Mass Schedule & Devotions:

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses: 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Monday thru Friday: 9:30 a.m. • Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

The Rosary is recited daily after the 9:30 a.m. Mass.

First Friday Devotions: following the 9:30 a.m. Mass.

Confessions: Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Office is Closed on Wednesdays

Rev. James B. Cunningham, Pastor Robert A. Dobmeier, Permanent Deacon & RCIA Michael Ruszala, Music Director Mrs. Cheryl McNerney, Director of Religious Ed. Judy Tweedy & Marge Priester, Parish Secretaries

Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the rectory to make arrangements. Godparents must be active members of their parish & be baptized, confirmed Catholics. Parents are required to pick up our Baptismal Booklet prior to the Baptism. Marriages: Arrangements are to be made with the parish priest for the First Interview before a definite wedding day may be established.

Care of the Sick: Emergency sick calls can be made to the rectory at any time. For others who are home bound or hospitalized, please notify the rectory office. RCIA Classes: (September to May) Held each Sunday morning—9:45 to10:45 am Director is Deacon Bob Dobmeier 597-6421 Religious Education: For all grades 1-10 on Sunday mornings following the 8:45 a.m. Mass. Call Cheryl McNerney at 823-8575

Letters of Recommendation: For those who have been asked to sponsor at Baptism or Confirmation, we gladly issue recommendations for parishioners who: • have been confirmed & attend Sunday Mass • if married, have done so in conformity with the Laws of the Church • if they are parents, are sending their children to Catholic School or religious instructions. • are registered at least 90 days. A registered parishioner is the one who is enrolled in our census files. Parish Membership: New parishioners please contact the parish office. Use of Sunday envelopes and regular Mass attendance is recommended. Please notify the office if you are leaving the parish. Handicap Accessibility: A handicap ramp is located in the rear of the Church from the Hayden St. parking lot. E-mail: St.Teresa.Bookkeeper@gmail.com Facebook.com/stteresaofavilasrcchurchsobflo Website—www.stteresabuffalo.com

April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter

SAINT TERESA

C AT H O L I C PA R I S H

1974 SENECA ST. • BUFFALO, NY 14210 Phone: 716-822-0608 • Fax: 716-826-3795

E-mail: teresa14210@yahoo.com

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sat., Apr. 21, 2018—St. Anselm

8:00 am Parishioners—Fr. Jim 2:00 PM Wedding Anthony P. Fasanella

& Amanda C. Lattanzio

4:30 pm Thomas & Mary Jane Kelly —Daughter-In-Law & Family Les Bement—Family

Sunday, Apr. 22, 2018—Fourth Sunday of Easter

Earth Day World Day of Prayer for Vocations

8:45am Maureen Carney—Husband & Family 11:00am In Memory of John McGrath—Family

Monday, Apr. 23, 2018—Sts. Adalbert & George

9:30 Natalie C. Goetz—Estate Tues., Apr. 24, 2018—St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

9:30 Barbara & Raymond McGibbon—Paula McGibbon

Wed., Apr. 25, 2018—St. Mark

9:30 Peter O’Neill (B-day)—Hartigan Family

Thurs., Apr. 26, 2018—Easter Weekday

9:30 Dr. Philip Scozzaro—M/M Alan Michalski

Fri., Apr. 27, 2018—Easter Weekday

9:30 Parishioners—Fr. Jim

Sat., Apr. 28, 2018—St. Peter Chanel

8:00 am Norm Chromy—Wife, Debbie 4:30 pm Eugene T. Kelly—Dan Podolic

Sunday, Apr. 29,2018—Fifth Sunday of Easter

8:45am Frederick Denz—Tweedy Family 11:00am Norma Scheck—Robin & Susan Winspear Donald Labby (B-day)—D. O’Shei Family

THE SANCTUARY LAMP…..

by the Blessed Sacrament is lit this

week in loving memory of Marion Moon

Golda. You are truly loved and missed.

