11/13/03
11/13/03PHONE LIST:
Spiritual Directors:
S.M. Therese Chmura, CSSF, 892-4141 ext. 162 or smtc@catholic.org
Deacon Bill Willis, 675-5891 or wsDeacBill@aol.com
Bible Study:
Kevin 674-4413
Catechism Group
Sarah
674-1165 or catechism@questsouth.org
Dining Out:
Lisa and Dan 825-4066 or LMAG9@aol.com
Diocesan Contact:
Patty Spear 847-8789 or pspear@buffalodiocese.org
E-mail Coordinator: Susan Joy2552@cs.com
Facilitators:
Open
Liturgy Committee:
Susan 823-2462
Membership:
Patty 830-3171 or PMMORAN@yahoo.com
Men's Floor
Hockey: Rick 854-2088 or Rob 675-2924
or hockey@questsouth.org
Music Ministry:
John 884-4673
Newsletter
Mary newsletter@questsouth.org
Outdoor Adventure:
Kathy 821-0144
Prayer Group:
Lisa and Dan 825-4066
Public Relations:
Lisa LMAG9@aol.com
Respect
Life Group: Tony 674-1165
Retreats:
Open
Service:
See below
Summer Softball:
softball@questsouth.org
Quest South Web Page: http://www.questsouth.org
Quest (north) Hotline:
688-5678 ext. 715
Quest:ions and Answers - Back Issues
Quest South Calendar of Events and Area Happenings:
NOVEMBER
Thurs. Nov. 13th, 7:00 pm - Bible Study
at 14 Holy Helpers Parish, Room 2. 7:30pm. Please contact Deacon Bill for
more information.
Sat. Nov. 15th, 10am-2pm – Men’s
Floor Hockey will be helping out at the
seminary cleaning and fixing up the gym! For more information contact:
Rick @ 854-2088 or Rob @ 675-2924 or hockey@questsouth.org
Sat. Nov. 15th - Sevice
Club @Habitat for Humanity - The Quest
group spends a Saturday morning every other month helping with a local
project. The time commitment is typically 9 am to about 1 pm, and while
building experience helps none is required. It's a great opportunity to
improve your skills. We carpool from Infant of Prague church on Cleveland
Dr. in Cheektowaga at 8:30 am for those who want to share a ride. The address
for the project is typically determined a few days before we go. Contact
John if you're interested at 633-8444 in helping out.
Sat. Nov. 15th, 7:00 pm - Dining
Out! Pappa's Restaurant, 1780 Orchard
Park Road
Sat. Nov. 15th, 8:00 pm -Mass
and Social at Queen of Heaven in West Seneca. Social to
follow. Bring a snack to share.
Mon., Nov. 17th 7:00 pm – Prayer
Group will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house at 7:30pm
Tues. Nov. 18th 7:30pm – Men’s
Floor Hockey. Please see article for
details.
Tues. Nov. 18th - Sevice
Club @ Children's Hospital The Quest
group spends an evening every few months decorating cookies with the kids
on one of the floors. It gives the kids a break from their normal hospital
routine and a chance to satisfy their sugar cravings. We start at 6 pm
and are usually done no later than 7:30 pm. If you'd like to participate,
contact Amanda Fleming at 839-3626 or afleming@rich.com. Parking is available
on Hodge St. either on the street by the Hospital or in the parking ramp.
Go in the Hodge St. entrance of the hospital and meet us in the main lobby
near the cafe.
Wed., Nov. 19th , 7:00 pm – Leadership meeting
at 14 Holy Helpers.
Sat., Nov. 22 - Sun., Nov. 23 - The Felician
Sisters are sponsoring an overnight retreat for women.
If you are inclined to take some time away for refreshment and renewal,
please contact Sister Therese Chmura at 892-4141 ext.162 or smtc@catholic.org.
Sun. Nov. 23rd, 1:00 pm - Catechism
Group. Changed to Nov. 30th.
Mon., Nov. 24th 7:00 pm – Prayer
Group will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house at 7:30pm.
