With a heavy heart, we must announce that Diocese of Buffalo has decided that St. Francis of Assisi will be closing and merging with St. Mary of the Lake.
Closures will take place sometime between October and June 8 (Pentecost). The pastors, with input from the Diocese and pillars, will likely be determining the target closure dates sometime in October. It is our hope that closures in our family will be delayed until June of 2025, but we do not have that information yet.
As of now, we will be moving forward with our Faith Formation and Sacramental Prep programs here at St. Francis following the schedule that was made available as part of the registration form (attached below). This schedule is also published on the parish calendar. In the event that St. Francis closes prior to the end of the faith formation year, it is our plan to continue our program regardless through the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Because we only meet once a month in person, much of our faith formation online/at home program will not be disrupted. I will be asking Fr. Tim's permission, in the event that happens, to continue utilizing space at St. Francis, or (if needed), rooms at SMOL so that our in-person meetings may also continue uninterrupted at their regularly scheduled dates and times through the end of the school year.
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I will answer any questions to the best of my ability with the information that I have at the time. In Christ and St. Francis, with much love and solidarity <3.
2024-2025 Registration Form for Faith Formation, First Sacraments, and Confirmation
Elizabeth Woods - Director of Youth and Adult Faith Formation
Call us at 716-627-3357
Email us at [email protected]
Closures will take place sometime between October and June 8 (Pentecost). The pastors, with input from the Diocese and pillars, will likely be determining the target closure dates sometime in October. It is our hope that closures in our family will be delayed until June of 2025, but we do not have that information yet.
As of now, we will be moving forward with our Faith Formation and Sacramental Prep programs here at St. Francis following the schedule that was made available as part of the registration form (attached below). This schedule is also published on the parish calendar. In the event that St. Francis closes prior to the end of the faith formation year, it is our plan to continue our program regardless through the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Because we only meet once a month in person, much of our faith formation online/at home program will not be disrupted. I will be asking Fr. Tim's permission, in the event that happens, to continue utilizing space at St. Francis, or (if needed), rooms at SMOL so that our in-person meetings may also continue uninterrupted at their regularly scheduled dates and times through the end of the school year.
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I will answer any questions to the best of my ability with the information that I have at the time. In Christ and St. Francis, with much love and solidarity <3.
2024-2025 Registration Form for Faith Formation, First Sacraments, and Confirmation
Elizabeth Woods - Director of Youth and Adult Faith Formation
Call us at 716-627-3357
Email us at [email protected]
