St. Mary's Orthodox Church
940 Losson Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14227 
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Sunday worship service is at 10:00 AM
The liturgy or "common action" in the Orthodox Church is celebrated with their pastor 'on behalf of all and for all' only once on Sundays. There are no scheduled days during the week . Confessions are heard before Sunday services begin.
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St. Mary's Orthodox Church
BLESSING OF ICON DONATED BY FATHER TOM & PANI LINDA KADLEC ON THEIR 40th ANNIVERSARY & ORDINATION |
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St. George's Orthodox Church
STREAMING ICON OF THE MOST-HOLY THEOTOKOS September 13, 2017 |
Roof Fund
The winter months have taken a toll on both the roof of the church & the parish
hall. There is pretty severe damage that needs to be repaired immediately, so as not
to have more damage occur. The work has been completed in the amount of
$11,325.00. Donations will be graciously accepted for this work that was done. See
one of the people in the parish office. Thank you for your anticipated support in this
project for your parish church. God bless you.
The winter months have taken a toll on both the roof of the church & the parish
hall. There is pretty severe damage that needs to be repaired immediately, so as not
to have more damage occur. The work has been completed in the amount of
$11,325.00. Donations will be graciously accepted for this work that was done. See
one of the people in the parish office. Thank you for your anticipated support in this
project for your parish church. God bless you.
We are reminded to include Metropolitan Gregory’s Nativity Fast Prayer
Challenge in our evening prayers.
Rudder Byzantine Chant Station: www.myocn.net (live streaming)
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February 2020 Glory to Jesus Christ! Dear Diocesan Faithful, |
Our Diocese is pleased to announce a new endeavor to support families in their life of Faith. The endeavor is a ministry devoted to helping families pray and read Scripture together at home. It is called SPF 50 which stands for Scripture-Prayer-Family. The “50” stands for 50 minutes per month. The idea is simple: Help families (moms, dads, sons and daughters) pray and read Scripture TOGETHER at HOME 50 minutes each month and support them as they do so.
SPF 50 now has space on our Diocesan Website (acrod.org) and, for the time being, will be sending each parish the necessary material which is also available on our Diocesan Website.
I am sure I do not need to list for you the challenges facing your families out in the world and the fight you are engaged in to keep hold of your Faith at home. One need only look at your schedules to see how rapidly life moves for you, and how precious little time is spent truly together as a believing and God-fearing household. While Church Services are essential and form the foundation of our spiritual life, and while a formal Church School Program is important, our Faith must be practiced in each home. Praying together and reading Scripture together as a family are essential parts of a believing household and so our Diocese is pleased to offer SPF 50 as a way to help families pray and read Scripture together.
First, and most important, I am asking you to support this initiative through your prayers. Ask our Lord to bless our families and this new endeavor.
Second, obtain from your parish Priest the Program’s simple material (which will also be available on our Diocesan Website) and read and make use of it. This is crucial NOT to the success of this endeavor, but in helping your family learn to love to pray and read Scripture together.
Third, make a commitment as a family. SPF 50 is designed to help you pray and read Scripture together as a family for 50 minutes each month, or just over 12 minutes each week .
Use the “Our Family is Invested” card to write down your commitment. Give that Commitment Card to your parish Priest and join other families in your parish and around the Diocese in this endeavor. Invest your time and effort into something that will bear the right fruit. Let me assure us by the words of Isaiah the Prophet when he said, “…again take root downward, and bear fruit upward…” (Isaiah 37:31) These words were spoken to Hezekiah, king of Judah, when the “world” in the form of Assyria was closing in on Judah and threatening destruction. The world threatens our families’ lives of Faith every day. Help your family “…take root downward, and bear fruit upward.”
I encourage and exhort you in this new endeavor. It may seem simple and obvious to you, but in a world always racing toward destruction, the simple and obvious are often difficult to see. Help your family pray and read Scripture together.
Looking forward to partnering with you in this endeavor, with blessing I remain
Working in His Vineyard with much love,
+Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa
SPF 50 now has space on our Diocesan Website (acrod.org) and, for the time being, will be sending each parish the necessary material which is also available on our Diocesan Website.
I am sure I do not need to list for you the challenges facing your families out in the world and the fight you are engaged in to keep hold of your Faith at home. One need only look at your schedules to see how rapidly life moves for you, and how precious little time is spent truly together as a believing and God-fearing household. While Church Services are essential and form the foundation of our spiritual life, and while a formal Church School Program is important, our Faith must be practiced in each home. Praying together and reading Scripture together as a family are essential parts of a believing household and so our Diocese is pleased to offer SPF 50 as a way to help families pray and read Scripture together.
First, and most important, I am asking you to support this initiative through your prayers. Ask our Lord to bless our families and this new endeavor.
Second, obtain from your parish Priest the Program’s simple material (which will also be available on our Diocesan Website) and read and make use of it. This is crucial NOT to the success of this endeavor, but in helping your family learn to love to pray and read Scripture together.
Third, make a commitment as a family. SPF 50 is designed to help you pray and read Scripture together as a family for 50 minutes each month, or just over 12 minutes each week .
