Click on this link: Bulletin-07-18-21
Triduum to Saint Ann Coming Up!
Saturday July24 4 p.m.
Sunday, July 25 10 a.m.
Monday, July 26 8:30 a.m.
All are welcome!
What is the Road to Renewal (R2R)?
Visit www.roadtorenewal.org for the latest updates and to stay informed about the Diocese of Buffalo’s Road to Renewal.
Why do we need renewal now? Our church needs to respond to the changing signs of the times and revitalize. Many factors have led us to this point and require us to renew the way we look at our parishes and how they minister to our people. The R2R is about revitalizing our parishes so that they can thrive in the future because of collaboration and cooperation. The R2R looks to bring the gifts of clergy and laity together to strengthen our mission moving forward.
Where is Jesus in the Renewal? The R2R means that we have to take a hard look at ways in which our Diocese and parishes have not responded to the mission of Jesus. The Renewal must be about introducing people to Jesus Christ, inviting them to become missionary disciples and journeying with them on their pilgrimage towards heaven. Our Renewal must be about saving souls! All of us can be better at this and our Renewal will help in our efforts.
How does the Renewal impact my parish? Parishes are where ministry is lived. When our parishes are strong and vibrant, our church is strong and vibrant. The Renewal’s focus is to strengthen our parishes by working together to develop collaboration among parishes in a family. The Family of Parishes model allows parishes to work more collaboratively and capitalize on what each parish’s strengths are. When we work together we are able to accomplish more of Jesus’ mission. A Family of Parishes are parishes that are grouped together with a shared pastoral plan (mission) that they work together to accomplish. By working together, resources and staffing are focused on the pastoral plan for all of the parishes within the family.
Will all parishes be affected by the Renewal? Every parish has gifts and talents to offer. Each parish will be participating in the Renewal and will be part of a family of parishes. Since all of us are part of the Roman Catholic Church, this is an opportunity to recognize the larger church at work. When we work together, we not only share in a common mission but we make up the larger Body of Christ.
Fr Bryan Zielenieski, Vicar for Renewal and Development, provides biweekly updates on YouTube about the R2R…be sure to watch them at the above link!
Below is a link to
The Western New York Catholic,
which is available online only . You may click on the ‘subscribe’ button to receive emails twice a week on new content:
wnycatholic.org
The AmPol Eagle, a weekly publication which features not only local news and events but news from around the country and the world, is available for purchase in our vestibule. This publication has been in continuous production since 1960 and is the only local survivor of six Polish language newspapers being circulated in Buffalo, NY at that time. Read more about the history of the AmPol Eagle and pick up a copy in the vestibule for $1.00. You may also subscribe for home delivery.
https://ampoleagle.com/index220.htm
for your support of our parish! We love seeing more people in the pews!!