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MISSION STATEMENT St. Paul’s Parish is a Eucharistic community of baptized followers of Jesus Christ in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Faith. We promote spiritual and personal growth by challenging all to ongoing conversion. Led by the Spirit, we celebrate the presence of Christ in our lives by proclaiming the gospel, providing Sacramental life, and striving to discover the use of our gifts in loving service. St. Paul’s is a Respect Life parish. PARISH STAFF Pastor, Rev. Joseph E. Vatter, [email protected] Deacon, Richard W. Parker [email protected], 876-7199 Parish Business Manager, Carolyn Nye [email protected] Pastoral Care Coordinator, Donna Barker Parish Office Secretary, Rosie Molik [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education, Jennifer Lang [email protected] Director of Music/Organist, Sean Z. Polen [email protected] Trustee, Mary Finley-Blosat, 435-9279 Trustee, Mark Della Posta, 873-4074 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.: 8 a.m. Thurs.: 5:30 p.m. Holy Day: 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. Holy Day Vigil: 5 p.m. CONFESSION: Saturday 4-4:30 p.m. or by appointment NOVENA: Wednesday 7:45 a.m., Our Mother of Perpetual Help LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN: At the 11 a.m. Mass, Sept.-June, children are dismissed to study the Scripture with a parish catechist. Religious Education: Grades 1-5 Tuesday evening 6:30 -7:45 p.m; Grades 6-10 Thursday evening 6:30 p.m.-7:45p.m. Baptism: Baptismal preparation classes are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Parents or parents-to-be are asked to call the parish office. Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month during or immediately following the 11 a.m. Mass. Marriage: Parishioners only may be married here, and must be active parishioners for 9 months prior to scheduling a wedding. Contact the parish priest at least 6 months prior to the ceremony to make arrangements. Weddings are celebrated on Friday evenings; Saturdays at 12 noon & 2:30 p.m. Ministry to the Sick & Homebound: Call the parish office to make arrangements for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or to have Holy Communion brought to the home. Please notify the office of sick parishioners who are in the hospital. RCIA: This process is designed for adults who are: 1) interested in be coming a Catholic; or 2) are baptized Catholics wishing to complete their initiation process by receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist. Interested individuals should contact the parish office. Letters of Recommendation: A Letter of Recommendation to serve as a sponsor for the Sacrament of Baptism and/or Confirmation can be given only to registered members of the parish who are confirmed, attend Mass and receive the sacraments regularly. If the requesting person is married, the marriage must have taken place in conformity with the laws of the Church. New Parishioners: We warmly welcome you to our parish community. Please call the office to register. PLEASE REMEMBER ST. PAUL’S IN YOUR WILL 33 VICTORIA BOULEVARD AT DELAWARE KENMORE, NY 14217-2380 Website: www.stpaulchurchken.org Office: 875-2730 Fax: 877-3874 Rel. Ed.: 875-2730, ext.5 Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Closed Noon -1 p.m. Founded May 10, 1897 May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter

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MISSION STATEMENT St. Paul’s Parish is a Eucharistic community of baptized followers of Jesus Christ in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Faith. We promote spiritual and personal growth by challenging all to ongoing conversion. Led by the Spirit, we celebrate the presence of Christ in our lives by proclaiming the gospel, providing Sacramental life, and striving to discover the use of our gifts in loving service. St. Paul’s is a Respect Life parish.

PARISH STAFF Pastor, Rev. Joseph E. Vatter, [email protected] Deacon, Richard W. Parker [email protected], 876-7199 Parish Business Manager, Carolyn Nye [email protected] Pastoral Care Coordinator, Donna Barker Parish Office Secretary, Rosie Molik [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education, Jennifer Lang [email protected] Director of Music/Organist, Sean Z. Polen [email protected] Trustee, Mary Finley-Blosat, 435-9279 Trustee, Mark Della Posta, 873-4074

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.: 8 a.m. Thurs.: 5:30 p.m.

Holy Day: 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. Holy Day Vigil: 5 p.m.

