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The Commemoration of All the Faithful
Departed (All Souls’ Day)
November 2, 2014
“If we have died with Christ, we believe we shall also
live with him” ~Romans 6:8
St. Andrew’s Parish
Mass
Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30AM & 5:00PM
Weekdays: Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM & 12:00PM
Saturday: 8:30AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:00-3:30PM
Mon.-Fri.: 11:30-11:45AM
or by appt. with one of the priests
Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is
administered every 1st Saturday of the month at the
8:30AM Mass and anytime upon request.
Please contact the Rectory.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Wednesday before Noon Mass
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday starting after Noon Mass ending at 4:30PM
with Evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours
followed by Benediction, The Divine Mercy Chaplet
and Rosary at 3:00PM. The Rosary for Life 1st
Tuesday of the month at 12:30PM
St. Andrew
Country Day School
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Matthew J. Zirnheld, Pastor
Rev. Joseph Thien V. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar
Michael Ficorilli, Deacon
Theresa Bornholdt, Pastoral Associate
Jean MacDonald, Business Manager
Carolyn Liarakos, Director of Music
Kathleen Johnson, Ensemble Director
Maryanne Snyder, Director of Faith Formation
Gerri Salay, Coordinator of Elementary Catechesis
Doris Johnson, Coordinator of Middle School Catechesis
RECTORY
1525 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 873-6716 Fax (716) 873-2214
Office Hours:
Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:00
Tues,., Thurs. 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
1545 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 877-3034
PRAYER CHAIN
(716) 873-6716 Ext. 9
Connect with us! www.standrewsrcchurch.org
Dr. Kathy C. Dimitrievski, Principal
Jean Kornacki, Advancement Director
Co-Presidents, Home School Association
Sherrie Bowerman and Andrea Foglia
SCHOOL OFFICE
Office Hours 7AM– 3PM
Catholic Schools “The Start of Something Great”
1545 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 877-0422 Fax: (716) 877-3973
Visit our website! www.standrewscds.org
ST. ANDREW’S PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
“As St. Andrew brought St. Peter to Jesus, we strive to bring others into a deeper relationship with Christ through Sunday
Eucharist, Community Outreach, Hospitality, and Catholic Education through lifelong learning and faith formation.”
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Mass Schedule
Saturday, November 1 All Saints
8:30 St. Andrew’s Parishioners
4:00 Louis J. Galenti, Jr. by Ed & Martha McMahon
Sunday, November 2 The Commemoration of All the
Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)
7:30 William Moeller by Sharon
9:30 Charles Diana by The Schaefer Family
11:30 Pascal Panaro by Panaro Family
5:00 Eugene Janiszewski by Carol & Jeff
Janiszewski
Monday, November 3
8:30 Carmen & Nancy Carey by Family
12:00 Dean Scheifla by Kathy, Kristin & Pat Scheifla
Tuesday, November 4 Saint Charles Borromeo,
Bishop
8:30 Mazzariello Sisters by Niece Joanne
12:00 James Vollmer, Jr. by Family
Wednesday, November 5
8:30
Jack Schlant by Paul & Liz Bork
12:00 William Bunny by St. Andrew’s Holy Name
Thursday, November 6
8:30
Pamela Knab by Russ & Theresa Bornholdt
12:00 John Heffron by Family
Friday, November 7
8:30 St. Andrew’s Parishioners
12:00 Virginia McGillicuddy by Russ & Theresa
Bornholdt
Saturday, November 8
8:30 Marlene Johnson by Diane Rice
4:00 Betty Short by Family
Sunday, November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran
Basilica
7:30 William Bunny by Grace Flaherty
9:30 Freda McMahon by Ed & Martha McMahon
11:30 Suzanne Gibson by Mary Lu Kaye
5:00 Mary Nespal by Children
Baked-Goods Sale
Marian Ministries is holding a baked-goods sale during
the Gift & Craft Show in the Donovan Center on
November 16, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. All women of
the parish are encouraged to bring a homemade bread,
pie, cake or cookies to the table. We will be accepting
your delicious creations from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
All items should be wrapped--ready for purchase. Drop
off or stay for a while. Be part of this major fund raiser.
If you have questions, call Edie at 984-1689. Thank
you!
