Assumption Buffalo

06/24/2026

Join us at Assumption Church for our Friday evening bingo session. Doors open at 5:30pm and game begins at 7:30pm.

06/24/2026

Works of Mercy

Question:
I’ve heard of the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. What are they, and what’s the difference?

Answer:
As God has shown us mercy, so too are we called to show mercy to those we encounter. We see mercy throughout the Gospels, but the parable in Matthew 25 forms the foundation for the first set of Works of Mercy. This parable of the last judgment shows each person being asked how well they cared for those around them, and being reminded that this care for those in need is care for God Himself. Each person is asked if they have fed the hungry, given drink to the thirsty, clothed the naked, sheltered the stranger, cared for the sick, and visited the imprisoned. These — along with burying the dead — are the Corporal Works of Mercy, as they primarily concern the physical life of a person.

The list of the Spiritual Works of Mercy developed later. These actions of love primarily concern the inner life of a person. They are instructing the ignorant, counseling the doubtful, admonishing sinners, bearing wrongs patiently, forgiving offenses, comforting the afflicted, and praying for both the living and the dead. All of these actions are concrete ways of bringing the love of God into the world.

06/21/2026

Want to know more about the priesthood?
Are you sensing the Call from God?
Please join us at St. Margaret Church on June 24, 2026 at 6:30pm.

06/21/2026

Join us at Assumption Church for our Tuesday evening bingo session. Doors open at 5:30pm and bingo begins at 7:30pm.

06/18/2026

Blessing of Fathers

God and Father of all creation,
we come before you today with humble hearts.
You are our model of a loving father.
When we fail and fall short of your expectations,
you are always there at the end of the day with open arms,
ready to heal the cuts and scrapes of the day
and to encourage us to try again and not to give up.

We hold up these men in our midst who act in the world
as fathers to their children or models of fathers for others.

Bless them in their moments of doubt and frustration with their children.
Give them warm and open hearts to forgive failures.
Provide them with the words needed for encouragement and perseverance.
We ask all this in the name of Jesus.
Amen

06/17/2026

Join us at Assumption for our Friday evening bingo session. Doors open at 5:30pm and game begins at 7:30pm.

06/13/2026

Join us at Assumption for our Tuesday evening bingo session. Doors open at 5:30pm and game begins at 7:30pm.

06/12/2026