CONFESSION: Saturday 4−4:30 p.m. or by appointment

NOVENA: Wednesday 7:45 a.m., Our Mother of Perpetual Help

LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN: At the 11 a.m. Mass, Sept.−June, children are dismissed

to study the Scripture with a parish catechist.

Religious Education: Grades 1-5 Tuesday evening 6:30 -7:45 p.m; Grades 6-10 Thursday evening 6:30 p.m.-7:45p.m. Baptism: Baptismal preparation classes are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Parents or parents-to-be are asked to call the parish office. Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month during or immediately following the 11 a.m. Mass. Marriage: Parishioners only may be married here, and must be active parishioners for 9 months prior to scheduling a wedding. Contact the parish priest at least 6 months prior to the ceremony to make arrangements. Weddings are celebrated on Friday evenings; Saturdays at 12 noon & 2:30 p.m. Ministry to the Sick & Homebound: Call the parish office to make arrangements for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or to have Holy Communion brought to the home. Please notify the office of sick parishioners who are in the hospital. RCIA: This process is designed for adults who are: 1) interested in be coming a Catholic; or 2) are baptized Catholics wishing to complete their initiation process by receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist. Interested individuals should contact the parish office.Letters of Recommendation: A Letter of Recommendation to serve as a sponsor for the Sacrament of Baptism and/or Confirmation can be given only to registered members of the parish who are confirmed, attend Mass and receive the sacraments regularly. If the requesting person is married, the marriage must have taken place in conformity with the laws of the Church. New Parishioners: We warmly welcome you to our parish community. Please call the office to register.

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. PAUL’S IN YOUR WILL

33 VICTORIA BOULEVARD AT DELAWARE KENMORE, NY 14217-2380

Website: www.stpaulchurchken.org Office: 875-2730 Fax: 877-3874 Rel. Ed.: 875-2730, ext.5

Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Closed Noon -1 p.m.

Founded May 10, 1897

May 6, 2018

Sixth Sunday of Easter

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STEWARDSHIP IN FAITH

APRIL 22, 2018

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Saturday, May 5: Easter Weekday

5:00 p.m. Chester & Norma Stoll (Estate)

Sunday, May 6: Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. Thomas Halton (Jerry and Lori White) 11:00 a.m. Norbert Nowak (O’Heir Family)

Monday, May 7: Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. Special Intention of Patrick Finucane (Gerald Kantor)

Tuesday, May 8: Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. JoAnne Leising (Frank Family)

Wednesday, May 9: Easter Weekday 7:45 a.m. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 8:00 a.m. Parishioners of St. Paul’s (Fr. Joe) 5:00 p.m. Collins Family (Estate)

Thursday, May 10: The Ascension of the Lord

8:00 a.m. Thomas Halton ( Daria) 5:00 p.m. Charlotte Bender (Daughters)

Friday, May 11: Easter Weekday

7:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Teachers of St. Paul’s

(Quebral Family)

Saturday, May 12: Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs;

St. Pancrus, Martyr

5:00 p.m. Rena Curella (Nick & Denise Rine)

Sunday, May 13: Seventh Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of Holy Name

SANCTUARY LAMP

...burns this week in loving memory of Paul Angrisano by Wife, Marion Angrisano.

Sunday, May 6

11:00 a.m. First Communion in Church

Monday, May 7

7:00 p.m. Parish Council In Parish Hall Wednesday, May 9

12:45 p.m. Seniors Club at Mang Center 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Ensemble in Church 7:00 p.m. RCIA in Parish Hall

Thursday, May 10

6:30 p.m. Confirmation Practice in Church Saturday, May 12

5:00 p.m. Confirmation in Church 6:30 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner in Parish Hall

THE ASCENSION

OF THE LORD

Where did he go? Many times when we think of those who have died, we imagine escape from

this world to a purely spiritual place. Jesus' Ascension can leave us in a place of confusion.

What happens to Jesus? And why does this matter to us?

