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
Weekend Saturday Vigil: 5:15pm
Please note Mass time for Weekend Sat. Vigil will change
on Saturday, November 30 to 4:30PM
Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00am
Monday: 8:00am
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am
Friday: 6:30am
Confessions: Saturday 3:45-4:45pm
All Saints Day - Friday, November 1
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Special Mass Times are as follows:
Vigil Mass on Thursday, October 31 at 4:30PM
Friday, November 1 at 6:30AM, 8AM, 12Noon
A Message from Fr. Walter
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In today’s Gospel a scribe asks Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” In his response Jesus tells him that love of God and love of neighbor comprise the essence of morality, explaining, “There is no other commandment greater than these.” Although our Christian faith can at times lead to complex conversations about ethics and the discernment of proper action, Jesus gives us a litmus test that all of our decisions must pass in order to be considered godly: they must have love at their heart. When all of our words and deeds are motivated by love of God and love of neighbor, we will truly be living as members of the kingdom of God.
Fr. Walt
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Wednesday, from 7AM-6PM
The Holy Name Society will be praying the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet from 5:30pm-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.
Call 716.759.8554
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.
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Parish Mobile App
The WeConnect Parish App is available on Google's Play Store and the Apple App Store.
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.
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of November 3, 2024
- Sunday: Dt 6:2-6 / Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 (2) / Heb 7:23-28 / Mk 12:28b-34
- Monday: Phil 2:1-4 / Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3 / Lk 14:12-14
- Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11 / Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30c, 31-32 / / Lk 14:15-24
- Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18 / Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 / Lk 14:25-33
- Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a / Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 / Lk 15:1-10
- Friday: Phil 3:17—4:1 / Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 / Lk 16:1-8
- Saturday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 / Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 / 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 / Jn 2:13-22
- Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16 / Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 (1b) / Heb 9:24-28 / Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44
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.
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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.
- Rev. Thomas M. Mahoney, Pastor
- Rev. Walter J. Szczesny, Senior Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Arthur E. Mattulke, Senior Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Joseph N. Franz, Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Art Sullivan, Permanent Deacon
- Sister Barbara Bogden, Outreach
- Dan Pawlak, Director of Religious Education
- Karen Molitor, Administrative Assistant, Website and Social Media
- Trudy Wargo, Traditional Choir & Music Director