St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church Parish House: 225 N. 4th Street, Olean, NY 14760 Worship Site and Business Mailing Address: 1102 Walnut Street, Olean Fr. Anthony J. Salim, Pastor Phone: 716-372-4311 Fax: 716-379-8437 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.stjosepholean.org Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Weekend Liturgies: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m.; weekday Liturgies: Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday, 12:00 p. m.; Holy Day, 7:00 p.m. on the morning of the feast, unless specified differently in the weekly Bulletin. Mystery of Penance (Confessions): Saturday from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. or upon request Baptism / Chrismation (Confirmation): Please notify the priest a month ahead for preparations Crownings (Weddings): Please contact the Office six (6) months in advance prior to the wedding, for pre-wedding preparation and for necessary paperwork Religious Education Classes: Sundays, from the end of the Liturgy until noon

DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN ITEMS: THURSDAY AT 12:00 P.M.

Fifth Sunday of the Resurrection 23 & 24 April 2016

Christ is risen! Risen indeed!

INTENTIONS AND BIBLE READINGS FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY: Sat., 23 Apr: Day Time Readings: 1 Thes 5:12-28; Mt 14:22-33  Gospel for the Vigil Liturgy Deceased of the Sawaya, Lian By the Peter & Norma Sawaya Jn 21:15-19 & Bader Families Family Sun., 24 Apr: Rep. of Nancy Cole By John & Alberta Philips Jn 21:15-19 Mon., 25 Apr: St. Mark, Evangelist NO LITURGY Col 4:5-10; Lk 10:1-7 Tues., 26 Apr: Int: Donors of the Catholic

St. Marcellinus, Conf. Society Extension Phil 1:12-20; Jn 1:35-42 Weds., 27 Apr: Deceased Members of St. By the Peter & Norma Sawaya St. Simon, Apostle Joseph’s Parish Family Eph 4:10-16; Lk 6:12-19 Thurs., 28 Apr: Rep. of Louis Buonfiglio By the John Ash Family 2

St. John, Apostle Phil 2:1-11; Mt 16:11-20 Fri., 29 Apr: Int. for the Roy Dwaileebe By the Family St. Catherine, Confessor Family 1 Cor 7:25-34; Mt 25:1-13 Sat., 30 Apr: Day Time Readings: Phil 2:19-30; Mt 17:24-27  Gospel for the Vigil Liturgy Rep. of Nancy Cole By Ron & Colleen DaPolito Lk 24:36-48 Sun., 01 May: Living & Deceased of the By the John Ash Family Lk 24:36-48 John Ash Family

DATE SATURDAY EPISTLE READING SUNDAY LECTOR LECTOR 23 & 24 April 2016 Joe Hollister Eph 2:1-10 Lisa Zlockie 30 Apr & 01 May 2016 Joe Hollister Rom 10:1-13 Liz Ash 07 & 08 May 2016 Joe Hollister Eph 1:15-23 Mikki Cole 14 & 15 May 2016 Joe Hollister Acts 2:1-21 Gail Bagazzoli

WEEKLY COLLECTION (16 & 17 April): Regular, $952.00; Candles, $3.00; TOTAL $955.00.

SANCTUARY LAMP FOR APRIL: The sanctuary lamp for April burns in memory of John Mansour by his sister, Esther Mansour Hall. “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:15-17)

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Grace Ash and Joe Eade (at the Pines); Florence Joseph (at Brookside Community); Judy Brennan, Colleen DaPolito; Betty Abdo, (at Absolute Care of Salamanca).

THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION AND THIS FALLS ON THURSDAY THE 5TH OF MAY. However, our parish Feast Day Liturgy will be prayed the VIGIL of the Feast Day, that is, on Wednesday, 4 May, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: The regular Wednesday Liturgy at noon on this day only is canceled.

