St. John’s Church, Olean, New York Page

St. John the Evangelist Church

931 North Union Street Olean, N.Y 14760

Phone: 716-372-5313

Email: stjohnsofolean@verizon.net Website: www.stjohnsofolean.com

Saturday : 4:30 pm Vigil Sunday : 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Daily Mass : Monday - Friday 8:00 am Confessions: 3:30 - 4:15pm

Attention Catholic Men, Knights of Columbus is looking for new members Olean Council 338 -Please Call : Fran Tripodi 307-0428

Paul Sawaya 701-6722 or Brian Graham 307-2437 “In service to One, In service to All “ K of C meets every 2nd & 4th

Thursday @ 7PM at St. Mary’s School. Use side entrance across from church

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Parish Staff

Rev. F. Patrick Melfi – Pastor Ann Sorokes -Youth Faith Formation jacmsorokes@roadrunner.com Christine Olivares - Music Coordinator

rafael4490@gmail.com Mark Lang - Dir. of Grounds

Katie Barber - Office Manager Elena Batesky - Parish Bookkeeper

Dan Butler and Carol Stitt - Trustees

Parish Office Hours

Monday—Friday : 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Saturdays, Sundays &

Holidays - closed ____________________________________

Non –Denominational Grief Support Group

Meets the 2nd and 4thThursday of each month

6-7pm in the Church Hall Call Catholic Charities 372-0101 for

more information

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Welcome to St. John the Evangelist Church!

Your presence is a blessing. If you wish to join our parish please check

our website for a registration form or call the office and stop in to fill

one out. If you are already a parishioner and are moving or have any

changes to your family address, phone, or email. Please contact us at

the office so that we may update your information! Thank you!

Please keep in you r prayers

Do you have a loved one in the nursing home or that is home bound? Would

they like to receive communion or like a visitor? We would like to know so

that may add their name to a list that we are putting together, so that we know

where are church family is. Please contact Dee Cecchi (716) 373-1576 with

their information.

Thank you for

supporting our

sponsors

Welcome

Our parish extends its condolences to the families of Sister Barbara Sipple

Please keep them and their families in your prayers

Parish Archives : If you ever come across St. John’s

memorabilia or any printed material from St. John’s parish from years past

and you don’t want it, please bring it to the parish office . Even if it seems

insignificant , it may be of value and importance to our parish. Thank you!

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St. Vincent de Paul

Non Perishable Food Drive Collected the first weekend of the month

Baskets are located at each door entrances

Thank you for your continued generosity

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Septmeber 24, 2017

Southern Tier Pregnancy Care Center is looking to hire a new volunteer Director

We are a Pro-Life non-profit interdenominational organization dedicated to

serving individuals throughout the greater Olean area who are involved

with unexpected pregnancies. The Pregnancy Care Center is seeking a

volunteer Director to carry out day-to-day operations. STPCC maintains a

phone ministry, provides accurate information about all legal options for

pregnancy, and encourages life-giving options through material support,

mentoring throughout a pregnancy and after birth, and mentoring for both

adoption and parenting. The successful candidate agrees

with the mission of the Pregnancy Care Center and will be

dedicated, optimistic, and committed to learning how to

advance a culture of life. Interested candidates should

submit a cover letter and resume to: Mary Jermann STPC

| PO Box 1030 | Olean, NY

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Ministers of the Holy Eucharist Sept 30 & Oct. 1

4:30 PM : C. Kielar, J. Sorokes & J. Fitzgerald

8:00 AM: M.A. Loskey, M. Buthcello & D. Cecchi

10: 30 AM : C. Mikolajczyk, B. Dembowski & J. Baglione

Altar Servers September 30 - 4:30 PM: K. Padlo & M. Sorokes

Oct. 1 - 8:00 AM: S &A Wenke. 10: 30 AM : S&M Hoffman

Greeter Schedule September 30 - 4:30 pm

P. Brady & M. Gardner

October 1 - 8:00 AM

P. Rogers & M. Butchello

October 1 - 10:30 AM

P/T Lowry & J. Scholla

Lector Schedule September 30 -

4:30 PM : M.A. Power

October 1 -

8:00 AM: C. Schafer

10: 30 AM : D. Hinz

Last Week’s Collection - $6200

Hurricane Relief Efforts - $4448.00

Total Attendance : 243

September 25– Oct. 1 Mass Intentions

Monday September 25 8:00 AM

Mary Bartman By: estate

Tuesday September 26 8:00 AM

St. Cosmas & St. Damian, martyrs

Frank Gelsomino By: A Friend

Wednesday September 27 8:00 AM

St. Vincent de Paul, priest

Mahar & Moutain

Families By: estate

Thursday September 28 8:00 AM

St. Wenceslaus, martyr ;