Thurs. Nov. 27th – Thanksgiving Day
“Every
good gift and every perfect gift is from above” John 3:3
Sat. Nov. 29th - World's
Largest Disco - Volunteers Needed. Please contact Laura at 823-5838
if you are interested in working this fun event. - See Article.
Sun. Nov. 30th – 1st Day of Advent
Sun. Nov. 30th, 1:00 pm - Catechism
Group. Please contact Sarah at catechism@questsouth.org
if you're interested in joining.
Sun. Nov. 30th - Service
Club @ Little Portions Friary -Our
group serves dinner on the fifth Sunday of every month with five Sunday's.
We're typically there from 2:30 pm until about 6 pm. If you're interested,
call Ken and Eileen at 837-7309.
DECEMBER
Mon., Dec 1st 7:30pm– Prayer Group will
meet at Dan and Lisa’s house.
Tues., Dec 2nd 7:30pm – Men’s
Floor Hockey. Please see article for details.
Thurs., Dec. 4th, 7:30pm – “Come
and See” Lecture series at St. Benedict’s church. -
Getting Through the Holidays - Fr. James Croglio will offer comfort and
support to anyone who is dreading Christmas because of death, divorce,
or some other loss or difficulty in life.
Sat., Dec 6th 2pm - Lesson and
Carols for Children at Fourteen Holy Helpers. Reception to follow.
Please contact Deacon Bill with questions.
Sun., Dec 7th – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Mon., Dec 8th – The Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception – holy day of obligation.
Mon., Dec 8th 7:30pm– Prayer Group will
meet at Dan and Lisa’s house.
Tues., Dec 9th , 7:30pm – Men’s Floor Hockey.
Please see article for details
Thurs. Dec 11th , 7:30pm – Scripture Study
at 14 Holy Helpers Parish, Room 2. Please contact Deacon Bill for more
information.
Fri. Dec 12th, 7pm - Holy Ground is worshiping
with a Praise and Worship Night at St. Vincent De Paul church on the corner
of Seneca Street and Rice Road in Springbrook
(2 miles east of Transit Rd., Elma). Check out
their website for info.
Sat., Dec. 13th, 7:00 P.M. - Dining
Out at Garfield's, McKinley Mall.
Sun., Dec 14th – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sun. Dec., 14th, 10:30 am - Service
Club - St. Amelia's Cookie Plates,
Every year we plate up holiday cookies for the St. Amelia's outreach program
and another local charity. Bring your cookies and we bring the supplies.
We meet for 10:30 am mass at St. Amelia's on Eggert Rd. in Tonawanda, and
then spend about an hour after mass putting the plates together. Contact
Ann at 832-1287 if you're interested.
Sun. Dec 14th , 1pm - Catechism Group.
Please see article for more details.
Sun. Dec., 14th, 3pm - You are cordially
invited to attend the Farewell Mass and Reception for Bishop Mansell
at 3:00 p.m at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Immediately followed by a reception
at the Buffalo Convention Center.
Sun. Dec 14th, 5pm – Festival of Lesson and
Carols at Fourteen Holy Helpers. Please contact Deacon Bill with questions.
Sun. Dec., 14th, 5:30 pm - The
Lazarus Awakening at St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park.
Mass celebrant Fr. Ron Sajdak from St Martin de Porres. Click on link or
call Steve at 649-1104 for more info.
Mon., Dec 15th , 7:30pm – Prayer Group
will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house.
Tues., Dec 16th , 7:30pm – Men’s Floor Hockey.
Please see article for details.
Wed. Dec, 17th 7:00 pm – Quest North
Service
Club Meeting. Please see article
for details.
Thur., Dec 18th 7pm – Advent Penance Service
at Fourteen Holy Helpers. Please contact Deacon Bill with questions.
Fri. Dec. 19th, 7:30 - Harvest House Glory
and Praise Night with St. Mary of the Lake Music Ministries. For details
or visit their webpage at: www.harvesthouse.ws
Sun., Dec 21st – 4th Sunday of Advent.
Mon., Dec 22nd 7:30pm – Prayer
Group will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house.
December 25th – The birth of our Lord.
Merry Christmas!
