Theology on Tap

Event Start Date:
August 23, 2023		Event End Date:
August 23, 2023		Event Venue:
Buffalo Yacht Club

Young adults 21-39 years of age are invited to “Theology on Tap” presented by the Roman Catholic Community of the Tonawandas & Buffalo Dental Group on Wednesday, August 23 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Buffalo Yacht Club. (1 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201) The evening will feature a keynote talk from Rev. Peter Karalus, “The Pilgrimage of Discipleship,” the Vicar General of the Diocese of Buffalo. Following the talk will be Catholic Jeopardy with prizes for the first place team. Admission is free and your first drink is complementary of us.

3rd Annual Renewal Mass

Event Start Date:
August 27, 2023		Event End Date:
August 27, 2023		Event Venue:
OLV Basilica
On August 27th, our Diocese will gather at OLV Basilica for our third annual Diocesan-wide Renewal Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend!
 
We will pray the rosary beginning at 4:00 p.m. Please note, parish representatives are asked to bring their knotted ropes from the first Renewal Mass as we will untie one of the knots at this Mass. There will be a reception after Mass.

Blessing of New St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center

Event Start Date:
August 18, 2023		Event End Date:
August 18, 2023		Event Venue:
8 Park St. Perry, NY

On August 18th, the new St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center will have its opening ribbon cutting and blessing at 11:00 am. Fr. Bern Nowak will be bestowing the blessing.

25th Anniversary of the Shrine to the Unborn

Event Start Date:
July 17, 2023		Event End Date:
July 17, 2023		Event Venue:
St. Mary's RC Cemetery

Outdoor Mass with Bishop Michael W. Fisher

Monday, July 17, 2023, 6 PM at the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery Route # 60, (Bennett Rd) Dunkirk, NY 14048

Please Bring a Chair!

In case of RAIN, Mass & Celebration will be held at St. Anthony’s Parish, 42 Orchard St. Fredonia, NY

A reception will follow at the St. Gianna Pregnancy Center, located in the St. Anthony’s School, 32 Moore Ave, Fredonia NY (Just around the corner from the church)

A different address but the same campus of St. Anthony of Padua church For additional information please feel free to call Pat Morelle 716-207-6509

Summer Convocation 2023

Event Start Date:
July 26, 2023		Event End Date:
July 26, 2023		Event Venue:
Canisius High School

Diocese of Buffalo Summer Convocation:  July 26. 2023 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Theme: Empowering Family with Truth

Canisius High School, Kennedy Field House, 1180 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209

Doors open at 7:45 AM with Continental Breakfast at 8:00 am. Keynote Speaker will be Fr. Joe Mallia, Moderator from the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Additional speakers:

  • Dr. Kathie Amidei~ Pastoral Associate, St. Anthony on the Lake, Nashotah, Wisconsin
  • Mrs. Theresa Farnan
  • Brady Webb, Catechetical Leader, St. John Vianney, Orchard Park, NY
  • Tara Potzler,Renewal Learning and Development Coordinator
  • Tracy Tremblay, Catechetical Leader, Epiphany Parish, Langford
  • Melissa Weisenburg, DRE, Annunciation / St John Newman
  • Michael Ruszala, DRE, St. Greg’s, Williamsville
  • Christina Egleston, DRE, St. Mary, Swormville 

Our Lady of Fatima Procession

Event Start Date:
June 13, 2023		Event End Date:
June 13, 2023		Event Venue:
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine

On the 13th of each month, from May through October, join us in a very special Holy Mass and procession in honor of the apparitions of Our Blessed Mother to three Shepard Children in 1917 in Fatima, Portugal at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine. Each Holy Mass concludes with a procession and the statue of Our Lady of Fatima from the Church to the outdoor Grotto, chanting Marian Hymns and praying the Holy Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima. Please join us on these very special days to honor our Blessed Mother!

Schedule:

  1. May 13th at 4:00pm | Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, celebrant
  2. June 13th at 6:30 pm
  3. July 13th at 6:30 pm
  4. August 13th at 11:00 am
  5. September 13th at 6:30 pm
  6. October 13th at 6:30 pm

Priesthood Ordination 2023

Event Start Date:
June 3, 2023		Event End Date:
June 3, 2023		Event Venue:
St. Joseph Cathedral

With Gratitude to Almighty God, the Diocese of Buffalo joyfully announces the Ordination of Jeffrey Joseph Donovan to the Sacred Order of Presbyter to be conferred through the Invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Michael William Fisher Fifteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10 a.m. Saint Joseph Cathedral 50 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14202

Priests are invited to concelebrate; deacons are invited to vest. (Please bring an alb and diocesan vestments.) Family, friends, religious, and all the faithful are welcome! The Ordination will be live-streamed via www.youtube.com/SaintJosephCathedral

Permanent Diaconate Ordination 2023

Event Start Date:
May 20, 2023		Event End Date:
May 20, 2023		Event Venue:
St. Joseph Cathedral

With Gratitude to Almighty God, the Diocese of Buffalo joyfully announces the Ordination of:

  • Kevin Daniel Barron
  • Todd Berton Bowman
  • James Vincent Cantella
  • Martin Eugene Hackford
  • Thomas Dominic Labelle
  • John Emory Phillips
  • John Francis Rhein

to the Sacred Order of Deacon to be conferred through the Invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Michael William Fisher Fifteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10 a.m. Saint Joseph Cathedral.

Priests are invited to concelebrate; deacons are invited to vest. (Please bring an alb and diocesan vestments.) Family, friends, religious, and all the faithful are welcome! The Ordination will be live-streamed via www.youtube.com/SaintJosephCathedral

Transitional Diaconate Ordination 2023

Event Start Date:
May 13, 2023		Event End Date:
May 13, 2023		Event Venue:
St. Mark's Church

With Gratitude to Almighty God, the Diocese of Buffalo joyfully announces the Ordination of Sebastian Aristizabal to the Sacred Order of Deacon to be conferred through the Invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Michael William Fisher Fifteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Catholic Community of Buffalo, North Saint Mark Roman Catholic Church 401 Woodward Ave. Buffalo, New York 14214 Priests are invited to concelebrate; deacons are invited to vest. (Please bring an alb and diocesan vestments.) Family, friends, religious, and all the faithful are welcome! The Ordination will be live-streamed via https://www.facebook.com/saintmarkchurch

Our Lady of Fatima Mass & Rosary Procession

Event Start Date:
May 13, 2023		Event End Date:
May 13, 2023		Event Venue:
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine

On the 13th of each month, from May through October, join us in a very special Holy Mass and procession in honor of the apparitions of Our Blessed Mother to three Shepard Children in 1917 in Fatima, Portugal. Each Holy Mass concludes with a procession and the statue of Our Lady of Fatima from the Church to the outdoor Grotto, chanting Marian Hymns and praying the Holy Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima. Please join us on these very special days to honor our Blessed Mother!

The first Mass will be on May 13th starting at 4:00 pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine in Bowmansville. Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, Episcopal Vicar for Renewal & Development from the Diocese of Buffalo will the be the celebrant for the May 13th Holy Mass, Rosary and procession.

Schedule:

  1. May 13th at 4:00pm | Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, celebrant
  2. June 13th at 6:30 pm
  3. July 13th at 6:30 pm
  4. August 13th at 11:00 am
  5. September 13th at 6:30 pm
  6. October 13th at 6:30 pm