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Saturday 3 to 4 pm at St. Peter’s Church
4:00 to 4:30 pm at St. Brigid
Every Thursday at
St. Joseph’s Oratory
8:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Wanted: Humble sinners who know the forgiveness of God. These make good servants of the Gospel. They can be priests, deacons, sisters or brothers.
Save the Date for the Tenth Annual Catholic Men's Conference which will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The speakers for the Conference will include Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer OFM Conv, Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia; Allen Hunt, former Methodist Pastor of an Atlanta Mega-Church and Catholic convert; and Sammy Violante, mentor, coach, survivor and parishioner at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville. The Conference will again be held at Cardinal O'Hara High School in Tonawanda right off the I- 290. Register by February 15, 2012 at http:// www.spiritiscalling.org to receive a discount on the registration fee. Don't miss this inspiring annual event!
The Knights of Columbus Council in Batavia will provide transportation if there are enough interested in attending the Men’s Conference. For more information about attending by bus, please contact Russell Joy, II at (716) 474-3855.
Calix is a gathering of those who want to improve their spiritual program because they are afflicted or affected by the disease of alcoholism. Calix is for people who are putting together a spiritual program which uses the 12 step approach, bringing Step 11 into a deeper and fuller meaning. The Buffalo Unit of Calix Society meets the last Sunday of the month at 3pm in the undercroft of St. Michael Church Rectory, 651 Washington St., Buffalo 14203. For more information: Father Richard Hoar, SJ 716-854-6726 or http://www.calixsociety.org.
Good News Gets Around... Each month the Western New York Catholic features an article on cultural diversity. Pick up a paper in your parish or visit the website at http://www.wnycatholic.org. Get regular updates on Facebook and Twitter. The Western New York Catholic is funded in part by your generous donations to the Catholic Communication Campaign.
If you are a victim of Domestic Violence and are in need of access to safety planning, spiritual care, legal assistance, limited medical assistance, counseling or law enforcement, the Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc. “Where Families Come First” is for you! ALL SERVICES ARE FREE. All conversations strictly private. Information: 716-558-7233 or http://www.fjcsafe.org.
God Knows Parenting is a Wild Ride! If you ever wished for practical tools, resources, skill-building techniques, and lots more, one of these FREE parenting packets is designed just for you. Parenting Packet I addresses the basic tough tasks of raising children in today’s world. Parenting Packet II is for those separated or divorced, focusing on positive ways to co-parent well in order to help children of all ages who are profoundly affected by their parents’ divorce deal with the pain and upheaval in their lives. Parenting Packet III: Death and grief are inescapable. If you feel ill-prepared to discuss death with a child, you are not alone. This packet offers useful tools from preschool through teens. For your free packet, please call your Office of Family Life Ministries at 716-847-2210 or email familylife@buffalodiocese.org.
Seek to strengthen your marriage before it’s in crisis. Our marital therapy experts provide counseling on a broad range of issues at the Marriage Counseling Center of Monsignor Carr Institute in Amherst and West Seneca. Your local Catholic Charities office can provide help for your marriage as well. Check out your local site under Locations at www.ccwny.org.
Divorce Support Group: Do you know someone who is either going through a divorce or is already divorced? We are looking to form a support group to meet once a month. More details to follow. Those interested are asked to call the rectory at 768-6543.