Resurrection Parish
Resurrection Parish students receive sacrament of reconciliation
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Congratulations to our Resurrection Parish First Reconciliation students on receiving the sacrament of reconciliation for the first time on May 4.
Local students participate in confirmation retreat as part of their faith journey
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It was the Confirmation Retreat for Ascension Roman Catholic Community Resurrection RC Parish and Notre Dame High School Confirmation candidates.
May God bless these candidates on their faith journey.
Submitted photos.
Faith Formation program prepares for the birth of Jesus
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It was a faith-filled Second Sunday of Advent Sunday morning at Ascension Church at Resurrection and Ascension’s combined Faith Formation programs, with:
- Card making for nursing home residents
- Food and conversation
- Discussion about Church and family Advent & Christmas traditions
- Creating and blessing homemade Advent wreaths
As we all prepared for the birth of Jesus!
Submitted photo from Sunday's Faith Formation.
Ascension and Resurrection parishes announce their confirmation candidates
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Congrats to our Confirmation candidates from Ascension and Resurrection Parishes, who made their commitment to this sacrament with their parents and sponsors, today St. Joseph’s Church on the first Sunday of Advent.
Father Ivan Trujillo passes away at home in Alexander
Father Ivan Trujillo, who served for 36 years as a priest in Batavia, passed away Friday morning at his home in Alexander.
Trujillo retired from the priesthood this year and performed his last service at Resurrection Parish in June.
Father Ivan arrived in Batavia in 1986 at St. Mary's and became parish priest when St. Mary's and St. Joe's merged in 2008.
Over his nearly four decades of service to the community, Father Ivan has led a migrant ministry, and a prison ministry and served at the VA Hospital.
Trujillo was ordained in Jamestown in 1990 and became an assistant at St. Mary's in 1986.
As a young man in Bolivia, Trujillo was inspired both to the ministry and to serve the poor. While studying philosophy in school, he was mentored by the rector, who was a Jesuit with a passion for caring for poor people. That example led Trujillo into the ministry, the priest told The Batavian in 2013.
As a result, a good deal of Father Ivan's work in Western New York was with the poor and less fortunate. He worked with the poor and sick in his own parish, ministered to inmates at Attica and Wyoming correctional facilities, and worked with migrant workers in Genesee, Orleans and Niagara counties.
Rev. Trujillo will lie in state on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Resurrection Parish/St. Mary's Church, 18 Ellicott Street in Batavia, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Most Rev. Michael William Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo, will be the Principal Celebrant. The interment will be private in Grandview Cemetery in Batavia.
Arrangements are being handled by H.E. Turner. A full obituary will be posted on The Batavian's Obituary page later.
Faith Formation program registration is now open
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Registration is now open for the 2023-24 Faith Formation Program at Resurrection and Ascension Roman Catholic Parishes in Batavia. The parish families are excited about this joint venture to share our Catholic faith with our families and children.
All sacramental preparation classes (Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation) will be offered as well as enriching programs for the entire family.
Classes will begin on Sunday, September 10 at 10 a.m. Mass at Ascension Parish, followed by a pancake breakfast, meetings, and of course, Bingo! Come and join us!
Please contact Jason Smith from Resurrection Parish at resurrectionff14020@yahoo.com or Ann Pratt from Ascension Parish at mgp1731@gmail.com for information.
Submitted photos
Faith formation program now accepting registrations
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Registration is now open for the 2023-24 Faith Formation Program at Resurrection and Ascension Roman Catholic Parishes in Batavia. The parish families are excited about this joint venture to share our Catholic faith with our families and children.
All sacramental preparation classes (Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation) will be offered as well as enriching programs for the entire family.
Classes will begin on Sunday, September 10 at 10 a.m. Mass at Ascension Parish, followed by a pancake breakfast, meetings, and of course, bingo! Come and join us!
