St.

Lawrence Parish
1520 EAST DELAVAN AVENUE
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14215
www.stlawrencebuffalo@gmail.com

PASTORAL STAFF PHONES

Rev. Chris Okoli..…………….Pastoral Administrator
Rev. Peter Ekanem………………………...In residence
Dcn. Paul Weisenburger……...Permanent Deacon
Barb Strusienski………………..Operations Manager
Shaun Hughes…………….Food Pantry Coordinator
Joe Strusienski...………..………………….Maintenance
Debbie Obstarczyk…………...….....Parish Secretary
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:30 & 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 Noon
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.
Rectory……………………………………………….892-2471
Fax………………..…………………………………...892-1315
Faith Formation…….……………………………892-2471
Food Pantry………………………………………..896-0047
Parish Hall…………………………………………..896-9796
Franciscan Guest House (FGH)…………...893-8853
Children’s Clinic………………………………….308-6302
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday, & Thursday: 9:00 AM–4:00PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM—3:00PM
Friday: ………………………………….9:00AM–12:00PM
You can view all our Masses via your computer
www.stlawrencebuffalo.org click on the
“Watch Live Mass” button

SACRAMENTS
RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:00–4:15 p.m. or by appointment.
MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made in person at least six months prior to the wedding.
BAPTISM: Parents are expected to attend one instruction class, preferably before the birth of their
baby. Phone the rectory as soon as possible.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK is given communally on the first weekend of every month after all Masses.
It is also available to those who are seriously ill, aged, confined to their homes, or preparing for
surgery. Call the rectory to make arrangements.

