885 SWEET HOME ROAD AMHERST, NY 14226 www.stleothegreatamherst.com Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am Weekdays and Sat: 8:00 am Holy Days: See bulletin or website

July 24, 2016

Parish Phone: 835-8905 Parish Fax: 835-8997 School Phone: 832-6340 Parish Office Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30 Weekend Masses can be viewed live on-line

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Confessions: Saturdays: 3:30 pm and by appointment Our campus is fully accessible

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Staff: 835-8905 [email protected]

Pastor Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, S.T.D. Weekend Associate Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Yunk Little Learners Academy

Marlene Evans www.LittleLearnersAmherst.com

Community Nurse

x 13

Maureen Couche Adult Faith Formation & Parish Outreach

Dawn Iacono

x 12

Religious Education

Mary Beth Lalka

x 14

Music Director

Melissa Herr Business Manager

Dave Ehrke

x 16

Bookkeepers

Mary Marshall Trish Beitz-assistant

x 15 x 11

Parish Secretaries

Jeanne Humbert Pat Neuman

x 10 x 11

[email protected]

Parish Lay Trustees: Michele Hector & David Scott

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Every Monday & Friday 8:30-9:30 am Chapel First Friday: 8:30 am-11:30 pm like us on facebook follow us on twitter

PRAYERS FOR PEACE: An Interfaith Prayer Service will be held at St. Leo the Great Church, 885 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, NY 14226 on Thursday, July 28 from 7:00-8:00 P.M. in response to the current eruption of violence throughout the United States and the world. Pastor Pridgen, a Jewish Rabbi and Muslim Imam will represent their respective faiths along with Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, Pastor of St. Leo’s by reading from their sacred texts and offering prayers. All are welcome to come and pray for peace in the world and in the hearts of all God’s people united in love.

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† Sacraments † call parish 835-8905 for

Anointing of the Sick:

Administered at home, in the hospital or long term care facility upon request.

Baptisms:

Celebrated on Sundays at noon by prior arrangement.

Confessions:

Saturdays at 3:30pm or by appointment.

Marriage: Celebrated on Fri afternoons and Sat. 12 & 2pm.

Annulments: Buffalo Diocese Marriage Tribunal (no fee) 716-847-8769

Ministry to the sick, hospitalized, homebound: For emergencies and sick calls at night and weekends call 835-8905 x5. To receive Holy Communion at home or on Sunday mornings or to report the hospitalization of a parishioner, please call the parish office.

Letters of Recommendation: Available for sponsors upon request. Letters are given to those who are confirmed and who attend Mass regularly. Baptismal sponsors must be confirmed practicing Catholics in a sacramental marriage.

† Parish Ministries † Contact parish office for more information: 835-8905

Adoration Joan Segelhurst Bible Study Michele Puma Eucharistic Ministers Sandy Liebler Eucharistic Ministers to HCF Beth Blarr Faith Community Nursing Maureen Couche Holy Name Ken Meshlovitz Lectors Theresa Kolodziej Ministry of Praise Dolores Kurzdorfer Prayer Shawl Patricia Wilkinson RCIA Pat Adams Respect Life Dolores Kurzdorfer Rosary Altar Monica Camp Barbara Connelly St. Vincent DePaul Gerry Gaydos Sunshine Committee Kathy Burkard Ushers Tony Ricotta Youth Group Mary Beth Lalka Young at Heart Arlene Leising IN YOUR CHARITY Please remember in your prayers Maria Guza, Stanley Kenjarski and all the souls of the faithful departed. May they rest in the peace of Christ.

JULY 24, 2016

MASS SCHEDULE Vigil Mass for July 24th 4:30 Grace Collins req. Ginny Kempf Teresa Rino req. Family & Friends Sunday, July 24th: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Phyllis Flores req. Anita Murphy 9:30 Frank Schulz req. Joan Falytn 11:00 Anna Proietto, Alfonso Castellana and Salvatore Gandolfo req. Castellana Family Monday, July 25th: St. James, Apostles 8:00 Chester Beres req. John Beres Tuesday, July 26th: Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 Domenico Aloisio req. Giustina Leone Wednesday, July 27th: Weekday 8:00 For the Living and Deceased Members of the Pera Family req. Family 2:30 Weinberg Campus All Souls Day Intentions Thursday, July 28th: Weekday 8:00 For the Intentions of Greg Tolsma req. Chris & Jim Basil Friday, July 29th: St. Martha 8:00 Walter Nowicki req. Mike and Nancy Altieri Saturday, July 30th: St. Peter Chysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00 Bernice Constantino req. Julicher Family 3:30 Confessions Vigil Mass for July 31st 4:30 Walter Nowicki req. St. Leo the Great St. Vincent de Paul Society Vallone Family req. Carol Retzer Sunday, July 31st: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Ann Kramer req. Kevin & Irma O’Donoghue 9:30 Mary L. Feind req. The Pepperday Family 11:00 Patrick Keane req. Mary Moyle Richard Baran req. Alice & Joseph Gramza

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

STEWARDSHIP OF THE PARISH Weekend Collection July 17th - $9,568.00 On-line Giving - $2,435.00 This weekend the second collection is for Peter’s Pence. This collection helps the works of the immediate disaster relief and emergency aid to those suffering the effects of war, natural disaster or oppression throughout the world. On the weekend of August 6 & 7, a second collection will be taken for the Diocesan Priest Retirement Fund. This will be the first of a now annual collection. For those who receive weekly envelopes, an envelope for this collection is included in your July/ August packet. For all others, envelopes can be found in the pews. A letter from Bishop Malone regarding this collection will be printed in the bulletin next weekend. We thank you in advance for your generosity to the retired priests, who served so faithfully, the people of the Buffalo Diocese. Online Giving is a convenient way to give to the church. Remember to use Online Giving for recurring gifts to the church, or send a one-time gift if you are unable to attend Mass.

