St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church
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Faith Formation

Our Mission is to accompany families
as they form their children and young people in our Catholic faith.


"The definitive aim of Catechesis is to put people not only in touch, but in communion,
in intimacy with Jesus Christ, only he can lead us to the love of the Father,
​in the spirit, and make us share in the divine life of the Holy Trinity”
St. Pope John Paul II (Catechesi Tradendae 5)

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Contact us at 716-668-2070
Faith Formation Staff:

Director of Faith Formation :  Denise York [email protected]
Administrative Assistant:  Sandra Schneider [email protected]


Grades 1 - 5 Class Sessions are held:
                      Saturday 9-10:30am
                      Monday 4:30-5:45pm 
                                     6:00-7:30pm

Grades 6, 7 & 8 Class Sessions are held on Monday/Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm Young people may attend either night
   *NOTE; Monday night is held at St. Gabriel's and  Tuesday night is held at Queen of Heaven


Grade 9/Journey One Class Sessions are held on Wednesday 6:00-7:15pm (Sept. - Dec.) and Sunday 9:30am-12:15pm (Jan. - Apr.)

Grade 10/Journey Two and Confirmation Preparation Sessions are held on Sunday 9:30am-12:15pm

Home Study is not offered for Sacramental Preparation years (Grades 2, 3, 9 and 10.) 

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Class Curriculum/Schedules
We follow the curriculum guidelines from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Diocese of Buffalo.

Important Dates  

Classes begin September 2025
Our first class dates are as follows:
Grades 1-5:  Saturday, September 20 and Monday, September 22
Grades 6, 7 and 8: Monday, September 15 or Tuesday, September 16
Grade 9: Wednesday, September 24
Grade 10: Sunday, September 21


 Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year:
Registration is available ​online now!

Location


Get in Touch

Rectory

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Evenings/Weekends by Appointment)
716-668-4017
716-656-0616

[email protected]

Faith Formation Office

716-668-2070
12:00pm-6:00pm Monday & Tuesday
​11:00am-5:00pm Wednesday & Thursday

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
7:20am and 10:55am Daily Rosary
12pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
Saturday 7:20 a.m. (Rosary), 8 a.m. (Mass)
Saturday Evening Vigil 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
Sunday 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon

Devotions

1st Friday of each month:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11:30 a.m. Mass and Closing Benediction at 6 p.m.

Confessions

7:30 a.m.-7:50 a.m. Weekdays
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.  First Friday of each month
​3:15 p.m. -3:45 p.m.Saturday

Holy Day Masses

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  • HOME
    • Centennial Celebration Year
  • ABOUT
    • MEET CLERGY & STAFF
    • MASS SCHEDULE
    • WEEKLY BULLETIN
    • ST. GABRIEL
    • HISTORY
    • CALENDAR
    • PARISH REGISTRATION
    • PARISH COUNCIL
  • MINISTRIES & GROUPS
    • LITRUGICAL MINISTRIES >
      • LECTORS >
        • DAILY READINGS
      • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion >
        • Communion to the Sick and Home Bound
      • ALTAR SERVERS
      • USHERS
    • MUSIC MINISTRIES
    • HOLY NAME SOCIETY
    • LADIES GUILD
    • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
    • PRAYER GROUP
    • RESPECT LIFE
    • YOUTH MINISTRY
    • FUNERAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
    • PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
  • FAITH FORMATION
    • FF WELCOME
    • REGISTER: FAITH FORMATION
    • CLASS SCHEDULES/CURRICULUM
    • High School Faith Formation
    • YOUTH SERVICE & MINISTRY MODULES
    • OCIA
    • TEACHERS/CATECHISTS
  • SACRAMENTS
    • BAPTISMS
    • COMMUNION
    • CONFIRMATION
    • RECONCILIATION
    • ANOINTING OF THE SICK
    • HOLY ORDERS
    • MATRIMONY
  • STEWARDSHIP
    • GET INVOLVED
  • GIVE ONLINE
  • CONTACT
    • ST. GABE'S ON FACEBOOK
  • DIOCESAN UPDATES