The Ascension has been confirmed in the Creed for two millennia. In Jesus' Ascension, we're

invited to consider our own ultimate end. Regardless of death's reality now, we believe in the resurrection of the

body and the reunification of body and soul. One day, earth and heaven will meet perfectly and without end. We anticipate this "new heaven and a new earth" at every Mass

and throughout the beauty, truth, and love of the Church and her members. Today, celebrate a foreshadowing of the

fullness we all await!

IN YOUR CHARITY…

Please pray for the sick of the parish, especially: Cathy Capodagli, Jen Polen, Joyce Bonadonna, Stephanie Merenda, Louis Mang, Diane Lapp, Katherine Limardi, Lawrence Lewandowski, Gilbert Baumgardner, Dolores Griffin, Edith Wagner, Alvin Wagner, Kevin Gaughan, Michael Raichel Sr., Richard Mueller, Michael Hanavan, Sister Maria Lugosi, Susan Czajkowski, Mary Ann Cain, Mary Heubach, Dolores Quagliana, Nick Fisher, Lenny Reco, Jerry Rowland, Millie Zuccaro, Angie Davide, Anthony DiPiano, Sara Baxter, Jeanine Gilligan, Elaine Klee, John Mondel, Joyce Murphy, Don Osborne, Janet Zeller, and for the deceased: Josephine Kline. Also for the men and women in service, for peace in the world and for vocations. (Kindly notify the rectory when a name should be removed from our list).

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FOR MAY 12 & 13

LECTORS 5 PM M. Della Posta 8 AM R. & B. Quebral 11 AM Confirmation Class

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION 5 PM B. Baumann, C. Noack, S. Keohane 8 AM Deacon Parker, C. Pratt, R.A. Martin 11 AM J. Merkle, M.E. Carver, J. McGregor, D. Jedrzejek

ALTAR SERVERS 5 PM E. Morelli, M. Szymanski, M. May 8 AM G. Livi, M. Ensminger, G. Zanghi 11 AM J. Peters, T. Struckmann

SCRIPTURE READINGS

FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 6

Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/ 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5- 11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20

My Dear Parish Family,

I would like to extend our congratulations and blessings to Rev. Mark Noonan who has been appointed by Bishop Malone to the Office of Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for our diocese. Father Mark is the brother of fellow parishioner Tom Noonan. Also to Mr. Jack O’Connor who

was named Veteran of the Month for the 60th Senate District. Jack continues to work with veterans who have special needs. You will see Jack every Sunday at the 11a.m. Mass. God bless both of you!

Peace and love, Father Joe

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

St. Ephraim wrote the following in the fourth century: "Who is far from love is in a bad state, and to be pitied. He passes his days in a delirious dream, far from God, deprived of light, and he lives in darkness." These are strong words, indeed. In the twenty-first century, nothing has changed. Love still can make all the difference.

Jesus commands us to love. We are to love God and each other. These are simple commands that are so hard to follow.

But do we not attest to the fact that God is love? How can we truly explain or understand the depths of love without knowledge of God? So, when we give love to someone, we are giving a glimpse of God to that person. When we love God, we are giving back to him a glimpse of himself since we are created in his image. A world without love is a world without God!

Before this Easter season ends, resolve to love more. The world needs more love. Through the act of loving, may it come to know God in a more profound way.

DEACON SPEAKIN’

Willing?

St. Paul’s was recently advised by a local attorney that a

parishioner, recently deceased, had included in her last will a bequest to St. Paul Parish. She was an active member of the parish and clearly wanted to provide help to St. Paul’s

after her death. Including this bequest in the tally of gifts to our ongoing capital campaign raises the campaign total above the $1 million mark. While efforts continue toward achieving the needed goal of $1.2 million, this bequest has provided a welcome boost.

It’s clear that the age profile of St. Paul’s Parish is skewed

toward the senior citizen segment. In this segment, many have limited discretionary incomes. At the same time, some may have “nest eggs” that will survive them. Combined

with a desire to provide for St. Paul’s future, some may

seriously consider making a bequest to St. Paul Parish in their wills. The love and support that one gives during life-time can be continued through a thoughtful bequest. Think about it. Talk to your attorney. Thank you.

