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Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church Worship Site and Business Mailing Address: 1102 Walnut Street, Olean Fr. Anthony J. Salim, Pastor Parish House: 225 N. 4th Street, Olean, NY 14760 Phone: 716-372-4311 Fax: 716-379-8437 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.stjosepholean.com Office Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Weekend Liturgies: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m.; Weekday Liturgies: Tuesday Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m.; and Wednesday at noon; 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 3:00 P.M. Fifteenth Sunday of Pentecost 20 & 21 August, 2016 INTENTIONS AND BIBLE READINGS FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY: Sat. 20 Aug. St. Bernard, Confessor Daytime Readings 3 Jn 1-15; Lk 17:1-4 Vigil and Sunday Readings 1 Thes 1:1-10; Lk 7:36-50 In Honor of St. Joseph By Alan T. Harvey Sun. 21 Aug. Repose of Amiel Ash By the John Ash Family 2 Thes 1:1-10; Lk 7:36-50 By these families Sue Abdo Monroe; Jas. Mon., 22 Aug. Repose of Mary Lemon Blakely; Drs. Rbt. & Diane Jas 1:1-8; Lk 17:5-10 Abdo; MM Paul Abdo, & MM Steve Abdo Tue., 23 Aug. St. Isaac the Syrian, Confessor No Liturgy Heb 13:7-17; Lk 4:14-21 Wed., 24 Aug. No Liturgy Jas 1:19-27; Lk 17:20-25 1 2 Thur., 25 Aug. St. Titus, Apostle No Liturgy Jas 2:1-13; Lk 17:26-30 Fri., 26 Aug. No Liturgy Jas 2:14-26; Lk 17:31-37 Sat., 27 Aug. St. Biyameen, Confessor Daytime Readings Jas 3:1-12; Lk 18:1-8 Vigil & Sunday Readings By Employees of John Ash Repose of Nick Ash Rom 8:18-27; Lk 18:9-14 Cleaners Sun., 28 Aug. St. Moses, Confessor St. Augustine, Confessor Rom 8:18-27; Lk 18:9-14 Repose of Nick Ash By Francie Potter DATE SATURDAY EPISTLE READING SUNDAY LECTOR LECTOR 20 & 21 Aug. 2016 Joe Hollister 1 Thes 1:1-10 Gail Bagazzoli 27 & 28 Aug. 2016 Joe Hollister Rom 8:18-27 Liz Ash 03 & 04 Sep. 2016 Joe Hollister Rom 13:8-14 Lisa Zlockie 10 & 11 Sep. 2016 Joe Hollister 1 Cor 1:18-25 Mikki Cole WEEKLY COLLECTION: (13 & 14 AUG): Regular: $1088, Candles: $6; TOTAL: $1094. SANCTUARY LAMP FOR AUGUST: The sanctuary lamp for August burns in the memory of John Gibbons, by the family. “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” 3 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Grace Ash and Joe Eade (at the Pines); Florence Joseph (at Brookside Community); Colleen DaPolito (recovering at home); Betty Abdo (at Absolute Care of Salamanca). Please keep all these people in your prayers. THANK YOU from Fr. Anthony for the birthday cards and gifts. (68 last 13 August: “Reelin’ the years”!) REMINDER: Father Anthony will be on vacation Monday, 8/22 after the 9:00 a.m. scheduled liturgy, until Saturday, 8/26’s scheduled liturgy at 4:00 p.m. There will be no liturgies Tue., Wed., Thur., or Friday of this vacation week and there will be no bulletin for 8/27, 8/28/16. REMINDER: There are still basket winners from the Mahrajan that need to pick up their prizes. UPCOMING EVENTS: 08/20/16 GOAC Interdenominational clergy meeting at Knapp Creek United Methodist Church 08/28/16 3rd Annual “A New Beginning” Fundraiser in support of the Genesis House of Olean and Wider Opportunities for Greater Olean. To be held from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Good Times of Olean Recreation and Entertainment Center. All proceeds and donations will be used to support the Genesis House and WOGO in an effort to provide support and necessary services to those in need in the Olean community. 09/04/16 Pope Francis will preside over the Canonization Mass of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, broadcast on EWTN. 09/04/16 Healing Mass with Fr. David Tourville, National Shrine Basilica, Our Lady of Fatima, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston, NY 09/09/16 National Day of Prayer for Peace in our Communities. U.S. bishops have called for this. 09/11/16 2nd collection, Catholic University of America. Use special envelopes. 09/17/16 Hospice Walk & 5K Run at St. Bonaventure University. Check-in @ 9:30 a.m. at SBU’s west entrance. Call 800-719-7129 or email [email protected] for more info. 10/7/16 50th Anniversary of the presence of a Maronite Bishop in the United States. To be held at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Brooklyn, NY. The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. with dinner following at 8:00 p.m. Please see attached card for details and let Father Anthony know if you are interested in attending. 4 DONATION of $500 from the Memorial Fund was made to the Olean Food Pantry in memory of Amiel Ash. From the Olean Times Herald: .
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