Use the “Our Family is Invested” card to write down your commitment. Give that Commitment Card to your parish Priest and join other families in your parish and around the Diocese in this endeavor. Invest your time and effort into something that will bear the right fruit. Let me assure us by the words of Isaiah the Prophet when he said, “…again take root downward, and bear fruit upward…” (Isaiah 37:31) These words were spoken to Hezekiah, king of Judah, when the “world” in the form of Assyria was closing in on Judah and threatening destruction. The world threatens our families’ lives of Faith every day. Help your family “…take root downward, and bear fruit upward.”
I encourage and exhort you in this new endeavor. It may seem simple and obvious to you, but in a world always racing toward destruction, the simple and obvious are often difficult to see. Help your family pray and read Scripture together.
Looking forward to partnering with you in this endeavor, with blessing I remain
Working in His Vineyard with much love,
+Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa
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CAMP NAZARETH SUMMER CAMP 2020
Science and Nature Camp 2020
August 9-15
Online Registration for the Science and Nature Camp will begin March 1, 2020
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Camp Nazareth Family Day and Family Camp 2020
Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON LINE
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- * Email campnazareth@acrod.org
- or call 724-662-4840 for more information.
- Week 1: July 19-25 Johnstown, Pocono, Southern Tier, Youngstown and Chicago Deaneries
- Week 2: July 26- Aug 1 Pittsburgh, Mid-Atlantic, Tri-State and Washington D.C. Deaneries
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Science and Nature Camp 2020
August 9-15
Online Registration for the Science and Nature Camp will begin March 1, 2020
Download Science and Nature Camp Flyer (Black and White) PDF Format
Download Science and Nature Camp Flyer (Color) - PDF Format
Download Application Information Sheet (PDF Format)
Parents-Campers Information Package (PDF Format)
Camp Nazareth Family Day and Family Camp 2020
Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON LINE
Download Family Camp Flier (PDF Format)
Download Family Camp Schedule (PDF Format)
Download Family Day Flyer (PDF Format)
Download Family Day Flier (MS Word Format)
PIEROGIS
St. Mary's pierogi workers are back for the season!
Order Deadline Order Pickup
January 20 January 26
February 2 February 15
Pirohi Schedule This Week:
Thursday – Prep potatoes, cheese, make kraut balls, set up, make bags – 9 AM.
Saturday – Pinch Pirohi – 9 AM.
Please come & help for this fund-raiser for your parish Church. If you have any questions, see Mary Dankovich.
With the Pirohi fund-raiser upon us, the parish officers are asking for donations for ingredients. Here is what’s needed:
* 5 cases farmer’s cheese @ $98.28 a case
* 3 cases sauerkraut @ $31.69 a case
* 16 bags of flour @$7.19 a bag
* 1 case oil at $38.84
* 2 cases of cheddar cheese @ $53.63 a case
* $134.91 for eggs
* $198.28 for potatos
Thank you for your continued support!
St. Mary's pierogi workers are back for the season!
Order Deadline Order Pickup
January 20 January 26
February 2 February 15
Pirohi Schedule This Week:
Thursday – Prep potatoes, cheese, make kraut balls, set up, make bags – 9 AM.
Saturday – Pinch Pirohi – 9 AM.
Please come & help for this fund-raiser for your parish Church. If you have any questions, see Mary Dankovich.
With the Pirohi fund-raiser upon us, the parish officers are asking for donations for ingredients. Here is what’s needed:
* 5 cases farmer’s cheese @ $98.28 a case
* 3 cases sauerkraut @ $31.69 a case
* 16 bags of flour @$7.19 a bag
* 1 case oil at $38.84
* 2 cases of cheddar cheese @ $53.63 a case
* $134.91 for eggs
* $198.28 for potatos
Thank you for your continued support!
Donations Greatly Appreciated
Liturgical Items
Church Maintenance In order to save money on expenses, parishioners are asked to donate household items that are regularly used in the church & hall, such as coffee (decaf), wax paper, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, paper plates, tissues, dish washing detergent, brillo pads, hand soap, coffee cups, stirrers, sugar, pepper, salt, bleach, furniture polish, dust cloths, dish towels, etc. Just think what you use around your home is also used at the church. See Betty Reimann with any questions you may have. An increase in your stewardship would also be appreciated since our maintenance, candles, snowplowing, heat & electric costs have also increased. Distinguished Diocesan Donors The 2019 Distinguished Diocesan Donors Giving Campaign (DDD) is now in progress. All diocesan faithful are encouraged to become 3D Members. See our separate DDD page or link for details: Email: ddd@acrod.org Website: http://acrod.org/ministries /dddprogram Diocesan Calendar of Events: http://www.acrod.org/news/calendar |
Diocesan Priests’
Pension Fund As agreed upon unanimously at the last Diocesan Council-Sobor, each parishioner is asked to donate $15.00 per year for the Diocesan Priests’ Pension Fund. Tops Gift Card Program Purchase gas, groceries & prescriptions (see Mariya Blake). 
Coffee Hour
We need people to host our Sunday morning social hour following Liturgy. Please sign up on our church bulletin board.
Can Food Drive We ask you to please bring in donations for those who are less fortunate. Please leave your offering in the parish hall. Thank you for your generosity. Church Yard Maintenance
Many thanks and blessings to our church yard workers! 
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Directions: St. Mary’s Orthodox Church
is located at 940 Losson Road in the town
of Cheektowaga between Union and
Transit Roads; south of Walden Avenue
and Como Park Boulevard; north of
French Road (Rt 321). It’s also adjacent to
the Volunteer Fireman’s Memorial Park on
the north side of Losson Road.
