St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church 1102 Walnut St., Olean, NY 14760-2509

Phone: 716-372-4311 Fax: 716-379-8437

Email: stjosepholean@roadrunner.com

Web site: www.stjosepholean.org Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 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

Bulletin.

Mystery of Penance (Confessions): Saturday from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. or by 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 Liturgy until noon

DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN ITEMS: THURSDAY AT 12:00 NOON

Sunday of the Faithful Departed 18 & 19 Feb., 2017

INTENTIONS AND BIBLE READINGS FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY

Sat.18 Feb., 4:00 pm: Daytime Readings

Heb 13:17-25; Mt 5:38-48

Vigil and Sunday Readings

Job 14:1-6; Lk 16:19-31

Donors of the Catholic Extension Society

Sun., 19 Feb., 10:00 am:

The 500 Martyrs of

Tyre Job 14:1-6; Lk 16:19-31

Pro-Populo (for the Living & Deceased of St. Joseph’s Parish)

Mon., 20 Feb., 9:00 am:

St. James, the Hermit of

Cyrrhus, Confessor Eph 6:10-18; Lk 12:32-34

None

Tue.,21 Feb., 9:00 am: 2 Thes 1:1-12; Lk 12:8-12

Repose of Judy Brennan By MM Mark Maxwell

Wed., 22 Feb.,12:00 noon

Chair of St. Peter in

Antioch 2 Thes 2:1-12; Lk 12:13-21

Repose of Tammy Malick By Cousins: Tom, Fred, Mike Moses

Thu., 23 Feb., 9:00 am: 2 Thes 2:13 – 3:5; Lk 12:22-32

Repose of Nick Ash Employees of John Ash Cleaners

Fri., 24 Feb., 9:00 am: 1 Cor 15:35-44a; Lk 12:33-40

Donors of Catholic Extension Society

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Sat., 25 Feb., 4:00 pm Daytime Readings

1 Cor 15:51-58; Lk 12:49-59

Vigil and Sunday Readings

Gen 1:1-5; Jn 2:1-11

Repose of Judy Brennan By Paula Eade Newcomb

Sun., 26 Feb., 10:00 am

Sunday of the Entrance

into Lent Gen 1:1-5; Jn 2:1-11

Repose of Nick Ash By MM Wendall Wallace

DATE SATURDAY LECTOR EPISTLE READING SUNDAY

LECTOR

18 & 19 Feb., 2017 Ed Rakus Job 14:1-6 Liz Ash

25 & 26 Feb., 2017 Joe Hollister Gen 1:1-5 Mikki Cole

04 & 05 Mar., 2017 Ed Rakus Lev 14:1-9 Gail Bagazzoli

11 & 12 Mar., 2017 Joe Hollister Gen 15:1-6 Lisa Zlockie

WEEKLY COLLECTION: (11 & 12 FEB., 2017): REGULAR: $913; CANDLES: $13; TOTAL: $926

INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS: $100; MEMORIALS: $275; DONATION FROM GRACE ASH FUNERAL $135

SANCTUARY LAMP FOR FEBRUARY The Sanctuary Lamp for February burns in the memory of

Nick Ash by the Employees of John Ash Cleaners. “In the same way, let your light shine before others that they may

see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Joe Eade (at the Pines), Florence Joseph (at Eden Heights) and

Eileen Lumpp (at home). Please keep all these people in your prayers.

BREAK-IN AT ST. JOHN’S: As most of you know by now, there was a break-in at St. John’s this past week and the interior of

the church was damaged. Father Anthony spoke with Father John this week and expressed our dismay and also offered our

prayers and anything else that we, as a parish, could do for our sister parish. We even offered the use of our facility for them to

use for Mass. At this time it seems that they have completed the repairs and cleanup of the church and it is again usable. Please

pray for Father John and the parishioners as they deal with this sad event.

THANK YOU TO STEVE ZLOCKIE: Steve has spent well over 40 hours repairing some shoddy workmanship

on the windows in the opening of the church as well as the one in the Chapel. We appreciate his time, effort, and skills. Thank

you, good and faithful servant!

