"At the Last Supper, before he was betrayed, Our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. This He did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to His beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of His death and resurrection: a Sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal Banquet in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us." (Vatican II)

Our confessional facilities provide the opportunity for each penitent to choose the traditional use of privacy behind the screen, or face-to-face with the individual confessor.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Saturday at 4 PM or may be scheduled upon request.

During the seasons of Advent and Lent, additional hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are as announced. In addition, a communal celebration of the sacrament is offered in both Advent and Lent when several priests are available to hear confessions.

Arrangements for marriage must be made at least six months in advance. Before making any other arrangements, the prospective bride and groom should contact the parish office for an appointment with the Pastor to arrange the date and time of marriage. Weddings are celebrated on Friday evenings and Saturdays up to 2:00 PM. A couple's participation in one of the diocesan marriage programs is required.




Parents are asked to contact the Parish Office at least three months prior to the child's birth. At this time, arrangements can be made for parents to attend the pre-baptismal class. Parents are required to attend this class before the Baptism of their child. This is a private class usually held at the Parish Center. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered at 12:00 PM after the 11:00 AM Mass as scheduled.

Godparents must be practicing Catholics and present a letter of recommendation from their pastors prior to the day of Baptism.

Sacrament of Anointing
Those who are seriously ill need the special help of God's grace in their time of anxiety. That is why, through the Sacrament of Anointing, Christ strengthens the faithful who are afflicted by illness. Thus, the sick person is able to not only to bear suffering bravely, but also to fight against it. Arrangements can be made for this Sacrament by contacting the parish office.

In the event of accident or sudden illness, please call the parish office immediately, any time, day or night.

If you are hospitalized...
All Buffalo area hospitals are served by a Catholic chaplain. Do not hesitate to ask for the Catholic chaplain whenever hospitalized. When any member of your family is taken to the hospital, please notify the parish office. By law, hospitals are prohibited from notifying the parish that you are hospitalized.

Communion is taken to the homebound every first Friday by a priest or Special Minister of the Eucharist. Special Ministers of the Eucharist are also available to bring Communion on weekends to parishoners who are unable to attend Mass.