About Epiphany of Our Lord · North Collins, New York
Epiphany of Our Lord is a Roman Catholic parish serving the Langford/North Collins area of southern Erie County in Western New York, within the Diocese of Buffalo. The parish was formed in 2006 by the merger of three earlier Catholic communities — St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (New Oregon), St. Martin of Tours (Langford), and St. Frances Cabrini (Collins Center) — and now worships at its site on Sisson Highway (Route 75). It is one of five parishes of the Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary (Family #27 in the Diocese's Road to Renewal), led by Pastor Rev. Piotr Zaczynski alongside Senior Parochial Vicar Rev. Mitch Byeck and Parochial Vicar Rev. Innocent O. Diala, with Deacon Wally Samick assigned to the family.
- Established
- 2006
- Patron
- Epiphany of Our Lord
- Rector
- Rev. Piotr Zaczynski
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
Why belong here
Epiphany of Our Lord offers a welcoming small-parish experience rooted in the rural Catholic heritage of southern Erie County, with daily and Sunday Masses celebrated in the historic Langford worship site on Route 75. Families benefit from parish faith formation for children and a youth ministry, while parishioners can take part in a Respect Life ministry, First Friday and First Saturday devotions, monthly Anointing of the Sick, and the broader life of the Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary, which links Epiphany of Our Lord with neighboring parishes in Eden, Gowanda, Cattaraugus, and North Collins.
Mass times at Epiphany of Our Lord
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before each weekend Mass
- Every day after Mass
- By appointment
Parish Identity and Heritage
Epiphany of Our Lord Parish was created in 2006 by the Diocese of Buffalo from the merger of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in New Oregon, St. Martin of Tours in Langford, and St. Frances Cabrini in Collins Center. It carries the name of the great feast commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the Magi, celebrated each January 6. Worship is consolidated at the Langford site on Sisson Highway, where the parish maintains its rectory, offices, and worship space.
- Founded: 2006
- Patron: Epiphany of Our Lord
- Feast Day: January 6
- Diocese: Buffalo
Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary (Family #27)
Under the Diocese of Buffalo's Road to Renewal initiative, Epiphany of Our Lord is grouped with four neighboring parishes to form the Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary (Vicariate Family #27, Southern Tier West). The family shares pastoral leadership and collaborates on sacramental life, faith formation, and evangelization across the southern Erie County / northern Cattaraugus County region.
- Immaculate Conception, Eden
- St. Joseph, Gowanda
- St. Mary, Cattaraugus
- Holy Spirit, North Collins
- Epiphany of Our Lord, Langford/North Collins
Clergy and Pastoral Staff
The parish is staffed as part of Family #27. Following the May 2023 assignments announced by Bishop Michael W. Fisher, Rev. Piotr Zaczynski serves as Pastor, with Rev. Mitch Byeck as Senior Parochial Vicar and Rev. Innocent O. Diala as Parochial Vicar. Deacon Wally Samick is assigned to the family. Parish office staff include a secretary, bookkeeper, and ministry coordinators.
- Pastor: Rev. Piotr Zaczynski (effective June 1, 2023)
- Senior Parochial Vicar: Rev. Mitch Byeck
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Innocent O. Diala
- Deacon: Wally Samick
- Secretary: Jennifer Comstock
- Bookkeeper: Elizabeth Hoffman
Devotions and Sacramental Life
The parish keeps traditional Catholic devotional life active with monthly Anointing of the Sick and observance of First Friday and First Saturday devotions. These complement regular access to Confession and the daily Mass schedule.
- Anointing of the Sick — Third Monday of each month, 6:30 PM
- First Friday Devotions
- First Saturday Devotions
- Daily Confession after Mass and by appointment
Faith Formation, Youth, and Music
Parish faith formation is directed by Tracy Tremblay, who oversees both Family Faith Formation and Religious Education. Anne Schmitz leads Youth Ministry, and Teri Powenski serves as Music Director. Safe Environment coordination is shared by Jennifer Comstock and Toni Wittmeyer, and Respect Life efforts are coordinated by Michelle Zemla.
- Family Faith Formation Director: Tracy Tremblay
- Religious Education Director: Tracy Tremblay
- Youth Minister: Anne Schmitz
- Music Director: Teri Powenski
- Respect Life Coordinator: Michelle Zemla
- Safe Environment Coordinators: Jennifer Comstock and Toni Wittmeyer
Parish Life and Community
Epiphany of Our Lord records 417 registered families and serves the rural Langford/North Collins community of southern Erie County. As a member of the Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary, parishioners can take part in regional events with sister parishes in Eden, Gowanda, Cattaraugus, and North Collins.
- 417 registered families
- Part of Family #27: Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary
- Located at 10893 Sisson Hwy. (Route 75), near Route 249
Visiting and Contact
Visitors and parishioners can reach the parish office by phone, email, or through its Facebook page. The parish shares its bulletin and family-level schedule through the Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary website.
- Phone: (716) 337-2686
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.epiphanyofourlordrc.com
- Facebook: @EpiphanyofOurLordRC
- Family hub: https://cfhrosary.org/epiphany-of-our-lord
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Joseph D. Porpigliaprior to June 2023
Listed as Pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord in the Official Catholic Directory before the Road to Renewal reassignment.
- Rev. Piotr ZaczynskiEffective June 1, 2023
Appointed Pastor of Family #27 (Catholic Family of the Holy Rosary), which includes Epiphany of Our Lord.