Many Thanks for Picnic Cooperation

We are very grateful to all who cooperated in planning, setting up and the aftermath of last weekend’s parish picnic. Many brought dishes to pass and the food was delicious. We thank Roger Gloss of Atlas Porta-Potties and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Roman for their donation of the portable toilets in memory of Eddie Roman Jr.

Heritage Potluck Dinner

This year we will celebrate our parish 42nd Anniversary with a potluck dinner featuring the many cultural heritages in our parish family.

The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16th at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Please note the flyer in the bulletin with a response form. Please respond via the collection basket or by calling the parish office 366-1750 X 6.

You might want to consider sharing your heritage food recipe with others. There will be blank recipe cards at the church entrances so that you can explain to others how to prepare your heritage dish. These cards can also be placed in the collection basket.

Mass Intention Book for 2018

We are now booking mass intentions for next year. Please keep in mind the following when you request masses:
Throughout the year there are only 156 possible weekend mass intentions. Of course, the Saturday and Sunday slots are “prime time” and everyone would prefer them. But it is not fair to schedule more than one of these per person.

We ask you to limit the number of weekend mass requests to one per person per year. Please try to understand our policy of limiting weekend mass intentions to the anniversary of death (as close as possible), a birthday or perhaps the wedding anniversary. It is helpful to keep in mind that each mass is for all the faithful since the sacrificial death of the Lord was “once for all.” Please note: we would appreciate it if you would write down your requests with the name of the person for whom the mass is intended, the date, who is requesting it, and the phone number. You may leave it at the office or in the collection basket.

There are several mass time slots still available this year (2017), including Thursday School Masses at 8:30 a.m. Can you help us fill some of these?

Wedding Congratulations

Congratulations to Paul Kirtland and Colleen Dean who were married on Saturday August 12th, 2017.

NCCS News

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School announces that it will now offer full-day Pre-Kindergarten 3 class! interested families may stop in or call the Main Office (366-0630) for more information during office hours.

Application forms for after school care and the Free/Reduced lunch program will be available for pickup at the meet and greet on August 22nd. If you are not able to attend the meet and greet you may stop into the Main Office that week to pick up copies. Both of these forms need to be completed and returned to the Main Office no later than August 30th. For more information see the NCCS flyers.