The Diocese of Buffalo invites you to join us for an online Renewal Consultation Session to learn about and discuss the new Diocesan Road to Renewal Initiative. We want very much to understand the needs, concerns and hopes that you have for the Faith communities in your area of the Diocese. Please join us for a Zoom gathering on Thursday, October 1st from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as members of our Road to Renewal Committee facilitate these conversations regarding your experience of Church in this vicariate. The link will be on the parish website as well as on the Diocese of Buffalo website or at www.roadtorenewal.org. Please look for the box that corresponds with our date and then click on the S. Erie button to us! In addition to these sessions, there are opportunities for those who prefer to share their insights in writing. Please send an email to renewal@buffalodiocese.org outlining your thoughts on renewing our Church’s mission and ministry, or take the online survey. Written letters can also be mailed directly to Diocese of Buffalo, Road to Renewal, 795 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14203.
Come Join Us for Our Parish Retreat, Simply Live! True Religion for the 21st Century, Fr. George Knab, OMI, October 1- 4, 2019 at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, 66 East Main Street, Hamburg NY. Religion at its best strengthens the ties that bind the human person to God, to one another and to the natural world. Taught by Pope Francis in messages on Gospel joy and creation care, it helps Catholics meet the challenges of today in ways that give hope to the rising generations. The parish retreat acknowledges the obstacles while presenting resources to overcome them. For more information call Mary Heist at 649-6557 or mhh1950@yahoo.com
SSPP hockey students had an amazing opportunity to meet Buffalo Sabres Center Jack Eichel last night! Students had the chance to hang out one-on-one with Jack and have some quality skating time with the 2015 No. 2 Draft pick! It is a memory that is sure to be something these students look back on with great fondness! Special thank you to Sue Santandreu, who helped make this happen for the students! Thank you to Jack Eichel for taking the time to hang out with our students!
Oktoberfest Party! One ticket admits two adults (21+) includes dinner, beverages, and entertainment! Tickets available in SSPP Rectory (66 E. Main St., Hamburg) or School Office (68 E. Main St., Hamburg) or by calling 649-7030. $25,000 in cash prizes! $10,000 grand prize!
Our parish community welcomes the newest member of our staff, Jacob Druzbik. A team of parishioners, staff, and clergy recently formed a discernment committee to look at our position of Youth Minister during its vacancy. We are excited that the position has been expanded and Jacob joins us as the Coordinator of Family and Youth Ministry. In addition to youth ministry, Jacob will be working to support families and parents as the primary evangelizers of their children, offering post-baptismal support to parents of very young children, working with couples to strengthen their marriages, and will prepare teens to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Jacob comes to us from both Queen of Heaven Parish where he was the Youth and Family Ministry Assistant and St. Bernadette where he worked in Youth Ministry and Confirmation preparation. Welcome Jacob to our Saints Peter and Paul Family!
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PICNIC SATURDAY JULY 28th 2018 Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm Food Served 12:30pm from West End Hotel Kids Zone with Bounce House Music by the Gutter Prophets Table side magic by: Bruce Baum Basket Raffle RSVP by calling 716-827-7400 by Friday July 20, 2018.
Monday's weather called for rain and thunderstorms, but God was looking out for SS. Peter & Paul Parish Community, for our first-ever Blues & Food event. The rain and thunderstorms held off and visitors were greeted with a nice overcast evening, with a much needed cool off. It was the perfect evening. The Tommy Z Band entertained a large crowd that also enjoyed some of our wonderful local Food Trucks. Thank you Tommy Z, Master's Barbecue Company, The Great Foodini, Lloyd Taco Trucks and Coldstone Creamery for coming out and giving us a great time!
Sixteen couples celebrated fifty-plus years of marriage during a Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Church on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Rev. Arthur Mattulke, Pastor, blessed the couples following a renewal of their marriage vows and presented them with a commemorative scroll signed by His Excellency the Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Th.D., Bishop of Buffalo. A reception for the couples and their families followed in the Social Center.
Grab your lawn chair and stop by SS. Peter & Paul (66 E. Main Street) from 6-8 p.m. for Blues and Food, featuring the Tommy Z Band. He'll be playing classic and Christian blues music. We'll have food trucks for you to purchase dinner (or some ice cream) for the evening. So far we'll have Lloyd's, the Great Foodini, Coldstone Creamery and more. Event is rain or shine. In the event of rain, we'll move into the social center (gym). Please bring your lawn chairs!
The following are the new candidates selected for Pastoral Council on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The first four new members will serve a 3 year term. The fifth member will serve a 1 year term to complete the term of a member who resigned their seat.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018! SS. Peter & Paul: A Catholic Community School recently held their graduation for their 8th Grade Class. We wish our graduates the best and pray for great success in high school and beyond.
The next Pre-Cana program being hosted by Saints Peter and Paul Parish is Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.,followed by Mass from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00/couple. To register for the program or if you have any questions: Please call Dave or Leslie Jones at (716) 648-4764 or 799-2668.
SS. Peter & Paul Church is excited to announce that we have recieved $441,076.76 so far from the Upon This Rock Campaign. The funds have been used for endowments for the school, faith formation program, captial improvements, and the cafeteria remodel. We'd like to thank our generous parishioners and everyone who helped make Upon This Rock a great success.