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FAITHFUL DEPARTED BRUNCH: The Bereavement Committee is hosting a pot luck brunch for families of those

who passed between last year’s Sunday of the Faithful Departed (1/31/16) and this year’s Sunday of the Faithful Departed

(2/19/17). Remembered are:

Mary Lemon Gene Hamed Betty Abdo

Judy Brennan Colleen DaPolito Grace Ash

Nick Ash Norm Hamed Tammy Malick

Debbie Jackson (Father’s Sister)

Jesus Christ, our Lord, make us worthy to remember the faithful departed who professed their faith to you and received your Body and Blood as nourishment and blessings. Grant them rest, and may they share in your eternal banquet and your everlasting joy. Count them among your chosen ones, and may they raise glory and thanks to you, to your Father, and to your Holy Spirit, forever: Amen

Upcoming Events at a Glance 01/20-04/14/17

Pivotal Player DVD Series at St. Mary of the Angels, Kathleen Wright Conf. Room, Sessions on Friday Mornings from 10:30-Noon and newly added sessions of Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm

02/22/17 6:00 pm, Mahrajan planning meeting, Church Community Center-all are welcome! 02/25-26/17 African American Heritage Weekend

02/27/17 Ash Monday, Collection for Eparchial Charities Appeal (now thru Easter Sunday)

03/03/17 Lenten Fish Dinner

3/11/17 Pre-Cana @ St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church, Tonawanda

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEKEND: Sponsored by the Greater Olean Association of Churches.

Saturday, 2/25/17, 6:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 109 S. Barry St., Olean. Movie: “Selma Lord,

Selma”. This is a moderator-led discussion with refreshments following the movie.

Sunday, 2/26/17, 2:00-3:45 pm, African American Center for Cultural Development, 1801 West State St., Olean,

NY, Panel Discussion: “Racism – Then and Now, what has changed and what has not”. Panel will feature a guest

from Cleveland, OH and local leaders in our churches and community, with time allotted for questions and

comments from those attending.

Sunday, 2/26/17, 4:00 pm, African American Center for Cultural Development, 1801 West State St., Olean, NY,

Worship Service featuring the Rev. Wes Gilbert as Preacher.

NAM SPRING RAFFLE: The National Apostolate of Maronites presents the 25th Annual Spring Raffle with cash prizes

of $10,000, $3,000, $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000. Only 400 tickets are printed; donation is $100 per ticket. Drawing will be

held 4/30/17 at Our Lady of Lebanon Church, Lombard, IL. All requests and payments must be received by 4/23/17. To

purchase a personal ticket(s) or to help in selling tickets, please contact:

Mike J. Naber, Executive Director,

NAM

PO Box 717, Yonkers, NY 10702

Ph: 914-964-3070, Fax: 914-964-3071

or online:nam@namnews.org, www.namnews.org.

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LENTEN FISH DINNER REMINDER: St. Joe’s Annual Lenten Fish Dinner; chaired by Enzo Bagazzoli, will be held

on 3/3/17, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm in our Community Center. Come and experience your choice of Lebanese “Samke Harra”

(Baked Haddock with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts) or Scampi Style Baked Haddock. All dinners will be served

with a Dinner Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Potato, and Coffee/Tea/Water. Tickets are pre-sale only and limited to 125. Price

is $14 each. Tickets on sale now through 2/28/17. Dine in or take out. Please see Church Secretary, Ann Marie Wright,

Don Hamed, or call Church Office @ 372-4311 to get your tickets or to volunteer your help.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION (PRE-CANA) (3rd Announcement): Pre-Cana is an important part of the journey into love

and marriage. Pre-Cana is scheduled at St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda, NY on

Saturday, 3/11/17 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm in the school cafeteria. All couples planning to marry in 2017 are invited to participate

in this small group marriage preparation program. The schedule for the day includes presentations and activities with sponsor

couples from our Marriage Ministry, as well as time for questions and answers. Contact the rectory office @ 716-692-2660 for

more details or to register.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES & FATIMA (2nd Announcement): In honor of the 100th anniversary of the

Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mother, Tri-Star Tours Inc. is offering a 10-day pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima, including

Burgos, Salamanca, Coimbra, Tomar, and Lisbon with Msgr. James Root from April 19-28, 2017. Prices start @ $2,098 per

person from Newark, NJ. Please see Father Anthony if you are interested.

LENTEN FASTING RULES: Maronite fasting rules are in the current issue of the “Maronite Voice”.

The following should also be noted:

Reconciliation: Catholics are bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year (Canon 989).

Other Fridays of the Year: Catholics should be reminded that all other Fridays of the year remain as days of penance, in

prayerful remembrance of the Passion of Jesus Christ.

Obligation: The obligation which we have as members of the Church to do penance is a serious one. Furthermore, the

obligation to observe, as a whole or “substantially”, the penitential days specified by the Church is a serious one.

While no one should hold themselves lightly excused, one should not become unduly scrupulous. Failure to observe

individual days of penance is less serious than the failure to observe any penitential days at all or a substantial number of

such days.