National Life Chain

Respect Life Sunday | October 1, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Be a public witness to life in the silent prayerful Life Chain. Stand with thousands of pro-lifers throughout the USA! / Bring your whole family! Rain or shine! Stand 25-30 feet apart. Do not park in front of an open business. LIFE CHAIN stretches 17 miles along Niagara Falls Blvd. from Main St., Buffalo, North towards Niagara Falls, NY

NOTE: Niagara Falls residents: Follow Niagara Falls Blvd. (Rt. 62) to Military Rd., turn right onto Military, terminating at Packard Road (almost to St. Leo’s Church) a distance of 1.5 miles

Parishes that are participating:

• Our Lady of Pompeii will be standing on both sides of Niagara Falls Blvd. (North of 290 – across from Northtown Honda Dealer). Will also have a Holy Hour from 2-3 pm with pro-life rosary and prayers as an indoor option for those who cannot stand outdoors. It will be in our church at 129 Laverack Ave, Lancaster, NY 14086. All are welcome.
• Southern Erie – Our Lady of Victory Basilica will stand from 2:00-3:00pm in front of OLV (767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna). For those unable to stand, you are invited to pray in the Basilica before the Blessed Sacrament.
• St. Paul II, Lakeview and St. Bernadette, OP will join Southern Erie at Our Lady of Victory Basilica.
• Blessed Sacrament, Tonawanda will stand on Niagara Falls Blvd and Longmeadow. Parking on side street (Lincoln Park Ave.) Approved signs will be available on sight or can be picked up at
  Cotter hall before the start of the chain.
• Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bowmansville will stand from 2:00-3:00 pm on Niagara Falls Blvd between Drayden Lane and Edward White.
• Father Justin Knights of Columbus and Philip the Apostle, Cheektowaga will stand in front of the council at 2735 Union Road Cheektowaga.
• St. Vincent de Paul, Niagara Falls will stand on the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Military Road in front of Popeyes.
• St. John the Baptist, Kenmore will stand on Braxmar Road and Niagara Falls Blvd.
• St. Amelia, Tonawanda will stand at Niagara Falls Blvd and Glenalby Road.
• Family #16 (Ss Peter & Paul, Christ the King, St Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Benedict, Infant of   Prague, St. Leo) will be stand on Main Street between Christ the King, Amherst and Ss Peter & Paul,
• Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Olean will stand from 1:00-2:00pm at Lincoln Park, Olean, will be gathering at 12:45pm for signs, any questions email prolife@outlook.com.
• Family #15 (St. Mary, Swormville, Theresa, Akron & Our Lady of Peace, Clarence) will recite the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet after the 10 am mass, from 11 to noon in front of Our Lady of Peace on 10950 Main St, Clarence, NY.
• St. Christopher, Tonawanda will gather at 1:45pm in the Church parking lot to distribute pro-life signs and to pray then will stand from 2:00-3:00 pm at Ellicott Creek Park and go north to Irvington place just north of the St. Christopher Grade school.
• Church of Annunciation, Elma will stand peacefully in prayer on the church property on 7580 Clinton Street and Schwartz and Girdle Roads.
• St. Paul’s, Kenmore will stand on Niagara Fall Blvd. in front of Burlington Plaza and across from Bert’s Bike.
• St. Mary, Holley and St Mark, Kendall will stand on the corner of South Main Street in Holley and Route 31.
• St. Gregory the Great will stand along Maple Road from 2 pm – 3 pm, starting in front of the Ministry Center heading towards Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Will also have Eucharistic Adoration from 2 pm – 3 pm in the Church for those who would prefer to be indoors.
• St. John the Baptist, Alden will stand on Broadway and Sandridge in Alden (12-1, right after our 11:00 Mass).
• Divine Mercy, Niagara Falls will stand on Niagara Falls Blvd. and Military Road (in front of Ollie’s Plaza) Bring your rosaries.
• Nativity of BVM, Harris Hill will stand on Main Street and Harris Hill Road, Clarence. For signs or more information contact Gene (716) 634-8997.
• St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrow, Elma will stand on Niagara Falls Blvd between Edward White Dr and Roger Chaffe Dr.
• St. Pius X, Getzville will be standing on Niagara Falls Blvd at Creekside Rd led by the Knights of Columbus. 2-3pm.
• Family #3 (St. Anthony, Fredonia/St. Joseph, Fredonia/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Silver Creek/ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Dunkirk/Holy Trinity, Dunkirk/Blessed Mary Angela, Dunkirk) from 2-3pm stand in front of your church or stand together at Blessed Mary Angela Parish, 275 Lakeshore Drive, Dunkirk. Following the Life Chain we will have a “tail gate” reception at Blessed Mary Angela. A chain is only as strong as its links! Be a link! Represent your church! Call for signs, Pat 716-207-6509. All are welcome to come and pray for the Unborn.

• Jude the Apostle, Niagara Falls will stand from 2-3pm in front of the church, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda near Erie Avenue to the Wurlitzer building. For more information call the parish at (716) 694-0477.

• Our Lady of Czestochowa, N. Tonawanda will join St. Jude the Apostle, N. Tonawanda.

Our third annual Cultural Diversity Dinner Celebration on Friday, October 13, 2023 starting 6:30 pm at Classics V; 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst, NY. RSVP at 716-847-2216. (Flyer PDF Downloadable)

The Office of Cultural Diversity/Social Justice, Diocese of Buffalo is soliciting sponsors. This is our major fundraiser that we have annually. Proceeds from this event support our cultural diversity outreach projects and activities from the African Commission, Hispanic/Latino Commission, African American Commission, and Asian Commission.

Revival 2023!

Saturday, October 21st from 10:00 am  to 3:00 pm
Sunday, October 22nd 9:30 am Mass

St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church | 555 Northamption, Buffalo NY. With dynamic speaker and revivalist Fr. Anthony Bozeman, SSJ. Downloadable Flyer

Diocesan Hispanic Heritage Mass
Misa Diocesana de la Herencia Hispana

Sunday, October 15th at 11:30 am

St. Anthony Church | 306 Ingham Ave., Lackawanna, NY 14218. For more information call 716-847-2212. Downloadable flyer

The Curé of Ars Award honors those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St. John Vianney. The award is presented annually to individuals and organizations who are committed to healing those in need of God’s reconciling love, a willingness to contribute their gifts towards pastoral care — especially for the needy and poor — and a commitment to our Church as a primary instrument for the divine-human encounter.

5:30 pm Cocktails | 6:30 pm Dinner and Program

Salvatore’s Hospitality Center

The Hispanic /Latino Commission will host a Family Day on August 26 at the Basilica of the National Shrine Our Lady of Fatima from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Events will include Mass with Bishop Michael W. Fisher, a tour of the grounds, picnic, presentation and praying the rosary. Lunch will be provided.

The African Commission is hosting African Family Day on August 12, 2023 at Columbus Park/Niagara & Porter from 11:00 AM- 8:00 PM.

The day will include Mass at Noon, Food and Festivities! All are welcome to come and celebrate with the African Families.

Young adults 21-39 years of age are invited to “Theology on Tap” presented by the Roman Catholic Community of the Tonawandas & Buffalo Dental Group on Wednesday, August 23 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Buffalo Yacht Club. (1 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201) The evening will feature a keynote talk from Rev. Peter Karalus, “The Pilgrimage of Discipleship,” the Vicar General of the Diocese of Buffalo. Following the talk will be Catholic Jeopardy with prizes for the first place team. Admission is free and your first drink is complementary of us.