“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling
among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son,
full of grace and truth”. – John 1:14
Sun. Dec 28th 1pm - Catechism Group.
Please see article for more details.
Mon., Dec 29th , 7:30pm – Prayer Group
will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house
Dec 31st – New Year’s Eve.
JANUARY
Thur., Jan 1st – The Solemnity of Mary,
Mother of God – holy day of obligation.
Mon., Jan 5th , 7:30pm – Prayer Group
will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house.
Tues. Jan 6th 7:30pm – Men’s Floor
Hockey. Please see article for details.
Thurs. Jan 8th – Deadline for
Quest newsletter articles. Please send to Mary Ashman at newsletter@questsouth.org
Thurs., Jan 8th 7:30pm – “Come
and See” Lecture series at St. Benedict’s church,. “When Someone
Leaves the Church”. Please see article for details.
Thurs. Jan 8th 7:30pm – Scripture Study
at 14 Holy Helpers Parish, Room 2. 7:30pm. Please contact Deacon Bill for
more information.
Sun. Jan 11th – 1pm Catechism Group.
Please see article for more details.
Mon., Jan 12th 7:30pm –
Prayer Group will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house at 7:30pm.
Tues. Jan 13th 7:30pm – Men’s Floor
Hockey. Please see article for details.
Wed., Jan 14th 7pm – Service Club Meeting.
St. Peter and Paul’s on Main St. Please see article for more details.
Fri. Jan 16th, 7:30 - Harvest House Glory
and Praise Night with St. Mary of the
Lake Music Ministries. For details or visit their webpage at: www.harvesthouse.ws
Mon., Jan 19th 7pm – Prayer Group
will meet at Dan and Lisa’s house at 7:30pm
Tues. Jan 20th 7:30pm – Men’s
Floor Hockey. Please see article for details..
Tues., Jan 20th 6pm – Children’s Hospital
Service Event. Please see article for more details.
Thurs. Jan 22nd 7:30pm – Scripture
Study at 14 Holy Helpers Parish, Room 2. 7:30pm. Please contact Deacon
Bill for more information.
Sat., Jan 24th 8:30am – Habitat for Humanity.
Please see Service Club article for more details.
Sun. Jan 25th 1pm - Catechism
Group. Please see article for more details.
Mon., Jan 26th 7:30pm – Prayer Group will
meet at Dan and Lisa’s house at 7:30pm
Tues. Jan 27th 7:30pm – Men’s Floor
Hockey. Please see article for details..
Sun. Jan 25th 1pm - Catechism
Group. Please see article for more details.
FEBRUARY
Sat. Feb. 28th - 2004 Catholic Men's Conference!
At The Western New York Event Centre, 11163 Main Street, Clarence, NY.
MARCH
Fri/Sat Mar. 19th & 20th - The 2004 WLOF
Lenten Conference will be Friday evening, March 19, 2004 and all day
Saturday, March 20, 2004, at the Buffalo Convention Center.
Speakers include : Ambassador Alan Keyes, Rosalind Moss, Dr. Ray Guarendi,
and Jason & Crystalina Evert.
“Lord, send out your Spirit, and
renew the face of the earth.” – Ps. 104
ARTICLES, QUEST SOUTH
November Mass & Social
Please join Quest South for the November Mass
and Social as we gather together to give thanks to God and worship Him
together.
When: Saturday, November 15th at 8:00 pm
Where: Queen of Heaven Parish at 839 Mill
Road, West Seneca.
Please bring a snack/dessert to share for the social after Mass and enjoy some good conversation with friends. As it is also that time of season, please bring a canned good to donate to the poor. Please call Susan at 823-2462 with any questions or to volunteer for the Mass readings or music.
LECTURE SERIES
Questers! Please mark your calendar and join
us at a lecture series designed to help people know their faith. Invite
friends and family to Catholic Q&A - Theology 101 for Young Adults.
