THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST
St. Lawrence Parish
1520 East Delavan Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215
stlawrencebuffalo@gmail.com
PASTORAL STAFF
Fr. Robert Gebhard………………………….Pastoral Administrator
Dcn. Paul Weisenburger……………………….Permanent Deacon
Luke Dyer…………………………………....Food Pantry Coordinator
Joe Strusienski...………..……………………………...….Maintenance
Debbie Obstarczyk…………...………………….....Parish Secretary
LITURGY AT ST. LAWRENCE
Saturday, June 1—Vigil: The Most Holy Body & Blood of
Christ
4:30 p.m. Anniv. Peter Setter—Daughters, Louise & Grace
Sunday, June 2—The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Noon Arthur & Agnes Fassel—Daughters
Wednesday, June 5
3:30 p.m. Special intentions from our Mother’s Day Spir-
itual Bouquet
Saturday, June 8—Vigil: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:30 p.m. Dcn. & Mrs. Matthew Podniesinski—Hansen Family
Sunday, June 9—Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Noon Fassel & Janisch Families—Family
LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
Please pray for Bruce Austin, Roseann Barthele- Holy Day………………………………………………..$95.00
my, Larry Bartos, Twila Berst, Eleonore Clark,
Steve Clark, Mike Ellis, Maria Feliciano, Paul
Gentile, Joe Giancarlo, Linda Hammer, Celeste We are grateful for the prayers and financial support of our
Hartman, Mike Hartman, Jason Kent, Carol LaBelle, Judy
Maurino, Nick Parini, Christina Reyes, Aida Rivera, Maggie
Stevenson, Tiana Valentin, Nancy Vogt, and all of our parish-
ioners and their families. Please contact the rectory, 892-2471,
to have a person placed on the List.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 2, 2024
Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26
Monday: 2 Pt 1:2-7/Mk 12:1-12
Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15, 17-18/Mk 12:13-17
Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Mk 12:18-27
Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Mk 12:28-34
Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8-9/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37
Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Lk 2:41-51
JUNE 2, 2024
MASS SCHEDULE
MASSES ARE ALSO ONLINE
Watch on our YouTube channel StLawrenceBuffalo
Saturday: 4:30
Sunday: Noon
Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
PHONES
Rectory………………………………………716-892-2471
Faith Formation…….……………………716-892-2471
Parish Hall………………………………….716-896-9796
Franciscan Guest House (FGH)……716-893-8853
Food Pantry………….……………………716-896-0047
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
MASS ATTENDANCE
Saturday 5/25 4:30 p.m.—25
Sunday 5/26 Noon —40
MAY WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP
Regular Sunday Collection.........................................$3,631.45
Utilities....…...……………………….….......................$166.00
Savings..……..………….…………....…..……………$142.00
Latin America……………………………………….….$96.00
Total month to date...……………..……..…..……..$4,130.45
parishioners and friends of St. Lawrence Church.
UPON OUR TREE, ORNAMENTS
THE CATHOLIC QUESTION BOX
“I heard that Catholics believe that only Catholics can be
saved. How can I become part of a religion that condemns my
family and friends? Is that true?” No, that isn’t what the
Church teaches at all. Jesus said that salvation is through
him. That is very different. Have more questions? Email Dcn.
Mike: deaconmike716@gmail.com Each situation is differ-
ent. Take a step now and hear what Dcn. Mike has to say!
INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE
CATHOLIC FAITH
“I heard that it takes a long time to become a Catholic and that
you have to wait for the Easter Vigil. Is that true?” This all
depends upon where each person is in his or her faith jour-
ney. Baptisms and conversions from other Christian traditions
are a beautiful addition to the Easter celebration, but it is not
required to do so. Email Dcn. Mike: dea-
conmike716@gmail.com Each situation is different. Take a
step now and hear what Dcn. Mike has to say!
