Welcome in Christ: You are a stranger but once. You

are a child of God, redeemed by our Savior, Jesus Christ. In God’s name, we welcome you. May you find friendship,

peace and serenity in our loving and worshipping community. If you are a visitor interested in joining our

parish faith community or the Catholic Faith, please call the parish office. If you are returning after being away..…

Welcome home...

Office Closed: Office will be closed Monday December 26th through Friday December 30th, during Christmas holidays, and will reopen Monday January 2nd.

New Year’s Day Liturgies will follow the regular winter

schedule with Saturday 4:00pm in Wilson, 5:30pm in Newfane and Sunday 9:00am in Newfane and 11:00am in

Wilson. Begin the New Year with us in prayer.

2012 Calendars: You can pick up the new St. Brendan on

the Lake calendars for next year 2012. The are located at the church entrance.

Faith Formation: There will be NO CLASS for

elementary and secondary classes the weekends of December 24/25 and Jan 1/2 in observance of Christmas and

New Year's! Elementary classes and Confirmation classes will resume January 7/8, 2012. Secondary classes will resume

January 22, 2012. Thank you for a great semester and we

are looking forward to a fantastic second semester!

Prayer Chain: If you are in need of prayers contact:

Ida Adinolfe 778-9017; Mae Donovan 778-8817

or Mary Lou Weaver….433-6013

PARISH NEWS

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve

4:00pm, Wilson - Parishioners of St. Brendan on the Lake

5:30pm, Newfane– Parishioners of St. Brendan on the Lake

Nativity of the Lord, Christmas, December 25

12:00mn, Wilson –Parishioners of St. Brendan on the Lake

11:00am, Newfane – Parishioners of St. Brendan on the Lake

Monday, December 26 St. Stephen

10:15am, Newfane Health Facility, St. Brendan All Souls

Remembrance

Tuesday, December 27 St. John, apostle

8:30am, Newfane - Jim Budnack, req. Alice Smith

Wednesday, December 28 The Holy Innocents 8:30am,Wilson – Mary Simone, req. Conrad & Anna Frandsen

Thursday, December 29 St. Thomas Becket

8:30am, Newfane - Carl Tedesco, req. Alice Smith

Friday, December 30 Holy Family

8:30am, Wilson - Kevin Coomey, req. Bill Coomey Father

Saturday, December 31

4:00pm, Wilson - Gordon Dietz, req. Family

5:30pm, Newfane– Margaret Richards, req. Jane Cutter

Solemnity of Mary, Sunday January 1

9:00am, Newfane –Mignonne ―Petie‖ Van Cott, req. Family

11:00am, Wilson – Katherine Hejza, req. Husband Eugene

& daughters

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS...

those who are sick, Ike Rounds, Clara Cooper, Peggy

Haselbauer, Lisa Wronski, Tom Thurston, Betty Howell,

Clara Tilney, Frank Larkin, Eugene Kolipinski, Horace

Wolcott, Charles Bills, Don Weisman, Mary Costello, Jim

Piech, Kathy Burt, Mary Mottorn, John Morello, Arthur Elia,

Bob Williams, Mary Walters, Mary Balk, Sally Gilson, Pat

Pratt. Please call the office at the end of the month if you

wish to keep a name on the prayer list.

those who have died, especially Olivia Hedley,

granddaughter of Marie Wedekind, and all our faithful

departed.

those serving in our military, Mark Leszczak, Craig

Ansel, Jeff McDermott, Walter Beaman, Daniel Clark,

Benjamin Clark, Philip Messina, Ron McKeown, Philip E.

Russell III, Jacob Gagnon, Jason C. Harvey, Matthew King,

Dale Denny, Sara Cevaer, Mike White, Chris Chown, Mark

VanBourgondien, Krystle Ward, Margaret Emborsky,

Matthew Emborsky, Ryan P. Fritton, Zachary Wilder, Ariel

Mollard, David Enderton, Brent Szwalla, Nick Converso,

Jerry Babcock, Chad Moden, Charles Stevens, William Bliss,

Vincent Gizzarelli, Paul Oakes, Nick Cantara, Jamie Lepsch,

David Siener, Chuck Salvo, Robert Daul, Justin Pietrowski,

Richard Frizzell, James Schultz, and all those who serve in the

Armed Forces.