The topics and locations are as follows:
Top 10 Reasons to be Catholic - Monday, October 6 - Fr. Rob Wozniak, - Amherst Pepsi Center
Scripture 101: The Bible doesn't bite! - Tuesday, October 14 - Deacon Bill Willis - Amherst Pepsi Center
Sin: What it is and how to avoid it. - Monday, October 20 - Fr. Leon Biernat - Dock at the Bay Restaurant
The Mass: Should I Stand or Should I Kneel?? - Tuesday, October 28 - Fr. Ron Bagley - Dock at the Bay Restaurant
All events will run from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. You
are welcome to attend any or all of the events. Light refreshments will
be provided. Please spread the word about these evenings. If you are interested
in helping with any of the events, contact Patty at 847-8789 or pspear@buffalodiocese.org.
Catechism
Group
Catechism Group continues their schedule of meeting
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of nearly every month from 1 – 3 pm. They
are finishing up their study of the “Our Father” and are moving on to The
Creed and the Sacrements. The meetings end with prayer intentions
the reciting of the rosary.
Please join us to study the Catholic Faith.
Bring your Catechism, a rosary, and a snack to share. Please contact Sarah
at catechism@questsouth.org
if you're interested in joining. Call ahead for location if you plan
to attend.
LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
The Quest South Leadership and Planning Meetings
are held on the last Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at 14 Holy Helpers
Parish Hall, Room 2.
November’s meeting will be held on Nov. 19th (note: not the last Wednesday)
All members are encouraged to attend.
QUEST NORTH SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS
Upcoming Meetings
Dates: Wednesday, December
17; Wednesday, January 14; Wednesday, February 18.
The Service Club meetings offer a chance to hear
about some of our past and future activities, ask questions, and meet some
of the "regulars". All the Service Club monthly meeting's are from 7 pm
to 8 pm in Saint's Peter and Paul School, next to the church, at 5480 Main
St. in Williamsville. Our meetings are in the parish library. Enter the
school through the rectory entrance, which is the tan door on the
corner closest to the church. Go down the stairs past the office, down
the hallway, through another door, and then take the stairs up to the library
on the right.
Children's Hospital
Dates: Tuesday, November 18;
Tuesday, January 20.
Children's Hospital provides a full range of
medical services for women and children. More information can be found
at http://www.chob.edu/index.asp.
The Quest group spends an evening every few months decorating cookies with
the kids on one of the floors. It gives the kids a break from their normal
hospital routine and a chance to satisfy their sugar cravings. We start
at 6 pm and are usually done no later than 7:30 pm. If you'd like to participate,
contact Amanda Fleming at 839-3626 or afleming@rich.com.
Parking is available on Hodge St. either on the street by the Hospital
or in the parking ramp. Go in the Hodge St. entrance of the hospital and
meet us in the main lobby near the cafe.
Habitat for Humanity
Dates: Saturday, November 15; Saturday,
January 20.
Habitat for Humanity depends on volunteer elbow
grease to build and refurbish homes, providing first time home owners an
opportunity to realize the dream of home ownership. More information on
the national chapter and local chapter can be found at http://www.habitat.org/
and http://habitatbuffalo.org/
. The Quest group spends a Saturday morning every other month helping with
a local project. The time commitment is typically 9 am to about 1 pm, and
while building experience helps none is required. It's a great opportunity
to improve your skills. We carpool from Infant of Prague church on Cleveland
Dr. in Cheektowaga at 8:30 am for those who want to share a ride. The address
for the project is typically determined a few days before we go. Contact
John Tammaro if you're interested at 633-8444 in helping out.
Little Portions Friary
Dates: Sunday, November 30; Sunday,
February, 29
Little Portion's is a homeless shelter for about
30 adults on 1305 Main St. in Buffalo. It provides temporary housing and
two meals a day for the residents, and works with them to get jobs or go
back to school during the day. Their commitment is getting people having
hard times back on their feet. Volunteer groups prepare and serve dinner
for the resident's every night, using the supplies in their well-stocked
kitchen and pantry. Our group serves dinner on the fifth Sunday of every
month with five Sunday's. We're typically there from 2:30 pm until about
6 pm. If you're interested, call Ken and Eileen Lippert at 837-7309.
Providence Community
Dates: Saturday, December 13
Providence Community is a group home for five
mentally handicapped adults located on 318 Breckenridge St. in Buffalo.
