Summer Safety from our Nurses

From the Desk of St Benedict's Nurses    

As the Summer Season begins, we want to share with the families of St Benedict's some websites to keep children and all family members safe.

Summer Weather Safety & Survival

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=safety-summer-summersafety

Teach Your Kid Well: Bicycle Safety Issues

http://www.ibike.org/education/safety-kids.htm

How to Teach Young Kids to Swim

http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6197

Red Cross Home Pool Safety

http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/water-safety/home-pool-safety

Social Media workshop -Deacon Bill

YOU ARE INVITED.

Networking with Heaven 2.0
Learn to Use Social Media for Evangelization 

Register today -  by Email or call716-847-8393.  It is FREE!  Try out the team at 7PM on:  

  June 9th - St. John Paul II, Lakeview 

June 11th - Our Lady of Pompeii, Lancaster

June 15th St. Joseph, Gowanda  

June 16th - St. Leo the Great

This workshop will equip Catholic social media users to create a network that proclaims Good News to all with ears to hear. Participants will learn the essentials for creating a social ministry team, hear about the policies and standards for ethical and safe operation. Participants will learn how to align the megaphones of social media to get the Word out. Participants will discuss powerful ways to mobilize Catholics on the digital continent. Participants are expected to already be active in some way on social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, etc).

According to Pope Francis faith is not something that we possess. It is something that we share. 'We are all in the "sharing business'.  Catholics represent the single largest religious group using social media. Why isn't our message heard - 24/7/365, everywhere and anywhere via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube? Even as newcomers to the digital continent we have cause for great confidence, because Pope Francis is already one of its most influential citizens. Let's join him in this evangelizing purpose.

 

Audience: Pastors, principals and the various parish web managers and social media administrators - business manager, school administrator, youth program administrator, faith formation administrator, etc.

Presenters: Jeremy Dolph (Facebook fanatic and youth minister, SS Peter and Paul, Hamburg), Gregg Prince (Department of Communications, Diocese of Buffalo), Deacon Bill Hynes (Tweet-master at St. Benedict Parish and religion teacher extraordinaire at St. Joseph Collegiate Institute), Maureen Poulin (Lifelong Faith Formation, Diocese of Buffalo and Dennis Mahaney (Office for Evangelization and Parish Life, Diocese of Buffalo).

NO COST:  The expenses are paid by a grant from Our Sunday Visitor and the Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.

Shoulder & Knee Pain - from our Nurses!

From the desk of St Benedict's nurses:

Do you suffer from shoulder or knee pain? Has it restricted your movement or prevented you from participating in activities that you enjoy? Catholic Health is sponsoring a free dinner program entitled, “Ask Us Anything About: Shoulder and Knee Pain?” on Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga.

 

Join nationally recognized orthopedic physicians Dr. Keith C. Stube and Dr. Michael A. Parentis for dinner and an in-depth discussion on knee and shoulder pain, looking at the causes, pain reduction therapies and surgical treatment options for you to consider. The program is free and open to people of all ages, however, seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to reserve your spot, call (716) 447-6205 or register online atwww.chsbuffalo.org/events.

National Walking Day - April 1st

From the Desk of St Benedict's Nurse

Lace up your sneakers! Celebrate National Walking Day on April 1st. Take a walk and, most importantly, make a commitment to be physically active on a regular basis. 

A brisk walk for 30 to 60 minutes per day is recommended for health and weight management.

Walking benefits your brain power, improves your mood and help ward off depression, and allows you to connect more deeply with your spiritual side and with your loved ones.

from Our Nurses - sodium awareness

FROM THE DESK OF ST BENEDICT'S NURSES

Get the scoop on sodium! March 16-22 is World Sodium Awareness Week. Eating less salt can lower your risk of high blood pressure and improve your heart health. That's why we invite you to pledge to reduce the sodium you eat. Find wonderful resources for you and your family at sodiumbreakup.heart.org/pledge. 

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2015

Holy Week Schedule 2015

Directions to St. Benedicts - 

http://www.saintbenedicts.com/index.php/about-us/address-and-directions

Holy Thursday 
 9:00 am Morning Prayer (Lauds)
 5:00 pm Shared Supper 
 7:00 pm Mass 


Good Friday 
 9:00 am Morning Prayer (Lauds)
12:00 pm Passion of the Lord 
 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross 

Holy Saturday 
 9:00 am Morning Prayer (Lauds)
3:00 pm Blessing of the Baskets 
 8:30 pm Easter Vigil Easter 

Sunday Masses 
8:00 am 
10:00 am 
11:30 am  

From St. Benedict's Nurses...Women's Heart & Vascular Health

From desk of St Benedict's Nurses:

CATHOLIC HEALTH  is presenting the seminar:

Ask Us Anything About Women's Heart & Vascular  Health

Heart disease is the #1 health risk women face. If you or a woman you love has heart disease, has suffered a cardiac event or is at risk for one (high blood pressure,cholesterol, diabetes), this seminar is for you.

This is a FREE event with complimentary dinner and parking provided.

Please call 716-447-6205 to register of visit chsbuffalo.org/events

Join nationally-recognized WNY cardiac physicians, women's health experts and specialists in cardiac rehabilitation for an in-depth discussion on women's heart health. Hear about the best ways to keep your heart healthy, plus the latest on  treatments and detection for WNY women.

Join us Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 5:30pm -7:30m

Millennium Hotel

2040 Walden Ave

Cheektowaga, NY 14225

14/15 Feb 2015 Due to extreme cold, Catholics will not be held to Sunday Mass obligation

Due to extreme cold, Catholics will not be held to Sunday Mass obligation

With the coldest temperatures of the winter forecast for this Sunday, Bishop Richard J. Malone is advising Catholics to exercise extreme caution when it comes to attending Mass. 

“The safety and well-being of everyone is paramount,” Bishop Malone said.  “People need to use their best judgment when it comes to venturing out into subzero temperatures, brutal wind chills and heavy snow.  For those reasons, Catholics will not be held to the Sunday Mass obligation.  It is also important that we comply with local travel restrictions and advisories that may be in place.”