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Faith Formation

We are not merely trying to instill knowledge, facts and history of our Faith - although these are important - the larger goal is to help your child learn about and fall in love with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We hope for your precious young person(s) to make a personal, heartfelt choice to become a lifelong DISCIPLE of Jesus.  Our Lord wants everyone to be happy on earth and eternally with Him in Heaven.  Following Jesus’ way of LOVE as true DISCIPLES will make the world a better place, and maximize love and happiness for EVERYONE!
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COVID 19 UPDATE

As we begin to reopen our parish and offices, please know that we are doing everything we can to ensure both the safety of our parishioners and students and to move forward efficiently with our Faith Formation program.

 It is our goal to complete all sacraments that were postponed this past spring AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Please make sure that you are receiving our correspondence so that you do not miss any vital information about scheduling of the sacraments. 

If you have not signed up for our reminder program, please register for Flocknotes for free by texting GABES to 84576. 

Know that we are eager to work with our families and that we will do everything we can to accommodate any scheduling conflicts that may arise. 

Finally, please note that we are working to implement the safest and most efficient form of registration for the 2020-21 year. Again, please double check to make sure that you are receiving Flocknotes so that you do not miss any vital information regarding registration for this upcoming year.

Please call the Faith formation office with any questions you may have at (716) 668-2070. We appreciate your patience as we work to return your calls and answer your questions.

Thank you for your continued support of our Faith Formation program!

The Saint Gabriel's Faith Formation Staff 


Diocese of Buffalo Guidelines for Faith Formation During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Diocese of Buffalo Guidelines for Youth Ministry During the Coronavirus Pandemic
We offer Faith Formation Classes for grades 1-10,  For the 2022-2023 school year.

Grades 1-5
Classes are available:
Saturdays, 9am-10:00am 
Mondays, 4:30pm-5:30pm OR 6:00pm-7:00pm
Parents can choose from which time slot will work best for your child.

Grades 6 & 7 Classes: Tuesdays, 6pm- 7:30pm
Grade 8 Classes: Mondays, 6pm- 7:30pm

Confirmation Prep
Grade 9 Classes: Wednesdays 6pm-7:30pm
Grade 10 Classes: Sundays 9:30am -12:15pm
Please note that there is no homeschooling option for grades 2, 3, 9 & 10-Sacramental years

Registration and payment can be completed online through this link.  
The registration fee for each child, for the 2022-2023 school year, is $50. There is an additional fee of $25 per child for sacramental preparation (for those children preparing for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and $40 for Confirmation). Faith Formation grants are available to cover fees in case of hardship; please contact the Faith Formation office for more information.

The Faith Formation Office Hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Coordinator: Emma Dus
Youth Minister: Deacon Greg Moran
Edge Coordinator: Michaela Glynn
​Secretary: Gerri Cvetkovski
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Class Curriculum/Schedules

Important Dates  

Classes begin September 12, 2022. 

 Registration for the 2022-2023 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

StGabriel@StGabesChurch.com

Faith Formation Office

716-668-2070
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
​Monday-Thursday

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. Daily Rosary
Saturday 7:30 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
  • ABOUT
    • MEET CLERGY & STAFF
    • MASS SCHEDULE
    • WEEKLY BULLETIN
    • ST. GABRIEL
    • HISTORY
    • CALENDAR
    • PARISH REGISTRATION
    • PARISH COUNCIL
  • MINISTRIES & GROUPS
    • LITRUGICAL MINISTRIES >
      • LECTORS >
        • DAILY READINGS
      • EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
      • ALTAR SERVERS
      • USHERS
    • MUSIC MINISTRIES
    • HOLY NAME SOCIETY
    • LADIES GUILD
    • SENIORS
    • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
    • HELPING HANDS
    • PRAYER GROUP
    • RESPECT LIFE
    • YOUTH GROUP
    • BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE
    • BIBLE STUDY
    • PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
  • FAITH FORMATION
    • FF WELCOME LETTER
    • REGISTER: FAITH FORMATION
    • CLASS SCHEDULES/CURRICULUM
    • YOUTH
    • YOUTH SERVICE MINISTRY
    • RCIA
    • TEACHERS
  • 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