Christmas

Stewardship: A Way of Life … Our Gift to God

“Do not be afraid, Mary.” - Luke 1:30

It can be a little scary to do as God asks – to give Him the first

fruits of our time, talent and treasure. The comforting words the angel spoke to Mary can comfort us, too, when we strive

to be good Christian stewards – “Do not be afraid.”

Regular Collection for December 17 & 18 227 envelopes ....................................................... $5,298.32

2010 collection was…$4,994.50 ($303.82 Thank you) Building & Maintenance ............................................................. 162.00

Christmas ...................................................................................... 102.00

Christmas Flowers ......................................................................... 10.00

Immaculate Conception ............................................................... 97.00

Religious Retirement .................................................................. 714.00

Total .............................................................................. 6,383.32

December 24 & 25, 2011

WORDS OF GRATITUDE... PASTORAL

PARISH

COUNCIL

MEMBERS

2011—2012

Mary Jane Beilein President

Parish Life

Sal Nasca Vice President

Carol Nochajski Secretary

James Cantella Catholic Charities

Tom Copeland Communications

Linda Moran Faith Formation

Beverly Palmer Youth Group

Elizabeth

Secord-Smith

Sandy Walch Liturgy

Michael Walek Building & Grounds

TRUSTEE

Judith Willard Finance

John Phillips Finance

Deacon David

Harvey Vicariate

Father Robert

Wozniak

On behalf of our entire faith community, I

would like to express our sincere apprecia-tion to everyone who made this Christmas

Season truly a season of generosity through the gift of self-giving. Many of our parishion-

ers labored in love throughout the month to prepare us and our local communities for the

feast of the incarnation. We offer our grati-tude to the priests of the vicariate who pre-

pared us spiritually through the Sacrament of Reconciliation giving us the opportunity of

grace to turn from our sinfulness and once again know of God’s infinite love for us. We

thank those who organized the Newfane Food Pantry’s Christmas Gift and Food

Sharing Program, especially Kathy Phillips, Dotty Mitaliski, Fran Budnack, and Don Miller. We thank all their workers and every-

one who donated to this appeal to make this endeavor an act of loving-kindness. At this

time we also recognize those who staff and supply the Food Pantry throughout the year.

You have become the hands of Christ work-ing in our midst. To our Parish Life Outreach

Committee who once again organized our Angel Giving Tree. Over three hundred

residents of the Newfane health Facility and the Ransomville Heritage Manor, all our shut-

ins, those who have lost a love one this year and a few additional families were provided

with gifts and a personal visit from a committee member. We are most grateful

to them and all who contributed to our Angel Giving Tree Project. To Mary Palmer, our Faith Formation Director, for her assistance

in preparing our children and their families to celebrate this season rooted in the

sacredness of the birth of Christ. To the families who made the wreaths, for the

donation of the live Christmas tree and all those wonderful Poinsettias, we are most

grateful. These decorations allow our sanctuaries to reflect a glimpse of the original

beauty of that glorious event.

A special word of thanks to all those who were

part of the preparation for our wonderful Christmas liturgies. The individuals who organ-

ized the Children’s Liturgy and its pageant, our musicians, liturgical ministers, altar servers,

lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, greeters and deacon. For the members of our Liturgy

Committee who worked for months so that we would be ready to celebrate this most blessed

event. To those who decorated our two worship sites so that our guests felt welcomed

and invited to enter more fully in this celebration of the incarnation.

I almost forgot to include our office staff of Eileen Szratter, Jinny Carnegie and also Bill

Antoncich, our custodian; for all that you do. Thank you.

As you can see, preparing for Christmas, as

everyone knows is no simple task, it takes time, energy and involvement of many to accomplish

this wonderful event. On behalf of our Pastoral Council, our staff and all of our parishioners, we express our sincere gratitude to everyone

who made this Advent and Christmas season a wonderful celebration of faith. Without you we

could never have been able to do what we have done. Thank you again from the bottom of my

heart. As you walked into our sites one could sense the transformation that had been

accomplished as we prepared for the Lord. May our worship, our songs, our prayers rise

up to God as we join together to celebrate this Christmas miracle of the birth of our Lord Jesus

Christ. A Blessed Christmas season to every-one who has made us what we are today, a

community of faith, a community of service, a community of love. To our faith community,

Thank you. May God continue to bless us through the New Year.

