Pendleton and Clarence Ctr., NY PENDLETON SITE Rectory & Mailing Address 5442 Tonawanda Creek Road No. Tonawanda, NY 14120 716-625-8594 • Fax: 625-8365 [email protected] Religious Ed: 716-625-8817 ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS 8700 Goodrich Road Clarence Center, NY 14032 www.goodshepherd-staugustine.org Rev. Daniel A. Young, Pastor Rev. Augustine Ayaga, In Residence Deacon Robert Bauer, Permanent Deacon Brian Karaszewski & Donald Spoth, Trustees Rick Paolini, Bookkeeper Michael Denz, Director of Religious Education Barb Carpenter, Secretary David Fischer, Maintenance Clayton & Beverly Merlihan, Advocates for Persons with Disabilities M ASSES Monday: ........................8:00 a.m. ....... Campus Site Tuesday: ........................8:00 a.m. ....... Pendleton Site Wednesday: Healing Mass ..........7:00 p.m........ Pendleton Site Thursday & Friday: ....8:00 a.m.. ...... Campus Site Saturday:.......................4:30 p.m........ Pendleton Site Sunday:..........................9:00 a.m. ....... Pendleton Site ..........................11:00 a.m... ... Campus Site R ECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:00 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. –Pendleton Site, or by appointment. N EW P ARISHIONERS B APTISMS We acknowledge the blessing our parish receives when a baby is born into a parish family. Baptisms are celebrated on scheduled Saturday’s of the month. A Baptismal preparation class is given to the parents. Godparents must be registered in a Roman Catholic Church and attending Mass on a regular basis and able to receive a letter of recommendation from their Parish Priest. Call the Parish Office to schedule a time and date for a Baptismal class. M ARRIAGES Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the intended wedding date. Dates are reserved only for registered parishioners. Each couple must meet with the Pastor before any dates will be reserved. Attendance at a Diocesan Pre-Cana Class or weekend retreat is required. S ICK C ALLS If you are confined to home and would like to receive Holy Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Parish Office. Privacy laws prohibit all health care facilities from contacting us. Families must call us directly to inform us of individual needs. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an ongoing process. Adults wishing to join the Catholic Church should contact the Parish Office. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION A letter will be given to registered parishioners who attend Mass regularly, who have received the Sacraments of Bap- Page Two THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 25, 2015 SATURDAY, Jan. 24th, St. Francis de Sales, Bishop 4:30 pm William Bauer by Michael & Mary Schwindler SUNDAY, Jan. 25th, Third Sunday In Ordinary Time 9:00 am Nicolo Zivis by Loving Family 11:00 am Lucille Heimiller by Paul & Catherine Beiter MONDAY, Jan. 26th, Saint Timothy & St. Titus 8:00 am Paul Donner by Don Hebeler TUESDAY, Jan. 27th, St. Angela Merici, Virgin 8:00 am Martha Lavocat by Christian Mothers WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28th, St. Thomas Aquinas 7:00 pm Donald Winter Family by Esther & Gloria Winter THURSDAY, Jan. 29th 8:00 am Stephen & Sophia Nowicki by Sr. Miriam Joseph FRIDAY, Jan. 30th 8:00 am All Parishioners by Pastor SATURDAY, Jan. 31st, St. John Bosco, Priest 4:30 pm Harold Trapper by Leising & Pfentner Families SUNDAY, Feb. 1st, Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time 9:00 am Nancy Mangold by Christian Mothers 11:00 am Erna Gallersdorfer by Larry & Carol Kopacz Parish Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Collection for the week ending Jan. 18: Regular Fuel Maintenance Holy Days Catholic Relief $5, 573.00 138.00 109.00 35.00 25.00 A Look Ahead: Mon. Jan. 26 7pm Prayer Group Tues. Feb. 17 7pm Rosary, Honsberger Home Sat. Feb. 21 5:30pm Spaghetti Dinner, Christian Mothers, Pendleton Hall We remember all those men and women who are serving in our armed forces and pray they come home soon and safe. Please pray for peace. SOUP-ER CHILI NITES Blessed Sacrament Church, 263 Claremont, Tonawanda will be hosting Soup-er Chili Nites for St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy from 4 to 8pm on Feb. 7th. Admission $15 per person, children under 12 free, includes all the soup and chili you can eat, dessert and beverage. A 50/50 raffle and a Soup-er Chinese Auction will be offered (7:30pm is the auction drawing). Preview night for the I wish to receive a statement of my contributions for the Calendar year 2014 Name__________________________________________ Capital Campaign Weekly To Date Still Needed Please Pray for our Sick: Beth Adams, Diane Anderson, Carol Barber, Chase Bartholomew, Betty Lou Beiter, Catherine Beiter, Ruth Blair, Alice Body, Cathy Bowler, Ellen Branicky, Judy Brzyski, June Burngasser, Patrick Callahan, Alysca Cantrell, Gene Cassidy, Cindy Colello, Sharon Curtis, Louann Delaney, Jim Fiegel, Henry Fink (infant), Dennis Fitzgibbons, Rosie Frost, James Furey, Payton Furner, Jim Garlock, Josephine Genco, Joseph Godzisz, Darcy Gow, Alice Guenther, Geralyn Hens, Alyssa Herbst (child), Heather Hornsby, Dolores Kae, Jamie Kauschinger, Joseph Kedron, Marjorie Keith, Jim Keller, Caroline Kopacz, Timothy Koszelak, Dave Kowalski, Tina Langlotz, Loretta Layer, Margaret Leising, Bob Liberto, Ron Lindemann, James Lombardi, Joyce