Please contact Jason Smith from Resurrection Parish at resurrectionff14020@yahoo.com or Ann Pratt from Ascension Parish at mgp1731@gmail.com for information.
Parishes open registration for Faith Formation, classes begin Sept. 10
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Registration is now open for the 2023-24 Faith Formation Program at Resurrection and Ascension Roman Catholic Parishes in Batavia. The parish families are excited about this joint venture to share our Catholic faith with our families and children.
All sacramental preparation classes (Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation) will be offered as well as enriching programs for the entire family.
Classes will begin on Sunday, September 10 at 10 a.m. Mass at Ascension Parish, followed by lunch, meetings, and a fun kick-off event! Come and join us!
Please contact Jason Smith from Resurrection Parish at resurrectionff14020@yahoo.com or Ann Pratt from Ascension Parish at mgp1731@gmail.com for information.
Fourteen Batavia residents accepted into Catholic faith at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo
Photos and information submitted by Jason Smith.
Fourteen young people from Ascension and Resurrection parishes in Batavia were confirmed by Bishop Michael Fisher during Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo.
Confirmation is one of the seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church.
The newly confirmed were sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to the faith of the Church, signified when the Bishop makes the sign of the cross with chrism oil on their foreheads.
The sacrament of Confirmation represents full entry into the Catholic Church. Each candidate also chooses a sponsor to support them in their faith journey.
Father Ivan celebrates final mass as a priest at Resurrection Parish
After 36 years as a priest in Batavia, Father Ivan Trujillo performed his last mass as an active priest at Resurrection Parish on Sunday.
Father Ivan arrived in Batavia in 1986 at St. Mary's and became parish priest when St. Mary's and St. Joe's merged in 2008.
Over his nearly four decades of service to the community, Father Ivan has led a migrant ministry, a prison ministry, and served at the VA Hospital.
Trujillo was ordained in Jamestown in 1990 and became an assistant at St. Mary's in 1986.
As a young man in Bolivia, Trujillo was inspired both to the ministry and to serve the poor. While studying philosophy in school, he was mentored by the rector, who was a Jesuit with a passion for caring for poor people. That example led Trujillo into the ministry, the priest told The Batavian in 2013.
As a result, a good deal of Father Ivan's work in Western New York has been with the poor and less fortunate. He worked with the poor and sick in his own parish, ministered to inmates at Attica and Wyoming correctional facilities, and worked with migrant workers in Genesee, Orleans and Niagara counties.
The church's music director, Mark Hoerbelt, led a brief moment of recognition for Father Ivan and his service to the community. They worked together for 24 years.
"I just can't say enough about the kindness of this man, the dedication to our parish, and I think the world of him," Hoerbelt said.
Father Ivan's assistant, Bob Waters, also retired as of Sunday. He has served at Resurrection Parish for more than 10 years as a parochial vicar. He was a priest for 54 years. He spent 14 years at Resurrection and also served at St. Anthony's and in Corfu.
Photos by Steve Ognibene.
Fifteen young Catholics celebrate first communion at Resurrection Parish
Fifteen young Genesee County residents celebrated their first communion on Sunday at Resurrection Parish in Batavia.
"Communion, also known as the Eucharist in the Catholic Church, is the source and summit of the Catholic Faith," said Jason Smith, director of Faith Formation at the church. "Catholics believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and when students receive their First Eucharist, they have been thoroughly prepared through Faith Formation classes so that they understand and appreciate this concept. It is a significant event in the Catholic faith, and is one of our seven Sacraments. Sacraments are designed to draw us closer to God and experience God's love and grace."
Photo by Steve Ognibene.
Batavia parishes hold confirmation classes
Resurrection and Ascension parishes hosted their annual confirmation retreat on Sunday morning at St. Mary's in Batavia.
The class was led by Jason Smith and Ron Chrzanowski.
Smith said that Father Ivan offered a blessing after the 9:15 mass, and then candidates engaged in several activities, including making a coat of arms, and church collages symbolizing elements of the faith. They also studied the Corporal Works of Mercy, and presented their Saints in an interview style.
