Mass Schedule
Weekday 8:30 am + Rosary at St. John's
Saturday
4:00 pm, St. John's
6:00 pm, St. Mary's
Sunday:
9:00 am, St. John
CONFESSION EACH Sat
3:15 - 3:45
at St. John's
St. John's & St. Mary's updates:
Fr. Doug May 40th Anniversary
Priestly Ordination of Rev. CJ Wild!
Priestly Ordination of Rev. CJ Wild!
St. John the Baptist
Fr. Doug May, a Missionary Priest, whose roots began at St. John’s, will be celebrating his 40th Anniversary as a priest at Mass at St. John’s June 13 at 4 pm and June 14 at 9 am with refreshments to follow. Fr. Doug supports missionary projects in Egypt, where he spent many years. If anyone would like to make a donation to his mission account, checks may be made payable to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers / memo line: M/A 11949 Doug May. Mailed to Donor Services, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302
Priestly Ordination of Rev. CJ Wild!
Priestly Ordination of Rev. CJ Wild!
Priestly Ordination of Rev. CJ Wild!
It is our honor to congratulate Rev. Christopher Jordan Wild to the Priesthood.
Over 800 people were in attendance on Saturday
June 6, 2026
at St. Joseph's Cathedral.
Fr. CJ's first assignment will be in Wellsville, NY.
Fr. CJ will be celebrating Masses:
St. John's - 6/25 at 8:30 am
Nativity -
6/13 (confession at 3 pm)
followed by Mass 4:30
6/14 Mass 8, 9:30, 11
First Holy Communion
Priestly Ordination of Rev. CJ Wild!
St. John the Baptist
5 students from our Family of Parishes
Celebrated the Sacrament
of First Holy Eucharist
Sun. May 3
9 am Mass
We welcome:
Sterling
Ronan
Jacob
Skylee
Ava
Altar & Rosary Society
Altar & Rosary Society will not meet for the Summer.
See you in the Fall
Collection of Toiletry Items
Dear St. John the Baptist Rosary Altar Society,
Thank you so much for your very generous collection of items for our Haven House shelter! The toiletries, feminine hygiene products, dental care essentials, sheets and many other donated items are incredibly valuable in helping us meet the everyday needs of the individuals we serve.
Each year, Haven House provides shelter and support to more than 200 individuals, with each resident receiving a minimum 90-day stay. As Erie County’s only confidential domestic violence shelter, we are often at full capacity and serve people from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances. Throughout their stay, residents rely on these essential items daily, and your thoughtful donations help ensure that we can continue providing comfort, dignity and care both now and in the months ahead.
We are deeply grateful for your generosity and kindness. Your willingness to think of our survivors and support the work we do throughout Western New York makes a huge difference in the lives of those seeking safety and a fresh start. Thank you for your compassion, selflessness and overwhelming support.
On behalf of everyone at Haven House, please accept our heartfelt appreciation and best wishes.
Warm regards,
Michael Bloom
Community Relations Coordinator Child and Family Services Haven House
Food Pantries
All churches in our Family of Parishes participate with a food pantry.
St. John's donates all non-perishable food items to Bread of Life Outreach in Colden and
St. Mary's donates to Eden / North Collins Food Pantry.
Please remember those in need.
Collection Envelopes
Envelopes for Collection
If you have not received envelopes in the mail from St. Peter & Paul's, and HAVE filled our a registration form, call St. Peter & Paul's for assistance.
Since we are now merged with St. Peter & Paul's, you are encouraged to register with them.
COFFEE HOUR
There will be refreshments following the 4 pm and 9 am Masses the weekend of June 13 and 14 in honor of
Fr. Doug May's
40th Anniversary to the Priesthood.
This will end Coffee Hour for the Summer.
Why Should I Register at St. Peter & Paul's???
Why Should I Register at St. Peter & Paul's???
If you decide to register at St. Peter & Paul's (which is totally your choice) this is how it will help St. John's and St. Mary's:
1. Your current envelope # will be used to designate your weekly contribution as St. Mary's or St. John's $$
2. This money will be used to pay the bills of St. John's
& St. Mary's
3. The number of registered people sitting in the pews will increase our "count" per Mass.
IF PEOPLE STOP COMING TO MASS AND STOP CONTRIBUTING EACH WEEK TO PAY OUR BILLS
**THEN WE WILL BE IN TROUBLE**
Welcome to St. John the Baptist and St. Mary's Oratory
Cleaning Our Parishes - Monthly
At St. John the Baptist Parish and St. Mary's, we depend on volunteers to help us keep our churches beautiful and clean. When a group gets together, it is much easier, quicker and enjoyable. Please consider helping out when you are available.
St. John's Monday June 15 .... at 9:30 am
St. Mary's Wednesday June 24 ... at 9 am
Road to Renewal
The Catholic Faithful, priests, deacons, religious, parish administrators and school leaders of the Diocese of Buffalo have embarked on a journey to reinvigorate Catholic faith, more fully optimize parish and diocesan resources, and increase the impact of our varied ministries throughout WNY.
In order to address a projected, serious shortage of priests in 2030 (99 priests to staff 160 parishes), parishes are being grouped into families that will share resources and priests.
Our parish was originally scheduled to implement the change beginning in October, 2024. The timeline has been updated and we are now scheduled to begin the process on the first of next month: October, 2022. Please select the image to the right for more information.
Family 28
St. John the Baptist & St. Mary Oratory
Sts Peter and Paul
St. Bernadette
Nativity of Our Lord