Merry Christmas, Fr. Rob

YOUTH GROUP

from 8pm to 11pm. Open to grades 7 to 12.

No sneakers or jeans allowed! $5.00 admission to benefit the March for Life fund. Call Barb at

772-2533 or Ann at 433-0276 for more

information.

4th Annual Semi-Formal Teen Dance to

celebrate the New Year. The Lockport Area Catholic Youth Group is holding a semi-

formal dance on Thursday December 29th in St. John the Baptist, Lockport Church hall

FLOWERS WERE GRACIOUSLY GIVEN BY...

Mr. & Mrs. Willard Antoncich, In memory/honor of,

Antoncich & Balcom Families Mrs. Helen Baker, In memoryof, James Baker

Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Banks Mrs. Raymond Barrett, In memoryof, Ray Barrett

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Beilein, In memory of, Arthur & Josephine Beilein; James & Lorena McDonough

Mrs. Mary Jane Beilein, In memoryof, Mr. & Mrs. A. Beilein

Mrs. Morrell Betzler, In memoryof, Pete Betzler Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bittner, In honor of, Deceased Bittner

& Jasinski Families Miss Rosemary Bridwell, In memory of , Jack H. Bridwell

and William D. Bridwell Ms. Evelyn Brostowski, In memory/honor of,

Frank Brostowski Ms. Yvonne Brown Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Brubaker

Ms. Mary Bucolo, In memoryof, Joseph R. Bucolo Ms. Shirl Bucolo, In memory of, Jerome J. Bucolo

Mr. Robert Capen, In memory/honor of, Capen and Darling Family

Mrs. Emil Caraco, In memory/honor of, Emil & Richard Mr. & Mrs. Donald Carnegie, in memory

of Frances Totter Mr. & Mrs. David Chatt, In memory of, Jane Seekins

Mr. Charles Choppolla Mr. & Mrs. Chris Connolly, In memory/honor of,

Leonard Connolly & Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Allcorn Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Connolly, In memory of , Richard

& Beverly Rutland Ms. Patricia Costello, In memory of,

Deceased Costello & Noff families Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cundra, In memory/honor of, Family Mr. & Mrs. James Currie, In memory of ,

Bradley & Currie Deceased Members Ms. Jane Cutter, In memoryof, Carl Tedesco

Ms. Janet Cutter, In honor of , Ken & Mary Mottorn Mrs. James DeBiase Jr., In memoryof,

James P DeBiase Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan DeBiase

Mrs. Theresa DeMarco, In memory of, Bob, Mom & Dad

Mrs. David Dickinson, In memory of, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Harrod & David Dickinson

Mrs. Marion Dietz Mrs. John Donovan, In memory of, Milton & John

Mr. & Mrs. James Duffin Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Elia

Mr. Dominic Esposito, In memory/honor of, Jennifer Esposito Mr. & Mrs. Francis Fabiano, In memory/honor of,

Mr. & Mrs. J. Murray Ornsby Mr. & Mrs. Albert Fabrizio, In memory/honor of,

All our loved ones here and past on

Miss Elaine Fischer, In memory of , Robert G. Fischer Mrs. Kathryn Frerichs, In honor of , Marie Faery Goodman

Mrs. Lois Frizzell, In memory/honor of, The D'Amelio & Frizzell Families

Mr. Lawrence Funk, In memory of , Lori Ann Funk Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gagnon, In memory/honor of,

Alexander Domaradzki Mr. Andrew Gajkowski

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Giazzon, In memory/honor of, Kenneth Schotz

Mrs. Sandra Gretsinger, In memory/honor of, Deceased Gresock & Gretsinger Family members

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hagan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hahn, In memory/honor of, Sarah

& Russell Bellomo Mrs. Melanie Hamner, In memory/honor of, John & Genevieve Pisarski and James & Genevieve Hamner

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hartwig Mr. & Mrs. Mark Haselbauer, In memory/honor of,

Vernon & Norita Stutz Mr. Leonard Hejza

Mr. & Mrs. James Heuer, In memory/honor of, Joyce Garey

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hogan, In memory/honor of, The Bass and Hogan Families

Mrs. Raymond Hossenlopp, In memory/honor of, Ray Hossenlopp

Ms. Karen Hughes Mr. & Mrs. John Irr, In memory of , Rosemarie Schreiber

and Joseph Schuler Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kalota Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kerwin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kinyon, In memory of, Ralph &