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ST. PAUL’S

SENIORS CLUB

Our meeting is Wednesday, May 9 at Mang Center at 12:45 p.m. The speaker’s topic will be on what the Riverkeepers do. Inasmuch as we have rivers and lakes surrounding our city, we should learn how they have to be taken care of. Please plan to attend.

If you haven’t paid your dues, please do so at the next meeting, or mail to Julie Demmin with membership card.

Reservations for our late Spring Luncheon will take place at our meeting. The date is June 6, venue is Acqua Restaurant, doors open at 12 noon with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Planned seating so no need to arrive early. Menu choices: (1) Chicken stuffed crepe, wild rice pilaf w. roasted red pepper, asparagus w. cheese mornay sauce, (2) Stuffed filet of sirloin, (3) Seared salmon with dill sauce. Price is $20. The club is subsidizing the $4.25 gratuity. Guests welcome - price $25. Checks payable to St. Paul’s Seniors Club. Reservations due May 2 - if not attending meeting, please send to Elaine.

Our member, Joan Martin, has been hospitalized since April 15. Please send cards to her home and keep her in your prayers.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 9th and again on the 12th for the Spaghetti Dinner.

See you in church!

RESPECT LIFE

“Sometimes our actions speak for themselves; other times, words are needed. Whatever the situation, Jesus knows how to speak to each person's heart; we simply need to follow where he leads.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “How to Build a Culture of Life,” www.usccb.org/culture-of-life

HOLY NAME

SOCIETY

The Spring Spaghetti Dinner is now sold out, but it’s not too late to donate a basket or gift of some kind for the raffle - $25 minimum value.

Just a reminder - there is no breakfast/meeting on Sunday, May 13, Mother’s Day.

Hope to see you at the Spaghetti Dinner, the parish event of the year.

ST. PAUL’S

WOMEN’S SODALITY

Looks like Spring has finally arrived, we think. May is Mary's month and Sodality will be praying the Rosary daily after Mass. Wonderful way to start your day, won't you join us? Mary likes to hear lots of voices.

Our last general meeting will be a ‘Salad Fest’ on May 21. So mark those calendars and bring your favorite salad. This meeting will also be our Baby Shower, with gifts going to Ladies of Charity. They are always so grateful for our donations. More info at meeting, starts at 7 p.m.

Attention Ladies: Baked goods for the Spaghetti Dinner can be dropped off at the Parish Center on Friday, May 11 from 2 - 4 p.m. or on Saturday, May 12 from 11a.m.- 2 p.m. The dinner is sold out, so the parish awaits our delicious desserts.

Pray for PEACE and the violence to stop, see you at the Dinner.

RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION

Congratulations to the following students who celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on Monday, April 30:

Kadenn Amann Ryan Kinsella Nicholas Anselm Madison Mihalics Anthony Bagarozzi Olivia Molfese Marco Calvaresi Rebecca Monteleone Eva Deisinger Sydney Pratt Ella Faulise Grace Roldan Lucy Frank Jacqueline Renne

Thank you to their catechist, Mr. Michael Lindner.

Congratulations also to our First Communicants who celebrated the sacrament today, May 6 at 11 a.m. Mass:

Sophie Austin Ava Miosi Anthony Bagarozzi Sawyer Rizzo Henry Day Grace Roldan Liam Ingrao Paige Snyder Samuel Ingrao Charles Sears, Jr. Connor Lalewicz Connor Whitney Madelyn Lipowski

Thank you to their catechist, Ms. Michele Fisher.

Confirmation practice is this Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in church. The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Saturday, May 12 at 5 p.m. Mass, with Bishop Edward Grosz presiding.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

“This I command you: love one another.” --John 15. Manifest your love for your neighbor; give generously to the poor box and clothing bin. Thank you and God’s blessings on you.

