August 30, 2010

Open House at Cardinal O'Hara High School. Sunday, September 26 from 9:30am to 12:30pm and Monday, September 27 from 5-8pm. Open to all 6-8 graders and transfers. Meet with faculty, students & alumni and explore our 17 acre campus. Experience a great Catholic atmosphere in a small school setting at 39 O'Hara Road in Tonawanda. For more info, please call the Enrollment Office at 695-2600, ext. 307.

National Grandparents Day. On Sunday September 12, celebrate grandparents and elders who have nourished our lives. Our new revised 2009 FREE packet of materials is filled with ideas for celebrating BUT has items also for grandparents themselves to enjoy. So, you don't need to do much to make the day itself holy and special. It's all ready for you. AND you may find it full of lifegiving ideas to use all year round! Please contact Family Life Ministries at 716-847-2210 or email familylife@buffalodiocese.org for your FREE Grandparents Day Packet.

"Wild and Wacky Women of the Bible," an original play by author and actress, Karen S. Cassidy, will be performed on Sunday, October 3, at 2pm at St. Mary Church, 5 Saxton Street, Lockport. This is a musical look at ten of the Bible's most notable women. Kevin Clark, renowned local pianist, will accompany Ms. Cassidy. Information: 716-434-6316.

Appliance/Electronic Raffle. Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7pm with doors opening at 5:30pm at the former St. James Parish, 500 Terrace Boulevard in Depew. Information: 668-5118 or 683-4295.

National Wash For Life: Saturday, September 18. Youth are asked to hold car washes on September 18 and donate money raised to local pregnancy care centers in their areas. Is your parish registered? Sign up your youth group today. Many mothers and children, born and unborn, were assisted through the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Care Center, 1298 Main Street Buffalo, through the funds raised by this event each year. Questions: 847-2205.

Rosary Novena for Life Mass: Saturday, Sept. 25. All Masses take place on the last Saturday of the month at 8:00am at St. Rose of Lima, Buffalo. A silent rosary procession will take place to the local abortion clinic to pray for the end to abortion. A coffee social will follow. All priests are welcome to concelebrate and deacons invited to vest at all Masses. Questions: 847-2205.

Calling all young adults (20 & 30 somethings)! Strength for the Journey is for you! Experiencing Strength for the Journey could change your life. It will certainly give you a clearer understanding of yourself and of others, of how uniquely we are created by God and how we can become stronger as individuals and as a community by learning to live our God-given strengths. This dynamic workshop will be held on Monday, September 27 from 5:30-9:30pm with dinner included. It will be held at St. Andrew's Parish, 1525 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore, NY 14217. The cost includes the book, StrengthsFinder 2.0, and dinner. For more information or to register, visit www.dobyouth.org under Young Adult Ministry Programs or contact gcoogan@buffalodiocese.org.

The Battle of Prayer will be the keynote presentation of Father David Baker, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory National Shrine Basilica. This presentation is the highlight of the Annual Fall Meeting and Luncheon of the Bishop's Committee Visitors Program which will be held on Tuesday, September 21 at St. Philip The Apostle Parish, 950 Losson Road, Cheektowaga 14227, from 9am - 2pm. Bishop Kmiec will be the guest speaker at the 12:15 luncheon. Everyone is invited! For more information, contact your Office of Family Life Ministries at 716-847-2210 or email familylife@buffalodiocese.org.

Immigration Reform. Are you confused, ambivalent, or in general most concerned about immigration reform? The Diocesan Office of Parish Life invites you to attend an 8- week JustFaith program on this topic entitled, "Crossing Borders." The program will be held at Our Lady of Charity Parish's Holy Family worship site (at the corner of South Park Avenue and Tifft Street) on Thursday evenings, Oct. 7, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, April 14 and May 12. The program will run from 7:00 to 9:30pm. It will offer an opportunity to be informed and formed on this very important issue central to Christian identity. For more information on registration and cost, call the Office of Parish Life at 716-847-5531 before October 1.

Attention Crafters: We are looking for Crafters for the St. Casimir Parish Craft Show, Sunday, Nov. 21, from 11am-5pm to be held at the parish Center, 1833 Clinton St., Buffalo. For more information, please call 824-1017.

Make a Difference in Someone's Life. Many children need a trusted role model, adults need a friend, and many lonely seniors need a friendly, caring friend. Share just a couple hours a month and make a friend you will never forget. We all know a time when someone has befriended us and touched our lives or cared about our well-being without expecting anything in return. Compeer realizes the value of a good friend. Call 883-3331 or visit http://www.compeerbuffalo.org.

Parenting Perspective. Teach your children to take responsibility for their mistake, fix it, or learn from it. It might not have been their fault, but making excuses and blaming doesn't solve anything except make them whiners, complainers and blamers.

Marriage Moment. Marriage is a give-and-take experience, involving hurt and forgiveness, failure, love and sacrifice. (Follow the Way of Love) It's the Paschal Mystery of death and resurrection; living in the light and love of Christ.

Out of Work Job Seeker? Are you or is someone you know an out of work job seeker? Facing the challenge of being unemployed and working through this tough economy is tough enough. You don't have to go it alone. Contact your Office of Family Life Ministries for your FREE packet containing practical resources, prayers, scripture support and programs designed to support you on your journey. Call us at 716-847-2210 or email familylife@buffalodiocese.org. Know we care.

Facing Divorce? You are not alone. Hundreds of people have turned to DivorceLINK for help during the pain and confusion of their marriage breakup. DivorceLINK is a volunteer organization offering support and healing help to men and women of all ages who are going through separation or divorce. You are invited to our open-forum "RAP group" which meets twice a month. Divorce recovery courses are also available. For more information or packet filled with information and resources, call your Office of Family Life Ministries at 716-847-2210.

*** New Announcements will be published again on September 13, 2010 ***