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WELCOME! You come to this Church

not as a stranger, but as a friend:

a friend of God and a friend of our parish community.

We hope your visit is spiritually enriching.

Please let us know how we can serve you!

August 23, 2020

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

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PRAY WITH US

Saturday, August 22: Queenship of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

4:30 p.m. Marilyn J. Gugino by husband, Ronald

Dennis Lawson by wife, Gail

Sunday, August 23: Twenty-First Sunday in

Ordinary Time

7:00 a.m. Margaret J. Parrino by Family

9:00 a.m. Nelson Hasselbeck by Family

Louis Nati by Daughters

11:00 a.m. Catherine T. Pritchard by Lucy Harrigan

James Carney, Jr. by Jerry & Anna Wagner

Monday, August 24: St. Bartholomew, Apostle

8:00 a.m. Msgr. John Lodge McHugh (Anniv. of

Death) by Parish

10:30 a.m. Paul D. Militello by Wife

Tuesday, August 25: Sts. Louis & Joseph Calasanz

8:00 a.m. All Parishioners Living & Deceased by

Father Sibby

10:30 a.m. Mary V. Mulhern by Pat & Dan Mulhern

Wednesday, August 26

8:00 a.m. Marie Winter by Estate

10:30 a.m. Patricia Beutel by Barbara Battaglia

Thursday, August 27: St. Monica

8:00 a.m. Robert Hunold by St. Amelia Holy Name

Society

10:30 a.m. Barbara Mesi by Mesi & Bargnesi Families

Friday, August 28: St. Augustine, Bishop & Doctor

of the Church

8:00 a.m. Joseph Debo by St. Vincent de Paul Society

10:30 a.m. Louise & Ray Robinson by Adamek Family

Saturday, August 29: Passion of St. John the Baptist

8:00 a.m. Karl Reardon by St. Amelia Holy Name Society

Vigil Mass

4:30 p.m. Marilyn J. Gugino by husband, Ronald

Elizabeth Wisniewski by Evelyn Dolney &

Gregory Wisniewski Family

Sunday, August 30: Twenty-Second Sunday in

Ordinary Time

7:00 a.m. Morley Dillon by St. Amelia Holy Name Society

9:00 a.m. Alma McGillicuddy by James & Tamara

Stopinski

Robert (Bob) McGuire, Sr. by Family

11:00 a.m. Peter J. Sinclair by Heather, Chris, Erin &

Emily Sinclair

Neil McKinnon by Chuck, Mary Jo & Anthony

Glorioso

The Rectory Office will close at 11:00 a.m. on Fri-

day, August 28th as the staff enjoys a fun picnic to-

gether. We will resume normal business hours on

Monday, August 31st at 8:30 a.m. Thank you for

your understanding.

Pray for the sick: James Ashley, Elizabeth “Betty”

Brick, Ed Call, Zach Ehrenreich, Kathy Gabriel, Debbie

Grasso, Tony Grasso, Sharon Gutowski, Marie Hartway,

James Havas, Jean Hoagland, Richard Hollister, Gerry

Huard, Dr. Megan Johnson, Robert Keleher, Bryan Laz-

arski, Brian Leonard, Denise Lewandowski, Kathryn

Lewandowski, Jonathan Lewczyk, Donald Lewecki, Jo-

anne Long, Aidan Maher, Lucille Moore, Bill Moore,

Jennifer Nagel, Robert Palmeri, Linda Sansalone, Torrie

Saucedo, Hedy Siock, Adam Slifka, Diane Terech, Ei-

leen Walsh, Barbara Weig, Dolores Wiegand and Roslyn

Zaccaria.

Please pray for our servicemen and women, peace

in the world and an increase in vocations.

Please call the rectory to place a sick person’s

name on the prayer list. The sick person should know

about this and give permission as some people prefer

to keep this information private. A name remains on

the list for six weeks and then is removed unless we

are notified to keep it on permanently.

