During National Migration Week, donations of clothing and personal supplies will be collected for asylum seekers who are being held at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Batavia NY.  Items may be placed in the bins at the entrance of the church.

Things that needed include:

Backpacks

Adult (small and medium size) warm work jackets and pants; underwear; socks and hats. Also

toothbrushes, toothpaste, note pads and pens.

The readings are:

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah                55:6-9

A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians       1: 20c-24, 27a

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew         20:1-16a

Michael Sullivan will be remembered at this Mass.

Guest Speaker:  Andrew Yates, Program Coordinator, Catholic Charities Immigrant and Refugee Center will speak on the role of the Center in the resettlement of immigrants and refugees in the Buffalo area.

PLEASE RSVP at mccarthy2937@aol.com; or text 716-361-5392 or sign up at the rear of church.

Coffee and snacks will be served.

All children, ages 3 and up are invited to share in this special Liturgy of the Word while the Liturgy of the Word is being celebrated in the church.

Miss Maureen will lead the children through the children’s readings and help them understand the Gospel message for today.

Fr. Ray Corbin, our pastor, will bless pet animals to commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi which is celebrated on October 4th.  The service will take place outside of the church.

All members of the Downtown Family of Parishes, as well as friends and neighbors of Blessed Sacrament church, are cordially invited to be part of this celebration.