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Coronavirus: Parish Schedule Update
To all our dear parishioners:
During these uncertain times, stay hopeful
and please know that all of you
are in my prayers
and in the prayers of our priests
here at St. Timothy's.Please continue to join us as we pray
for an end to this coronavirus pandemic.
We will get through this together,
with God's help.
For all that have sent offertory envelopes,
thank you for your generosity!
As the suspension of Masses continues,
we've experienced a significant decrease
in our weekly offertory
as have other parishes.
Please continue to support our parish
during these difficult times if you are able to.
Our modified Holy Week and Easter schedule
is available further below on this web page.
During the Easter Season, and always,
the cross of Jesus is our hope!
He is here, with us, beside us.
Happy Easter!
May the Risen Christ bless each of you.
– Fr. Dennis
- In accordance with a Diocesan directive, no blessed palms will be distributed on Palm Sunday due to the risks of coronavirus.
- Based on a new Diocesan guideline, there will be no in-person Blessing of Food on Holy Saturday. Therefore, our previously planned drive-by food blessing is CANCELED.
- There are no regularly scheduled public Masses in the Diocese of Buffalo, including St. Timothy Parish, until further notice.
- The St. Timothy Parish regular schedule of Masses will be celebrated by our priests privately until further notice. Please know that intentions for these Masses will be honored and your loved ones will be prayed for during these liturgies celebrated by Fr. Dennis, Msgr. Kelly, Fr. Hassett, and Fr. Sobczyk.
- St. Timothy's Church is open for private prayer: weekdays 9am-11am, Saturdays 4pm-6pm, Sundays 9am-12pm. Please maintain social distancing, i.e. keep a distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and anyone else.
- All Faith Formation classes are canceled until further notice.
- All scheduled parish services, events, meetings, and activities are canceled until further notice.
- Funerals will be conducted but limited to only immediate family until further notice. Guidelines recommend gatherings of no more than 10 people, and maintaining social distancing.
- Sacrament of Reconciliation is on an emergency-only basis until further notice.
- All Parish Office business should be conducted only by phone on Tuesdays 9:30am-2:30pm (regular office hours).
- St. Timothy's St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry is open regular hours, Mondays and Thursdays 8:30am-11am, to provide needed food assistance to those registered in our local area. Please maintain social distancing.
- The Diocese of Buffalo recommends postponing weddings given the limitations on group gatherings, the many preparations involved, and the required parish staff.
- Baptisms should be limited to only immediate family (no more than 10 people) if they cannot be postponed.
- Confirmation has been postponed until further notice and will be rescheduled.
- First Holy Communion has been postponed until further notice and will be rescheduled.
- The 21st Annual Lenten Speaker Series "Divine Mercy" sponsored by parishes in the Northern Erie Vicariate is canceled.
- Continue to check our website for further updates.
- In accordance with a Diocesan directive, no blessed palms will be distributed on Palm Sunday due to the risks of coronavirus.
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Streaming Daily Mass
In an effort to continue the practice of our faith in these trying times, we invite you to join us online for Daily Mass streamed from Bishop Robert Barron's chapel.
The video feed below will be updated at approximately 8:15am each day.
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The Way of the Cross: Praying the Psalms with Jesus
Usually when we pray this devotion, we’re doing so from the perspective of someone witnessing the events. We’re in the crowd, watching Jesus as he endures his passion.
In the video below, Fr. Toups invites you to draw closer.
In The Way of the Cross: Praying the Psalms with Jesus, we are no longer in the crowd. Instead, we’re standing beside Christ, walking with him to Calvary, and praying with him. Jesus, as an observant Jewish man, would have prayed the Psalms throughout the day, and would have drawn strength and peace from Scripture during his last moments before the crucifixion.
For the words for this devotion: >> The Way of the Cross: Praying the Psalms with Jesus
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Divine Mercy Chaplet
Join the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in the video below in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet and asking God to shower his mercy upon us. We encourage all to pray that God's mercy helps to console the suffering, give peace to the anxious, and renew all people in their trust in the Lord.
This visual Chaplet helps us to experience the beauty and breadth of the world and the Catholic Church, with whom and for whom we are praying.
Included in the video are the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in New York (Bronx) and Honduras, the Sisters of Life at Times Square, the Brothers of Saint John in the Philippines, the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, and the Order of Friars Minor (OFM) of the Franciscans in the Holy Land.
Jesus, I trust in you.