RECONCILIATION: Monday from 6:30-7:00 p.m.,

Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 p.m., Saturday from 3:30-

4:30 p.m. and at other times by request.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you or a loved one is in

need of the Anointing of the Sick, please make ar-

rangements with the parish office and/or feel free to

ask one of the priests before or after Mass. We are

happy to visit you with Communion or Confession or

to offer the Sacrament of Anointing in your home,

hospital or healthcare facility.

JOINING OUR PARISH: New members are warm-

ly welcomed. Please make an appointment to register

by phoning the rectory. Whether you are a lifelong

Catholic or if you would like to learn more about be-

coming Catholic, call us at 836-0011.

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Dear St. Amelia Parish Family,

Names are important. Do you know the meaning of your name or why you were given the name you bear?

My name is Sebastian - patron of soldiers and athletics; died a martyr’s death as he was hung from a tree and

shot with arrows. I was named after my dad’s father – my grandfather; it was considered an honor shared with a

child.

Our name is important. It identifies us through life. It can reveal the qualities up to which our parents hoped

we would live. It can connect us to a relative, person, saint or relationship our parents’ thought were special

and unique.

In the scriptures, Jesus, whose name means, “God who saves,” takes time with His disciples for reflection

and formation. He asks who the people say that He is. The disciples answer John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah or

one of the prophets. The people identify Jesus with important persons in the history of the Israelite community.

When Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” Simon answers, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Christ comes from the Hebrew word meaning anointed. Christ is a title that would identify Jesus as the Son of

God, the long-awaited Messiah.

As Jesus notes, Peter could not have come to such an understanding and knowledge on his own. No, this

understanding came from God. Because of the faith that Simon witnessed, Jesus changes his name to Peter,

which means rock. Peter is the rock or foundation of the disciples because he faithfully paid attention to Jesus

and the movement of God’s spirit within Peter’s own mind and heart. Peter is the rock and foundation of the

community that would be known as church, because he is willing to express the depth of his faith in Christ, no

matter the cost.

Peter gives me hope because he was so human. That’s why I love Peter. One minute he gets it and the next

he doesn’t. One minute he is faithful and the next he is a doubter. One minute he is with Christ and the next he

abandons him. One minute he is strong, willing to defend the Lord and the next he is weak and cowering. He

needed to grow in understanding and faith just like you and me. Maybe this is another reason Peter is the rock,

because he was so human and so open to God.

When people see you and me – who do they say that we are? Think about that? Do they say only Sebastian,

son of Nicolo and Concetta; grandson of Sebastiano and Carmela and Joseph and Rose; brother of Joseph or do

they say Christian, Christ bearer, who helps others see and hear and touch and know the Christ, the Son of the

living God?

If someone were to ask you - who are you, what would you answer? My journey in life has helped me reveal

to others who I am - that I am son, brother, priest, friend, broken, forgiven, healed, nurtured, blessed, gifted,

imperfect and loved. I am called to be a disciple of Christ and witness to him through my cross; through my

sorrows and joys; through my suffering and rising; through my following the example of Peter and being able

to cry out - You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. For we believe that we are members of a church that is

filled with saints and sinners, human and divine. Christians are not perfect, we are forgiven. Our names are im-

portant. They identify us through life. What do our names reveal about us and our faith? Who do people say that

we are?

In Christ’s Love and Peace,

Father Sibby

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Two messages are contained in today’s gospel.

First, the entire basis of our Christian church

comes from Jesus’ statement that He is building His

church on Peter. Peter’s leadership role was bestowed

on him not because he earned it in any way. In fact,

his selection by Jesus might have been a surprise to

the other apostles. Peter was brash, impetuous, force-

ful – and he sometimes spoke without thinking.

But not this time! Jesus recognizes that His Father

has put the words of faith in Peter’s mouth. Peter

speaks for us all, and Jesus marked him to lead His

Church.

Second, and perhaps most important for us, is Je-

sus’ questioning of the apostles. He is interested in

how the crowds He has been teaching perceive Him.