St. Lawrence Ruiz & companions, martyrs

Margaret Bush Anniversary

By: son, John

Friday September 29 8:00 AM

Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael,

archangels

St. John the Evangelist

Parish Families

Saturday September 30 4:30 PM

John Stavish Jr. By: Art Filjones & Tammy Graf

Sunday October 1 8:00 AM

All Souls

Sunday October 1 10:30 AM

Armin Sauter By: wife, Joan & Family

Our Sanctuary Lamp burns for the glory of God in the Remembrance of

Carmella & Rocco Sgro Wedding Anniversary

By: daughter September 15-30, 2017

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Light burns for the glory of God and in

remembrance of

Anna & Joseph Wallon By: Family

September 15-30, 2017

Saturday 4:30 - Rose Kwiatkowski Sunday 8:00 am John Stavish Jr. Sunday 10:30 am - Anthony Harenda

Parish Council

Opening Song: #548 All The Ends Of The Earth Offertory: # 381 The Summons Communion: #336 Eat This Bread

Recessional : # 385 Sent Forth By God’ Blessing

This Weekend’s Mass is for

Music Selection for this weekend

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers our parish

family members as they go out into the world to do

God’s work:

Jaynee Abdo - Red Cross assisting with Hurricane

Harvey Victims.

Mary Hinz - in the Peace Corps in Liberia

If you have someone that you would like added to our

list, please call Katie in the church office 372-5313

Please keep in your prayers…..

We are still searching for those individuals that would stand

up and take on the position of leadership on the Parish

Council. Our parish would greatly benefit from having one to

assist Father Pat in the decision making process of the parish

and advocate for the needs of our parish. If this is something

that you would be interested in volunteering for, we would

greatly appreciate your efforts in being a blessing to our parish

needs.

Thank you!

We would like to acknowledge and thank Dan & Annette

Horn for all their years of dedication as the “Big Ticket

Sellers” for our annual Festival. They are now resigning this

position and we are hoping that one of our other parish family

members will step up to fill their shoes. Please contact Katie at

the church office 372-5313 if this is something that you may

be interested in. Once again, Thank you Dan and Annette, you

have been a big blessing to our festival .

Bringing teens to Christ through a variety of Christ-centered

events, Liturgies, dinners, game nights, outings & prayer

Opening Mass — Sunday, Sept 24 at 6:30PM - at basilica

Catholic Community Youth of Olean

Teen Mass– Sunday, October 22 at 6:30PM—at St. John’s

All teens are welcome. Bring a friend! Contact the

Youth Office at 372-4841 Ext 32 or ryan@smaolean.org

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We Pray for the healing of the sick

and for their caregivers

Joe Anastasia, Carol Kielar, William Strouse, Chris & Eileen Spence,

Joe Butler, Ron Swick, Carol Misko, Janet Haggerty,

Dan Picccioli, Elizabeth Hull, Rosella Kendzior,

Gavin Riley, Kiley Murphy, Tim Bliss, Carl “Jeff” Veno,

Jennifer Sauter, Paul Hanson, Crystal McCarten, Betsey Regal,

Kevin Wenke, Liz Lerchen, Sister Julie Ulrich, OSF, Sam Veno,

Tony Napoleani, Kathleen Dolecki ,Marge Vitale and Ray Haberly

Regional Events

From the Pastor’s Desk

September 30 Cattaraugus County Suicide Prevention Coalition 1st annual

Run/Walk at St. Bonaventure Univ. 9AM registration.

National Life Chain Sunday Oct. 1 National witness to life. Lincoln Park

1:30-3PM. Arrive by 1:15PM. Signs available.

