MASS TIMES:
Saturday Vigil:  4:30 pm
Sunday:  8 am - 10 am - 12 noon                                                         
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Daily Mass:  Monday - Friday:  8:30am in the church

The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Vigil:  Thursday, December 7 @7pm
Day of: Friday, December 8 @ 10am

Readings for Sunday, December 3, 2023

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​Visit the USCCB to see readings of the Day and to follow along​ - CLICK HERE​

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​Sacrament of Penance:
Saturday 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
At other times by appointment

1ST PENANCE

Children in our Faith Formation program or Catholic School are invited to celebrate the sacrament of 1st Penance.  Please call the Faith Formation office at 716-824-8209 for more information.

1st Communion

First Communion is open to kids in grade 3 or higher who attend our Faith Formation program or attend a Catholic School.  Form more information, please reach out to the Faith Formation department at 716-824-8209

CONFIRMATION

To participate in Confirmation preparation, students must:

• Be currently in at least grade 10 in spring or grade 11 in fall.
• Be a registered member of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish or Our Mother of Good Counsel
• Be currently enrolled in and up to date with the requirements of our Faith Formation program OR Be currently attending a Catholic High School.

R.C.I.A.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process in which individuals find out more about the Catholic Faith.  Individuals are welcomed by our faith community as they come to an understanding of the Catholic Faith.  If they desire to become members after acquiring an understanding of the Faith, they are invited to participate in the sacraments.

Because the RCIA is a personal journey, there is no set length for the process.  Most individuals travel through the process in about a year, but some prefer to delay their decision for a while longer, possibly as long as three years.  The rite is adaptable to the needs of the individual.  Inquirers attend weekly sessions where we share and learn the faith.

To become a part of the exciting experience that is RCIA, whether as a participant or volunteer, please contact Deacon Tim Coughlin at DeaconTim@olshop.org or call Fr. Adolph or the Parish Office 824-2935. 

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK:
Anyone who is ill and unable to attend Mass for a month or longer can call the Parish Office.  The priests or Special Ministers of Communion to the Sick will be happy to bring the Eucharist to the homebound.

BAPTISM:
Prospective parents are asked to call the Parish Office three months before the birth of a child.  A baptismal class is required before an infant's baptism is scheduled.  Baptismal classes are held on the third Wednesday of every other month.  

Baptisms are held the first Sunday of each month following the noon mass.  

Click the link below for more information and to register your child for Baptism.
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Baptism

MARRIAGE:
Requests for Weddings should be made at least twelve months in advance of the prospective date.  Church arrangements should be made before other wedding date commitments.  No wedding dates are given over the phone.  Pre-marriage preparation is also required.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:
To act as sponsors for the Sacraments of Baptism and/or Confirmation can be given only to registered members of the Parish who are confirmed, attend Mass, receive the sacraments regularly and be registered for three months in the parish.  If the requesting person is married, the marriage must have taken place in conformity with the laws of the Church.