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The Place of Music in the Celebration

Music Serves the Expression of Faith

Among the many signs and symbols used by the Church to celebrate its faith, music is of preeminent importance. As sacred song united to words it forms a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy. Yet the function of music is ministerial. Music should assist the assembled believers to express and share the gift of faith that is within them and to nourish and strengthen their interior commitment of faith. It should heighten the texts so that they speak more fully and more effectively. The quality of joy and enthusiasm which music adds to community worship cannot be gained in any other way. It imparts a sense of unity to the congregation and sets the appropriate tone for a particular celebration.

Peace and Everything Good,
Fr. Jim

Giant Theme Tray

St. Katharine Drexel is sponsoring its 2nd annual Theme Tray on Sat. June 6 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm and on Sunday June 7 from 9:30 am until 2:00 pm. Drawing for theme tray items starts at 2:00 pm. Food items are available for sale on both days. If you wish to donate a basket, please contact Sr. Ann Helene at 895-6813. This week, we will be collecting new Lottery Tickets for our Lottery Tree. Please place them in the box on the table in the back of church. We are selling tickets for a bike and a doll house. We are also selling tickets for St. Katharine’s Illustrious Prizes. Donation is $1 each or Baker’s Dozen (13) for $10. Prizes are as follows:

1st Prize - Dinner for 10 Cooked by the Sisters
2nd Prize - $100 Gift Certificate from Target
3rd Prize - Mega Container of Groceries
4th Prize - Lottery Ticket Tree

Tickets will be available after Masses and in the Rectory.

Anyone interested in helping us with our Giant Theme Tray is asked to come to a meeting on Monday, June 1st at 6:30 pm in the school hall.

Congratulations to the following couples who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries:
MaryAnn & Al Antkowiak - 60 years
Margaret & Joseph DeVincentis - 50 years
May God Bless You

Congratulations to Fr. DiGiulio as he celebrates his 40th Anniversary to the priesthood. Fr. DiGiulio is now at St. Bernadette’s Church in Orchard Park. God Bless You!

Thanks to all who gave of their time to donate blood on Sunday May 17. Upstate Transplant Services will be here again in the fall. We hope that more of you will donate to this life-saving event. God bless you.

Reminder
Ladies don’t forget our monthly meeting of the Altar Rosary Society is Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:30 pm in the school

Church Gardens
Sister Simon would like to thank all who donated money for the Church gardens. Next time you come to Church and see the beautiful flowers, remember “This bud’s for you”!

Food for Thought

People often say that a good chocolate bar provides excellent “brain food”!

June exam time is just around the corner. Maybe eating a couple of those delicious Niagara Candy bars will be the “answer” in helping you get through those end of the school year exams!
Eight delicious flavors: almond, crispy rice, peanut butter, caramel, mint, orange chocolate, plain chocolate, and dark chocolate bares are available for only $1 each.

See the Sisters near the North Ogden Street door. All eight varieties...only a dollar each. Then again...why not buy a candy bar for yourself as well, and treat yourself!

EMCM High School Summer Youth Program July 8 - 28, 2009

ECMC Hospital is offering internships in their Summer Youth Program for prospective high school students (at least 14 years of age and will attend 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the fall). This program accepts 50 student participants and provides them opportunities for self-development by exposing them to a variety of hospital-based careers. This is a great chance for high school students to explore possible future employment in health services. Participants will receive a $100 stipend per week for perfect weekly attendance, and a meal ticket for lunch. Certificates and awards will be presented. If interested, please contact Fr. Butch Mazur, 832-1627, for further details, information and application procedures. The application (and other paperwork) deadline is Wed. May 13, 2009 at 4:00 pm.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Graduates of 1959
A 50th Reunion is in the works for
ALL graduates of:
St. Agnes, Visitation, & St. Francis Schools
We are in the “preliminary stages” of bringing a
Reunion together. Anyone who is interested, please call
or e-mail one of the following:
Rev.Paul Nogaro - paulnogaro@yahoo.com
Judy Denz Tweedy - 894-3256
Theresa Felski Moretta - apm201@aol.com
Sylvia Malinowski Campanelli -
syl5@roadrunner.com
Fran Poitras - FPOITRAS@GMAIL.com
Tentative date is October 17, 2009
More details to follow in the upcoming weeks.

The Etiquette of Illness.

Have you ever searched for words of comfort when a family member, friend, church member or anyone else has been ill, or when someone is dying or grieving? Here is just the event for you! The Etiquette of Illness: “What To Say When You Can’t Find the Words” will be presented by Susan Halpern on Friday, June 12 from 8:15 am to 4:00 pm at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Registration fee includes breakfast, coffee break, lunch, afternoon break and parking. Contact the Pastoral Care Department at 845-8051 for details and registration.

High School Readiness & RecreationSt. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute will offer Collegiate Summer!

High School Readiness & Recreation, a summer program for boys between 7th & 8th grades from July 7 to July 31, 2009. The program takes place at St. Joe’s (845 Kenmore Ave) and aims to help young men get ready for high school.

The program, which begins on Monday, July 7 and concludes on Friday, July 31, will run daily from 9 am until 3 pm. Participants will experience academic preparation (reading, writing, math, science, critical thinking and technology), recreation (sports, board games, movies, improvisational games and art activities), field trips.
If interested, please contact St. Joe’s at 874-4953.