Lenten Journey

Join us this Lent, as we pray, fast, and prepare our hearts for Easter 2023 celebrations!

TRIDUUM CHOIR

  • If you are available and interested in singing for Holy Thursday Mass on April 6 at 7:00 pm, Good Friday at 3:00 pm, and/or the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 8, at 7:00 pm, please contact Nancy Erdman at (716)688-5678, ext. 308 or NErdman@stgregs.org.
  • New singers are welcome! The Triduum Choir generally sings in four parts (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) and is open to high school students on up. 
  • Rehearsals take place in the Church on Tuesday evenings, starting February 21, from 8:15 pm until 9:15 pm. Our first rehearsal will start with repertoire for Holy Thursday.

ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 22

  • Distribution of Ashes at all Masses: 7:00 am, 8:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 7:00 pm.
  • Distribution of Ashes at the 4:00 pm prayer service.
  • Confession after the Noon Mass until 2:30 pm.
  • The Ash Wednesday annual collection is for charitable works in the name of the parish. St. Greg's does not benefit from this collection.

ANDIAMO TAKEOUT BISTRO FISH FRY

  • St. Greg’s has partnered with Andiamo Take-Out Bistro for your Lenten fish frys!
  • You must pre-order your dinner by calling (716) 568-1111 before Friday each week of Lent and mention St. Greg’s!
  • Pick up at Andiamo (545 W. Klein Rd, Williamsville) between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm each Friday during Lent. Take-out only.
  • Menu:
    • Fried or baked fish with french fries and homemade garlic bread and coleslaw ($17)
    • Linguini with alfredo sauce and shrimp ($17)
    • Pizza by the slice ($3).

STATIONS OF THE CROSS, HOLY HOUR, BENEDICTION

  • Fridays at 7:00 pm: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
    • Holy Hour begins after the Stations and ends at 8:30 pm with Benediction.
    • Adoration Chapel will be closed during Holy Hours.
  • Friday, April 7 at 7:00 pm: Only Stations of the Cross.

FORGIVEN: The Transforming Power of Confession!

  • Wednesday, March 8, 15, 22 at 12:45 pm in the Gathering Rooms.
    • Confession isn’t just a rule, formality, or old-fashioned ritual. It’s an intimate and life-changing experience of God’s mercy in our lives. 
    • Join Fr. Dan, Fr. Joe, and Brian Ruh for a three-week presentation on the video series, FORGIVEN.
    • FORGIVEN explores the grace and healing offered in Confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God’s love. God invites each one of us to come experience His indescribable love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

THE MAN ON THE SHROUD: BUT WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?

  • Thursday, March 9, at 6:30 pm in the Church.
    • Come explore the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus using the Shroud of Turin as a guide, with Jeffrey Skurka and Catharine C. Osborn.
    • The Shroud of Turin is the cloth that covered Jesus as he lay dead in the tomb. Discover how the foolishness of God, which is wiser beyond any human comprehension, is silencing the scientific wisdom of the staunchest critics. Bring your curiosity and questions, because you have never seen the Shroud of Turin explained like this before!
    • No admission fee. All are welcome.

MOMS MINISTRY ST. JOSEPH’S TABLE

  • Sunday, March 19, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, in Gathering Room 1.
    • SOLD OUT!!!

PARISH LENTEN RETREAT - FINDING THE JOY AND PEACE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES

  • On March 26-29, Brother Elliott Maloney O.S.B. will present three talks, each with two options for times to attend.
  • Br. Elliott  is a monk of St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, PA and a professor in New Testament and Biblical Languages. He has won the prize for “Best Book on Scripture” from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, and has served as a translator for the New American Bible. His presentations will help us contemplate how to find joy and peace. 

    • Talk 1: EMBRACING DEPENDENCE ON GOD IN OUR DAILY LIVES Sunday 7:00 pm, or Monday 12:45 pm

    • Talk 2: ST. PAUL'S KEY TEACHINGS FOR CATHOLICS TODAY Monday 7:00 pm, or Tuesday 12:45 pm

    • Talk 3: BREAKING OUT OF EARTHLY TRIALS INTO JOY Tuesday 7:00 pm, or Wednesday 12:45 pm

PARISH LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE

  • March 29 at 7:00 pm in the Church, confessions will be heard.

SHARED SUPPER

  • Jesus of Nazareth cordially invites you to celebrate His Last Supper. On Holy Thursday, April 6, at 5:00 pm, join us for a Shared Supper in the Ministry Center before 7:00 pm Mass. Cenzo’s Catering will provide carving stations. Hospitality will provide cake for dessert.
  • We hope you will bring your favorite side dishes to pass (veggies, pastas, potatoes, etc.), enough for your family and about six others.
  • Reservations needed before Monday, April 3.
  • Please call Ro Spano (716) 689-6224 or Kathy Kowalski (716) 695-0979.

MORNING PRAYER DURING THE TRIDUUM

  • The Liturgy of the Hours is prayed by clergy and lay people throughout the world for the benefit of the Church and to sanctify the day.
  • Please join us for Triduum Morning Prayer, to draw closer to Jesus during Holy Week! This year, we will use booklets instead of the projection screens.
  • In the Church at 9:00 am, on Holy Thursday, April 6 (Fr. Joe), Good Friday, April 7 (Fr. Dan), and Holy Saturday, April 8 (Fr. Leon).
  • Immediately followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet Novena on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET AND NOVENA

  • Begins after Morning Prayer on Good Friday (April 7) and Holy Saturday (April 8) at 9:15 am.
  • Continues after 8:00 am daily Mass until Saturday, April 23.
  • No Chaplet or Novena in the Church on Easter.

VESPERS: LITURGY OF THE HOURS

  • Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the Church.
    • Come experience Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours!

 

** All Holy Week services and programming are in the Church unless noted otherwise.

Holy Thursday - April 6

  • 9:00 am – Morning Prayer
  • 5:00 pm – Shared Supper (Ministry Center)
  • 7:00 pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
  • Altar of Repose will remain open until 11:00 pm

Good Friday - April 7

  • 9:00 am – Morning Prayer
  • 9:15 am – Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena
  • 12:00 noon – Seven Last Words of Christ
  • 3:00 pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
  • 7:00 pm – Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday - April 8

  • 9:00 am – Morning Prayer
  • 9:15 am – Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena
  • 12:00 noon – Blessing of Easter Baskets
  • 7:00 pm – Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday - April 9

  • 8:00 am - Mass
  • 9:30 am - Mass
  • 11:00 am - Mass
  • 12:30 pm - Mass

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