Calendar of Events - Meetings/Workshops/Pastoral Formation/Events
2009 – 2010 Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER 2009
September 15 – October 15, 2009 –HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
September 3, 2009 – 12:00 P.M. - Puerto Rican Flag raising ceremony
September 5, 2009 - Vietnamese Day at Fatima Shrine
September 8, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee - Catholic Center.
September 12, 2009 – Puerto Rican Day Parade
September 15, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission - Catholic Center
September 20, 2009 – Martyrs of Korea
September 22, 2009 – 12:00 P.M. – Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Commission - Catholic Center
September 22, 2009 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission - Catholic Center
September 25-26, 2009 – Pastoral Formation Course will be held at St. Columba/Brigid - Friday at 6: 00 P.M. until 9: 00 P.M. and Saturday 9: 00 A.M.- 4: 00 P.M.
OCTOBER 2009
October 06, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. – Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at Catholic Center.
October 9, 10, and 11, 2009 – Residents Encounter with Christ – Yearly retreat given by the Prison Ministry Team at Wyoming Correctional Facilities.
October 12, 13, & 14, 2009 - 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. - Stepping into your Blessings - Revival will take place at St. Martin the Porres. Guest Speaker is Fr. Anthony Bozeman from the Archdiocese of New Orleans. October 13, 2009 is Youth Night.
October 20, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission - Catholic Center
October 23-24, 2009 – Pastoral Formation Course - Sacramentos - Cirilo Diaz - St. Columba /Brigid
6: 00 P.M. until 9: 00 P.M. and Saturday 9: 00 A.M. until 4: 00 P.M.
October 27, 2009 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission - Catholic Center
NOVEMBER 2009
NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY MONTH
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
November 1, 2009 – 9:30 A.M. - All African Saints Day Celebration at St. Martin de PorresChurch. This celebration kicks off the beginning of Black Catholic History Month.
November 7, 2009 – Peace prints: Celebrating Diversity - Retreat from 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. to be held at Holy Cross, corner of Maryland and Seventh
November 10, 2009 – 7:00 P. M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at Catholic Center.
November 15, 2009 – 10:00 A.M. - Mass followed by Bazaar at 12:00 noon – 6:00 P.M. - African Cultural Thanksgiving Bazaar will take place at Holy Cross Church, corner of Maryland and Seventh Street.
November 17, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission - Catholic Center
November 22, 2009 – 12:00 noon – Mass – Our Lady of Divine Providence followed by a reception.
November 24, 2009 -Vietnamese Martyrs
November 24, 2009 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
DECEMBER 2009
December 7, 2009 – 10:30 A.M. - Family Life Mass with Bishop Edward U. Kmiecat St. Joseph’s Cathedral –Sponsored by the Office of Family Life, Office of Cultural Diversity, Pro-Life Office, Holy Name Society.
December 14, 2009 – 12:00 P.M. – Meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Commission it the will be held at Catholic Center
December 15, 2009 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
December 29, 2009 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
JANUARY 2010
January 12, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at the Catholic Center.
January 18, 2010 – Martin Luther King Mass – 10:30 A.M. at Blessed Trinity, 317 Leroy Avenue – Mass Celebrated by Bishop Edward Kmiec - followed by a reception.
January 19, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
January 26, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
FEBRUARY 2010
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February 7, 2010 – National Day of Prayer for the African American Family
February 9, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at the Catholic Center.
February 12, 13 and 14, 2010 – 57TH Annual Diocesan Youth Convention at the Adams Mark Hotel
February 16, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
February 23, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
MARCH 2010
March 9, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at the Catholic Center.
March 15, 2010 – 12:00 P.M. – Hispanic/Latino Ministry Commission will be held at the Catholic Center.
March 16, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
March 23, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
March 26 - 27, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. Friday night until 5:00 P.M. Saturday - Confirmation Retreat for Urban Youth. Place to be announced.
APRIL 2010
April 13, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at the Catholic Center.
April 17, 2010 -10: 00 A.M. - 3: 00 P.M. - Training of new for special Ministers of communion.
Place to be announced.
April 20, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
April 23-24, 2010 – Pastoral Formation Course - Christology - Cirilo Díaz at St. Columba /Brigids
6: 00 P.M. until 9: 00 P.M. and Saturday 9: 00 A.M. to 4: 00 P.M.
April 24, 2010 – 5:00 P.M. until 12 midnight - Da Bounce – Urban Catholic Youth Rally- workshops, prayer and social time.
April 28, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
MAY 2010
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
May 1, 2010 - Breakfast and Silent Auction sponsored by the Charismatic Conference Planning Committee of the Dioceseof Buffalo. It will be held at Holy Cross Church.
May 11, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at the Catholic Center.
May 18, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Ministry Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
May 21- 22, 2010 – Pastoral Formation Course – Ecclesiologic - Cirilo Diaz at St.Columba /Brigid Church from Friday, 6: 00 P.M. until 9: 00 P.M. and Saturday 9: 00 A.M. - 4: 00 P.M.. Graduation will be Saturday at 5:00 P.M. Mass follow by reception for friends and family of the graduates.
May 25, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Ministry Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
JUNE 2010
June 8, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee at the Catholic Center.
June 11, 12 and 13, 2010 – Hispanic Charismatic Conference – Adam’s Mark
June 15, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
June 21, 2010 – 12:00 P.M. - Hispanic /Latino Commission meeting will be held at the Catholic Center
June 22, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
June 29, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. - Charismatic Conference Planning Committee - Evaluation of Conference
JULY 2010
July 13 -16, 2010 - 6: 00 P.M. until 9: 00 P.M. - Summer Mission
July 20, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. - Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
July 27, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
AUGUST 2010
August 21, 2010 – 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. - Family Retreat – Hispanic Family Day at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston.
August 17, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. - Meeting of the African Commission will be held at the Catholic Center
August 24, 2010 – 6:00 P.M. – Meeting of the African American Commission will be held at the Catholic Center