Mary Margaret Kinyon; William & Vern Collins Mr. & Mrs. William Kramp, In memory/honor of,

Mary Kramp, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Catanesi Mr. & Mrs. William Krencik, In memory/honor of,

McGovern & Krencik Families Mr. & Mrs. Felix Kutrybala, In memory/honor of,

Kutrybala's & Jones's Mrs. Lloyd Lapp, In memory/honor of,

Lloyd G. & Lloyd J. Lapp Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Larkin, In memory of ,

Raczkiewicz & Larkin Families Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Lawson

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Leavesley, In memory/honor of, Albert and Frances Borner

Mrs. Carolyn Leibring, In memory of, James Costello Mr. James Little III & Ms. Courtney Waldowski

FLOWERS WERE GRACIOUSLY GIVEN BY….

Mrs. Walter Littman, In memory of ,

Littman & Lewis Families Mr. John Lobczowski, Sr, In memory/honor of,

Nancy Lobczowski Mr. Brian Long, In memory/honor of, Peg & Bill Austin

Mrs. Kathryn Long, In memory/honor of, Wally & Irene Nebrich

Mr. & Mrs. John Lovetro, In memory/honor of, Anthony Lovetro & Daniel Bartosz

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lundy Mrs. Cheryl Lutz

Mrs. Beth Mayer, In memory of, Harry Kuhns Sr., Howard & Neva Mayer

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McKernan, In memory/honor of, McKernan & Braddell family

Miss Beverly Merritt, In memory/honor of, Ruth & Don Merritt Mr. & Mrs. Donald Miller, In memory/honor of,

Mary Ann Miller & John Schwegler Mr. & Mrs. John Morello, In memory of ,

Gen & Bill Murphy; Sophie & Tony Morello Mr. & Mrs. Frank Nochajski

Mr. & Mrs. John Noone Sr. Mrs. Lester Oakes Jr., In memory of,

Oakes & McCann Family Mrs. Beverly Palmer, In memory of ,

Deceased members of Lexner & Vulb families Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Payne & Family, In memory of,

Shirley Prosser & Norman Huntington The Pembroke Family, In memory of , Eugene Pembroke

Mrs. Mary Beth Peterkin, In memory/honor of, John & Elizabeth Kuntz

Mr. & Mrs. James Pichey, In memory/honor of, Deceased Family Members Mr. & Mrs. James Piech, In memory of , Suzanne Crane

and Joseph Piech Ms. Louise Ray, In memory of , Mom & Dad & Al

Mrs. Margaret Richards, In memory/honor of, William Richards

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rivers Jr., In memory/honor of, Charles G. Rivers Sr.

Ms. Mary Roberts, In memory/honor of, Lawrence, Rita & Elsie LaLone

Mrs. Ann Russell, In memory/honor of, Estelle Russell Mr. & Mrs. David Rutkowski, In memory of,

William Rettberg & Casimer Rutkowski Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schafer

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Scherer, In memory/honor of, Joanne Scherer

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Schnure, In memory/honor of, Bob DeMarco Mr. & Mrs. David Schroeder

Mr. & Mrs. Santo Scrufari, In memory/honor of,

Carrie Gullina & Peter Scrufari Mr. Eugene Seeley, In memory of , Ellen Seeley

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Seymour, In memory/honor of, Our loved ones

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shaw, In memory/honor of, Gary Thompson and Grandma & Grandpa Shimshack

Miss Margaret Shellberry Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sievert, In memory/honor of,

Nellie Buzyniski Mrs. Alice Smith, In memory/honor of, Gordon &

Charles Smith Mr. & Mrs. John Stanistreet, In memory/honor of,

Greenwald & Stanistreet Family Members Mrs. Marion Strubing, In memory of,

Wendell C. Strubing, husband Dr. & Mrs. Norbert Szymula, In memory/honor of, Szymula & Sleyman Families

Ms. Meg Thompson, In memory of , Gary Thompson, Al & Sarah Shimshack

Mrs. Gary Thompson, In memory of , Gary E. Thompson; Sarah & Al Shimshack

Marcia Tilney, In memory of, Leonard & Gertrude Tilney Mrs. Jay Tooker, In memory/honor of, all my family