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
THIS WEEK IN OUR
FAMILY OF PARISHES
Sunday 6/2: First Communion in Family 21
Monday 6/3: 10AM—Noon Pantry STL
Zoom Rosary Get the link from CB Facebook
Page
Tuesday 6/4: 4PM Mark Bible study via BT Family Calen-
dar Links our last until Fall
Wednesday 6/5: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Food Pantry BT
12:30 PM BINGO STL Doors open 11 AM
Thursday 6/6:10 AM-Noon Food Pantry STL
6PM Family Faith Formation CB
8PM BINGO CB Doors open at 6:30PM
Friday 6/7: Rosary Group follows 11AM Mass BT
6-9PM Meet & Greet BT
Sunday 6/9: Columba Rumba following 11 AM Mass Din-
ner & entertainment $25
Our regular weekday Mass schedule:
BT Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11 AM
STL Wednesday 3:30 PM
Our weekend Mass schedule:
BT Saturdays 4:30PM & Sundays 10AM
CB Saturdays 4PM and Sundays 9AM (Spanish) &11AM
Last Sunday of the month: Bi-Lingual 10AM
SMdP Sundays 8AM and 9:30AM
STL Saturdays 4:30PM and Sundays Noon
Confessions By appointment or prior to the Saturday
Vigil Masses
BT—Blessed Trinity, CB—Columba Brigid, SMdP—St.
Martin de Porres, STL—St. Lawrence SLVMI -St. Law-
rence Vineyard Ministries Inc FP – Family Promise
Save the Dates:
Chicken Dinner BT Tickets available $15 June 15 2 - 6 PM
Father’s Day Gala Tickets available now for $50 - June 15
Youth Bowling 1- 4 PM on Sunday, June 22 at Kerns Bowl-
ing Center $20/person Ages 13-18 welcome - See flyer/
consent
Franciscan Appreciation Day Sunday, July 7 at Ss. Colum-
ba-Brigid
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
The situation in Gaza is catastrophic, with over 1 million peo-
ple on the brink of starvation and famine. But today we are
reminded that every effort counts. Aid trucks from Catholic
Relief Services recently made it into northern Gaza from Jor-
dan with supplies for 2,500 families. Visit www.crs.org for
more information and to see how you can help! “Pray within
yourself and make an internal decision to do something to
end these wars... Peace will never be the result of mistrust, of what concerns you in today’s world. Fliers with parent consent
walls, of weapons pointed at each other. Let’s not seed death, forms are available today. Please return your completed forms to
destruction and fear, but hope.” ~ Pope Francis
Interested in becoming a member of our local group? Con-
tact Dcn. Jerry or Dcn. Don.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
FIRST COMMUNION
Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body
and Blood of Christ and, for Family 21, it is First
Communion Day! Congratulations to: Aden,
Gabriel, Alejandro, Savanna, Jo’Elle, Journey,
Brittany, Nathan, Samson, and Abigail. May
they join us at the Table of the Lord every week!
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
This Thursday, June 6 at 6 PM is our last
Family Faith Formation Class of the
year! Join us at Ss. Columba-Brigid for
fun, learning more about Jesus, and shar-
ing! Snacks served. No charge. Chil-
dren aged four through grade 8 are wel-
come to attend with their parents.
FAMILY 21 MEET & GREET
Please join Family 21 and MCs Tom Talty and
Don Williams at 7 PM this Friday, June 7th for a
Meet & Greet at Blessed Trinity. This will in-
clude games, food, sharing about our parishes, and
prizes. Please see the flyers and sign up on the sheets provid-
ed. There is no charge for this adult-only event.
COLUMBA-RUMBA
Join St. Columba-Brigid in celebrating the Columba-Rumba on
Sunday, June 9th following the 11 AM Mass. Your $25 ticket
includes a BW BBQ dinner with 1/2 chicken and two sides, one
non-alcoholic beverage, two cookies, popcorn, cotton candy &
sno cones. Live music by Al Ferguson and Taken By Storm.
There will also be a beer tent and games.
CHICKEN BBQ
Blessed Trinity will sponsor its fourth annual Chicken
Barbecue dinner on Saturday, June 15th from 2 to 6
pm. Take Out only. Dinner includes 1/2 Weidner
chicken, homemade macaroni salad and coleslaw, corn-
bread, and brownie. The price is $15.00. Contact
Blessed Trinity’s parish office for tickets or Pat Dyer
for tickets.
YOUTH BOWLING RALLY
Family 21 is sponsoring a Youth Bowling
Rally! Youth ages 13-18 are invited to join us
on Sunday, June 23 at Kerns Avenue Bowling
Center for an afternoon of bowling and con-
versation. For $20 you get three hours of
bowling, food, friends, and a chance to tell us
your parish office by June 16.
St. Lawrence Pray
for Us