Alumni Blast for May!

Dear Alumni of St John Kanty School,

May … the Month of Mary

 

May Crowning is on May 5!  Fr Mike will be our celebrant at 10:30 Mass … please join us if you can!

 

 

 

 

 

Pray the Rosary with us 1/2 hour before weekend Masses during the Month of May.

 

 

 

 

Rosary Society Raffle on Mother’s Day, May 12: Rosary Society members will have tickets in the church vestibule before/after weekend Masses. Prizes include $100 cash (1st prize),  $50 cash + scratch offs (2nd prize), and there will be other prizes too. Cost of ticket is $5; you do not need to be present to win. Tickets are also available through the church office.

Proceeds will benefit the heating expenses of our church! ‘Ya gotta be in it to win it!’

 

 

There are openings for Mass Intentions throughout the year. Masses can be offered for 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; to petition the Lord for the good health of someone who is ill or to pray for successful surgery and speedy recovery; to ask the Lord’s blessings for a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary; in thanksgiving for graces received by an individual. In this practice of devotion individuals provide an offering for a particular Mass intention. In the Diocese of Buffalo, $15 is the recommended offering per Mass intention.

To request a Mass Intention, you may contact us in one of these ways: Complete the form on this website (http://www.saintjohnkanty.com/mass-intentions/); Call 716-893-0412 Monday-Friday 9am-noon (or leave a message); Drop your intention in the collection basket; Visit the parish office Monday-Friday 9am-noon.


Coming Attraction: June 2 is our annual Summer Festival/Chicken BBQ and Basket Raffle!

Join us for our annual chicken BBQ, grilled up by BW’s! Also burgers and hot dogs! As always…eat in or take out! In addition to the chicken we will be serving our delicious homemade sides and dessert. Kanty’s Kitchen will be open from 11:30 a.m. until 4, or until sold out. Come on down for an afternoon of good food, friends, basket raffle, 50-50 drawing, and more! JOIN US FOR MASS AT 10:30 AND DON’T COOK TODAY!

In case anyone might be willing to donate a basket for our basket raffle at our Summer Festival on June 2:  Baskets should have a value of at least $25. Your donation can be in the form of a basket, or these big favorites: scratch-off lottery tickets or gift cards. If you need some ideas for a basket: Gardening supplies, chocolate lovers basket, relaxation items, car kit/supplies,
basket for cat and dog lovers, baby supplies, pasta night basket, basket of snacks/munchies, baking supplies/kitchen gadgets, picnic supplies, tools, sports memorabilia, movie night, games and toys. 
Baskets can be not only for women but for men or children too. Please turn in to the church office as far in advance of our Festival as possible!

 

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