All my love, Anthony J. Golda, Sr. DOES YOUR SPRING CLEANING INCLUDE GOING

THROUGH YOUR CLOSETS AND DRAWERS? Kindly remember Outreach’s Annual Clothing Drive—May 5th

& 6th weekend will be Infant’s, Girl’s, & Lady’s clothing

and the 12th & 13th will be Boy’s & Men’s clothing. As you are getting your donations ready, it would be great if you could place them in labeled bags or containers. It would be greatly appreciated. Please see the flyer enclosed today. Thank You.

May God bless you for whatever you can do.

Dear Parishioners, Regarding Upon This Rock Pledges—please send

your pledge commitments to: Upon This Rock, 795 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203-1250. You may also call their office at 716-847-8740 to arrange for direct debit of your donations. The Parish has received a semi-annual payment of $6,023.00. from our share of your donations. We are most grateful. Thank you very much. This money is currently earmarked for a possible project that will make the Parish Center handicapped accessible. I want to thank you for your understanding and

cooperation in not flushing diapers down the toilets of the Church and Parish Center. Needless plumbing bills certainly are not appreciated. The Parish Finance Committee chaired, by Mr. Daniel Carey, works very hard to work out the yearly budget of the Parish and also to attempt to save the Parish money at every step of the way. For the record, our weekly collection does not fully cover our weekly expenditures, so that drawing from our savings is a regular necessity for the Parish. I have been your Pastor for almost nine (9) years. I

surely could not have succeeded without my wonderful staff who are so loyal to the Parish and to me. I feel that you, my Parishioners, are so kind to me that it has been a joy to serve you as your Pastor. There is more work to accomplish. It is a hope to eventually make our Parish Center handicapped accessible. A Task Force is looking into our options regarding this wish. Nevertheless, to make the Parish Center handicapped accessible will be a most costly endeavor. The Parish Trustees, Mr. Tom Kilianski and Mr. Joe Kipler, are so professional in their responsibilities to the Parish. The many other Committees of the Parish work

industriously to fulfill the purpose of each of the Committees. The Fundraising Committee members are always looking for volunteers to help them in their brain-storming to think of interesting fundraisers and in their hard work at each and every one of the fundraisers. So, St. Teresa’s Parish, founded in 1898 on April

4th, has a long legacy and has been a wonderful Parish for many hundreds of Parishioners, living and deceased, who have contributed their time, talent, and treasure to he ongoing history of our Parish. Thank you for choosing St. Teresa’s as you Parish family home and for being most loyal to me, Your Pastor. God Bless, Fr. Jim

This Sunday, at the 11:00 Mass, we will celebrate the

120th Anniversary of St. Teresa

Church. Please join us on this very

special occasion commemorating the

legacy of St. Teresa’s Parish.

OFFERTORY FOR APR. 14 & 15, 2018

$2,419.00 REGULAR

$118.00 REPAIRS & MAINT

$90.00 EASTER

PLEASE PRAY FOR: …..those intentions listed in our Book of Intentions, our service men and

women; those who are ill or suffering, and all those who have asked for our

prayers: Fr. Guy Siracuse, Fr. Thomas Quinlivan, Jane Berhalter, Richard

Budzyn, Rose Marie Cannon, John Carney, David & Beth, Raymond

DeLozier, Brian Deming, Edna Fagnan, Brian Fava, Maria Fava, John

Germain, Alex Gordon, Kevin Gorman, Liz Greening, Nathan & Evan

Hurley, Brian Kelly, Jane & Linda Krawczyk, Barb Letizia, Lynn Loper,

Ellen Maak, Kathryn MacKinnon, Julie, & Sandy, John Mazurchuk,

Valaira Mulvey, Mary & Raymond Paveljack, Madison Phillips, Stephen

Priester, J. C. Quaglietta, Laurie & Sheila Radwan, Joel Rivera, Linda Rix,

Mary S., Nicole Serafini, Mary Kay Slomba, Nina Stewart, Barbara &

Robert Summers, Maureen Thorton, Nancy & Edward Travis, Jr. and

Peggy Witkowski. Some names have been moved to our Book of

Intentions. Call 822-0608, ext. 3 for changes. Thanks, Judy OR Marge.