Lombardi, Wesley Londos, Donna Keith McCain, Joseph Malahosky, Mark Malenda, Mariana Maniscalco, Barbara Manke, Patricia Massey, Gloria Meehan, James Merlihan, Linda Miller, Colleen Mondello, Jose Montaner, Alan Morlock, Linda Moskal, Theresa Muffoletto, Vincent Muffoletto, Jesse Palumbo, John Park, Josephine Park, Christina Pelsh, Patrick Petrie, Mary Raybor, Kristie Rush, Yolanda Sherriff, Madelyn Sikorski, Sharon Siminski, Kathi Smith, Ellen Sponholz, Dave Trietley, Michele Vergils, Charlotte Wald, Marilyn Walsh, Trudy Welsh, Doris Winter, Geri $ 100.00 *72, 815.00 9, 040.00 Total Number of Donors 188 Address________________________________________ Envelope #_________Phone_______________________ Submit to Rick Paolini by Mail or e-mail requests may be sent to Page Three January 25, 2015 A Word From the Pastor, Religious Education News It is with great sadness that I announce the departure of Father Augustine Ayaga this coming May 2015. We greeted Father Augustine over three years ago when he arrived in Western New York to study at Niagara University. Last month he defended his doctoral thesis and passed (as we all knew he would). His Doctorate is in Leadership and Policy. He will be going back to teach at a Catholic College in Ghana. We will certainly miss him and all his gifts and talents he so generously shared with all of us! Schedule: There are no classes on Sun. Jan. 25th. Classes resume Sun. Feb. 1st. Please note, there are classes on Sun. Feb. 8th. This date was accidently left off the printed schedule. Catholic Trivia Question: Why do the Gospels say that Jesus had brothers when the Church teaches that Mary was always a virgin? Saint Quote of the Week: “Charity is the form, mover, mother and root of all the virtues.” St. Thomas Aquinas, Feast Day, January 28th Catechism Quote of the Week: 1601 “The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish themselves a partnership of the whole of life is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of It is fitting that we celebrate and give thanks to God for the gift of Father Augustine and his stay with us in the parish! He has been a blessing to me and to the entire parish! He has touched so many families and lives in his three years with us! VOCATION The call of the disciples is so familiar to us that we tend to miss the wonder of the disciples’ response, which was immediate and complete; they leave everything and follow Jesus. Can we do less if we feel that God is calling us to the priesthood, diaconate or religious life? If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Father Walter Szczesny at 847-5535. So mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18, 2015. We will have a Mass of thanksgiving and reception for Father Augustine! This is a good time to put together a Parish Life Committee. A parish life committee will be in charge of hosting and coordinating special events in the parish. This celebration for Father Augustine will be the first event. So anyone interested in planning this event should contact the parish office at 625-8594 from 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday. NEW PANTRY OPENS January 9th the Town Square Food Pantry, 2710 North Forest Rd., Getzville opened to serve individuals residing in zip codes 14068 and 14221 who are having trouble meeting their food needs. Hours of operation are Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am to 2:30pm, closed for lunch from noon to 12:30pm. The new pantry is a joint effort of Catholic Charities and Temple Beth Zion. For more information call 218-1450, ext. 2005. FIND GOOD WITHIN The reach of Catholic Charities extends throughout the eight counties of Western New York. Thousands in our area struggle daily to provide food for their family, complete their education or start a new life away from abuse. Have you made a contribution reflecting your care and concern? Support our efforts to improve the lives of those in need. Please watch for your letter and card from Catholic Charities and respond promptly. Give hope this new year to those in need. Find Good Within. Share God’s Goodness. Please give to the 2015 Catholic Chari- SUNDAY TV MASS 7:30AM WUTV FOX TV29 Jan. 25 Fr. Paul Seil, Feb. 1 Rev. Ronald Sams, SJ., Feb. 8 Rev. Michael Burzynski, Feb. 15 Rev. Msgr. Angelo Caligiuri, Feb. 22 Rev. Richard Zajac. ANNULMENT WRITING WORKSHOP An annulment writing workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at UB North Campus Newman Center, 495 Skinnersville Rd., Amherst. The session will include all the information you need on annulments and how to start writing your history. Registration will take place at 6:45pm and there is a $5.00 registration fee (pay that night) to cover the cost of materials. To ensure we have enough materials, please call 633-7786 or email Barb at [email protected] to leave your name and contact number. Pregnant? Need help? Nationwide Toll Free: 800-395-help www.pregnancycenters.org. EASTER CANDY SALE If you would like to place an order for our Annual Easter Candy Sale, please pick up a packet at the entrance of the Church. If you have a child in Religious Education, please have them return the orders on Sunday, February 1st when classes resume. All orders are RECYCLING BINS Our recycling contractor is no longer providing the service. Please do not bring recycle material to either site. We are attempting to have the recycle bins picked up. We thank you for your cooperation. .