MISSION STATEMENT
To pray, proclaim, and provide
for our neighborhood and beyond.
ST. LAWRENCE
LITURGY AT ST. LAWRENCE
Saturday, October 6—Vigil: The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
4:30 p.m. Teri Asselstine—Mom
10:00 p.m. Anna E. Maloney—Loving husband Jim &
daughter Rosemary
Sunday, October 7—The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Noon John Kleber—Cousin, Dr. William K. Riedel
Monday, October 8
8:30 a.m. Special Intentions from our Father’s Day Spiritual
Bouquet
Tuesday, October 9—St. Denis, Bishop & Companions
8:30 a.m. All Souls of Nativity
Wednesday, October 10
8:30 a.m. All Souls of Immaculate Conception
Thursday, October 11—St. John XXII, Pope
8:30 a.m. Special Intentions from our Mother’s Day
Spiritual Bouquet
Friday, October 12
8:30 a.m. Ed Hammer & Al Pitisi—Loving wives &
families
Saturday, October 13—Vigil: The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
4:30 p.m. Enrico Santinelli—Daughter, Alba
10:00 p.m. David B. Hoffman—Loving wife, Rosemary
Sunday, October 14—The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Noon Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Reeb—Family
SANCTUARY CANDLE
Sanctuary Candle is lit +
For John Kleber
From Cousin, Dr. William K. Riedel
LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
Please pray for, visit, call or write our sick: George Bailey, Sunday, October 14
Larry Bartos, Linda Benincasa, Twila Berst, Pat Bilauro, Second Collection: Roof Loan
Joseph Biniaszewski (father of Marie Zimmer), Christine 10:30 a.m. Holy Name Communion Breakfast—Parish Hall
Blachowski, Eleanor Blachowski, Devin Black, Karen
Connors, John Cook, Mary Dahl, Katie Dibble, Mary Beth
Dibble (daughter of Dcn. & Mary Weisenburger), Mike
Ellis, Robin Edwards, Pat Farrell, Nina Fricano, Daniel
Gallagher, John Getz, Ed Grimm, Austin Hughes, Emily
Grace Klima, Suzie Koteras, Sam Koszuto, Diane Lanza,
Lawrence Lanza, Rosemary Lewis, Raymond Lipp Jr.,
Joanne Palarmo, Peter Paolini, Millie Priester, Judy
Reischuk, Karen Schuh, Steve Stachowski, Joanne Weber,
Barbara Weig, Paul V., Julie Visone, Nancy Vogt, Ellen
Weisenburger, Stephanie Weisenburger, and Josh
Wolkowiecki.
Please contact Debbie at the Rectory, 892 -2471, to have
a loved one’s name placed on the Prayer List.
MINISTERING TO THE SICK
Please call the rectory when you know of a parishioner
who has become seriously ill or moved to a nursing
home. We would like to send parishioners out to visit
our sick parishioners. Call Debbie at 892-2471.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP
For our parish needs....…....................................................$968.35
Parish Upkeep………….....…….......….............................$452.00
Number of envelopes used….…………………………....……..51
Candles………………………………..…………................$32.27
Collection Last Year …....…..………………....…...…..$1,036.30
We are grateful for the prayers and financial support of our
parishioners and friends of St. Lawrence Church.
MASS ATTENDANCE
Saturday 9/29 4:30 p.m. —39
Saturday 9/29 10:00 p.m. —36
Sunday 9/30 Noon —46
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7, 2018
Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16
Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Gal; 2:1-2, 7-14/Lk 11:1-4
Thursday: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-13
Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-26
Saturday: Gal 3:22-29/Lk 11:27-28
THIS WEEK AT ST. LAWRENCE
Sunday, October 7
Second Collection: Utilities
Tuesday, October 9
7:00 p.m. Potter’s Hands Prayer Group—Parish Hall
Wednesday, October 10
11:30 a.m. BINGO Lunch/12:30 p.m. BINGO—Parish Hall
Thursday, October 11
6:30 p.m. Wright Avenue Block Club Meeting—Parish Hall
The donation for the hosts and wine for the
month of October has been offered for the repose
of the souls of Diane Oczek Gentile and Aloisius
J. Oczek by Charlotte Oczek.
Thank you for your generosity.
FALL FUND CHAIRPERSON
NEEDED
We are in need of somebody who is
interested and able to chair the Fall Fund
event.
If you would like more information call the
rectory at 892-2471.
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
HOLY NAME COMMUNION BREAKFASTS
The Holy Name Communion Breakfasts are
held at 10:30 a.m. on the second Sunday of
the Month. Come join us next Sunday, Oc-
tober 14th. Please be sure to sign up at the
church entrances if you plan on attending. A
donation of $4.00 is requested. Children
under 10 are free.
SCHEDULING MASSES FOR 2018
The Mass Book is available for those who wish
to reserve Mass intentions for 2018 for the de-
ceased or other special intentions. Please contact
the rectory, 892-2471, or visit the Welcome Desk
to schedule specific dates such as death anniver-
sary and/or birthday. Mass stipends are $15.00.
“ANGELS IN OUR MIDST”
“Angels in Our Midst” will be presented on
Monday, October 15th at 4 pm at St. Aloysius
Gonzaga Church (school building door G),
157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga. Presenter,
Monica Saltarelli, will discuss the various
ways angels appear to us. From scripture to
current day, angels have an impact in our life. This is especial-
ly true when a loved one has died. Monica will share some
stories, handouts, and visuals. Open to the community; no
charge. Sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries. For more infor-
mation or to reserve a spot, call Marianne Hubert, Director of
Grief Support, at 873-6500.
LIGHT A ROSARY MUSICAL
LIGHT the rosary musical by Quiet Waters will be
presented in the church at Fourteen Holy Helpers,
1345 Indian Church Rd., West Seneca on Friday,
October 19th at 7 pm. Bring your families to this live
performance of over 30 actors which will bring the
Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary to life. A free-will
offering will be taken and is open to everyone. For
more information, call Karen at 674-2070 or vis-
it www.fourteenholyhelpers.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR SENIORS
St. Francis Park announces free Community Events for Sen-
iors. St. Francis Park, the Southtown’s most unique independ-
ent living option for seniors located at 5229 South Park Ave.,
Hamburg, is hosting the following community events in Octo-
ber: · “Transitions of Care: The Changing Needs of Seniors” on
Wednesday, October 10 from 2-3 pm. · “Tea in the Park” on
Wednesday, October 17 from 2-3:30 pm. · “Home Safety As-
sessment: How to Remain in Your Home Safely as You Age”
on Saturday, October 20 from 10:30-11:30 am. · “Painting with
a Twist” on Wednesday, October 24 from 1-3 pm. · “Sunday
in the Park” on Sunday, October 28 from 11 am-2 pm. These
events are free and open to both residents of St. Francis Park
and seniors in the community. Reservations required. For fur-
ther information, call 649-1205 or vis-
it www.SaintFrancisPark.com/Events
OCTOBER 7, 2018
October 3, 2018
Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan, Archbishop of New York and
Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued a statement today for
Respect Life Month. New resources have been developed around
the theme "Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent" and are availa-
ble at www.usccb.org/respectlife.
Respect Life Sunday is October 7.
"My dear friends in Christ:
The month of October is annually observed by the Catholic
Church in the United States as Respect Life Month. We are
called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulner-
able, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in
between.
Yet this year, as we approach Respect Life Sunday on October 7,
our hearts are heavy with revelations of how those who should
be most trustworthy have not only failed in this regard but have
inflicted immense evil. As USCCB President Cardinal Daniel
DiNardo expressed, 'the Body of Christ is lacerated.'
At such a time as this, we become even more aware of the need
for messengers of God's love and instruments of His healing. We
realize again, with renewed urgency, our personal call to help
others encounter God's transforming, life-giving love and to de-
fend the sanctity of every person's life, at every stage and in eve-
ry circumstance.
This year's Respect Life theme is "Every Life: Cherished, Chosen,
Sent,"highlighting our call to build a culture of life as missionary
disciples. Drawing upon the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and
St. Juan Diego, this theme is briefly unpacked in a short reflec-
tion. I humbly invite you to read and reflect on it this Respect
Life Month (www.usccb.org/respect-life-reflection). (There are
also many other resources at www.usccb.org/respectlife that are
available for use this month and throughout the year.)
In his first letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul tells us, "As a
body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the
body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. …If [one] part
suffers, all the parts suffer with it" (1 Cor 12:12,26).
We are called and sent to be messengers of God's love, treating
one another as cherished and chosen by Him. In doing so, we
help build a culture that respects all human life. The Body of
Christ needs you. The world needs you."
HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN NEUMANN
A Mass honoring the life of John Neumann will be celebrated on
Wednesday, October 24th at 6 pm at St. John Gualbert Church
and Diocesan Shrine, 83 Gualbert Ave., Cheektowaga. The
diocesan shrine contains over 1,100 relics, including several from
this local saint. The Mass will be presided over by Fr. Michael
Burzynski and will include a presentation on these relics of John
Neumann. Everyone is invited to join us in this celebration. For
more information, call the rectory at 892-5746.
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CARE OF THE SICK: Please let the rectory know of hospital stays. If you are homebound and
wish to receive Holy Communion, contact the rectory.
PRAYER AND DEVOTION: Miraculous Medal Novena follows Monday Mass.
NEW PARISHIONERS: We warmly welcome you to our parish community. Please contact the
rectory as soon as possible.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION will be given to those who are registered, attend Mass
regularly, and are Confirmed in the Catholic faith.
BINGO (air conditioned): Wednesday 12:30 p.m. following lunch 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
YOUR WILL: In order to continue the ministry of St. Lawrence Parish, we invite you to remember our
parish in your will. For information on bequests, please call the rectory.

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