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CATHOLIC QUOTES

Love doesn't mean doing extraordinary or

heroic things. It means knowing how to do

ordinary things with tenderness.

-- Jean Vanier

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP RECOGNIZE

GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

"Get Together" was a popular song in 1967 by the Youngbloods. I was not alive when the song was released, but it was a song I played frequently learning how to play guitar when I was younger. The song called for all of us to come together and "try to love one another right now." It was a song that came out in the Vietnam War era and during somewhat of a hippie revolution, but perhaps the words belong to no real moment in time. They are simply the commands of Jesus.

Sometimes we minimize the power of love by cute pop songs and slogans that mean little without action. However, we can never underestimate the power of love. Love can tear down barriers between people, change tears to laughter, and mend relationships torn apart by sin. No option exists for disciples of Jesus Christ to not love others. Not only are we commanded to do so, but love is a gift we must pass on freely. If we give of our time, talent, and treasure, but choose not to love, we cannot claim to be truly committed disciples and good stewards. As this Easter season draws ever closer to an end, we must allow our love to bear witness to the source of all love, the Risen Jesus. This is our calling until, as the words of the Youngbloods' song states, "the one who left us here returns for us at last." -Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC

LIFE EXPLAINED

Question: What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

Answer: St. Paul first enumerates these in the Letter to the Galatians. There are twelve of them. They are charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity. He explains in chapter 5 the proper use of freedom. The Galatians were divided within the community and the result is a litany of vice and corruption. The law of love had been set aside and in its place greed, selfishness, division, and other diseases of the spirit are given free reign. These are the evils that enslave us, denying us the basic freedom we need to live our faith. Freedom is not a license to give in to the baser drives of our being, but rather an ability to choose the higher gifts and the life of faith. It is not a freedom from, but rather a freedom for. We are freed from the slavery of sin for the life of faith. The virtues St. Paul lists are the very ones that we often associate with saints, who live these virtues in extraordinary ways in very ordinary lives. The fruits of the Spirit are the way we measure our growth in holiness and in faith.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the fruits of the Holy Spirit as perfections that the Spirit forms in us as "the first fruits of eternal glory" (#1832). In other words, these are the virtues that are the result of living our faith and bringing it to perfection.

PRAYER

FOR TEACHERS

Christ our Teacher,

you conveyed your message through parables and proclamations,

through mighty deeds and miracles, through silence, sacrifice, and love. On this National Teacher Day,

may all educators be inspired by your example of patient invitation to truth.

Grant them the grace to lead by example, to teach with wisdom and authority, and to treat every child with dignity.

May they be strengthened to continue in this necessary work for the Kingdom of God.

Amen.

BOOK CLUB

As we finally seem about to welcome Spring, don’t forget

to get ready for our May 16th session - same time, same place.

Pick of the month is: The Assistants by Camille Perri. And a reminder - our June/July choices: A Man called Ove by Fredrik Backman Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of Family in Crisis by J. D. Vance.

All are welcome.

ST. PAUL’S SPLIT CLUB WINERS

FEB. 12, 2018

1st Miss Lynne Fontane $41.75 2nd Mrs. Sharon Sheldon $25.05 3rd Mr. & Mrs. Frank Saladyga $16.70

FEB. 26, 2018

1st Mr. Robert Carr $41.75 2nd Mr. Tim Day $25.05 3rd Mr. & Mrs. Richard Baer $16.70

May 8, 2018

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Catholic Charities. May is the month of Mary, the blessed mother of our Lord. Like Mary, we, too, can answer the call of accepting and loving a child. Catholic Charities works closely with birth families to provide a safe place for children, especially sibling groups, to stay and receive care when they cannot receive it at their own home. While often temporary, some children must be relocated permanently. Our Foster Care program allows for children to receive nurturing care from loving families. Interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent? Our next informational meetings will be held at 525 Washington St., Buffalo on May 8 from 10-11:30am and 6-7:30pm; attend either one. To register for the informational meeting or to learn more, call 856-4494, ext. 360 or email [email protected]."Love your neighbor." Gal. 5:14. Appeal 2018 is ongoing.