When the apostles pass on the crowds’ opinions, He

digs deeper. He asks the apostles, “You’ve lived with

me, who do you say that I am?” “What have you

learned?”

What’s our takeaway? Simply that Jesus asks each

one of us, each day, “Who do you say that I am?” That

Is because faith is a process, not for most of us a one-

time spontaneous revelation. It calls for a regular re-

affirmation on our part.

Can I answer faithfully, “You are the Christ, the Son

of the living God?” Do I have a faith that moves moun-

tains? How deeply do I believe that Jesus came to pro-

vide salvation and love to all? Does this faith lead me

to take His love to others? Just something to think

about.

IS GOD CALLING YOU?

The Lord is calling people from the East and West

and North and South as priests, sisters, brothers and

deacons. Are you one of them?

If God is calling you to a Church vocation, please

call Father Andrew Lauricella at 847-5535.

JEFFREY DONOVAN ASSIGNED TO ST. AMELIA

FOR PASTORAL YEAR EXPERIENCE

Hello All,

I am Jeffrey Donovan. I just finished my fourth

year in seminary and clinical chaplain program at

the Cleveland Clinic this past summer. I will soon

be starting my yearlong assignment with you.

I am originally from South Buffalo, but have done

quite a bit of moving around, as I was raised in a

military family. I am the second oldest of five chil-

dren. I have three brothers and one sister. I have a

bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Theology, and Clas-

sics from Canisius College. While at Canisius, I was

part of the ROTC program for two years and was

part of the rifle team, having gone to the nationals

twice while on the team. Furthermore, I was a Teach-

er’s Assistant for three semesters in the philosophy

department, thus, I have some teaching/tutoring

experience.

Aside from that, I worked as a sailing instructor

since I was in high school up until I entered the

seminary back in 2016. Since then, I have been fo-

cusing on my academics and formation in regards to

the Program of Priestly Formation. I have had many

great experiences with my brother seminarians, past

parish assignments and opportunities, such as a

mission trip to Jamaica. I look forward to a great

year and great experiences with all of you at St.

Amelia’s.

Jeffrey Donavan

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LIVESTREAM

For those that cannot attend, the Ordination Mass will be live-streamed via

the St. Joseph Cathedral YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/SaintJosephCathedral

Instructions for viewing the stream will be available on:

buffalocathedral.org website and diocesan social media accounts.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Beginning Tuesday, September 8th, St. Amelia

Rectory Office hours will be as follows: Monday

through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. The

Rectory Office will close from 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.

for an all-staff lunch. The Rectory Office will reopen

at 1:00-4:30 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation.

Priesthood Ordination of

Christopher Emminger and Denning Achidi

We are blessed at St. Amelia to have two men studying for the Priesthood. I ask you to

save the following dates as we celebrate with Rev. Mr. Christopher Emminger and Rev. Mr.

Denning Achidi as they are ordained to the Priesthood for the Church of Buffalo.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Saturday, September 19th at 9:30 a.m.

Rev. Christopher Emminger will celebrate his First Mass

at St. Amelia Church on

Sunday, September 20th at 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Denning Achidi will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving

at St. Amelia Church on

Saturday, September 26th at 4:30 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE FROM

SEPTEMBER TO JUNE

The summer Mass schedule will continue until

Monday, September 7th. On Tuesday, September

8th we will then begin the September to June Mass

schedule. Masses will be celebrated going forward as

follows:

�� Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 and

10:30 a.m.

�� Tuesday and Thursday: 6:30 and 10:30 a.m.

�� Saturday: 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

�� Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

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Monday, September 7th is Labor Day in the United

States and is a national holiday, honoring working

people, their contributions, achievements and sacri-

fices in pursuit of national prosperity and well-being.

All Parish and School Offices will be closed on Mon-

day, September 7th and reopen Tuesday, September

8th at 8:30 a.m. for business. Enjoy the holiday!