Run by a local Sister and a group of exchange students, they provide "full-service"
accommodations to their grateful residents. We make a visit about every
other month to have some fun with residents. Past activities have included
a Thanksgiving feast, bingo, and the ever popular bowling trips.
We're usually there from 10:30 am until about 2 pm.Call Cindy Cosman at
446-0090 if you're interested. Our December visit will be a Christmas
party.
Saint Vincent de Paul
Dates: February or March.
Saint Vincent de Paul of Buffalo offers clothing
and meal services to the less fortunate from its store and soup kitchen
located at 1298 Main St. in Buffalo. More information can be found at http://www.svdpwny.org/index.html.
The Quest group periodically helps prepare and serve a meal in their soup
kitchen, which typically feeds about 300 people for a given meal. All of
our trips to SVDP are scheduled for Saturday mornings, from 9 am to 1 pm.
We carpool from St. Amelia's Church on Eggert Rd. in Tonawanda for those
looking to share a ride. Contact Ann Bellanti at 832-1287 if you're interested.
Special Olympics
Dates: Bowling Tournament in February
or March; Swim Meet in April Special Olympics provides the opportunity
for friendship, camaraderie, and athletic competition to mentally and physically
challenged children and adults. The local Erie County chapter has annual
events in bowling, swimming, track and field, softball, and basketball.
More information on the national and state organizations can be found at
http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm
and http://www.nyso.org/. We volunteer
for most of their events. More details on the bowling and swim meets will
be provided as we get closer to the events. If you're interested, contact
Larry Megan at 689-3221 or larrymegan@adelphia.net.
Upcoming Special Events
World's Largest Disco, Saturday,
November, 29: Quest provides volunteers to work the beer stands during
the annual Disco party at the Buffalo Convention Center. If you're interested
in volunteering, and breaking out your best Brady Bunch outfit, contact
Laura Ortiz at 823-5838 by November 15. More details on the event can be
found at http://www.worldslargestdisco.com/.
St. Amelia's Cookie Plates, Sunday, December, 14: Every year we plate up holiday cookies for the St. Amelia's outreach program and another local charity. Bring your cookies and we bring the supplies. We meet for 10:30 am mass at St. Amelia's on Eggert Rd. in Tonawanda, and then spend about an hour after mass putting the plates together. Contact Ann Bellanti at 832-1287 if you're interested.
The Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center, Saturday, December 20: We'll be at the WNY Psych center (http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/facilities/wcpc/facility.htm) in West Seneca to help wrap Christmas presents for the kids. Contact Cindy Cosman at 446-0090 for more information.
If you have any questions about Service Club,
please contact Larry at 689-3221 or larrymegan@adelphia.net.
If you'd like to stay informed of the latest Service Group or other Quest
Events, get on the Quest South Email List. Just send an email to:
Joy2552@cs.com
and request your name be added!
WORLD’S LARGEST DISCO
– VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Get your disco outfits out and get ready to serve
and dance the night away!
We have once again been invited to work at the
World's Largest Disco on Saturday, November 29 (the Saturday after Thanksgiving).
Please contact Laura Ortiz at 823-5838 if you are interested in working
this fun event. The donation we receive helps fund our activities. Please
provide Laura the following information when you call: Name, address, phone
number, email, T-shirt size. Please contact her by 15 October if interested
in working.
THURSDAY IN THE SQUARE
Thanks to all who helped out this summer by volunteering your time.
This is one of Quest’s main fundraisers and volunteers help keep Quest
going. See you next year!
Men's
Floor Hockey
Men's floor hockey begins on Tuesday October
21st at 7:30. We play hockey almost every Tuesday night from October through
April at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora. If you or anyone you
know will be interested in playing Men's Floor Hockey, call Rick at 854-2088,
email rob at hockey@questsouth.org , or just keep an eye on the newsletter
and website. All are welcome, regardless of skill level or experience.
There is no charge and minimal equipment is required. We are looking forward
to another great season!