"Life Changing Experience" for Teens. All high school students are invited to develop their leadership skills and make lifelong friends at the Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI), June 24-30 at Christ the King Seminary, East Aurora. Participants will learn communication, decision-making, planning, and other leadership skills that will help them in daily life and in any leadership position they as-sume in school, church, or work. Past youth participants have described CLI as a "life-changing experience" that helped them develop confidence, grow in faith, and build solid, supportive friendships. Visit www.dobyouth.org or call 847-8789.

Cardinal O’Hara Summer Camps, Clinics: Students in 5th to 8th grades are invited to join the summer camps and clinics in July. Camp offerings include: three-week aca-demic enrichment, acting and singing, band and physics and engineering. Camps run from 9am to 1pm, the cost is $100 a week. The free football clinic for those in grades 7 to 9 will take place July 9-12. An All-Star Soccer Clinic, from July 16-20 is $50. The Gold Glove Baseball Camp for ages 6 to 13 will be July 9-13. The cost is $190. Girls Basketball Camp, July 17-19, is $75. For more info., call Tammy at 695-2600, ext. 357 or email [email protected] or visit www.cardinalohara.com.

Lucky Money Raffle on Sunday, May 20 at Assumption Church, 435 Amherst St., Buffalo. Doors open at 11am; first drawing at 2pm. Over 38 cash prizes. First prize $10,000. For tickets, call 875-7626.

Free Rosary Repair Service. We have lots of parts! Send your broken rosaries in a padded envelope to: Betty & Dick Holden, 7930 Estero Blvd., #502, Fort Meyers Beach, FL 33931. Rosaries will be repaired and returned to you within a week of receipt. Donations of old and broken rosaries are also accepted - will be repaired and sent on to the missions. Include a note indicating ‘repair and return’ or ‘donation’.

For more info, Call Dick 239-463-3993 or Betty 860-595-6370 or email [email protected]

Exhibition on the Life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux from May 4-18 from 9am-5pm daily at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Rd. (off Rt. 18), Lewiston. Fr. Réjean Lessard, Rector of the sponsoring Diocesan Shrine of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Quebec, Canada, will give three presen-tations on the opening weekend of the exhibit: on Friday, May 4 at 7pm - "The Life of St. Thérèse;" on Saturday, May 5 at 2pm - "The Canonization of SS. Louis and Zelie Martin, the Parents of St. Thérèse;" and on Sunday, May 6 at 3pm - "The Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux." Relics of SS. Louis and Zelie Martin will be displayed the opening weekend. Admission is free; wheelchair accessible. All are welcome. For information, call 754-7489.

Food & Wine Tasting is being held to benefit the Sisters of St. Francis on Tuesday, May 8 from 5-7pm at St. Mary of the Angels, 201 Reist St., Williamsville. Enjoy fine wine, gourmet food, silent & live auctions, a "Wine Pull," and the ever popular "Nun-Sweeter" bake sale. For more information, contact Cindy Munschauer at 632-2155, ext. 687 or email [email protected].

Journey Into Love. The Office of Family Life Ministries needs married couples willing to give of their time for a 20 minute talk to share their experiences with engaged couples at our Journey Into Love monthly diocesan program. The commitment can be as much or as little time as you are available. Contact the Family Life Office at 847-2210 or email [email protected] for more details.

Spiritual Uplift Packet. Feeling down or discouraged? Are you looking for ways to cope while down, or just some help? We want to help you. Contact the Office of Family Life Ministries for a free Spiritual Uplift Packet full of practical easy-to-use resources, prayers, and ideas for help. For more information or a free packet, call 847-2210 or email [email protected].

Dragonfly Jellies and Jams will be sold in the Kenmore Mercy Hospital Atrium on Tuesday, May 8 from 9am - 3:30pm. Fruits from the Niagara region are used to make their products and samples will be available so you can choose your favorites. Sponsored by the Kenmore Mercy Hospital Auxiliary.

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