There will be only one Mass celebrated at 8:00

a.m. on Monday, September 7th. There will be no

10:30 a.m. morning Mass. Also, there will be no Con-

fessions, Novena, Evening Prayer, Adoration or Bene-

diction at 6:00 p.m.

PATRIOTIC ROSARY

At this critical time in the history of our country,

please join us as we continue to pray our Patriotic

Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. We pray in

response to the Blessed Mother’s plea! We will meet

outside the main doors of our church near the statue

of the Blessed Mother at 6:45 p.m. and begin praying

by 7:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Thursday, September 17th

Thursday, October 15th

Bring a lawn chair and sit outside, or for those

who prefer, park near the Blessed Mother and roll

down your window. There is plenty of room to spread

out and this area is in shade by this time of the day.

In case of rain, we will move inside the church itself.

Dear God, please bless and protect America!

Have you ever thought about becoming Catholic or

know someone who has? Are you a member of another

Christian denomination, but have been attending ser-

vices at St. Amelia’s and would like to join officially? If

you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program

is made for you! This program is designed to provide

an introduction and discussion of the Catholic faith for

non-Catholics. We have begun registration for the fall.

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Now is the time! If you have already received the

sacraments of Baptism and Communion, but for some

reason have not yet been confirmed, we are offering

classes this fall to get you caught up. Confirmation is

required to become a godparent or sponsor in the

Catholic Church. If you are looking to deepen your

commitment to the Lord by becoming a fully initiated

member of the Church, consider making this the year

to pursue Confirmation. For further information or if

you have any questions, please contact Father Peter at

836-0011, ext. 126 or psantandreu@stamelia.com

VIRTUAL BIBLE STUDY

There will be a Virtual Bible Study every Thursday

facilitated by Arlene Meyerhofer at 11:30 a.m. or 7:00

p.m. from September 17th-November 19th.

Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life is a ten

week video study program and book. Anchored in the

life of Christ as presented in the Gospels, this study

explores the entirety of Jesus’ life - who He is, what He

is really like, what He taught, what He did for our sal-

vation and what this means for Catholics today.

To access the study online as an individual, simply

purchase the Study Set to get immediate access to the

videos and study support materials for 12 months.

You will be required to make a free account on

Thinkific, the platform Ascension has partnered with

to deliver the study experience online. This only needs

to be done once. The Thinkific account is separate

from your Ascension account. To join, please contact

Ascension Press at sales@ascensionpress.com or call

1-800-376-0520.

For further information, please contact Arlene at

ameyerhofer@verizon.net or call (716) 430-5575.

INFORMATION FOR ALL

ST. AMELIA MINISTRIES

As we continue to deal with the Covid Pandemic

issues in our church and school, we do it always

with the safety and care of all our parishioners,

staff, faculty and students. We continue to imple-

ment six feet safe distancing, constant sanitizing of

the church, classrooms and individually, as well.

With this in mind, all of the St. Amelia Parish

Ministries have to continue following all mandates

for large group gatherings. This means that the

facilities of St. Amelia’s (school and church) are not

able to be used, as we want to preserve a safe envi-

ronment for everyone.

Due to this reality, we are no longer allowing

the ministries to meet as in the past. These regula-

tions will be reviewed in January 2021.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

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ST. AMELIA SUMMER SEND-OFF

SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th

Basket Raffle in Gym:

Tickets: $5.00 for 1 sheet/$10.00 for 3 sheets

Time: Saturday, September 5th from 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m.

Sunday, September. 6th from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 8th through Thursday, September 10th from 3:00–6:00 p.m.

Friday, September 11th from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 12th from 12:00 noon-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 13th from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Drawing for winners starts Sunday, September 13 at 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Meat Raffle

Friday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. – Livestreamed

12 Rounds

1 Finale Round

Two 50/50 drawings

Freezer Full of Meat Raffle

Ticket packaged pricing and per round ticket sales will be available.

