Church of the Annunciation

Church of the Annunciation Church of the Annunciation is a Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Buffalo.

06/15/2026

"No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
-Ephesians 4:29

06/15/2026

"Joseph’s virtue was sublime and exceptional; therefore it was subjected to a great and singular trial. But, as he heroically surmounted this trial, so God was pleased, not only to console him, but to exalt him to a dignity of extraordinary glory. ... Jesus, the Son of God ... willed to recognize this virgin spouse as His father in affection, adoption, government, and education, and to be constantly obedient and subject to him. The Holy Ghost, who had operated the incarnation of the Son of God in the womb of Mary, willed that to Joseph this His spouse should be entirely confided. He was to be the zealous guardian of her virginity, her guide, her aid, her support, and her inseparable companion through all the vicissitudes of life. And where, apart from the Divine Maternity, can so great a dignity be found upon earth as that which was conferred on Joseph by the Three Divine Persons of the Most Holy Trinity?" —Edward Healy Thompson, p. 197
An excerpt from The Life and Glories of St. Joseph

06/15/2026

"Where there is no love, put love and you will find love.”
-St. John of the Cross

Psalm 34:17: "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles". It is a powerfu...
06/14/2026

Psalm 34:17: "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles".

It is a powerful reminder that God is always listening and ready to comfort you through life's challenges. Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, and it is entirely normal to face moments of distress or discouragement. In those heavy moments, Psalm 34:17 reminds us that we never have to carry our burdens alone. You don’t need to compose a flawless or eloquent speech for God to understand what you're going through. Simply crying out to Him in your vulnerability is enough. He hears every whisper of your heart and is actively working to bring you peace, deliverance, and restoration.

Dear Lord,Thank You for being a constant, listening presence in my life. When my heart feels heavy and troubles surround me, help me to remember that You are near and that You hear my cries. Grant me the courage to surrender my anxieties to You and trust in Your promise to deliver me. Fill my day with Your peace and guide my steps. In Your holy name, I pray. Amen.

06/14/2026

"After this I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne, and from the Lamb.
-Revelation 7:9-10

06/14/2026

"Despite how we feel when we fall prey to anxiety, God designed us to be incredibly anxiety-resistant. By understanding how our bodies work, we can more effectively cooperate with our God-given natural resources so we can respond to His grace and be freed from the tyranny of stress. To understand why learning to get control of your bodily reactions to stress is so important to overcoming anxiety, it can be helpful to think of your body as a surge protector...In fact, because life is complex, and because stressors come at us from many different directions at one time, each of us has several built-in surge protectors designed to ground us in times of stress." —Dr. Gregory Popcak, p. 81
An excerpt from Unworried

06/14/2026

"Cast yourself into the arms of God and be very sure that if He wants anything of you, He will fit you for the work and give you strength.”
-St. Philip Neri

06/13/2026

"And [the angel] came to her and said, 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!'
-Luke 1:28

06/13/2026

"I heard myself wondering, "How would it be possible for me to change or be forgiven?" As I continued to read [a book about the Blessed Virgin Mary], the answer became clear. The Virgin Mary was saying that people have to believe in God and have faith. They have to surrender and give their lives to her also, so she can present them to her divine Son...Yet I found myself very attracted and captivated by this someone who I couldn't see - this Virgin Mary...The book said she was living in heaven, sent by God for sinners, for people like me who had gone off and were living sinful lives. Yet how was I going to give my life to Jesus? I hated Jesus! The Virgin Mary was saying things that were so clear and captivating that I found myself moved and literally experiencing emotion in a deep way. This was a kind of emotion I hadn't experienced since I was a little boy who really loved his mother and wanted to make her happy. And yet the Virgin Mary was saying that she was my mother, that she was the mother of those who had gone astray and was calling us back to God, to Jesus." —Donald H. Calloway, MIC, p. 163
An excerpt from No Turning Back

06/13/2026

"Mary was the most perfect among the saints only because she was always perfectly united to the will of God.”
-St. Alphonsus Liguori

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7580 Clinton Street
Elma, NY
14059

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+17166835254

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