The Sanctuary Lamp is lit this week For the Intentions of The Vogel Family req. Mary Ann Vogel SANCTUARY CANDLE Parishioners can request that the Sanctuary Candle in the church be lit “In memory of” or “For the intentions of” a loved one. An acknowledgment of this will be printed in that week’s bulletin. The Sanctuary Lamp is the 7 day candle next to the Tabernacle which signifies that the Real Presence of Christ is within. The donation is $15. Please stop in to the parish office with your request or call for more information, 835-8905.

A Station Church with a Jubilee Door of Mercy Hours for Holy Doors of Mercy Mon-Fri 7:30 AM—4:00 PM Sat 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sun - 7:30 AM - Noon

SECOND CALL Dan Swift and Nicole Alexander

BINGO IS BEING HELD AT BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH 263 CLAREMONT AVENUE, TONAWANDA Bingo is played this Sunday and every Sunday at 2:00 PM Carryover Progressive Progressive prize is $1,000 or $300 consolation Queen of Hearts WORKERS: This week’s bingo sponsored by the Rosary & Altar Society. Captain: Paul Diegelman Co-Captain: Rosemarie Messana. Workers: Pat Carter, Betty and Marie Diegelman, Joann Hilburger, Sandy Kellogg, Anita Murphy, Nancy Mellenger, Janet Siegler.

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HEALTH MINISTRY Maureen Couche, R.N. 835-8905 or [email protected] Help a neighbor. Make a difference! Volunteer with Hearts and Hands. Hearts and Hands is a notfor-profit, “neighbor helping neighbor” organization which pairs volunteers with care receivers for basic transportation needs to medical and or grocery errands. Volunteers can accept only the assignments that fit their schedule, interests and ability. Volunteering made easy! Mileage reimbursement is available as well as insurance coverage while you are driving as a Hearts and Hands volunteer. St. Leo’s has partnered with Hearts and Hands to both find more volunteers and to let the parishioners of St. Leo the Great know that this wonderful organization exists to help them with transportation. To volunteer or for more information about using their services contact Hearts and Hands at 716-406-8311 or visit their website at www.hnhcares.org Domestic Violence is a reality for 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men. If you are a victim of domestic violence and are in need of access to safety planning, spiritual care, legal assistance, limited medical assistance, counseling, or law enforcement, the Family Justice Center of Erie County, Inc. "Where Families Come First" is for you! All services are free. All conversations strictly private. For more information, call 716-558-7233 or visit http:// www.fjcsafe.org. The Amherst Site, 330 N. Forest Rd. 634-4309, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 am- 12:30 pm. No appointments necessary. Help is in your backyard. The Family Justice Center has advocates available to help you get assistance or to help you learn how you can help stop the epidemic of Domestic Violence. For more information about Domestic Violence and how FJC can help, attend one of their Behind Closed Doors tours at their new Downtown site. Step behind our doors and witness first-hand what the FJC is all about. See what we do, why we do it, and how our one-stop, free, wrap-around model works. To attend this one hour tour, contact Tiffany Szymanek [email protected] or (716) 558-5272. The next scheduled tours are August 1 at 8 am or August 2 at 5:30 pm.

JULY 24, 2016

DONATIONS NEEDED St. Leo’s Little Learners Academy Pre School Program is in need of gently used, rounded corner low bookshelves for its classrooms. Gently used learning tools appropriate for preschool children would also be welcome. The following types of learning tools are welcome: counting toys, preschool age games, sand and water toys, alphabet games, and manipulatives. Please drop off donations in Room 110, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30am to 4:00pm. Thank you for your generosity to our Little Learners Academy Pre School Program. PARENTS Did you know in addition to the children’s bulletin available on the table in the Gathering Space, you can log on to “games.childrensbulletins.com” and use your secret code for more games. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC CD’S

First comes loves, then comes marriage ... then what? If sex is natural, why are we so eager to make it artificial? In this presentation, Jason Evert presents the case for Natural Family Planning as he unveils the beauty of God's plan for sexuality. Jason has spoken about chastity to more than one million people around the world and is the author of more than a dozen books.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION St. Leo the Great Parish offers Religious Education classes for those in grades 1-10. Registration forms were sent home to everyone whom our records indicate should be enrolled next year. If you need a registration form or would like information about our faith formation and sacramental preparation programs, please call the Parish Offices at 835-8905 x 14 or go online to: ww.stleothegreatamherst.com. We are here to assist you in your mission of raising your child to be a faithful disciple of Jesus. We hold religious education classes for those who are in first through sixth grade roughly every other week on Saturday mornings from 9 AM- 11 AM, and classes for those who are in sixth through tenth grade roughly every other week on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 PM.

WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Many people are puzzled by the idea of the Church. They may believe in God, and have faith in Jesus and study the bible, and pray, and try to lead good lives. But they don’t understand why we need a Church. If you or some one you know is interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about the Catholic Faith contact Dawn at 835-8905 x 12 or [email protected]

We also offer an At-Home/Sunday Program for students in all grade levels. This program consists of parents working on assignments with their children throughout the month and then meeting one Sunday a month for a family session. Please register your child soon, and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same. I PLACE MY TRUST IN YOU When troubles and sorrow come into our lives we can get so caught up in them that it is difficult to find adequate words for prayer. Yet prayer is a vital source for sustaining and encouraging us when we are stumbling amid the pain of life. Prayer can be a deep source of hope and strength, reminding us that we are not alone, that we always have a Loving Companion to journey with us. Sometimes we can be too dazed, too tired, or too discouraged to speak with this Compassionate One who never leaves us. Prayers express spiritual longings, comfort you and bring you peace. -Joyce Rupp author of Praying Our Goodbyes, Your Sorrow is My Sorrow and other books on suffering

Don’t suffer alone! Project Rachel is abortion Reconciliation offering forgiveness, healing and hope to anyone suffering emotionally, psychologically and spiritually from the effects of an abortion. Free, non-judgmental, confidential counseling is offered. DIOCESE OF BUFFALO OFFICE OF PRO LIFE ACTIVITIES Telephone Hotline Numbers Crisis Pregnancy, Abortion Alternatives & Healing (716) 847-2205 St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Centers ~Helping Mothers & Fathers in Need~ Buffalo Chautauqua County Niagara County

(716) 842-BABY (2229) (716) 203-7593 (716) 284-BABY (2229)

Project Rachel—Post Abortion Reconciliation (716) 847-2211

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JULY 24, 2016

St. Francis High School Summer Basketball Camp 2016

A NOBLE HOLY CUSTOM Intentions for Celebration of Masses Catholic tradition teaches that individuals can be assisted by the prayers of others, a belief that goes back to Old Testament times and also finds expression in the New Testament. A celebration of a particular Mass intention is among one of the many expressions of our Catholic tradition and piety. In doing such, one fulfills the beautiful and commendable practice of one of the several spiritual works of mercy, namely, to pray for the living and the dead, certainly a most appropriate act of piety. Masses can be offered for a number of various intentions: • for a deceased loved one, a family member, or a friend who has died, as well as on the anniversary of the death of the deceased; •

to invoke the Lord’s special graces and blessings for a friend or loved one;

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to petition the Lord for the good health of someone who is ill or to pray for successful surgery and speedy recovery;

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to ask the Lord’s blessings for a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary;

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in thanksgiving for graces received by an individual

In this commendable practice of devotion and piety, individuals provide an offering for particular Mass intentions. In the Diocese of Buffalo, $15 is the recommended offering per Mass intention. An individual requesting a Mass intention can contact a parish rectory to schedule a particular Mass intention at a daily Mass or at a Mass celebrated on the weekend.

The Summer Basketball Camp is a program open to boys entering the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. It is a one week program taking place the week of August 1, 2016 through August 5, 2016 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Students will learn skills and drills from St. Francis High School coaches. Each day will consist of different drills these will include: Shooting, Ball Handling, Passing and Catching, 1 on 1 Play, Footwork, Agility, Defensive Stance and Rebounding. The cost for the program is: 1 week = $125. For more information, please visit our website: www.stfrancishigh.org or call St. Francis High School at 716-627-1200. You can register and pay online, or download a mail -in registration form, through the St. Francis website ST. MARY SWORMVILLE, ANNUAL PICNIC Sunday, July 24 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. featuring famous kettle-cooked chowder, Krolick’s chicken dinners, games, rides, beer tent and “Trinkets and Treasures.” Visit www.stmaryswormville.org to register for the race and for a schedule of events. ACADEMIC ACHEVEMENTS St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute is pleased to announce that the students listed below have been named to the honor roll at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute for the 4th Quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. These students are members of St. Leo the Great Parish. Mayer, Michael Orgek, Alexander

Mayer, Matthew Orgek, Matthew

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

A VOCATION VIEW When we consider our vocation, we may feel called to priesthood or religious life, but not feel strong or qualified enough to pursue our call. God knows all that we lack, and is ready to grant what we need if only we ask. If God is calling you to a Church vocation, call Father Andrew Lauricella at 716-8475535. You can also check out the “Priest of the Month” stories on our website www.buffalovocations.org! HEALING MASS The Queen of Peace Healing Ministry is celebrating a Healing Mass at St. Pius X Church, 1700 North French Rd., Getzville on Monday July 25th at 7:30 P.M. All are welcome.

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Information Page Church Name:

St. Leo the Great

Bulletin No.

498950

Date of Publication: July 24, 2016 Number of Pages:

8

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