CANDLES AT THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CZESTOCHOWA: You already know that Father has planned a trip to Poland. One of his stops will be at the famous shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. If anyone would like to have a candle lit there, you may off $5.00 with a specific, written request for each. ALL request and offerings are due no later than Sunday, May 7th.

VISIT OF RELICS OF ST. SHARBEL TO OUR PARISH: 12th and 13th of May. 3

ABOUT HOLY ST. SHARBEL

Biography

Saint Sharbel Maklouf was born to a pious family on May 8, 1828 in Bekaa Kafra, . In 1851, he entered the Lebanese Maronite Order at the Monastery of Our Lady in Mayfouq, Lebanon. He took his vows as a monk on November 1, 1853 at the Monastery of Saint in Annaya, Lebanon. Saint Sharbel studied philosophy and theology at the Monastery of Saints Cyprian and Justina in Kfifane, Lebanon. Among his professors was Father Nimatullah Kassab, from Hardine, Lebanon, who was declared a Saint in 2004. Saint Sharbel was ordained a priest on July 23, 1859 in Bkerke, Lebanon. Following ordination, he returned to the in Annaya, Lebanon, where he lived in community with the monks. Saint Shabrel lived his monastic vows seriously, practicing a strict life of prayer, penance, fasting, and mortification. In 1875, Saint Sharbel was given permission to enter the Hermitage of Saints Peter and Paul. In the hermitage he lived a solitary life of asceticism and prayer. Saint Sharbel died on December 24, 1898 after a brief illness. He was buried at Saint Maron’s Monastery in Annaya, Lebanon.

Earthly Remains

The earthly remains of Saint Sharbel are a testament to his holiness. Shortly after his death, in 1898, a bright light surrounded his tomb. When his grave was opened his body was found still intact. It continued to perspire and bleed. When the tomb of Saint Sharbel was opened for his beatification in 1965, his body was still intact! It was not until 1976, when his tomb was opened prior to his canonization, that his body had finally decayed and only his skeleton remained.

The relic is a small portion of the saint’s earthly remains, venerated by the faithful as an object in which the glory and power of God has shown forth.

Canonization

On December 5, 1965, at the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council, Saint Sharbel was beatified by Blessed Pope Paul VI. He was canonized, declared a Saint, on October 9, 1977, by Blessed Pope Paul VI, at the Vatican. The Church celebrates his feast annually on July 24.

Miracles

Since his death in 1898, countless healings and miracles have occurred through the intercession of Saint Sharbel. The recipients of miracles through his intercession are not only Catholics or Christians. Miracles through the intercession of Saint Sharbel have been given to people of all faiths. As his devotion spread across the world, miracles through his intercession have occurred across the globe. They even continue to the 4 present. All who are sick and in need of healing are especially invited to come and pray before the relics of Saint Sharbel, seeking his most powerful intercession for their needs.

THE ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER will take place on Thursday, May 5th. NOTIFICATION FOR LITURGIES: Like many parishes in this country, parish offices will send notification of Liturgies given. In order for us to send notification cards, we need names & addresses. If we do not have these we will not be able to send a card.

CADILLAC DINNER: The Cadillac dinner will be held Sunday, June 5 at the Old Library Restaurant. Ticket holders are reminded that their money and reservation card is due by May 15.

CADILLAC DINNER TICKET: There is an unclaimed Cadillac dinner certificate for a ticket number for this year's event. If anyone knows or has any idea who this person is, contact the church office at 716-372-4311, or call Ann Marie at 716-375-4663. Thank you.

BAPTIST CHURCH SPAGHETTI DINNER: This will take place Sunday, 24th of April. At the First Baptist Church, 133 S. Union St. in Olean, From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p. m. Sponsored by the First Baptist Uganda Mission Team which will travel to Africa in late June to work with the churches there and sponsor a variety of ministry projects. Adults $8.00; Retirees, $7.00; 5

Children, $5.00; Maximum cost of $20.00 per family. This also includes beverage and dessert. Let’s show our support for a great cause!