Food:

Saturday, September 12th: Chiavetta’s Chicken Dinner sale from 3:00 p.m. until sold out.

$10.00 presale and $12.00 day of event.

Sunday, September 13th: Polish Dinner from 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.

$12.00 presale and $15.00 day of event.

Fair Food available Saturday, September 12th from 12:00 noon-8:00 p.m. and

Sunday, September 13th from 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m.

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YOUTH MINISTRY

We have service opportunities for you! Call or text 491-8269 or e-mail youth@stamelia.com. We have much

to be thankful for, and can always do something to give back.

Do you know someone who is in need? Is there a way that you can make their life better? Look at this sum-

mer as an opportunity to do something that will help God’s people. Together we can truly make life better for

others.

Contact information: E-mail youth@stamelia.com or youngadults@stamelia.com, office phone: 834-5741,

cell: 491-8269 or Instagram st.ameliayouth.

Youth events can also be found on the bulletin board located in the narthex.

OUTREACH

We are again accepting donations of clothing and household items, as well as medical equipment, yarn,

greeting cards and can tabs. Call 832-2542 to make an appointment to drop off your donations. Medical equip-

ment can still be borrowed or returned by calling us for an appointment. With our current situation, many more

people are in need. If you are in need of clothing or coats, please make an appointment for Mondays between

10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Buffalo City Mission and Cornerstone Manor (for women and children) are finally accepting donations again.

When we heard this news, we sent 65 boxes of clothing to them the first week! We are thankful that they are

able to help people in need once again. They send a truck to pick up donations from us every Monday. We pray

for those who go without necessities, and are thankful for your donations that help restore their dignity.

If you or someone you know is in need of kitchen items, sheets, towels or medical equipment, please pass

on our contact information. We must continue to be an “Outreach Church” to help others.

YOUNG ADULTS

Please join us - Saturday, August 29th at the 4:30 Mass. Afterwards, we will meet in the narthex and go to

the Egyptian Festival in North Tonawanda for a take-out dinner at your cost. Friends are welcome!

Our Young Adult Ministry is open to ages 18-39. Check the bulletin board in the narthex or e-mail

youngadults@stamelia.com for a list of all planned events

ST. AMELIA SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO SUMMER SEND-OFF…

Friday, September 11th Virtual Meat Raffle

Thousands of pounds of meat to be raffled off - can be viewed online.

Pick-up is the following day at the school.

Saturday, September 12th - Chiavetta’s Chicken BBQ

Presale is $10.00, day of event $12.00. Curbside pick-up. Limited picnic benches available.

Includes one-half chicken, potato salad, tossed salad, Costanzo dinner roll and butter.

Sunday, September 13th - Babcia’s Polish Dinner

Presale is $12.00. day of event $15.00. Includes:

Golabki, Kielbasa, Cheese Pierogi, caramelized onion, sour cream, cabbage and rye bread.

In addition, on both Saturday and Sunday, there will be a Taste of the Fair which includes:

Fried dough, French fries, Babcia’s Pierogi Wagon, cheesecake,

DiPaulo’s Pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, soda and more!

Large basket raffles will be taking place over the weekend in the gymnasium.

For more information, call 836-2230, ext. 138.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.stameliaschool.org or at the school or rectory office.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Dear Friends of St. Amelia,

It is hard to believe that school is just two weeks away. St. Amelia School has been busy

planning, improving and renovating several areas of the school. We are excited to welcome

our new staff and students as we are forming disciples and building the kingdom of God. We

are looking forward to a great Beginning. May God bless our 2020-2021 school year.

Fall office hours begin Monday, August 24th. We will be in the office from 7:15 a.m. to

3:15 p.m.

Back to school meetings: Parents and students are invited to an important, VIRTUAL

“Welcome and Orientation.” The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, August 25th

4:00 p.m. – 3 year-old Pre-Kindergarten Orientation

4:30 p.m. – 4 year-old Pre-Kindergarten Orientation

5:00 p.m. – Kindergarten Orientation

5:30 p.m. – Orientation for New Families, Grades 1-8

Supply drop-off day: Tuesday, September 8th from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Only parents may

come and drop off student supplies.