& friends Mr. & Mrs. Doug Walch

Mr. Michael Walek, In memory/honor of, Walek & Bourque Families

Mrs. Suzanne Walp, In memory of , Robert R. Martin Sr. Cynthia Walters, In memory/honor of, Norita Cole

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ward, In memory/honor of, George and Eleanor Swigert

Mr. & Mrs. George Ward, In memory/honor of, George & Louise Ward; Mickael & Natlie Vonsik Mrs. Frank Wayman

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Weaver, In memory/honor of, Weaver & Poole Family

Mr. & Mrs. Cyril Wick, In memory/honor of, Eichinger & Wick Families

Ms. Judith Willard & Mr. Robert Thistlethwaite Ms. Marian Winger, In memory/honor of,

Agnes Shanahan Fr. Robert Wozniak, In memory/honor of,

Wozniak & Raszeja families Mr. & Mrs. Adam Wylubski, In honor of,

Father Rob & Deacon Dave Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zafrano, In memory/honor of,

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Morello, Mr. Salvatore Zafrano, Mr. & Mrs. William Murphy

Ms. Anna Zeintl, In memory/honor of, Gottlieb Zeintl

Solemnity of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

January 1, 2012

Scripture Readings

Numbers 6:22-27

Galation 4:4-7

Luke 2:16-21

At our Parish Sites

Saturday

4:00pm Wilson, Lector: Sandy Walch

Eucharistic Ministers: Sara Capen ___, ___, ___,

Altar Servers: ___, ___, ___

5:30pm Newfane, Lector: ___

Eucharistic Ministers: Sue Schnure,

Monica Barrett, Shirl Bucolo, _____,

Altar Servers - Chris, Nick & Kevin Kovach

Sunday

9:00am Newfane, Lector: _____

Eucharistic Ministers: Liz Smith, Jane Cutter,

John Kovach ___,

Altar Servers: Nick & Chris Kovach, _____

11:00am Wilson, Lector: Erin Lawson

Eucharistic Ministers: Sara Capen, ___

___, ___

Altar Servers: ___, ___, ___

During the Week

Faith Sharing Questions for this

weekend:

-I experience God dwelling among us when...

- I bring the light and presence of Christ to oth-

ers when… The Christ in others has brought light and life to me when......

- For me, Christmas celebrates...

December 25, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Ministries Sign-up: Call the office to let

us know if you will be Ministering for the

following liturgies 778-9822.

Gift Bearers: Sat. 4:00pm, Wilson—Dietz Family

Sat. 5:30pm, Newfane - Richards Family

Sun.9:00am, Newfane - Van Cott Famiy

Sun. 11:00am, Wilson - Hejza Family

Parish Office - 3455 Ewings Road PO Box 87, Newfane, NY Hours - Mon - Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm

Phone 716.778.9822 Fax 716.778.8786

Website www.stbrendanonthelake.org

Parish Staff Fr. Robert A. Wozniak, Pastor ext.11

e-mail - fatherrob@stbrendanonthelake.org

David Harvey, Deacon

Mary Palmer, Faith Formation Director ext. 12

e-mail - religioused@stbrendanonthelake.org

Eileen Szratter, Parish Secretary ext. 10

Jinny Carnegie, Book Keeper/ Receptionist

e-mail - office@stbrendanonthelake.org

Willard Antoncich, Custodian

DeSales Catholic School - 716.433.6422 Dr. Scott Fike, Principal

Liturgies dates and times are located inside bulletin

Sunday

Dec. 25

Nativity of the Lord

Christmas Day

Monday Dec. 26

Office Closed

Tuesday Dec. 27

Office Closed

9:00am, Morning Prayers, Chapel Newfane

9:30am, Small Prayer Group, Chapel Newfane

Wednesday Dec. 28

Office Closed

9:00am, Morning Prayers, Chapel Wilson

Thursday Dec. 29

Office Closed

9:00am, Morning Prayers, Chapel Newfane

Friday Dec. 30

Office Closed

9:00am, Morning Prayers, Chapel Wilson

Saturday Dec. 31

No Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sunday

Jan. 1

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

YOUR LEGACY:

A WAY TO REMEMBER

AND BE REMEMBERED... We hope you will remember St. Brendan on the Lake, our Roman

Catholic Faith Community, with a bequest when completing your final

arrangements. Thank you for your consideration for the future of our faith

community.