St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

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Message from the Board of Directors of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy dated 5/13/2026.
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The St. Luke’s Mission Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dennis Gilhooley was voted in as our new Director of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy at our recent Board Meeting. With the passing of our former Director, Amy Betros, Dennis stepped into the role of Interim Director last April. As the Interim Director, Dennis has done a remarkable job during the past year. Dennis has been keeping the mission running effectively and efficiently and we are so proud of all he has done! There were some significant challenges, such as the replacement of the steam pipes in the church. Dennis spearheaded the “Turn Up the Heat” Campaign and saw it through to a quick and successful end. Working together with amazing volunteers, community businesses and the missionaries, the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Basket giveaways and the Holiday Toy Drive brought joy to the hundreds who participated and benefitted from these programs. We look forward to working with Dennis in his new role as Director of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. It is through God’s faithfulness and blessings that St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy with the leadership of Dennis Gilhooley will continue to serve the poor and broken in our community.

Festival of Praise Announced!

Please join us for an evening of Praise and Adoration!

          Date:   Friday, May 22 2026
          Time:   6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
          Place:  St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

Help us celebrate Pentecost Weekend by singing the praises of God and by adoring the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. We will begin with praise, transition into some quiet time in Eucharistic Adoration and then end the evening with more praise. Come Holy Spirit!

Latest happenings in and around St. Luke's!
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Keller Williams Realty Red Day

On Thursday, May 16. we were blessed to have over 60 Keller Williams employees come to St. Luke's as part of their Red Day volunteer initiative. They formed two groups. The first group worked in our dining room doing everything from slicing cold cuts to cutting vegetables to peeling eggs to making sandwiches. The second group supplied all of the tools and materials necessary to clean around, weed and mulch our 8 Gospa Village Houses.
What a great and hard-working team of people and what a wonderful and generous organization. We are so very grateful!
May God bless everyone who volunteered and the entire Keller Williams organization!

May Crowning

On Friday, May 8​, right before our 9 am Mass for our Home School we had the Crowning of our Blessed Mother. Our 8th grader placed the crown on Mary and all of our school children presented flowers to our heavenly Mother. It was a beautiful ceremony. 
Memorial Mass held for Norm
​Paolini, Jr. and Amy Betros

​Thank you to all who attended our Memorial Mass for our beloved Co-Founders and Co-Directors, Norm Paolini, Jr. and Amy Betros. It was a beautiful testimony to the impact that these two amazing people had on the lives of so many. It is a blessing to see so many people dedicated to continuing Norm's and Amy's vision of serving the poor and abandoned with the love of Jesus through the Works of Mercy. God is so good!
Norm and Amy, pray for us!
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Amy Betros & Norm Paolini, Jr.
Thank you to all of our Volunteers!

We would never be able to do all that is accomplished at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy without our faithful volunteers! These are  just a few of the many people and groups who have been helping us carry out the Works of Mercy!

We are so grateful to all who come, volunteer and serve here at St. Luke's. You are all such a blessing to us and you are in our prayers everyday!

​May God bless you all for your "Yes" to serving and helping those who are in need!
Eagle Scout Project

Kyle Morris applied to do his Eagle Scout Project at St. Luke's. The task he chose was to rebuild our handicap ramp at our Good Shepherd Residence which allows accessibility to everyone for our Sandwich Ministry. It had fallen into a state of disrepair and needed some main support beams, many of the deck boards and railings to be replaced.
Kyle's project was approved and on Saturday, April 18 he and his team showed up to work on the project.
Kyle arranged for the donation of all materials, assembled the team, worked with and helped manage the team and even took care of the clean up! They are returning in a couple of weeks to paint the deck!
What an amazing young man and what an awesome job he and the entire team did! We are so grateful to Kyle and to all who helped him!
God bless them all!

In the Interim

February 23, 2026  

Blessed Lent!
I want to take this opportunity, as we start this holy season of Lent to thank you all again for your incredible generosity toward and support of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. We are so grateful to all of you.

Lent is such a special season. It gives us the opportunity to step back and truly reflect on how well we are progressing on our journey toward God. To help focus our attention on Jesus during this season, the Church offers three pillars to practice: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.

So during this Lent, let us pray for each other. Please be assured that the Missionaries of St. Luke’s will be praying for you all every day. Please keep us in prayer as well. It is so important.

May God bless our fasting, and as we are able, whatever sacrifice we make this Lent, may God honor it, bless it and fill us with His graces and mercies. May our fasting draw us closer to Jesus.

And as God moves your heart to acts of charity, please prayerfully consider contributing to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. It is by God’s grace through your generosity that we are able to continue carrying out Amy and Norm’s vision by performing the Works of Mercy for all who come to our doors.

We are so very grateful for all of your continued prayers and support. The more we continue to forge ahead, the more we realize just how​ important all of you are. May you have a Blessed and Holy Lent and may God bless each and every one of you and your families.

Jesus I Trust In You!

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​Volunteers are a critical partner in ministering to the homeless and hurting in our community! If you are interested in volunteering, please check out the opportunities listed on this website. We hope you will find a great sense of satisfaction in partnering with St. Luke’s. 
Your gift also makes a difference! Consider donating to St. Luke's Mission of Mercy today.

 How can you help? 
1. Donate today to feed those in most need. Click the donate button below.
2. Volunteer. Consider volunteering in the Kitchen or Mission Mall during the week from 10am-2pm. Saturdays are currently popular and there's a need at other times. Volunteers, please call Karen Garigen at 716-625-6174.
God bless!



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of our hearts.
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for your support. Your gift helps us continue serving others.

WHAT WE DO (The Works of Mercy) 
​Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, bury the dead.

 We need you, today! 

Rising prices hurt everyone, but the poor suffer the most. The number of people coming for food and meals each day has increased. We now serve an average of 400 meals per day (Mon-Sat). As costs for food, kitchen supplies, utilities and fuel rise, it directly impacts our expenses at St. Luke's.
Community volunteers groups make a big difference! Employee work days from places like M&T bank, Lawley Insurance, National Grid and others come to lend a hand in feeding the hungry!
​We are so thankful to corporations who run drives. They give  their employees and customers a chance to donate. Donations of diapers and baby formula to our baby room, food for the pantry, school supplies, and so much more! We appreciate your kindness and generosity. ♥️
Here's an idea! Buffalo Black Nurses Association picked a theme and collected hygiene items for women.   
​What can you do?
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Our Mission
Together let us work toward a fullness of life for all people, of all ages, of all cultures, of all social status and of all faiths. Let our tools be unconditional acceptance, peaceful understanding and loving forgiveness.

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St. Luke's Mission of Mercy is an independent organization in the Roman Catholic tradition. We are not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, New York.
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