Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. 

Sunday Mass at 10:15 a.m.

Weekdays at 8:30 a.m.: Tuesday, Thursday 

The Rosary is recited after weekday Mass

On the first Friday of the month: Mass is offered at 8:30 followed by the Rosary and Adoration

of the Blessed Sacrament 

Holy Days and Holidays as announced

See additional events and fundraising efforts by clicking on the link: Bulletin (eastbuffalocatholic.org)

Also be sure to read Fr Cole’s Christmas message… 

Please note that there will be no office hours at SJK on Wednesdays due to a weekly staff meeting held at Saint Stan’s. 

December 23: The Feast of Saint John Kanty.

Tomb of Saint John Cantius.
Church of St. Anne, Kraków, Poland.

John Cantius was born in Kęty, a small town near Oświęcim, Poland, to Anna and Stanisław Kanty. He attended the Kraków Academy at which he attained bachelor, and licentiate. In 1418 he became a Doctor of Philosophy. Upon graduation he spent the next three years conducting philosophy classes at the university, while preparing for the priesthood.

Upon his ordination, he became rector at the school of the Canons Regular of the Most Holy Sepulcher in Miechow. While there, he was offered a professorship of Sacra Scriptura (Holy Scripture) back at his alma mater, the Kraków Academy, which would later be named the Jagiellonian University. He attained a doctorate in theology and eventually became director of the theology department. He held the professorship until his death in 1473. Cantius spent many hours copying manuscripts of the Holy Scriptures, theological tracts, and other scholarly works.

During his time in Kraków, Cantius became well known in the city for his generosity and compassion toward the poor, especially needy students at the university. He subsisted on what was strictly necessary to sustain his life, giving alms regularly to the poor. He made one pilgrimage to Jerusalem and four pilgrimages on foot to Rome.

When St. John Cantius’s feast day was first inserted into the General Roman Calendar in 1770, it was initially assigned to 20 October, but in the calendar reform of 1969 it was moved to 23 December, the day before the anniversary of his death, which occurred on Christmas Eve 1473.  (Reprinted from John Cantius – Wikipedia

Our last Christmas celebration at SJK will be this year…we hope you will join us for Mass on Christmas Day at 10:15 a.m. to welcome Baby Jesus! (The infant pictured was part of the manger that burned in the fire of ’55.) Fr Cole will be our celebrant.

Mass Intentions

Please consider having a Mass said for your loved one! Remember those who have passed away, for special occasions (birthdays/anniversaries), and for those who are ill. Mass intentions are now available for our Saturday Vigil Mass!

There are many Mass dates still available in 2024. Intentions may be for the living, deceased (noted by a Cross in the bulletin), or a special intention. The suggested donation is $15 for a Mass. 

Contact the rectory (716/893-0412) weekday mornings between 8:00-11:00 to schedule your intentions…or go to this link: www.saintjohnkanty.com/mass-intentions/

THANK YOU for your continued support to our parish…we truly appreciate it!

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