Page St. John the Evangelist Parish, Olean, New York Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri: 8:00 AM

** If the Olean City Schools are closed due to unsafe weather conditions, morning Mass will be cancelled.

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday St. John’s Church 9:00 AM –3:30 PM *Website: sjteolean.org

Confessions: Saturday - September 22, 2019 3:30 - 4:10 PM and upon request.

Baptisms - Parents requesting an infant Baptism please call Katie at the church office.

Marriages - Arrangements by the couple need to be made 6 months in advance, by making an appointment.

New Registrations: Please use registration form on website or call the office.

Religious Education Classes Grades K-10 “Faith Formation” please contact Ann Sorokes.

Parish Staff Katie Barber, [email protected]

Ann Sorokes, Faith Formation - [email protected]

Mark Lang, Custodian - [email protected]

Parish Finance Council:
Paul Abdo, Dan Butler, Paul Bzdak, Rita DeRose, Steve Pachla and Carol Stitt

Parish Council: Donna Brestensky, Kathy Brewer, Dan Butler, Dan Hinz,
Kathy Mahar, Pat O’Malley,Larry Pavlock, Dennis Pezzimenti, Anita Schmidt, Jay Sorokes and Carol Stitt
Regional Pastor : Rev. F. Patrick Melfi [email protected]

Regional Parochial Vicars: Rev. David Tourville [email protected]

Rev. Romulo T. Montero [email protected]

Deacon: Matthew Wenke [email protected] September 22, 2019 St. John the Evangelist Parish, Olean, New York Page 2 Mass Intentions for the Week Letter to a Suffering Church Saturday, Sept. 21 - by Bishop Robert Barron 4:30 pm - Mark Clarke - By: Leo & Susie Noonan Sandra John Obuszewski - By: Sue Jurenko Feeling hurt, angry, or demoralized about the sexual abuse crisis plaguing the Catholic Church? Sunday, Sept. 22 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our parish wants to help, and that’s why we’ve 9:30 am - The Deceased Members of the Ranio Family ordered copies of a new book for every family in the By: John Capito parish. It’s titled Letter to a Suffering Church: The St. John’s Parishioners A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis by Monday, Sept. 23 - St. Pius of Pietrelcina Bishop Robert Barron. We invite you to pick up your free copy after any of the Masses in the 8:00 am - Douglas Rippel - BR– By: Mom & Family back of the church. ______Tuesday, Sept. 24 - 8:00 am - Lucy Hoffman - BR - By: Family The Church Office Will Be Closed Wednesday, Sept. 25 - October 9, 10 & 11, 2019 NO MASS Thank you! Thursday, Sept. 26 - Sts. Cosmas & Damian 8:00 am –Nellie & Andrew Fusiara - ANV– By: Family Thank you for your continued support and generosity to our parish. Friday, Sept. 27 - St. Vincent de Paul The collection from last weekend: 8:00 AM - Margaret Nolan Bush - ANV - $ 3473.00 By: brother, Thomas Nolan Sr. Saturday, Sept. 28 - Reading and Music Selection for today 4:30 pm - Betty Palumbo - ANV - By: Family Opening Hymn: Today’s Margaret Bush - ANV - By: son, John Alleluia No.1 #567 Readings

Sunday, Sept. 29 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 54 Offertory: 9:30 am - Orla Parkinson - By: The Butler & Lee Families How Great Though Art #424

Communion : Christ Be Our Light #596

Recessional : Go in peace to love and serve the Lord #373

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Wednesday, Septmeber 25, 2019 October 5th (Saturday) Unified March/Respect Life Mass at 9:00 am at St. Mark’s Church, - AA Unity Meeting - School Campus - 11:00 am - City of Olean Afterschool Rec - 3:00 - 5:30PM 401 Woodward Ave., Buffalo, NY 14214. After Mass, we will proceed to the clinic at 2500 Main Thursday, September 26, 2019 Street where we will pray the Rosary together for a - AA Unity Meeting - School Campus - 11:00 am peaceful opportunity to pray for the unborn. - City of Olean Afterschool Rec - 3:00 - 5:30PM Friday, September 27, 2019 Oct. 6 (Sun.) Annual Life Chain Sunday — Lincoln Park/ Olean 1:30pm-3:00pm. Signs - AA Unity Meeting - School Campus - 11:00 am provided. The entire community peacefully and - City of Olean Afterschool Rec - 3:00 - 5:30PM prayerfully witnesses to the sanctity of human life and the fact that abortion kills children. —————————————————- October 19 (Sat) - Our Lady of Peace/ Welcome to Salamanca—Hosting a Morning Men & Women’s Our Church Retreat themed “ Where Jesus took His Men”. Your presence today is a Led by Carol Mullins. Details at both church blessing. If you’re just entrances. visiting, we hope that you enjoy and be fed from our service. If October 24 (Thurs.) Plight of Migrants & Refu- you are new to the Catholic Religion or maybe just coming gees: Sharing the journey with our most vulnerable back after a while…we WELCOME you! brothers and sisters—Christ the King Seminary @ Please contact Katie at the Church office with any 7pm. Carpooling available from Olean. Contact questions and she will do her very best to assist you. [email protected] If you would like to become a member you may visit our website or call the office for a registration form. November 2-3 (Sat-Sun_Ministry Fair - during Thank you for joining us today and come back anytime, Hospitality Weekend. It’s time to start preparing ministry displays! Our 2020 Mass Book is now open Please note that each scheduled Mass will Oct. 23-Nov. 2, 2019VQC7:JR1C$`1I:$V allow intentions from 11 .`8:01R 8'(* .VR: V8+.VH@Q% RV :1C two (2) separate families. QJ1VG1 V: I:QCV:J8Q`$8 By allowing two separate intentions for each Mass, the ______additional offering will be given as a donation to local causes in our community.
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