PRAYER GROUP
Whether you pray the rosary daily, or have never completed an entire
decade, we welcome you to prayer group on Mondays at 7:30pm. This is a
great way to start the week and it brings you a sense of peace and accomplishment
that maybe you have helped the world to be a better place.
Please call Dan or Lisa for info. 825-4066.
Scripture
This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have
set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life,
so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD our
God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him.
Deuteronomy 30:19
Saturday, November 15, 7:00 P.M. Pappa's Restaurant, 1780 Orchard Park Road
Saturday, December 13, 7:00 P.M. Garfield's, McKinley Mall
Please try to RSVP, even if it is the same afternoon
as the event. Popular restaurants are usually pretty busy on a Saturday
evening, so we like to have an idea of our numbers. Lisa and Dan
- 825-4066 or by email at LMAG9@aol.com.
We look forward to seeing you!
Come and See is a monthly evening of prayer and information for people who want to strengthen their connection with God or the Catholic Church. It is offered on the first Thursday of every month in St.Benedict's Church, Main Street at Eggert Road in Amherst. Upcoming topics and speakers include:
Thursday, November 6 - Facing Death: Your Own or Someone
Else's - Fr. Paul Seil will look at
what we believe about death and explore the challenge of facing the
reality of death.
Thursday, December 4 - Getting Through the Holidays - Fr. James
Croglio will offer comfort and support
to anyone who is dreading Christmas because of death, divorce, or some
other loss or difficulty in life.
At every session, there is an opportunity for table talk on a variety
of topics including Catholic singles, prayer, what Catholics believe, coming
back to the church, coping with cancer, bereavement, divorce and separation,
annulments, and much more. Come and bring a friend. No Cost. No reservations
required. For information call 565-2525.
Retreat
for Women
Several Quest south members are attending the Felician Sister sponsored
overnight retreat for women on November 22-23. The theme is “Drink Deeply
of the Goodness of God”. If you are interested in taking some time
away for refreshment and renewal, please contact Sister Therese Chmura
at 892-4141 ext. 162 or smtc@catholic.org
for more details.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ZASADA'S CATERING
For the great food at our banquet. Players and
fans enjoyed an evening of food, awards, softball stories and pictures.
How nice it is to play a fun sport in a wonderful Christian atmosphere.
What a great season!
Quest South Softball is an 8 team co-ed league
with a competitive but Christian attitude. We play Sunday evenings beginning
in May and continuing through August. Keep an eye out for registration
in the spring for '04! In the mean time, check out the softball
page at www.questsouth.org for 2003 results. Questions about softball
can be directed to softball@questsouth.org
Please submit articles and event information for the Nov/Dec newsletter to Mary at newsletter@questsouth.org by Thursday, Nov. 6th.
New members! If you wish to have the newsletter mailed to you bimonthly, please send your name and address to Patty at PMMORAN@yahoo.com or call Patty at 830-3171. There is no charge for the newsletter.
E-mail event updates - Quest South has started an email list
to update members of upcoming events, new events that may not have made
the recent newsletter and any important announcements. If you are interested
in having your name added to the list or have info you wish to have sent
out to the distro, please send an email to: Joy2552@cs.com.
The Lazarus Awakening
Although not an official Quest sponsored event,
many Quest members have been seen frequenting this exciting evening of
Catholic Worship. The evening, which includes Sunday Mass, Eucharistic
Exposition, Praise and Worship music, takes place at St. Bernadette
Parish in Orchard Park on the 2nd Sunday of each month beginning at 5:30
pm. Call Steve at 649-1104 or click on http://www.lazarusawakening.org/
for more information.
Take and alternative
vacation and make a difference
Join fellow young adults at Nazareth Farm in Appalachia from Wed.
Nov. 5th to Mon. Nov. 10th. We will do light construction,
painting, and visiting for the rural poor in West Virginia with the volunteer
community at Nazareth Farm. Each day we will work, pray and laugh
as we serve in the beautiful hills of W. Virginia. The cost is $100/person
plus travel. (We will rent a van or take personal cars). Nazareth
Farm is about 325 miles or 6 1/2 hours from Buffalo. It is an amazing
place and is an outstanding and faith opportunity for young adults.