Candidates will be confirmed on May 28 at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo by Bishop Fisher.
Submitted photos and information.
Resurrection and Ascension hold joint commitment mass
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Resurrection and Ascension Roman Catholic Parishes had a joint Confirmation Commitment Mass today at 11:30 at St Joseph’s Church for our shared Confirmation candidates, to be confirmed this spring. Parents and sponsors attended and participated as well.
Prior to Mass, families and students gathered as part of our joint Faith Formation program.
Submitted photos.
Resurrection and Ascension parishes to hold joint faith formation classes
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Registration is now open for the 22-23 Faith Formation Program at Resurrection and Ascension Roman Catholic Parishes in Batavia. The parish families are excited about this joint venture to share the faith with our families and children. All sacramental preparation classes (Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation) will be offered and enriching programs for the entire family.
Please contact Jason Smith from Resurrection Parish at resurretionff14020@yahoo.com or Ann Pratt from Ascension Parish at mgp1731@gmail.com for information.
Classes will begin on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. Mass at Ascension Parish, followed by lunch, meetings, and a fun kick-off event! Come and join us!
Batavia's parishes offering joint catechism classes
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Ascension Parish and Resurrection Parish will be joining forces to provide faith formation to the children and families of our parishes! This is an exciting and needed opportunity to tap and combine the strengths and resources of both our parish--and we need YOU!
To kick of this exciting venture, there will be a special Mass on Sunday, June 12 at 9:15 at St. Mary's Church, concelebrated by both Father Ivan and Father Dave. Following Mass, there will be coffee and donuts in the church hall for all returning, new catechists, and anyone interested in supporting this fundamental program of our faith) so we can begin to share ideas!
If you cannot join us, perhaps you can tap someone on the shoulder who you think would make a great catechist!
If you have any questions, please contact us below:
- Jason Smith, Resurrection Parish,resurrectionff14020@yahoo.com
- Ann Pratt, Ascension Parish. mpg1731@gmail.com
Thank you for considering...
Ann Pratt, Ascension Parish
Jason Smith, Resurrection Parish
Photo: First Communion
Eight children had their first communion today at Resurrection Parish.
Photo submitted by Jason Smith.
Photos: Resurrection Parish hosts confirmation retreat
Resurrection Parish hosted a confirmation retreat this morning at St. Mary's Church.
Candidates made coats of arms, studies in the Corporal Works of Mercy, made church collages, and presented their saint research projects via role-play style interviews among other faith-based enrichment exercises.
Jason Smith and Ron Chrzanowski facilitated the retreat.
Candidates will be confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, June 5 at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo by Bishop Michael Fisher.
Photos and information submitted by Jason Smith.
Notre Dame High School 67th Graduation
On Sunday, at Resurrection Parish, Notre Dame High School held its 67th commencement exercises for the Class of 2021.
Principal Wade Bianco and Assistant Principal Michael Rapone presented senior awards, academic honors, scholarships and diplomas.
Valedictorian Amanda Mary Bergman addressed the 2021 class. Class President Bernard Skalny presented the senior class gift.
Anne Del Plato received an honorary diploma from the Class of 1971 honoring their 50th anniversary. Eric Ricks Jr. provided concluding remarks.
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Principal Wade Bianco
Valedicatorian Amanda Mary Bergman
Class President Bernard Skalny
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Michael Rapone
Anne Del Plato recieivng the honorary diploma Class of 1971.
Concluding remarks, Eric Ricks Jr.
Trio from Resurrection Parish in Batavia confirmed Sunday by Bishop in Buffalo
Photo and information from Jason Smith.
Congratulations to Beth Clark, Matthew Smith and Camden King, proudly representing Resurrection Parish in Batavia, who were confirmed Sunday morning at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo by Bishop Michael Fisher.