Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church

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

Your generous contributions are necessary to maintain the financial stability of our parish during this most difficult time. Please consider enrolling in online giving through

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

Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

Starting 3/28/20, and continuing every weekend throughout the COVID 19 crisis, we will be sharing a Mass said by Fr. Walt. The Mass can be accessed through the above link and on our Facebook page.

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The Rectory Office is closed, pending the lifting of NYS mandates during the COVID-19 emergency

There are many resources available for individuals and families on the Diocese of Buffalo Spiritual Resources page, and via diocesan social media. Please look for it and share it!

SPIRITUAL RESOURCES PAGE

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger announced that there will be no regularly scheduled public Masses in the Diocese of Buffalo until further notice due to an abundance of caution and growing concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Churches may remain open, as locally feasible, and the faithful are encouraged to continue to visit and pray while maintaining a prudent distance from one another.

Therefore, there will be no weekday or weekend Masses celebrated at Our Lady of Peace until further notice.

Our Lady of Peace will continue to have Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration from 9 am until 6 pm in CHURCH.

Effective March 18, 2020, we have received a new directive from the Bishop that there will be NO Stations of the Cross and NO Confessions until further notice.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

ALL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THE GRADE 3 POT LUCK LUNCH IS CANCELLED. A LETTER HAS BEEN MAILED ASKING GRADE 3 PARENTS TO PLEASE PICK UP THEIR CHILD'S BOOK FROM THE RECTORY OFFICE BETWEEN 9AM & NOON, MONDAY - FRIDAY.

FIRST RECONCILIATION FOR GRADE 2 IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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Our Lady of Peace Church will be open:

Monday-Friday: Private Prayer, 9:00am-3:00pm

Wednesday: Eucharistic Adoration, 9:00am-6:00pm in the Church

Saturday: Private Prayer, 3:00-5:00pm; NO Confessions

Sunday: Private Prayer, 8:00-11:00am

Temporary Rectory Office Hours are:

The Rectory Office is closed, pending the lifting of NYS mandates during the COVID-19 emergency

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We have been receiving new directives each day from Bishop Scharfenberger/Diocese of Buffalo.
Please check our website or Facebook page often for updates/cancellations.

EWTN and several local parishes offer live-streamed Masses:

EWTN

Mass can also be viewed on television daily at 8am, 12noon and 7pm;

Sunday at 8am and 12noon

St. Leo the Great
Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am
Saturday: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:00 am

St. Gregory the Great
Daily: 7:00 am, 8:00 am and Noon
Saturday: 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, & 4:30 pm

Catholic Charities

The Catholic Charities Appeal is on!!

Please make your donation as soon as possible, the need is even greater in these challenging times. You can make your contribution by mailing a check to the rectory office, or directly to Catholic Charities using your preprinted form; 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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

ALL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THE GRADE 3 POT LUCK LUNCH IS CANCELLED. A LETTER HAS BEEN MAILED ASKING GRADE 3 PARENTS TO PLEASE PICK UP THEIR CHILD'S BOOK FROM THE RECTORY OFFICE BETWEEN 9AM & NOON, MONDAY - FRIDAY.

FIRST RECONCILIATION FOR GRADE 2 IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

10950 Main St., Clarence NY 14031

Office hours

The Rectory Office is closed, pending the lifting of NYS mandates during the COVID-19 emergency

Contact us

Phone (716) 759-8554

Fax (716) 759-8537

E-mail [email protected]

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Connect! Sunday Reflection for March 29th

Trust in His Promises

Diocesan Youth Convention, 2020
St. Joseph's table Saturday night committee dinner

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

Scholarship cosponsored by Holy Name & Altar and Rosary Societies

High school seniors who are interested in furthering their education and are active members of Our Lady of Peace Parish are invited to complete the application below.

Scholarship application, 2020

Youth Ministry

At the Barn!

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?