As per the Diocese of Buffalo & the CDC, ALL PUBLIC MASSES ARE CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THE CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED AS WELL TO THE PUBLIC TO FOLLOW ALL CDC GUIDELINES. We will NOT be open, as previously noted, on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday for visits. There will also be NO distribution of Palms on Palm Sunday. Also, ALL events at St. Peter Parish have been postponed until further notice. See Fr. Cole's letter below. Click here for the latest from the Diocese
Weekly Mass
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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My Dear Parish Family,
Today, March 31, 2020, we have received a directive from Bishop Scharfenberger stating that this coming Sunday we are unable to distribute palms as was ours, and many other parishes intentions. It was furthermore reinforced that we should not be congregating for the safety of all.
In consultation with our parish trustees and our pastoral council president, there is agreement that for everyone’s safety, both sites will remain closed for Palm Sunday and Easter. Please know this terribly pains my heart as I so wanted to provide you access to the Blessed Sacrament at this most sacred time of the year. But I also must keep all your safety in mind.
Our Holy Week Masses will continue to be posted on Facebook and on our Website in order that we may come together spiritually. Together, wherever we may be, let us celebrate that Jesus rose and conquered death so that we might rise with him to new life! In the words of Saint Paul, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
In Christ’s Peace,
Fr. Cole
All Masses will still be available to be viewed on this website and our FaceBook page
A weekly Mass will be celebrated and recorded starting this Saturday March 28, 2020. It will be posted on our homepage Saturday evening. Holy Thursday, Good Friday along with Easter Sunday will also be available for viewing. Please watch and celebrate the Mass at home with us during this crisis. Please share this information with your fellow parishioners and friends. Continue to pray for an end to this pandemic. St. Peter & St. Bernard...Pray For Us. Mother Mary...Pray For Us
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Please see the letter from Fr. Cole at the top of this page for the changes to our Holy Week Schedule
Sun, Apr 5th
Sun, Mar 29th
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil:
4:00pm @ St Peter's (Confessions 3:00 - 3:45pm)
4:30pm @ St. Bernard's (Confessions 3:30 - 4:15pm)
Sunday:
8:30am & 10:30am @ St. Peter's
9:00am & 11:15am @ St. Bernard's
Weekday-M,T,W,F & Sat.:
7:45am @ St. Peter's
Thursday Communion Service:
7:45am @ St. Peter's
Friday (during School):
9:00am @ St. Peter's
Holy Day Vigil:
5:30pm @ St. Bernard's
No Mass @ St. Peter's
Holy Day:
7:45am, 9:00am & 7:00pm @ St. Peter's
No Mass @ St. Bernard’s
(All Holy Day Masses are subject to change)
Eucharistic Adoration: Friday To Be Determined
Following the 9:00am School Mass till 7:00pm
To sign up for an hour, please call the Sarah Ambrosia @ (716) 957-2410 or the rectory (716) 754-4118
"Could you not watch one hour with me?" ... Matthew 26:40
Staff
- Rev. Cole Webster, Temporary Administrator
- Mrs. Maureen Ingham, Principal - St. Peter RC School
- Ms. Amy Hopkins, Parish Office Manager
- Prayer Requests, Ms. Amy Hopkins
- Ms. Dianne Wysocki, Director-Faith Formation (Rel. Ed.)
- Mr. Elijah Simon, Music Director-St. Peter
- Ms. Alexis Marie, Music Director- St. Bernard
Rectory Hours
Rectory:
St. Peter R.C. Parish
620 Center St.
Lewiston, NY 14092
Phone (716) 754-4118
Fax (716) 754-4141
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of March 29, 2020
- Sunday: Ez 37:12-14 / Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7] / Rom 8:8-11 / Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45
- Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62 / Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [4ab] / Jn 8:1-11
- Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9 / Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 / Jn 8:21-30
- Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 / Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 / Jn 8:31-42
- Thursday: Gn 17:3-9 / Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a] / Jn 8:51-59
- Friday: Jer 20:10-13 / Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. 7] / Jn 10:31-42
- Saturday: Ez 37:21-28 / Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d] / Jn 11:45-56
- Next Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 / Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a] / Phil 2:6-11 / Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54
Welcome
St. Peter R.C. Parish
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Two Worship Sites & School
St. Peter Worship Site
(Located in the Historic Village of Lewiston)
620 Center St. Lewiston, NY
St. Bernard Worship Site
(Located in Historic Youngstown)
218 Hinman St. Youngstown, NY
St. Peter Roman Catholic School
140 N. 6th St. Lewiston, NY
Parish (716) 754-4118 School (716) 754-4470
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