Category: Pastor’s Note

On the Feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church was mademanifest by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Spiritbrings forth a new time in the early Church and the work of salvationcontinues until Christ comes again. “In this age of the Church Christnow lives and acts in, and with his… Continue reading FROM THE PASTOR, FATHER MICHAEL’S DESK

This week starts what is, almost, the halfway point of the month of March. I don’t know about you, but I feel like the great Christmas blizzard of 2022 was a couple of weeks ago, rather than a couple of MONTHS ago...time flies! This weekend’s Mass is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, and although it’s… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Dearest People of God,             The season of Lent is fully underway and moving us all towards the events of Passiontide (Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum).  There have been many things happening, both here in Western New York, and around the world.  The nightly news or the daily paper (or any media source we… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

The month of February is well underway (where did January go?) and that means we’re one month closer to spring, summer, and…dare I say it…to a new Bills season! Well, whatever the future has in store, we’ll face it head on. As the end of the winter season is in sight (but not super close),… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Hello friends! Now that the holiday season is behind us, we have a stretch of time until Lent begins, although this does not mean that the Sunday Mass between now and Lent is somehow unimportant.  Rather, we are invited to walk with our Lord as he begins his earthly ministry.  Keep in mind that the… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

A NOTE OF THANKS FROM MYSELF, FR. PETER, AND FR. LEO             Now that the Christmas season has drawn to a close, I wish to express my gratitude to all of you for your generous gifts and kind gestures!  Fr. Peter and I received many Christmas cards, as well as baked goods and snacks (all… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

         Greetings everyone!             We have some important things coming up, so mark your calendars and keep your ears open!             First, this weekend is the annual collection for THE RETIRED RELIGIOUS!  This is a very, very important collection that helps with retired sisters, brothers, priests, nuns, and other religious who have dedicated their lives… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Greetings everyone!                 Well, the Advent season is finally upon us and since the new church year begins…Happy New Year!  This year of 2023 is Year A in the Sunday cycle of readings, which means we will be hearing from the Gospel of St. Matthew during the Sunday Masses.  The Sunday cycle is a 3-year… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor!

Greetings everyone! Well, as the month of October draws to a close, there are many things we might consider and act upon (other than buying more Halloween candy because, let’s face it…you or your loved ones ate all of it first!). October is a month specifically dedicated to Our Blessed Mother, under her title of… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor