Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church

10950 Ma in St. Clarence, NY 14031 (716) 759-8554 [email protected]

We are excited to welcome our Parish Family back to the celebration of the liturgy on our Parish campus!

Weekend Mass times, in the church:

Saturday: 4:30 pm

Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00 am

Safety is our number one priority. Although we are following the recommended guidelines for protection from the spread of illness, be aware that there is an assumed risk when attending Mass. Remember that, until further notice, Catholics in the Diocese of Buffalo continue to be dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday. If you feel ill, have been in contact with someone who is ill, or are unsure about attending Mass, please remain home.

Sunday Mass will continue to be recorded and available for viewing on our website, Facebook, and YouTube.

Guidelines for Mass, set forth from the Diocese of Buffalo Worship Office:

Bring a face mask, all parishioners above 2 years of age are required to wear a face mask in the Church
Hand sanitizer is available at all entrances, we suggest you bring your own as well
Pew ropes are in place throughout the Church, for physical (social) distancing. You may sit in the pews that do not have a pew rope.
Within the pew, please distance yourself/family at least 6 feet away from other parishioners
Missalettes have been removed from the pews, for safety/hygiene
Please do not congregate before or after Mass. There will be no donuts and coffee after Mass until further notice.
For the sign of Peace, give a smile, a nod, or a wave in place of a handshake
For Communion: follow the directions of the ushers. The floor is marked at 6 foot intervals. Communion will be distributed into the hand only, not on the tongue. Lower your mask to consume the Eucharist.
The Priest will return directly to the sacristy after Mass

Other Re-Opening information:

The Crying Room and adjacent restroom will not be available for use during Mass
Paper bulletins will not be distributed. The bulletin is available for viewing online, on our website

Reconciliation

Saturdays from 3:30-4:15, in the Crying Room. Please bring your masks.

Weekday Masses, in the Church:

Monday: 8:00 am

Tuesday-Thursday: 6:30 & 8:00 am

Friday: 6:30 am

For Weekday Masses, bring and wear a face mask, and practice physical (social) distancing (6 feet from those around you)
Bring hand sanitizer

The Church continues to be open for:

Private prayer:

Monday-Friday from 9 am to 3pm

Eucharistic Adoration:

Wednesday 9 am to 6 pm

A Message from Fr. Walt, July 2, 2020

Your generous contributions are appreciated to help maintain the financial stability of our parish during this most difficult time. Please consider mailing your contributions to the rectory office, or enrolling in online giving through

https://membership.faithdire260ct.net/enroll/NY

Mass Times

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

Saturday Vigil
4:30 pm

Sunday
8:00 am
10:00 am

Confessions on Saturdays from 3:30-4:15 pm,
or on request

The Rectory Office is closed to visitors, pending the lifting of NYS mandates during the COVID-19 emergency. For questions call or e-mail the office at the numbers listed above.

Mass for Sunday, July 5th, 2020

Greetings from our Pastor

I send warm greetings to you. I am Father Walter Szczesny, the Pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish. I invite you to discover and explore our Parish website. I hope you will find it informative and interesting.

I also invite you to discover the vibrant Liturgical and Ministerial life of our parish. Perhaps you can see yourself becoming involved in our mission to imitate Christ as we are attentive to the needs of others. My door is always open should you have questions or wish to dialogue on your faith journey.

May God continue to bless you and your family,

- Fr. Walter Szczesny

Our Parish App!

Our Mobile App | St. Joseph Catholic Church

We now have a Mobile App!! You can easily check the calendar, messages, bulletins, daily readings, and make donations through the App. The App links to our Parish website.

Find it in the App Store/Google Play by searching “Weconnect Parish App”, or download by texting:

ParishApp1 to 555888 for iPhone/iPad ParishApp2 to 555888 for Android

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.

Please click here for the latest Parish Council news

Click here to view a Letter from Fr. Walt

Connect! Sunday Reflection for June 28th

Weighted Down

Catholic Charities

The Catholic Charities Appeal is on!!

Your contribution may be made by mailing a check to the rectory office, or directly to Catholic Charities, write "502 Our Lady of Peace" on your check to ensure OLP receives credit. You may also donate online, using the link below. Again, please select "502 Our Lady of Peace Church, Clarence" as the parish to receive credit for your donation.

Catholic Charities Donation

Scholarship cosponsored by Holy Name & Altar and Rosary Societies

On behalf of the Holy Name and Altar & Rosary Societies, the Scholarship Committee is pleased to
announce that the Third Annual Award will be given to:

Isabelle Andzel
Thomas Flaglor
Colin Martin

Your prayers are requested for Isabelle, Thomas and Colin.
The committee wishes to thank all who supported the fundraising events that made these awards possible.

Youth Ministry

At the Barn!

[email protected]

2020 Youth Convention

What an amazing weekend we had at the Convention this year!!

10, that’s right, TEN youth represented Our Lady of Peace at the Convention. Fun, Faith Sharing, Worship, Music, Friends, Food...what more could you ask for?