Faith Can Move Mountains. Matthew 17:20
MISSION STATEMENT
We the people of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, are members of the Body of Christ, a spiritual community nourished by prayer and the Eucharist, joyfully committed to carrying out the mission of Jesus. In working together, we share our gifts and proclaim: we are a family that is welcoming and caring, that celebrates our faith.
6/2/2020 Update
During these uncertain times, we at St. Gabriel’s were always striving to bring you Jesus. We brought you masses via the internet and attempted to re-open with limited seating and wide birth spacing while adhering to all the safety precautions recommended by the Buffalo Dioceses and New York state. Sadly, on Monday we were required to stop our indoor celebrations. In the wake of this order to discontinue any type of indoor public mass, our Bishop is allowing us to continue our online live efforts as well as to celebrate outdoors. This is great news! And with that direction, here is what we are doing until further notice:
Daily weekday masses (Monday – Saturday) will be offered outside behind the church at 8:00 AM.
We will offer a 4:00 PM Saturday, 10:00 AM Sunday and a Noon Mass on Sunday, all outside behind the church.
If you think it might rain, please bring an umbrella
In all cases please bring your own lawn chair
Please set your chair up 6 feet apart from non-family members.
We will continue to offer our Sunday at noon live streaming mass inside the church. But the church must remain empty and the doors locked.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again this weekend under the beautiful Elma sunshine.
During these uncertain times, we at St. Gabriel’s were always striving to bring you Jesus. We brought you masses via the internet and attempted to re-open with limited seating and wide birth spacing while adhering to all the safety precautions recommended by the Buffalo Dioceses and New York state. Sadly, on Monday we were required to stop our indoor celebrations. In the wake of this order to discontinue any type of indoor public mass, our Bishop is allowing us to continue our online live efforts as well as to celebrate outdoors. This is great news! And with that direction, here is what we are doing until further notice:
Daily weekday masses (Monday – Saturday) will be offered outside behind the church at 8:00 AM.
We will offer a 4:00 PM Saturday, 10:00 AM Sunday and a Noon Mass on Sunday, all outside behind the church.
If you think it might rain, please bring an umbrella
In all cases please bring your own lawn chair
Please set your chair up 6 feet apart from non-family members.
We will continue to offer our Sunday at noon live streaming mass inside the church. But the church must remain empty and the doors locked.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again this weekend under the beautiful Elma sunshine.
Effective 3/15/2020 from the Diocese of Buffalo:
Bishop Scharfenberger announces that there will be no regularly scheduled public Masses in the Diocese until further notice due to an abundance of caution and growing concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Funerals will continue to be conducted, though with only immediate family present until further notice.
Faith Formation Classes are CANCELLED for the rest of the academic year.
You can find Masses online at 8 a.m., Noon, 7 p.m. and Midnight on EWTN; see the schedule online and choose the Mass you would like to view/hear.
Volunteers from our Parish Community will also be helping to show Facebook Live events, or recordings of readings and other mass related items as it is possible to do so. Please understand that this is done through volunteers, and that the situation with COVID19 remains fluid and circumstances are changing rapidly.
Father Walter, Father Patryk and Deacon Greg are praying for our entire Parish community, and we ask that you continue to pray for our nation, our leaders, our healthcare workers and every person who is affected by the global pandemic. Online Giving is available through this link if you are able to continue to give during this time.
If you have any specific needs at this time, please contact the Rectory at 716-668-4017. We appreciate everyone's patience. God bless you and your families.
Bishop Scharfenberger announces that there will be no regularly scheduled public Masses in the Diocese until further notice due to an abundance of caution and growing concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Funerals will continue to be conducted, though with only immediate family present until further notice.
Faith Formation Classes are CANCELLED for the rest of the academic year.
You can find Masses online at 8 a.m., Noon, 7 p.m. and Midnight on EWTN; see the schedule online and choose the Mass you would like to view/hear.
Volunteers from our Parish Community will also be helping to show Facebook Live events, or recordings of readings and other mass related items as it is possible to do so. Please understand that this is done through volunteers, and that the situation with COVID19 remains fluid and circumstances are changing rapidly.
Father Walter, Father Patryk and Deacon Greg are praying for our entire Parish community, and we ask that you continue to pray for our nation, our leaders, our healthcare workers and every person who is affected by the global pandemic. Online Giving is available through this link if you are able to continue to give during this time.
If you have any specific needs at this time, please contact the Rectory at 716-668-4017. We appreciate everyone's patience. God bless you and your families.
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A MESSAGE FROM
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Welcome to St Gabriel Our Lady of Sorrows Church! You are blessed because you are visiting our church's way of communicating via technology for evangelization.
I pray for you that you will find whatever you are searching for: information about our masses, sacraments, ministries, activities or simply looking for spiritual guidance and a way to deepen your faith. May the Holy Spirit enrich you with the light and wisdom in your life. I encourage you to stop by our place of worship- our beautiful church- so you may learn more about the Catholic faith and love for God. We have many masses and encourage you to pick one that works for you and your family. There are many activities, ministries and groups for young and old- many who share their talents and God-given gifts with our church and who find fulfillment in our church family. May the Lord bless you and your loved ones. You are in my heart, and my prayers. Yours, Father Walter, Pastor |
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