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Most Holy Rosary: Glorious Mysteries
Join Archbishop Robert Carlson of St. Louis and the seminarians of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary in the video below.
The Most Holy Rosary is considered a perfect prayer because within it is the story of our salvation as we meditate on the mysteries of joy, light, sorrow, and glory of Jesus and Mary. It’s a simple prayer, humble, so much like Mary. It’s a prayer we can all say together with her, the Mother of God. With the Hail Mary, we invite her to pray for us. She joins Her prayer to ours.“Go to the Madonna. Love her. Always say the Rosary.
Say it well. Say it as often as you can. Be souls of prayer.
Never tire of praying, it is what is essential.
Prayer shakes the Heart of God, it obtains necessary graces.”
- St. Padre Pio
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Best Lent Ever
Daily reflections for Lent 2020.
God sees all the amazing possibilities in your life—and, now, so will you.
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Bring Lent to life!
As we journey closer to God during these 40 days of Lent, Cardinal Timothy Dolan reminds us that we have a person to show us the way.
That person is Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Have a blessed Lent!
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Pope's Lent Message
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Lenten Prayer
God of goodness and mercy,
Hear my prayer as I make this Lenten journey with you. Let me be honest with myself as I look into my heart and soul, noticing the times I turn away from you. Guide me as I humbly seek to repent and return to your love.
May humility guide my efforts to be reconciled with you and live forever in your abundant grace.
Transform me this Lent, heavenly Father. Give me the strength to commit myself to grow closer to you each day.
Amen.
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Experience Lent, Holy Week, & Easter at St. Timothy Parish. All are welcome.
2020 Schedule:
Ash Wednesday, February 26
Masses: 10am, 12pm, 7pm
Daily Mass
Monday through Friday at 10am CANCELED until further notice due to coronavirus.
Stations of the Cross
Fridays at 12pm CANCELED until further notice due to coronavirus.
"Voices of Mercy" Stations of the Cross
presented by St. Luke's Mission
Friday, March 13, 7pm
"Shadow" Stations of the Cross
presented by our Confirmation Candidates
Sunday, March 15, 2pm CANCELED due to coronavirus.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays at 4pm & 6:15pm and Wednesday, April 8, 9am CANCELED due to coronavirus.
Reconciliation on an emergency-only basis at this time due to coronavirus.
Interparish Penance Service at St. Paul's R.C. Church
Monday, April 6, 7pm CANCELED due to coronavirus.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE:
This is the modified Holy Week and Easter schedule
due to the coronavirus situation.
Please maintain social distancing.
Palm Sunday Weekend
In accordance with a Diocesan directive,
no blessed palms will be distributed due to the risks of coronavirus.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week
The church will be open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
of Holy Week, 9am-11am.
Holy Thursday
The church will be open on Holy Thursday, 4pm-8pm,
for prayer and devotion before the Blessed Sacrament.
Good Friday
The church will be open on Good Friday, 11:30am-3:30pm,
for prayer and devotion before the Cross of Jesus Christ.
Holy Saturday
In accordance with a new Diocesan guideline,
there will be no in-person Blessing of Food due to risks of coronavirus.
Therefore, our previously planned drive-by food blessing is CANCELED.
The church will be open on Holy Saturday
for prayer and devotion from 4pm-6pm.
Easter Sunday
The church will be open on Easter Sunday from 9am-12pm
for prayer and devotion to the Risen Christ!
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Join Us for Holy Mass
SATURDAY: 4:30pm, 7pm
SUNDAY: 7:30am, 10am, 12pm, 7pm
MONDAY-FRIDAY: 10am
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Recent News
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My sincere appreciation to all who have sent their contribution for this year's Catholic Charities Appeal. At this time, we've collected $24,556 toward our goal of $80,000. We're living in a very difficult time. I know that all are suffering the effects of the coronavirus pandemic but, if you are able, I would ask for your support for the many people of Western New York who benefit from the programs supported by Catholic Charities. Contributions may be made by sending your donation to the rectory. Thank you, and may God bless your generous hearts. -Fr. DennisRead More -
Catholic family life is an opportunity to recognize the grace of God in daily living. For our Faith Formation families, there are now at-home activities and videos available on our "Schedule and Events" page. We plan on adding more material over time, so please check back! We miss our families during this trying time but we look forward to the future. Stay safe, and God bless!Read More
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 49:1-6Responsorial Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17Gospel Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
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Pope's Prayer Intention: Pray for the World
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