Volunteers Needed at Events Throughout the Year

Volunteering at a St. Mary’s event can be a great way to have some fun, meet some fellow parishioners, and last but not least, meet a vital need – without our dedicated volunteers, our events would not be possible. Use this link for a list of all events where help is needed. You can sign up for as many events as you like. You will receive an email confirmation once you sign up, and another reminder a week before each event. If you have any questions, contact St. Mary’s Events Coordinator Mary Kate DeMarzio at marykate@stmarysonthehill.org.

We Are the Church: A Parish Dialogue

We have all been affected – in one way or another – by the recent allegations of sexual abuse in our Church, and especially in our diocese. In response to this current crisis, St. Mary’s has addressed this topic during weekend liturgies and has provided parishioners with copies of Bishop Robert Barron’s book Letter to a Suffering Church. The situation and its implications are affecting our Church in a profound way. If you wish to come together to dialogue with Fr. Paul, Fr. Mario, our deacons and fellow parishioners about what is happening and Bishop Barron’s response to this ongoing crisis, you are invited to attend one of three upcoming sessions entitled We are the Church: A Parish Dialogue, to be held in the Parish Center on:

• Wednesday, November 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 3 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., or
• Thursday, December 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Advance reservations are not necessary. For more information, please call the Rectory at (716) 683-6445.

This press release from the Diocese of Buffalo provides information including the diocese’s Adult Sexual Misconduct Policy and Code of Pastoral Conduct. Additional sources of information from the diocese can be found here.