On Sunday, May 6, 2018 the following students made the Sacrament of First Holy Communion at St. Joseph’s Church in Gowanda. Front row from left to right: Robert Dalimonte, Ava-Carmella Valone, Weston Bolen, Aubrey Smuda Back row, from left: Molly Bowers, Nicholas Smuda, Fr. Joseph Porpiglia, Mrs. Karen McAndrew, Desaeray HInes, Blake Gernatt.

On Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the 4:30 p.m. Mass, the following high school students from the parishes of St. Joseph, Gowanda, and St. Mary’s, Cattaraugus had the privilege of making their Sacrament of Confirmations with Bishop Richard Malone and their pastor, Fr. Joseph Porpiglia. Front row from left: Frances Sisson, Brandon Hughes, Bridget Sisson, Toby Steff, Courtney Sexton, Mrs. Norma Kazmark. Back row, from left: Fr. Joseph Porpiglia, Michael Guering, Jason Young, Bishop Richard Malone, Pierce Lukonaitis, Mr. Wally Samick.