To celebrate the success that defined Catholic Charities of Buffalo for the past 100 years and to toast its promising future, the agency recently hosted its Centennial Celebration on Oct. 29. As part of the event, five Centennial Awards were presented to deserving Catholic Charities employees, a volunteer, and a community partner. James Campbell, outreach […]
WELLSVILLE – To mark 10 years of serving the needs of the Wellsville and surrounding communities, Catholic Charities Joyce Family Food Pantry and Outreach will host an anniversary celebration. The community is invited for a free hot dog lunch and a buy one, get one for $1 sale at the thrift store at 67 East […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has accepted the recommendation of the Immaculate Conception School of Allegany County board of trustees to cease operations at the pre-K through sixth grade school located in Wellsville. The school, begun more than 125 years ago under the direction of Wellsville’s Immaculate Conception Parish, became a diocesan regional school under the […]
“We have to feel, as we leave here, that I can make a difference in my world today.” Those were the words of Msgr. Vincent Becker to a congregation of approximately 130 people Sunday, Sept. 18, during his homily in a special afternoon Mass inside Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville. The Mass was the latest […]
With the start of a new school year only weeks away, Catholic Charities is again collecting school supplies for its annual backpack program, which helps students in need throughout Western New York with a backpack and school supplies. “In order for children to be successful in school, they need the proper supplies,” said Carolyn Stewart, […]
For the second year in a row, Catholic Charities is hosting a socks and undergarment drive to benefit school-age kids and teenagers in pre-K through 12th grade throughout Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Donations of new, unopened packages of socks and underwear are being collected now through Aug. 12. All colors and sizes from children to adult are needed. […]
WELLSVILLE — Mayor Randy Shayler visited Immaculate Conception School of Allegany County during Catholic Schools Week to officially proclaim Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, as Immaculate Conception School Day in Wellsville. Bishop Michael W. Fisher and Dr. Tim Uhl, secretary of Catholic Education, met the mayor and Father James Hartwell, canonical administrator, during their tour of […]