Football Raffle Tickets: The Home School Association is again offering the 2020-2021

Football Score Fundraiser. Ticket donation is only $10.00 with chances to win $300.00,

$180.00 and $60.00 each week. Please stop by the school to pick up your tickets which are

good for the entire football season.

GRANT WRITER NEEDED

The St. Amelia School is in need of one or two volunteers who have the knowledge about

Grant Writing along with the ability to discover and apply for these much-needed funds to

assist St Amelia School during these most difficult times.

If you possess the skill and time and would be able to offer your assistance, please con-

tact the school principal - Mr. Scott Kapperman at (716) 836-2230.

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PARISH EVENTS

Saturday, August 22

9:30 a.m. First Communion - Church

11:30 a.m. First Communion - Church

1:00 p.m. No Bingo

8:00 p.m. No AA Meeting

Monday, August 24

6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

6:30 p.m. Confessions - Church

7:00 p.m. Miraculous Medal Novena -Church

7:15 p.m. No Bingo

Tuesday, August 25

1:30 p.m. Prayer Group Church

6:45 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting - Rectory

Wednesday, August 26

4:00 p.m. Confessions - Church

7:15 p.m. No Bingo

Saturday, August 29

1:00 p.m. No Bingo

3:30 p.m. Confessions

8:00 p.m. No AA Meeting

MINISTRY TEAMS

Saturday: August 22 - Team A, August 29 -

Team B, September 5 - Team A.

Sunday: August 23 - Team A, August 30 -

Team B, September 6 -Team A.

Counters Schedule: August 24 - Team 3,

August 31 - Team 4, September 8 (Tuesday) -

Team 5.

PARISH OFFICE

210 St. Amelia Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone (716) 836-0011, Fax (716) 832-5439

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30-4:30 p.m.

SCHOOL OFFICE

2999 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone (716) 836-2230, Fax (716) 832-9700

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

2999 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone (716) 833-8647

Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

OUTREACH OFFICE

200 St. Amelia Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone (716) 832-2542, outreach@stamelia.com

Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - closed Fridays

MINISTERIAL STAFF

Rev. Sebastian C. Pierro, Pastor

spierro@stamelia.com

Rev. Peter J. Santandreu, Parochial Vicar

psantandreu@stamelia.com

Dcn. Kenneth R. Monaco, Permanent Deacon

kenmonaco@stamelia.com

Dcn. Robert Warner, Permanent Deacon/Business Mgr.

rwarner@stamelia.com

Dcn. Denning Achidi, Transitional Deacon

dachidi@cks.edu

Catie Wagner, Executive Secretary

cwagner@stamelia.com

Amy Lepertine, Bookkeeper,

alepertine@stamelia.com

Arlene Meyerhofer, Administrative Assistant

ameyerhofer@stamelia.com

Scott Kapperman, School Principal

skapperman@stameliaschool.org

Elaine Volker, Religious Education

evolker@stamelia.com

Kathy Waite, Youth & Outreach Ministry

youth@stamelia.com or

outreach@stamelia.com

PARISH TRUSTEES

Margaret Frandina, mfrandinatrustee@stamelia.com

Robert Wunsch, rwunschtrustee@stamelia.com

LAY LEADERSHIP

Joey Kroczynski, Parish Council President, 261-8588

Angel Beiter, Finance Council Chair, 564-2912

Craig MacVittie, Stewardship Co-Chair, 836-6787

Timothy Salisbury, Stewardship Co-Chair, 694-6727

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EST1980

Customer Service You Can Trust 2ND GENERATION F A M I LY O W N E D

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(716) 877-1457

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911 Englewood Ave., Kenmore, NY 14223 • 836-2935 • www.mertzfh.com

Family Owned and Operated Since 1948“Personal Service at prices you can afford”

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starting at

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