Important Date....
On Friday July 23rd, Msgr. Lorenzetti will be celebrating his 100th birthday.  We are happy to announce that Father Dino will be here that day to celebrate massw ith us at 10:00 am in the church.  After Mass we will have coffee, pastries, and baked goods to spend some time with him to celebrate this great occasion.  Please mark your calendars to save this date and join us in the celebration!

Ready for Renewal?  The Diocese of Buffalo has embarked on the Road to Renewal that began with a planning phase last August.  Since then, a great deal has taken place to help prepare our Diocese for much needed renewal and revitalization.

Over the past month, Rev. Bryan Zielenieski, Pastor at St. Mary in Swormville, and Vicar for Renwal and Development, has been meeting with parish groupings sharing with priests, deacons and lay leaders the vision and work that the renewal entails.  

Because it is important for all parishioners to be aware of the renewal work at hand, Fr. Bryan will help keep everyone up to date with bi-weekly updates regarding where we are in the process.

The Renewal offers creative ways to respond to changing trends in our church, while addressing and responding to the needs of parishes.  For the latest updates and to stay informed about the Diocese of Buffalo's Road to Renwal, click the link below.

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Road to Renewal

Catechists Needed:




​Pass On the Good News!                 
What good news? – The Good News of Jesus Christ and our Catholic faith!
Children in grades 1-10 are signing up now to learn more about Jesus and the Catholic faith. You can help them learn and grow in faith by becoming a catechist for Faith Formation. There are openings for Catechists in grades 1-5 on Monday evenings.  We provide you with training, materials, and support. Classes will begin September 20. As you nurture the faith of our young, you will learn and grow as well! As one long-time catechist put it, “I learn so much from the children!”
 
Why should you become a Catechist:

1. You will grow in your own faith, learning the teachings of the Church and deepen your own relationship with Jesus.
2. Your Baptism calls you to share in Jesus’ ministry.
3. Children, teens and adults in today’s world, more than ever, need to hear the Good News of Jesus and need to encounter good role models of faith.
4. Today’s textbooks/resources offer outstanding background and support.
5. You will be evangelizing.  It’s our job: Jesus sent us to “go and teach all nations!”

 
Not sure if you have anything to share because you are just a regular person:
Teaching religion is not just about passing on facts for memorization.  In addition to helping the children learn about God, the catechist helps young people to get to know Jesus Christ through His Church and foster in them a relationship with Jesus.  If you are reading this, you probably have a relationship with Our Lord already. And your good relationship happened as part of a process, not all of a sudden.  You can share some of how you got to where you are with God now and the struggle it sometimes is to stay that way. 
 
If interested or for more information, contact Lynn at 824-8209 or LLipczynski@olshop.org

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50/50 SPLIT CLUB - $5 per chance
Next Split club is July 2021 - You can find the envelopes in your July/August envelopes.

​If you want more chances, or don't get envelopes, please stop by the Parish Office.

MAY WINNER is:  Mildred Pasquarella for $467.50 (total collected was $935)

July's winner will be announced the beginning of August​

CLICK HERE to donate to Catholic Charities! Please be sure to select
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART PARISH (#712). Thank you!

​​Help support our parish by signing up for Amazon Smile! 

It's still your same account, just a different way to sign in. Click on the Amazon Smile logo to get directions!

Our parish will be a percentage of your order. During these difficult financial times, our parish appreciates all you can do to help! Thank you. 

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As a Mission Parish of Our Lady of Victory, let us continue to pray for Fr. Baker's Canonization.

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