Its also a heck of a lot of fun! If you want more information, please
contact Patty Spear at 847-8789 or pspear@buffalodiocese.org
or check the Nazareth Farm Website www.nazarethfarm.org
An Invitation From Harvest
House
Harvest House invites you to their free monthly
entertainment. Most concerts are on the third Friday of the month
and start at 7:30pm. The events are open to everyone and are G (God)
rated! The concerts are very informal. Children are welcome, invited and
allowed to move about the church. Most concerts feature Christian music.
After the concert you are invited to join us for light refreshments and
to talk to, and share with, the entertainers. Harvest House is located
at 1782 Seneca Street in South Buffalo. Free will offerings are accepted
at all concerts. For their entire 2003/2004 concert schedule, directions
to their building, or for more information on Harvest House, see their
website at: www.harvesthouse.ws/
or call 825-0929.
MUSIC REVIEW
This month’s music review is of Martin Doman,
a Catholic artist from York Pennsylvania. I found his music both refreshing
and original. His simple and gentle approach to life is apparent in his
music and in speaking with him. But don't let these first impressions fool
you. He has a burning passion for the Lord and for promoting music as a
means of living the life of faith.
Martin was seen performing at the recent Culture of Life festival in LaSalle Park in Buffalo. While sandwiched between some very good speakers, I definitely felt the presence of God in Martin’s songs of praise.
Mind you, Martin’s music is not your average church music. Although not a head banging style of music often found at Kingdom Bound or other Christian music festivals, Martin definitely is not old fashion organ music either. His rich voice and enjoyable lyrics make for a rather nice combination for liturgy and praise and for simple listening enjoyment.
I think you would enjoy Martins music. But don't
take my word for it....check Martin out at his own website at http://www.martindoman.com/
where you can learn more about him and his family as well as listen to
samples from his album Praying Twice Vol. II: Open Wide The Doors.
-Tony
SCRIPTURE
"Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and
the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies." John 11:
25
QUEST SOUTH MEMBER PARISHES:
14 Holy Helpers, 1354 Indian Church Road, West
Seneca, 674-2374
Holy Family, 1885 South Park Avenue, Buffalo,
822-0308
Immaculate Conception, 8791 S. Main Street, Eden,
992-3933
Nativity of Our Lord, 26 Thorn Avenue, Orchard
Park, 662-9339
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, P.O. Box 115, Lakeview,
627-2910
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 8428 Heath Road,
Colden, 941-5817
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 3148 Abbott Road,
Orchard Park, 824-2935
Our Lady of Victory, 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna,
828-9444
Our Mother of Good Counsel, 3680 South Park,
Blasdell, 822-2630
Queen of Heaven, 4220 Seneca Street, West Seneca,
674-3468
SS. Peter and Paul, 66 E Main Street, Hamburg,
649-2765
St. Agatha, 54 Alamo Place, Buffalo, 822-2668
St. Barbara, 551 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, 822-3470
St. Bernadette, 5930 S Abbott Road, Orchard Park,
649-3090
St. Bonaventure, 36 Flohr Avenue, West Seneca,
823-1090
St. Catherine of Siena, 4928 Seneca Street, West
Seneca, 675-0531
St. Gabriel, 5271 Clinton Street, Elma, 668-4017
St. Hyacinth, 253 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, 823-0845
St. John the Baptist, 6895 Boston Cross Road,
Boston, 941-3549
St. John the Evangelist, 2315 Seneca Street,
Buffalo, 822-2315
St. John Vianney, 2950 Southwestern Blvd.., Orchard
Park, 674-9133
St. Martin of Tours, 1140 Abbott Road, Buffalo,
823-7077
St. Mary of the Lake, S4737 Lake Shore Road,
Hamburg, 627-3123
St. Mary's, 8175 E Eden Road, Eden, 992-4237
St. Teresa, 1974 Seneca Street, Buffalo, 822-0608
St. Thomas Aquinas, 450 Abbott Road, Buffalo,
822-1250
St. Vincent de Paul, 2050 South Creek Road, North
Evans, 627-3382
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