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Places of Worship

Bahà'ì Faith:

Amherst Town Bahà'ì Center, 2218 Kensington Ave in Amherst, P: (716) 839-3405: Holds weekly prayers.

Cathedrals:

St. Paul’s Cathedral (Episcopal), Church St. between Main and Pearl, 128 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.: The Eucharist is celebrated on Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. See http://www.stpaulscathedral.org/ for more information.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 50 Franklin St. (Roman Catholic): Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 4:30 and Sundays at 8, and 10:30 (choir).

Episcopal:

St. Andrew’s, 3107 Main Street between Highgate and Lisbon: They offer the Eucharist on Sundays at 8 and 10:30 in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
Calvary Church, 20 Milton St., Williamsville: Has a reputation for good music. Their Sunday Eucharist is at 8 and 10 (choir at 10). To get there, take Main Street into Williamsville, turn right onto Cayuga, and the church will be on your right.

Hinduism:

Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of Western New York, 1595 N French Rd., Getzville:(716) 636-5967 or (716) 688-0266.

Islam:

Masjid al-Taqwa, 40 Parker Ave.: On Parker Ave., which is accessible by subway (opposite the Amherst St. station). By car, simply take Main Street south and make a right onto Amherst Street. It is at the corner of E. Amherst and Parker.

Masjid al-Noor, 745 Heim Road in Getzville: Closer to the North Campus. Friday prayers are held at both mosques and start at 1:15 p.m.

Judaism:

Jewish Community Center, 2640 N Forest Road in Getzville: Beautiful new facility. It has a great workout center, a pool, and much more to offer. Location: Call 688-4033 for more information.

Roman Catholicism:

Newman Center, North Campus, 495 Skinnersville Rd, Amherst, NY 14228: UB North Campus Newman Center: An excellent option on Skinnersville Rd. with a vibrant community. Father Pat is an incredibly generous and welcoming man who has been working with students for a long time. Take the time to check out their Wednesday night dinners for students too! You can see what is happening at the Newman center at www.newmancenteratub.org.

St. Benedict’s, 1317 Eggert Rd. Serving the local Amherst/Snyder community. Mass on Saturdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 8, 10, and 11: 30 am. There is a wonderful choir and many families attend Sunday mass here. It is also a five minute drive from school, just head north on Main Street.

St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., Buffalo: This is the seat of the Bishop of Buffalo and as such it is the site of many large events and masses of special occasion. It is located downtown just south of city hall and is worth the trip to simply take in the layout and beauty of the church.

St. Joseph’s University Parish, Adjacent to campus at 3269 Main Street near Winspear: This is the beautiful church on Main St. right next to south campus. It is a large and active community with multiple masses including an 8pm student mass for those who aren’t into waking up before noon on a Sunday. Fr. Jack is very present to the students and is always willing to help if asked. Check out their frequent theology on tap programs as well as numerous service opportunities.

St. Louis, 35 Edward St., Buffalo: Located closer towards downtown on Main street this is a must-see and experience kind of church. It is breathtaking both in and out. Even if you don’t go to mass or are not Catholic it is worth stepping inside to look at the architecture and art.

St. Mark’s and St. Rose of Lima, 401 Woodward Ave & 500 Parker Ave, Buffalo: These two churches located at Amherst St. and just off Hertel respectively have now combined to be led by one pastor. This community also supports a Catholic grade school so there are many families and young children who are at mass each week.

There are many more Catholic churches throughout Buffalo and more information about each can be found at www.buffalodiocese.org

Baptist:

White Haven Road Baptist Church, 1290 White Haven Rd., Grand Island, NY, Sunday services at 9:15 AM and 11 AM, http://wrbc.org

Other popular places of worship for students:

The Chapel at Crosspoint, 500 Crosspoint Parkway, Getzville, NY 14068: Large non-denominational church that meets in Getzville, a suburb of Buffalo. http://thechapel.com/crosspoint, Sunday services at 9 and 11 AM

Vintage: Young adult/college age worship at the Chapel at Crosspoint, on Tuesday nights at 8 PM, http://vintagetruth.com

Renovation Church, 567 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY 14207: http://therenovationchurch.com/#/home/, Sunday services at 9:19 and 11 AM

Restoration Church, 4625 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY 14226: Small non-denominational church that meets at the Park School in the village of Snyder – about 1.5 miles from UB South. http://www.restorationbuffalo.com/#/home, Sunday service at 10 AM