THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

St. Lawrence Parish MASS SCHEDULE

MASSES ARE ALSO ONLINE
1520 East Delavan Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215 Watch on our YouTube channel StLawrenceBuffalo
stlawrencebuffalo@gmail.com Saturday: 4:30
PASTORAL STAFF Sunday: Noon
Fr. Robert Gebhard………………………….Pastoral Administrator Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
Dcn. Paul Weisenburger……………………….Permanent Deacon PHONES
Luke Dyer…………………………………....Food Pantry Coordinator Rectory………………………………………716-892-2471
Joe Strusienski...………..……………………………...….Maintenance Fax………………..……………………………716-892-1315
Debbie Obstarczyk…………...………………….....Parish Secretary Faith Formation…….……………………716-892-2471
LITURGY AT ST. LAWRENCE Parish Hall………………………………….716-896-9796
Saturday, September 16 Vigil: The Twenty-fourth Sunday in OrdinaryTime Franciscan Guest House (FGH)……716-893-8853
4:30 p.m. Robert Gavacs—The Birkinbine Family Food Pantry………….……………………716-896-0047
Sunday, September 17—The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Noon Fr. Bob Schober—Mark & Mary Missert Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20
3:30 p.m. Special intentions from our Father’s Day Spiritu- MASS ATTENDANCE
al Bouquet Saturday 9/9 4:30 p.m.—30
Saturday, September 23 Vigil: The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Sunday 9/10 Noon —40
Ordinary Time
4:30 p.m. Cecelia Setter—Daughters, Louise & Grace
Sunday, September 24—The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordi- SEPTEMBER WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP
nary Time Regular Sunday Collection.........................................$2,523.50
Noon David Czubaj—Fassel Family Utilities....…...……………………...…….......................$25.00
Savings..……..………….…………....…..…..…….….$268.00
Roof……………….………….……..............................$233.00
SANCTUARY LAMP
Seminary………………………………………………..$10.00
Sanctuary Candle is lit +
Total month to date...……………..……..…..……..$3,059.50
For Fr. Bob Schober
We are grateful for the prayers and financial support of our
From Mark & Mary Missert
parishioners and friends of St. Lawrence Church.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER FR BOB GEBHARD APPOINTED

