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Dan Hill, a longtime parishioner of St. George Church and the former Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, passed away on April 18, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Thursday, April 24th, at St. George

Bishop Michael Fisher issued a Decree of Merger today.

The Mass schedules of all parishes in our Family have changed, effective October 1, 2023. The full schedule can be downloaded for your reference. Click here to download the PDF file. The website calendar has been adjusted to reflect these changes for St. George Parish.

The latest we know about our Road to Renewal progress.

Bishop Michael Fisher has issued this Letter to the Faithful in response to recent news articles in the Buffalo News regarding the Diocesan Bankruptcy proceedings and Child Victim Act claims.

Marilyn passed away on February 14, 2023. May she have eternal peace in the Kingdom of heaven. Kindly keep her loved ones in your prayers. More information at https://www.lombardofuneralhome.com/tributes/Marilyn-Saiia.

John passed away on Saturday, February 18. May he have eternal rest in God's loving care. Kindly keep his loved ones wrapped in prayer. A funeral service will be celebrated at St. George on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11 am.

Dolores passed away January 10, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. George on Saturday, January 14 at 11 am. Visitation Friday, January 13 from 4-7 pm at F.E. Brown Sons funeral home in Orchard Park. Kindly keep Dolores and her loved ones in your prayers. Online tributes may be made at https://febrownsons.com/tribute/details/1190/Dolores-Lewandowski/obituary.html#tribute-start.

Please kindly pray for Doris Ellis, 90, who passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2022. Doris was a longtime member of the St. George faith community and worked as a secretary in the Parish Office. May her family and friends be comforted with prayers during their time of grief, and may Doris rest peacefully in the loving presence of our Lord’s eternal light. Online condolences may be left at comfortfuneralhome.com/obituaries/.

The purpose of the Activation Stage is to allow the parishes of the Family to work on the six Pillars that make up being Church. These Pillars are Liturgy, Spiritual Life, Forming Disciples, OutReach/InReach, Stewardship and Administration.

A summary of the upcoming steps in the Road to Renewal for our Family of Parishes by Sr. Lori

As we continue the Road to Renewal, the remaining Families of Parishes (FoPs) will be formed within two Phases.

The Memorare Chapel bell will toll 13 times today from 2:29 - 2:31 p.m., honoring the 10 deceased and 3 surviving victims. You are invited to join us for this important time of remembrance.

Jim Cafferty passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. George on Friday, January 21 at 11 am. Kindly remember Jim and his wife Gloria, as well as their children and loved ones, in your prayers. Online condolences may be left at https://memorials.smithweismantelfuneralhome.com/james-v--cafferty/4831592/index.php.

Fr. Jim and Sr. Lori have decided to cancel the Monday Jan. 17th 8 am Mass and the 9 am Scripture Sharing gathering at St. George, in anticipation of posssibly treacherous road conditions on Monday. Please stay home, safe and warm. As you already know, the parish office is closed Monday, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We now have a confirmed case of COVID in the parish office staff, so the office will be closed to visitors for the remainder of next week, Jan 18-21. We will be reachable by phone or email, however.  Thank you for your prayers and patience!

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

“HERE I AM, LORD!  IT IS I LORD!” Renewing the Diocese of Buffalo requires skilled leaders to move the Renewal Initiative forward. Now is the time for parishioners who have the needed skills and talents to demonstrate their discipleship by offering their time and talents. 

Links to the Buffalo News "Viewpoint" letter written by Bishop Michael Fisher Sept. 27, 2021

Masks are now mandated for all participants in the liturgy, especially when in close proximity to those of other households (for entry, exit, and when receiving Holy Communion). Click on this article to read the full COVID-19 Guideline Update from our Diocese.

Jack Shanahan, a longtime parishioner, member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Eucharistic Minister, passed away on April 15, 2020. A Memorial Mass will celebrate Jack's life on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10 am in the church. Kindly pray for his wife Patricia (Pam) and family as they mourn his loss.