Welcome to Fourteen Holy Helpers!
Financial Settlement in Diocesan Bankruptcy
The Bishop is announcing a financial settlement in regard to the Diocesan Bankruptcy caused by the abuse claims. Total payments in the amount of $150 million on behalf of the Catholic Family of Western New York will need to be paid. The timing of payments and the specific amounts that individual parishes are expected to contribute to the settlement fund have yet to be determined. A letter from the Bishop announcing the settlement is available at … Diocesan Settlement LINK.
Catholic Women’s Bible Study
“In a world where women are judged for their beauty, achievements, and possessions, wouldn’t it be nice to find a place where you could just be valued for who you are? Living in the Father’s Love will lead you to that safe place where you are unconditionally loved, baggage and all.”
You are invited to learn more about our Father’s love for us as women, experience fellowship with other likeminded women, and enjoy a simple lunch with each other.
Place: Fourteen Holy Helpers, Msgr. Ebner Hall
Time: 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM
Dates: Saturdays … March 15, March 29, April 5, April 12, April 26, May 10
Lunch will be provided upon arrival. The first week, our team will provide the lunch and thereafter we will work in groups to provide lunch. We will provide coffee, tea, and water as beverages.
Cost: $25 to cover the cost of the workbook. RSVP is needed no later than March 3rd in order for us to receive the books in time for the first session. Please make your checks payable to: Fourteen Holy Helpers Parish. Save your spot by calling 716-674-2374 ASAP
Merger of Parishes
In Fall 2024, Fourteen Holy Helpers Parish was notified that Bishop Michael Fisher had decided to merge Fourteen Holy Helpers Parish into Queen of Heaven Parish as part of the Road to Renewal program underway in the Diocese of Buffalo. It was noted that Fourteen Holy Helpers Church was to remain open as a secondary worship site under the umbrella of Queen of Heaven Parish. We have received a decree from Bishop Fisher declaring that the merger will be effective on Friday, June 6, 2025. The decree document is available at the link … Merger Decree LINK.
Our understanding is that Fourteen Holy Helpers Church will continue to offer Masses and services as we do now. The campus and buildings will continue to remain open and function as long as our Blessed Family 7 needs them as they do now. Ministries and activities will continue to be offered at Fourteen Holy Helpers.
The continued existence of our Church and the supporting campus will only be possible if you continue to attend and financially support Fourteen Holy Helpers. Funds donated at weekend Masses at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church and earned at our various fundraisers will be segregated for the Church and campus and be used for its operation and support.
Support those who Support Us
We have been blessed to enjoy the support of our local business community over the past year. They have provided our parish, and the events and services we produce, with money, products, and services donations. Through their generous donations we have been able to generate needed revenue to work toward our mission and serve the local community.
Due to the recent coronavirus health crisis, many businesses have been forced to either temporarily close or operate in a restricted environment. Even those not as directly impacted have had to operate in a new world of social distancing, working environment cleansings, or managing a remote work force. Our supporting businesses stood up to help 14 Holy Helpers when we called … Businesses that Support 14 Holy Helpers LINK. Please consider supporting them with your patronage when you are in need of the goods or services that they provide to the community. Thank them and let them know that 14 Holy Helpers appreciates their support.
On-Line Giving
On-line giving to 14 Holy Helpers is processed through a program managed by Vanco Payment Solutions. Vanco is a large on-line payment processor for faith based organizations and is used by a number of parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo. As a PCI Level 1 compliant service provider they are dedicated to protecting the security and privacy of our donors.
Making your payments on-line is easy. You can access our on-line system by clicking the blue Offering button found in the right hand column of our Home Page (see button below). You have the option to set up a donor profile to save your information for multiple donations … or make a one time donation without setting up a profile. Donations can be made via credit card or ACH withdrawal from a checking or savings account.
The system is available now. Call the Parish Business Administrator, Kate Wypij, at the Rectory (716) 674-2374 with any questions.
Parish Pictorials
We have started to collect the history of our parish life through photographs. If you have any pictures that you would like to share with us please contact our Webteam. Our current collection can be seen at the following link … 14 HH Pictorial.
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