The Sunday Connection…
We recognize the nobility of a civilization by the way that
culture honors its dead. We will commemorate Veterans Day
later this month, which will recall our beloved who died on the
battlefield. Even the smallest town in America has a well-kept
cemetery, usually dotted with some traces of colorful flowers
or personal tributes or the unseen tears of mourners. When we
commemorate the faithful departed today, we join the church
throughout the world in a collective memory more precious
than we realize. Today we remember everyone – all the dead –
those who repented and those who did not, those who were
rich and those who were poor, those who were loved by many
and those who were loved by a few. We have come here not to
praise the famous, but to pray for all who have gone before us
and remember them at the throne of God’s mercy.
Jesus makes it clear that belief in him has established a
special relationship that will never die. It is faith that lives in
immortality because this love of Christ is stronger than death.
Can we really feel how strong this love can be? God’s love
will never let go of you. That embrace transcends anything that
death can dole out because we are carried by Christ from the
darkness of sin and death into the arms of the Father.
This is a joyful day because we celebrate the resurrection
with full knowledge that we are loved and remembered by
Almighty God, even as we have seen from those who have
gone before us. Memory has a unique capacity to make real
what we think was lost. God has remembered every last one of
us because we are fed from the table of the resurrected Lord,
making us what the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins called an
“immortal diamond.” We shine out, as do those we
commemorate today, with the glory of Christ’s promise in a
love that will never die.
November is Remember Our Veterans Month
“One of the most vexing problems (today) in American
society is the outstanding number of veterans that are
jobless and/or homeless many times due to the disability
they sustained while serving (our) country.”
During the month of November our parish will sponsor
a collection to aid our brave women and men who have
served our nation in the armed forces. The parish Respect
Life team is working in conjunction with the local
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 120. The following
items have been requested by the DAV chapter. They
may be brought to church and placed in the DAV display
space on the sanctuary step:
Toiletries for men and women (including toilet
paper); Winter clothing for men and women –
hats, scarves, socks, boots, gloves, sweaters &
jackets – new or gently used; Blankets, pots,
pans, utensils, dishes, crock pots, toasters; Tops
gift cards or Burger King gift cards
All items will be distributed by Disabled American
Veterans Chapter 120 to veterans in need who are vetted
by the DAV. God bless our veterans! And may God bless
you for your charity!
Our Catholic School…..
Prayer Pillowcases
Prayer Pillowcases are more than just a pretty place
to lay your head! They’re a unique way to bring
Catholic art and prayer into your home, the A and R in
STREAM! Prayer Pillowcases are a practical way to
share the Faith with your family and friends. They
make a fantastic Christmas present for all your loved
ones! I fell in love with these at the last National
Association of Catholic Schools convention. So, I am
holding my own fundraiser for St. Andrew’s Country
Day School, and also promoting prayer at bedtime
with children. The prayer pillowcases also reinforce
reading skills! Where can you get them? At the Craft
& Gift show on November 16th or you can place an
order at the school office starting October 30th. I will
have some on hand and take orders once I run out.
Love and respect.
Dr. Dimitrievski
Around the Corner:
November 1 - All Saints Day
November 2 - All Souls’ Day and daylight savings
time ends
November 4 - No school for students, Election day,
teachers at Professional Development
November 5 - Elementary Principal’s Meeting hosted
by SACDS and Confirmation at 7 p.m.
Thank You
On behalf of the Sisters of St. Mary, I wish to thank you
for the warm welcome you gave us earlier this month
and your interest in our future. We have so many fond
memories of the students and families of St. Andrew’s.
Thank you for your donations to our campaign which
have already begun to be received. May you be blessed
for your kindness.
Sr. Marian Baumler
Catholic Relief Services Thanks You
Thank you for your generous support of the
special collection for Catholic Relief Services held last
weekend at the request of Bishop Malone. Your gift will
help with relief efforts and pastoral support for our
brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Pray for Peace.
MARRIAGE BANNS
Thomas Shiah and Melissa Bungo
PARISH STEWARDSHIP TALLIES
FOR OCTOBER 20-OCTOBER 26
(as indicated by the colored time & service cards collected)
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE – 79
HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE PARISH – 65
HOURS SPENT IN PRAYER – 119
Have you done your part this week to make the world a
better place?
Do you know where the time and talent cards for
stewardship are found in the church? The pink, blue and
yellow cards are sitting in baskets at the church doors.
Place your “hours” of prayer and service for the week in
the regular Sunday collection basket and watch this space
as we tally our gifts generously given to one another each
week.
