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Easter Day is an octave long....ends on Divine Mercy Sunday! Click on orange title above to read Deacon Matt's Easter Reflection!

Yes, it might be Cold...BUT its FLOWER TIME! Please Share and Support the 20th Annual Genesis House Flower Sale PLEASE ORDER BY MAY 3RD DELIVERY DATE WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 13TH IF WE ARE DELIVERING TO YOUR WORKPLACE OR SCHOOL. PICK-UP WILL BE FRIDAY, MAY 14TH FROM 10:30-1:30 AT WAR VETERANS PARK IN OLEAN. Please support the Genesis House by clinking the link or calling (716) 373-3354 https://www.genesishouseofolean.org/flowersale

You are invited to attend an information/practice session on Wednesday, March 31, at 6:00 pm in St. John’s Church during Holy Week. The Session will conclude, by putting into practice what we have learned and experienced, in Evening Prayer (Vespers) as we ready to enter into the Sacred Triduum.

“. . . He said to them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; He is not here. ” ~~Mark 16:6 “See the Cross as a supporting staff that greatly lightens and eases the journey.” ~~ St. John of the Cross Jesus, truly God and truly human, willingly embraced suffering and such difficulties so we might become more authentically and fully human and eventually more Christ-like in our daily living. During this Holy Week, let us with trust and confidence, bring our sin, suffering, pain, challenges, and our struggles, to the Lord, whose perfect compassion, mercy and love heals whatever separates us from our God and one another.

Fr. John will be participating in the GOAC Way of the Cross this Good Friday. Click on orange title for details.

The SMA elevator was blessed on Palm Sunday! Please note that the 12:15 pm Mass on Monday and Wednesday will still take place at St. John's this week. Workers need to put final touches on the elevator! Blessed Holy Week!

God replied to Moses: “I am who I am. Then he added: This is what you will tell the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.” --   Exodus 3:14 "Listen to me, Jacob, Israel, whom I called! I, it is I, I am the first, and I am the last."   --  Isaiah 48:12 So they said to him, “Who are you?”. . . “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM . .”  --  John 8: 25; 28 Click on orange title for complete article

As we approach Palm Sunday, let us enter the Lord’s journey   into Jerusalem, which means city of Peace. However, now it   soon will be a place remembered for the Lord’s passion. As we celebrate but now remember next Sunday as “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion,” let us recall: For complete reflection, click on the above orange title.

For over a year, our world has been confronted by and trying to deal with the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Even though we are trying to cope with the ‘fatigue’ produced by the prolong conditions of this threat to our health and well being, we are hopeful that an end to all of its serious effects is lessening as time goes by with our personal efforts and given the numbers of those receiving a vaccine are increasing daily. As we also see the numbers of our parishioners attending in-church Masses and events increasing, we want to commend you about the precautions that are being taken and continue to be taken so that as many are returning to worship and praise the Lord in community and in-person will do so safely during this Lenten and upcoming Easter Seasons. Click above orange title for complete article by Fr. John.

Beginning in 2015, The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., Inc. (“Foundation”) began soliciting donations to its “Upon this Rock” (“UTR”) capital and endowment campaign.  Click on the above orange title for complete post.

The Catholic Action Network (CAN), an arm of the New York State Catholic Conference, gives us all a larger voice in the halls of government. Through their email and social media alerts, CAN reaches tens of thousands of Catholics like you to provide educational updates on the important issues being debated and to provide you with the tools to simplify the process of contacting your elected officials. New York State Catholic Conference--Catholic Action Network: https://www.nyscatholic.org/action-center/

Visit the USCCB Action Center to view current action alerts and sign up for future alerts so that you can contact your elected representatives to express your concerns and opinions on upcoming legislation. https://www.usccb.org/take-action

Laetare Sunday is the name given to the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Laetare means "Rejoice" in Latin and is used in the entrance antiphon which introduces the Mass by proclaiming the proper prayer of the day -- "Laetare, Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem"). . . Click on the orange title for complete reflection.

In light of a number of questions and concerns regarding the latest COVID-19 vaccination produced by Johnson & Johnson, our diocesan Office of Communications refers us to the statement issued by the Chairs of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine and the Committee on Pro-Life Activities.  Click on the orange title for more information.

One of the scribes . . . asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is God alone! You shall love your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” -- Mk 12:28-30 For complete article, click the orange title above.

Cheryl Calire's Statement for Channel 7 In line with the USCCB, Executive Director of Pastoral Ministries for the Diocese of Buffalo, Cheryl Calire has emphasized; “ As Catholics, if we have a choice, we should be choosing the two dose Pfizer or Moderna at this time, however, people need to form their conscience and consult with their physician for their own personal circumstances. In addition, we should continue to encourage pharmaceutical companies to stop the use of abortion derived fetal cell lines. It is morally permissible to be vaccinated, based on the alternatives given.” For complete USCCB article, click on the orange title.

On behalf of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and St. John the Evangelist parishes, we offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of President DePerro. Our love and prayers are with his family, friends, and the entire St. Bonaventure University community. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in Your peace. Amen

“Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve. . . “   ~~  Matthew 20:28 Click above orange title for complete article.

OLEAN — In sharing his spiritual path to Olean, Rev. John Adams prefers that the degrees behind his name are a side note, while the message of his shared ministry with St. John the Evangelist and the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels churches takes front and center. Click on orange title above for complete story.

Weekend of February 6-7, Fr. John and Fr. David blessed prayer shawls, baby blankets and hats, mittens and more at both linked   parishes.  These items are made by The Work of Our Hands Ministry based in St. Philomena’s Parish. Click on the orange title above for more info.