Our Lady of Peace Church

10950 Main St., Clarence, NY 14031 

716.759.8554 Rectory Office

Rectory Hours: 8:30AM-2:30 and Mon.-Thurs. and Fri. 12Noon

 

~Akron Clarence Roman Catholic Community~

Mass Times 

Saturday Vigil: 5:15pm         Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00am

Weekdays: Monday: 8:00am Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am, Friday: 6:30am

Holy Day Vigil - Mass - 7PM and

Holy Day - 6:30AM, 8AM, and 12Noon 

Confessions: weekly on Sat 3:45-4:45pm

 

Adoration each Wednesday 7AM-6PM

The Holy Name Society will be in the church saying

Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet from 5:30 to 6PM.

All are welcome to pray! 

 

 

                                       

 

 

             

Fr. Walt's Weekly Message

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A Message from Fr. Walter

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Today’s Gospel reading takes place only a few days before Jesus’ crucifixion and death. In John’s Gospel, Jesus speaks of this moment as the hour when the Father will truly “glorify God’s name,” for “when I am lifted form the earth, / I will draw everyone to myself.” Despite this focus on God’s glory, Jesus uses a rather mundane image to explain what will occur. The power and authority of God over evil and death can be seen in the simple power of a seed, which planted in the ground eventually bears “much fruit.”

The language Jesus uses is odd. We don’t usually say when gardening that we are causing seeds to “die.” And yet, it is true that in the process of planting and growing, the seed will cease to be. Its life goes into the plant it becomes – a plant that, allowed to grow to fruition, will produce many seeds of its own.

Fr. Walt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Wednesday, from 7AM-6PM 

O Come Let Us Adore Him!!

The Catechism quotes Pope John Paul II: "The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in this sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of the world. Let our adoration never cease." (CCC, 1380)

Consider signing up for an hour to pray

before the Blessed Sacrament. 

Adorers are always welcome to stop in and spend time with our Lord.

 

Formed

Formed is a Catholic online streaming service that provides movies, books, educational materials, documentaries, daily reflections, seasonal programs, lives of the saints, and so much more; all at no cost to our parishioners.

It is an amazing resource for our children, teens and adults that the Knights of Columbus and Holy Name members are proud to make available to everyone.

Many parishes throughout the country and in our own diocese, have made this program available to their communities and now we have it.

Use the links below to signup/view content.

formed.org/signup

formed.org

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Parish Mobile App

The WeConnect Parish App is available on Google's Play Store and the Apple App Store.

Apple App Store Link

Google Play Store Link

Our Mobile App | St. Joseph Catholic Church

You can easily receive messages; check the calendar, bulletins, daily readings; and make donations through the App. The App links to our Parish website.

Once you have downloaded the app, select Our Lady of Peace Parish. From the menu, go to Message Settings and toggle the switch to green to receive notifications from our Parish.

Sunday Obligation

The obligation to attend Holy Mass on the Lord’s Day is a sacred one. Anyone who is frail or at risk due to advanced age or medical conditions is always excused from this obligation.

However, those who are healthy and not at great risk, the presumption of the faithful should be that, unless they are at an enhanced risk, sick, or caring for others who are at risk or sick, are obligated to attend Sunday Mass.  

Click here to read the full Statement on a Return to Sunday Mass by the Roman Catholic Bishopsof the Upstate New York Dioceses of Buffalo, Ogdensburg, Rochester and Syracuse

Road to Renewal

The Diocese has embarked on a journey to optimize more fully parish and diocesan resources, and, importantly, increase the reach and impact of our varied ministries throughout Western New York.  See the Road to Renewal website for more information.

Our Lady of Peace RC Church, 10950 Main St., Clarence NY 14031