Jesus encourages his disciples to have faith both in Him and in the Father. He tries to help them understand the unity that exists between himself and his Father. Jesus is not the only way to the Father, but Jesus is the revelation of the Father.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 21, 2011.

We are His sheep and Jesus is our shepherd.  Recognize His voice and follow Him through the gate to eternal life.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 14, 2011.

The story of Jesus' appearance to two disciples and His breaking of bread with them at table teaches us how to recognize the risen Lord in our presence.  The Lord has truly risen and is with us in many ways as we gather in his name.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on May 8, 2011.

For the Vigil Mass this year we hear the story of Jesus' Resurrection from the Gospel according to Matthew. The Gospel reminds us to have no fear, Jesus has risen from the dead.  We, too, are invited to open our eyes, in faith, and see the risen Christ in our midst.

Due to the length of the Vigil Mass with all of the beautiful services, songs, music, and readings, we have had to split it into 2 files. This file is Part 1.

Recording is of the 8:00 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 23, 2011.

Today's Gospel is Matthew's account of Jesus' Passion and death.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 16, 2011.

In John's Gospel we are reminded that Christ has power even over death as he calls to Lazarus to come out of his tomb.

Recording is of the 10:30 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 10, 2011.

In today's reading, John gives us a clear signal that we are to think of two levels of conversation going on in John's account, the one we read in the text between Jesus and his contemporaries, and the one going on between John and his end-of-the-century audience.  John is writing at the end of the century to people who are looking for the return of the risen Christ.

At the time Jesus was alive no one was being expelled from the synagogue for believing in Jesus. However, by the time John's Gospel was written, that is exactly what was happening.  John is telling this story to teach his contemporaries how to see Jesus in their midst.

Recording is of the 4:30 pm Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on April 2, 2011.

In today's First Reading which is from Exodus, the people are thirsty.  In the Gospel, Jesus is thirsty.  The woman whom Jesus meets at the well is also thirsty, but in a completely different meaning of the word. The woman is spiritually thirsty. To quote a well known song, she was looking for love in all the wrong places.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 27, 2011.

Our Gospel reading is Matthew's story of Jesus' Transfiguration.  Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to a high mountain -- the traditional place for an encounter with God. While on the mountain Jesus' appearance changes: his face shines "like the sun" and his garments become "white as light."  Matthew is telling us that the disciples witnessed Jesus' glory, Jesus' divinity.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 20, 2011.

Today's Gospel is from the conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:13 - 27). Having instructed his disciples and the crowds who gathered around to hear him, Jesus now draws his teaching to an end.

Recording is of the 9:00 am Mass at 14 Holy Helpers Church in West Seneca, NY on March 6, 2011.