Rev. David Bialkowski

Pastor

Deacon Frank Steffen
Permanent Deacon

St. John Gualbert Parish strives to be a faith community rooted in Christ, living out our Baptismal call to proclaim God's Word, celebrating Christ's presence among us, and reaching out to all God's People in lives of service through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

Our faith community pursues this mission through prayer, meaningful liturgy celebrated in accordance with the rubrics of the Roman Rite, teaching the true and unadulterated faith, practicing Catholic and Polish traditions, and social outreach.

 
Saturday Vigil
4pm

Sunday
9, 10:30, 12noon

Weekday
8am, 9am

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Week of July 27th

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The year 2007 marks the 90th anniversary of the existence of St. John Gualbert Parish.  It is an occasion of great joy and gratitude as our parish celebrates a milestone in the story of a beautiful faith community that has graced this corner of the world at Gualbert and Doat Streets since June 3, 1917. 

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Farewell to Summer

The 17th annual “Farewell to Summer Evening” will be held on Thursday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)  Sit down dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. at the Millennium Airport Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue.  Cash bar before and after dinner.  The proceeds benefit the Orchard Lake Schools, which includes Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary.  Miss Marian Kasprzak – our parishioner – is once again this year’s chairperson along with Fr. Richard Augustyn.  Donation is $30 and tickets are available in our rectory office.


Go Ye, and Teach

Our Religious Education program is in need of some people to share their faith with the youth of our parish. They are looking for a 4th grade catechist and substitute teachers. If interested, please call the office at 897-2619.


Sale of School Furnishings

Practically new, slightly used teacher desks, student desks, conference room tables, lamps, end tables, chairs, cafeteria tables and chairs, library tables and chairs, bookcases, podiums, 230 trash cans, etc. Cash and Carry. Saint Stanislaus School, 128 Wilson Street, Buffalo.  Sale dates: Monday, July 28 from 10-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 from 10-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. First come, first served. Information: call the parish secretary at 854-5510.


Pastoral Council Meeting

Present: Fr. David, Joan Makowski, Karen Pszczolkowski, Justine Jankowski, Gertrude Wyrzanowski and Noreen Mavromatis.

        The meeting opened at 6:55 pm with a prayer read by all. Karen reported on the Confirmation, which took place at St. Joseph Cathedral on May 25. Fr. David mentioned there are three candidates for adult Confirmation class, one of them being from Queen of Martyrs. Since the merger, approximately 50 families have joined our parish from Queen of Peace, Holy Name of Jesus and Holy Redeemer.

        Karen reported on the Vicariate Meeting and parish study day, she recently attended. As part of the closings and mergers, the diocese is encouraging the parishes to evangelize and try to bring more people into the church, especially those who do not attend Mass.          

        Our parish picnic will be held on August 17 and the money raffle sheets will be inserted into the bulletin soon.  A triduum to Our Lady of Czestochowa will be held on August 24, 25 & 26. The next coffee hour social will be September 28. November 2 will be the pancake breakfast.

        Fr. David mentioned the upcoming work to be done: blacktop of the church parking lot, new church steps, new side entrances at the church, and outside work at the rectory.

        The next meeting will be held on September 17 at 7 pm. The meeting closed at 7:40 pm with a prayer by Fr. David.

 
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