An hour spent knitting a Prayer Shawl is an hour of
prayer or of parish service.
ST. ANDREW’S CATHOLIC YOUTH
ORGANIZATION NEWS
Contact: Kathy Seel – Email: [email protected]
Face book page: “St. Andrew CYO”
1 Timothy 4:12
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are
young but set an example for the believers in speech, in
life, in love, in faith and in purity.
St. Andrew’s CYO November Dates:
CYO meeting:
Sunday, November 2, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. in School Cafeteria
CYO Community Service Project:
Craft Show Set up & Take Down
Saturday, November 15: Noon – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 16: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
*Please help the Holy Name and HSA
CYO Middle School Dance Fundraiser:
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Middle School Students: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
McNulty Hall through Monsignor Donovan Center
Doors
Halloween Event had a great turn out! Thank You to all
the families for visiting and re-uniting in faith, food, fun
and friendship. We are grateful for all donations of nonperishable food, and also the contributions of yummy
treats for our refreshment table. A Huge Thank You to
all of the Volunteers who contributed their time and
talent to make this Event a success!
From the desk of Carolyn Liarakos
“Rejoice in the Lord, Always!”
St. Andrew’s Craft & Gift Show
SPECIAL EVENT: “RAISE the PRAISE to the
November 16th, 2014
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Tables Still Available:
8ft $50.00/12ft $60.00
($5.00 early bird Discount)
Last years event drew in over 600 people!
Vendor’s: For an application please contact us at:
[email protected]
Or contact St. Andrew’s rectory @
(716)873-6716
RAFTERS Children’s Choir”
All children of the parish are invited to participate as
members of a special event choir to help celebrate St.
Andrew’s 70th Anniversary,
Saturday, November 29 at the 4:00 Mass (Short
rehearsal 3:00 PM)
Check the web site and watch the bulletin for online
sign-up and links to songs for practice at home or call
873-6716 Ext 101 for more information.
Confirmation Choir Extra rehearsal time has been set
aside on Nov 4 at 7:30 PM in the Church. Singers who
would like a little extra practice may come at that time.
Youth/Children’s Choir will sing next Sunday,
November 9 at the 11:30 Family Mass. Rehearsal is at
11:00 in the Church. Due to the change in the Religious
Education classes the Children’s choir is presently
rehearsing on Sunday morning 8:45-9:25 in McNulty. We
are still looking for a time to practice during the week.
Stay tuned for more info.
The Youth/Children’s Choir will also sing Christmas Eve
at the 4:00 Mass in McNulty.
Faith Contemporary Ensemble rehearses on Monday
evening at 7 PM in the Church.
Parish Adult Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at
6:30 PM in the Church thru October. ***Beginning
November 9 the Adult Choir will rehearse on Sunday’s at
10 AM in Rm 112 in the school.
NEW DAY AND TIME!
Midnight Mass Choir: This year we will try something
different so that folks don’t have to be driving at night
during bad weather. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday
morning November 9 promptly at 10 AM until 11:10 in
the school Suzuki room. We will continue to practice on
Sunday mornings throughout the winter. Because this will
involve transporting music and books please call the
music office or send an e-mail through the parish web site
to sign up. You can enter through McNulty doors and
follow signs.
For more information or to sign up please call the
Music Ministries Office, 873-6716 Ex 101
Our mission: “That the music we make
blesses you and inspires your call to
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Catholics Come Home Program
The Diocese of Buffalo is preparing to embark on a
campaign called “Catholics Come Home.” This campaign
constitutes a significant expression of our commitment to
empowering Catholics and helping to lead hundreds of
thousands home to the Catholic Church here in the
Buffalo Diocese and throughout the country.
Bishop Malone, in a recent letter to the parishes of the
diocese wrote: “I know that you share my concern for the
many Catholics who can be touched so profoundly by this
effort. I am convinced that now is the time to start using a
combination of television ads, social media messages, and
personal invitations to re-energize our people and reach
out to the inactive Catholics all around us.”
Bishop Malone has requested the launch of a special
campaign to support the “Catholics Come Home”
program. He writes: “The impact of any media campaign
is dependent upon the amount of purchasing power we
have to leverage our viewing market. That is part of my
reason for appealing for your support at this time. More
importantly, you know that even the best conceived and
most beautiful media campaign can only bring folks to
our doors. It is the warmth of our welcome that will insure
their decision to stay.”