WORLD PREMIERE of Fatima the Musical Oct. 5 at Walsh/ STCS 7PM.

Free admission.

Rosary Rally Sunday, Oct. 15 5PM Holy Name of Mary Church in

Ellicottville with Auxiliary Bishop Grosz.

Infant Loss Awareness Day Sunday, Oct. 15 7PM Oratory of Sacred Heart.

An interdenominational prayer service in memory of babies lost due to

miscarriage, still birth or other circumstances. 8th annual event.

Wedding Anniversary Mass Sunday, Oct. 15 Couples celebrating their

50th, 60th or 70th Wedding Anniversary in 2017 are invited to a special Mass

celebrated by Bishop Richard J. Malone, 3pm at St. Joseph Cathedral. An

informal reception follows at Adam's Mark Hotel. Please contact the parish

office if you wish to attend so we can get you registered. Not attending?

Please call the parish office anyway so we can register you for a keepsake

document Bishop Malone will mail to you!

Understanding Islam Sept 21, Oct 5,19, Nov. 2 . Enjoy a 4- part series by

Catholic Biblical Studies Program 7-9PM at UB Newman Center 495

Skinnersville Rd/Amherst. $40 series. Dr. Judith Martin, presenter.

Fatima Reflections October 21 by Fr. John Adams at Christ the King

Seminary in the afternoon.

October 21 Walsh/STCS Gala.

At STCS/Walsh 5:30 PM

See STCSWalsh.org for link to details and tickets.

Theme this year: Rock Around the Clock! Amazing

auction items.

Retrouvaille October 20-22 at Stella Niagara. Retrouvaille is designed to

help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover and

re-awaken the love, trust, and commitment that originally brought them to-

gether. For more information, call 716-474-9371 or visit MarriageSaved.com.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Discover the love and joy that God wants

you to experience in your marriage - sign up today to attend a Worldwide

Marriage Encounter weekend on November 3-5 in Bolivar, PA; or on

November 17-19 in Canandaigua, NY. For more information,

call 877-697-9963 or visit wwme-wny.org

National Life Chain Sunday Speak up for those who cannot speak for

themselves. Proverbs 31:8-9

Sunday, October 1, 2017 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Lincoln Park, State Street, Olean

This is part of a national event.

Life Chain is Families and Churches uniting throughout

the United States in prayer and repentance proclaiming

the truth that: Abortion Kills Children

All prayerfully and peacefully Standing for Life. Come

Early: At 1:15 p.m., we invite everyone to come and

gather at the Lincoln Park Gazebo. Signs will be

available. Please register on signup sheet. Did you

Know? The United States Conference of Catholic

Bishops designates each October as Respect Life Month

– promoting the sanctity and dignity of all human life.

The month is highlighted in liturgies and special events

like this public witness to life.

Dear Friends,

Your outpouring of compassion is evident in the re-

sponse to our collection for hurricane relief. With mini-

mal notice, you contributed over $4400 dollars to aid

our brothers and sisters impacted by the recent hurri-

canes Harvey and Irma. Your monies are being sent

directly to Catholic Charities, USA where 100% of

funds raised go directly towards relief efforts. The latest

news reports of Hurricane Maria and the recent

earthquakes in Mexico indicate that this is going to be a

season of ongoing aid and relief. We hope to respond

with continued generosity.

The baptisms of Chase Kenyon and Addlee Luther

during recent Masses were joyful occasions that al-

lowed our community to witness new birth in the life of

Jesus. Hopefully the trend will continue.

Last Sunday, I attended the opening night of the St.

Clare Lifeteen ministry, held at St. Mary’s school. I was

encouraged by the number of teens, grades 7-12, that

participated. The ministry team led by Ryan Butler does

a great job! The Lifeteen ministry is a wonderful way

for our teens to socialize and learn more about their

faith within an encouraging environment. This Sunday,

September 24, they have their kickoff Mass at 6:30 at

St. Mary’s – everyone is welcome.

Next Sunday, October 1 is National Life Chain Sunday.

I hope you will join me in standing in silent witness for

life. We are asked to meet in Lincoln Park, starting at

1:15, where we will be given instructions and placards.

God’s blessings, Fr. Pat