CRAFTERS WILL MEET THIS THURSDAY,

APR. 26TH.You are more than welcome to join them from Noon-2pm in our Parish Center. Call Peggy @ 400-5941, for details.

CONGRATULATIONS TO COLLEEN CZER-

WIEC, OUR MARCH 50/50 WINNER OF $368.00. Please pick up an envelope today and fill it out to be eligible for April. Thank you to all who support this fundraiser. It only take a “fin to win!”

THE OUTRACH COMMITTEE’S “Think

Project” items for next weekend are:

Desserts, Cake Mix, Cookie Mix, etc.

Thank you for whatever you can share.

THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE would like to remind you

that THIS Sunday, April 22nd is EARTH DAY.

One of the seven themes from the Catholic Church’s “Social Teaching” is Care For God’s Creation. The number one problem in America is “Plastic Pollution”. We all can find ways to cut down on the use of plastic, from straws to grocery bags. We can make a difference!!

MOUNT MERCY ACADEMY & ST. TERESA PARISH

are proud to announce the following members of our parish who have achieved honors at the Academy.

1st Honors—Olivia Andriaccio

2nd Honors—Kaitlyn Leaty

We wish the girls and their families many blessings.

ST. FRANCIS H.S. is holding their Spring Instrumental

Concert THIS Tuesday & Thursday, Apr. 24th & 26th at 7PM in the Alumni Hall Theatre. They in-vite you to join them free, for an evening of pure delight.

MERCY-AT-HOME—THE SISTERS OF MERCY

are continuing to offer a free service to residents of this area who would like/need some type of home assistance including shopping, transporta-tion to appointments, etc. Call Sr. Eileen @ 949-0921 for details.

OUR FAMILY MILITRAY MEMBERS We pray that God will continue to bless and keep safe

our family members who are serving in the Armed Forces:

Master Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Bain Pvt. 1st Class Emalie Maund

Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Blum Staff Sgt. Jonathan McCrory

1st Lt. Ben Dummer Corporal Joseph Miller, Sr.

Specialist Donald Edwards Lt. J. G. Shannon O’Connor

Corporal Nicholas Edwards Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ogorek

Pvt. 2nd Class Nicole Edwards Capt. Anthony Pedicone

Corporal Zachary Edwards Capt. Andrew Przybylak

Lance Corporal Tiana Hunter Lt. Daniel Sellon

Pvt. Ryan Jacobell Pvt. 2nd Class Michael Van Gleason

Sgt. Dean Lee Commander Christopher Warden

Master Sgt. Nicole Martin

BUFFALO, NEW YORK APRIL 22, 2018

I wish to nominate the following individual(s) to

serve as a member of St. Teresa’s Pastoral Council:

NAME TELEPHONE (optional) ________________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Please place any completed forms in an envelope

marked “Pastoral Council” and return in the

collection basket or directly to the Rectory.

Thank you for your recommendation(s).

PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

We have an opportunity for all who are considering sharing their time and talents on behalf of St. Teresa’s.

Nominations are now being accepted for individuals

interested in serving on St. Teresa’s Pastoral Council. All

registered members of the parish who are practicing

Catholics and in good standing are eligible.

The Pastoral Council is an advisory board. Council

members assist Fr. Cunningham in developing and

implementing plans to meet the needs of the parish

community. Members are required to serve on one of the

standing committees.

Three (3) nominees will be selected by lottery from the

pool of candidates accepting their nomination. The 3-year

term of service for those selected in the lottery will be

September 2018 through June 2021. The nomination

process will close NEXT Sunday, April 29, 2018.

The selection process is expected to be complete in late May.

You are invited to use the following form to nominate

yourself or any parishioner you feel may be interested in

sharing their talents on behalf of our parish. All nominees

will be contacted regarding their interest and

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