St. Mary - St. Mark

Click Here DAILY

to follow the
9 Days of Life Novena
(Jan 21-Jan 29, 2021)

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This Weekend, January 23-24

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TODAY (Jan.15) Bishop Michael W. Fisher will be installed as the 15th Bishop of Buffalo. 

Follow the link to watch:
Installation of Bishop Michael W. Fisher
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St. Mary- St. Mark Parish
would like to
WELCOME
Bishop Michael W. Fisher
to the Diocese of Buffalo
See our Parish Welcome Video here!


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New Year's Day Mass
9:00am
St. Mary's Church
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Father John will be hearing CONFESSIONS
Tuesday, Dec. 22 &
Wednesday, Dec 23
from 7:00-8:00pm
at St. Mary's Church
stop in at your convienience
and please wear a mask.
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NEW REGULATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES
 
Due to Covid restrictions this year, reservations for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses will be required.  Masses will be filled on a first come/first serve basis.  If a Mass reachescapacity, you will be asked to sign up for analternate Mass.  Sign up sheets will be in the churches starting this weekend or you can call Jackie during the week to sign up.  Thank you for your understanding.
 
Christmas Mass Schedule:
Christmas Eve Mass
4:00pm at St. Mary
6:00pm at St. Mark
10:00 pm at St. Mary
 
Christmas Day Mass
8:30 am at St. Mark
10:30am at St. Mary

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THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
            November 26 at 8:00am             at St. Mary's
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PIE & MONK'S BREAD PICK UP!!
Friday, Nov. 20 at St. Mary's Parish Center from 12 noon -2:00pm
and
after all Masses this weekend

(Nov. 21 & 22)
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PLEASE JOIN US FOR LIFE CHAIN

WHEN: SUNDAY November 1, 2-3pm
WHERE: ST. MARY’S CHURCH – on Route 31 beginning at the parish driveway and extending east to Main St., and then heading south on Route 237.
Stand with thousands of pro-lifers throughout the USA. This is a peaceful prayerful public witness of Americans praying for our nation, for people in crisis situations, and for an end to abortion. We stand to support the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death.
Bring the whole family! Rain or shine! Signs will be provided. Meet at the north entrance to the St. Mary’s parking lot.
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Please help us update our records!!
Please take a moment to fill out our parish census either here on the website or pick up a hard copy in church froma parish council member.  Updated contact information is vital for the church to be able to contact you with important updates and parish events.
Parish Census
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Please listen... this is a powerful message to help Catholics  think twice and discern right judgement before they vote.
Catholic Perspective
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Looking for the perfect dessert for your holiday celebrations??  Check out our Leo's Bakery Pie & Monk's Bread Fundrasier!! 

    Pie & Bread Fundraiser
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Sept. 28
Monday
Vicariate Session with Eastern Niagara/Orleans

Parishes under the Eastern Niagara & Orlean vicariate are: 
Holy Family in Albion
Our Lady of the Lake, Barker and Lyndonville
St. Mary in Holley
St. Mark, Kendall
All Saints in Lockport
St. John the Baptist in Lockport
Holy Trinity, Medina and Middleport
St. Brendan on the Lake in Newfane and Wilson
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
East Niagara/Orleans: 
click here -->  Zoom

Want to Phone in? +1 646 558 8656
The operator will ask for a Meeting ID, please enter 940 3753 3013
(The Zoom Call will not be Toll-Free)
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An important letter from Bishop Scharfenberger on the Diocesan Renewal effort that he is initiating

DIOCESAN RENEWAL

There is a section of the Diocesan website dedicated to sharing the most up to date info on the ROAD TO RENEWAL
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ATTENTION PARISHIONERS:  Due to the state doing construction on the front sidewalk,  Please use the back parking lot and enter church from the back door.  If using the front enterance, please use extreme caution.  Thank you.
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MANY THANKS to everyone for the support on Saturday, September 5 at the St. Rocco "Taste of Italy" Drive-Thru.  Lines were long and we SOLD OUT,  but everyone was so kind and patient!  Thanks for ordering and we hope you enjoyed the food!  See you next year!!
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THANK YOU for all of your pre-0rders for your favorite Italian food at our St. Rocco Taste of Italy Drive-Thru!!Don't worry if you missed the pre-order, all food will be available (until sold out) at the Drive-Thru on September 5 from 12-4pm at St. Rocco festival grounds!  See you there!
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St. Mary-St. Mark Parish has resumed our regular weekday and weekend Mass schedule and are curently at a 50% capacity.  Social distancing and sanitizing measures are in place and facemasks are required.  PLESE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A MASK ON THE ENTIRE TIME YOU ARE IN CHURCH AND THAT IT COVERS YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE.  

Dispensation from Sunday Mass is still in place for those who are vulnerable or uncomfortable returning at this time.

St. Mary’s Church will be open daily from 8am-6pm and St. Mark’s Church will be open daily from 9am-5pm for private prayer and devotions.

(7/27/20)