Envelopes for this campaign are included in this
week’s bulletin. If you would like to donate by check
please make your check payable to “Catholics Come
Home.” You are welcome to place the special campaign
envelope in any regular Sunday Collection OR you may
mail your contribution directly using the envelope
provided and affixing first class postage.
An introductory message from Bishop Malone will be
played at all Masses this weekend explaining this new
program. The DVD portion of the presentation can be
viewed on our parish website.
Ladies of Charity
Christmas Bazaar
Sunday, November 2
10 am–4 pm Loyola Room
We will be selling ladies’ and children’s pj’s and
nighties, knitted baby items, ladies and children’s
aprons, pre-K aprons, winter hats, mittens, booties and
scarfs, beautiful tree ornaments, jewelry, and Buffalo
Bills aprons for men and children.
Holy Name News
November 2014
Mon., Nov. 10 7:30 p.m. McNulty
General meeting– Speaker: Steve Cichon, radio
newsman, professor and writer on Buffalo
history
Sat., Nov. 15 !2:00 McNulty and gym
Set up for craft show
Sun., Nov. 16 9:30-4:00 McNulty and gym
Holy Name/HAS Craft & Gift Show
Mon., Nov. 24 7:30 McNulty
Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 4th is Election Day
Remember to Vote…Be a Faithful Citizen Visit –
www.faithfulcitizenship.orgwww.faithfulcitizenship.org
to explore how you can love your neighbors by
advocating as a faithful citizen on behalf of those who
are poor and vulnerable. As you prepare to vote this
week, read the U.S. Bishops’ statement on Forming
Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, watch videos,
download postcards, and access other great resources on
faithful citizenship.
Please pray for our Confirmation
Candidates who will be Confirmed by
Bishop Malone on November 5th at 7 p.m.
Megan Barnes
Matthew Doverspike
Alexis Dymond
Peter Fiorella
Mark Fitzner
Zachary Foster
Marina Frears
Jessica Fremming
Julia Harzynski
Bradley Hermann
Michael Hoadley
Kaitlin Hodges
Marygrace Hodges
Nicolas Hodges
Christina Kolkmann
Kelli O’Donnell
Lynn Randall
Liam St. Pierre
Katherine Schibler
Claire Schoemick
Amanda Serena
Matthew Shivinsky
Owen Wegman
Joseph Wrona
Jack Ziemann
November
Ongoing...
Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 pm NARNAR-Anon
Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:30 am Food Pantry
Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm AA
Thursdays 10 am - 2 pm Ladies of Charity
Thursdays 6:456:45-8:15 pm Prayer Shawl
Bingo Tues., Thurs., Fri., 7:30 pm
Sunday 7:00 pm
Marian Ministries
Our next monthly meeting will be held on
Monday, November 3, at 7:00 PM in McNulty
Hall. This meeting will be open to all women of
the parish and beyond. Please bring Thanksgiving
holiday napkins or table decoration that can be
included in the St. Vincent de Paul baskets.
Along with the St. Vincent de Paul pantry, St.
Andrew's offers a variety of outreach to
parishioners
and
to
our
community.
Representatives from these groups will be at our
meeting to give us a brief overview of what they
do.
We'll have our usual 50/50. It could be your lucky
night! Come, and bring a friend. Everyone, from
near and far, is welcome!
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Who would think to go Trick or Treating for our St. Vincent
de Paul pantry? The Wegman Family and 8 wonderful friends!
Thank you for your generosity of time and caring for those in
need.
May God Bless you all.
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. The pantry is in
need of turkeys and their trimmings by November 20th.
CELEBRATE ST. ANDREW'S
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
We're recognizing our 70 year history, our recently
appointed Pastor, Parochial Vicar and Deacon, and the
start of a new Church year, with renewed energy!
Saturday, November 29, we'll begin with the 4:00 Mass,
followed by an international coffee bar (and some
appetizers and desserts!). Be sure to be part of the
celebration and pass the invitation along to all our
community friends and neighbors.
If you have any photos of St. Andrew's, former clergy and
staff, or from the school and parish events, please share
them. There will be an envelope in the Lowell entrance
for you to drop a copy off. We'll put them into a collage
for the 29th. Please don't give us your originals! For
more information, call Michelle at 725-6860.
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