Please pray for Bruce Austin, Joseph Biniaszewski, Roseann TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR
Barthelemy, Larry Bartos, Twila Berst, Bob DeRoss, Baby Bishop Michael Fisher has appointed Rev. Robert Gebhard as
Luca Matthew Dicenzo, Diane Dryja, Mike Ellis, Pat Farrell, Temporary Administrator of St. Lawrence Parish, Buffalo;
Joe Giancarlo, Linda Hammer, Mike Hartman, Carol LaBelle, Blessed Trinity Parish, Buffalo; St. Martin de Porres Parish,
Judy Maurino, Nick Parini, Christina Reyes, Aida Rivera, Mag- Buffalo; and SS. Columba Brigid Parish, Buffalo (Family of
gie Stevenson, Tiana Valentin, Nancy Vogt, and all of our pa- Parishes #21) effective immediately.
rishioners and their families during this challenging time.
Please contact the rectory, 892-2471, to have a person placed IN IT TO WIN IT
on the List. The winners of the IN IT TO WIN IT for the month
of August were Paul Przybysz and Fredrick
Flick! Each was the winner of $148.50. St. Law-
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
rence received $297.00! Please get your September
Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35 tickets and be IN IT TO WIN IT! Thank you for
Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 7:1-10 your continued support!
Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Lk 7:11-17
Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Lk 7:31-35
St. Lawrence Pray
Thursday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Mt 9:9-13
Friday: 1 Tm 6:2-12/Lk 8:1-3 for Us
Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Lk 8:4-15
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH
THIS WEEK IN OUR
FAMILY OF PARISHES
Monday 9/18:10-11:30AM Food Pantry
STL
7 PM Bi-Lingual Rosary (Spanish/English)
via Zoom Click the Family Calendar Links BT
Tuesday 9/19: 4:00 PM ZOOM Gospel of Matthew - link
is available on Faith Formation page of BT website
Wednesday 9/20: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Food Pantry BT
12:30 PM BINGO STL Doors open 11 AM
Thursday 9/21:10 AM–11:30 AM Food Pantry STL
5:30 PM Peace Pole Dedication SMdP
8:00PM Bingo doors open at 6:30 PM BT
Friday 9/22 11:30AM Rosary Group BT in person - chapel
Our regular weekday Mass schedule:
BT Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11 AM
STL Wednesday 5:30 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 Satur-
day 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:
Confirmation Fall sessions begin CB 6:30 PM September 28
Protecting God’s Children Training BT 10 AM September
30
Women’s Guild of SMdP invites the women of Family 21
to Tea & Breast Cancer Awareness BT Noon October 7
Camerata di ‘Sant Antonio Chamber Orchestra BT October 8
Women’s Retreat at CB October 14
Revival at SMdP October 21
Wine Tasting BT October 27
Pasta Dinner CB November 4
Introduction to the Gospel of Mark with Dcn Don Weigel
BT 6:30 PM November 14
Confirmation STL 7 PM November 27
WOMEN’S GUILD TEA & LUNCHEON
St. Martin de Porres Women’s Guild invites
all women of Family 21 to attend their mem-
bership Tea Luncheon on Saturday, October
7th 12:00—2:00PM St. Charles Hall,
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 317 Leroy cepts donations
Avenue, Buffalo, NY. Guest Speaker: Nikia
Robinson, Community Outreach and En-
gagement Director Roswell Park Compre-
hensive Cancer Center will present a pro-
gram entitled: “Spilling the Tea on Breast Fresh Start program, which provides basic household goods for
Cancer Awareness and Prevention” RSVP by October 1st to
humancapital1st@yahoo.com or text 716-308-1613.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
FALL FUND
We are in need of volunteers to help with our Fall
Fund Dinner which we would like to have in Novem-
ber. We need help though. Call the rectory if you are
interested in helping or would like more information.
CONGREGA
The Congrega Society of Buffalo invites you to
attend our Biannual Mass in commemoration of
the Devotion to the Crowned Virgin on Saturday,
September 30, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.. The Celebrant
will be Father Joseph Rogliano. A Continental
Breakfast/Meeting will follow in Church Hall. All
are welcome to attend. Please call Mary at 716 870 3864. The
Congrega Society honors the Mother of God under the title of
“Crowned Virgin.” Since 1920 our devotion is linked with the
same ancient devotion in Pescasseroli, Italy.
RECYCLING NEWS
Recycling news! Thank you to the Dryjas, Joe S., Rene Z.,
Glenn H., Joe B, and those who put items in the recycling
box! A total of $55.27 was received for St. Lawrence! Call
716-684-1723 if you have an item to recycle!
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
A Protecting God’s Workshop will be held at Blessed Trinity
on Saturday, 9/30 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM in St Charles Hall
(school building.) Join instructors from our Family of Parishes
and be ready when the children, young men, and women of our
parishes need your help. Register on the Diocesan website.
HEALING MASS
Anointing of the Sick Healing Mass, in honor of St. Peregrine,
on Wednesday, September 20 at 7 pm at St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Church, 157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga and on Thursday,
October 5 at 7 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 4263 St.
Francis Dr., Hamburg. Fr. David Bellittiere and Friends of St.
Peregrine cordially invite those afflicted with cancer or need
special healing, who wish to receive the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick, to attend a healing Mass. For further
information, call 716-283-0011 or visit www.stperry.org.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Has the start of the new school year left
you with an urge to downsize and do-
nate? If so, keep Ladies of Charity in
mind. The volunteer organization, which
is affiliated with Catholic Charities, ac-
of new or gently used clothing, footwear, purs-
es and bags; and household items such as small kitchen appli-
ances, curtains and drapes, dishes and utensils and bed linens.
Donations are used for the Ladies’ Lots of Clothes Thrift Store
in Buffalo, the Wellsville Outreach Thrift Store, and for the
those who have experienced home displacement for a variety of
reasons. To schedule a donation in Buffalo, call 716-895-4001.
To schedule a donation in Wellsville, call 585-296-3757.