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We received our much-anticipated reply from the Dicastery regarding our Suspension Appeal.

Updates since the Newsletter on June 9th.

Please be advised that we will be sending a new appeal against our $211,800 assessment to the Bishop by Friday, June 20.  This appeal, or...

The following are the meeting minutes from June 4, 2025, in which was discussed adopting a 501c3 for donations, among other topics. St...

Cindy and I [Dan] attended a presentation and discussion by Philip Gray on May 8th at the Buffalo Irish Center.  Philip is a canon lawyer...

It has been a little while since our last newsletter as Cindy and I (Dan) were out of the area. Here is a summary of where things stand...

As per an article posted today (April 8th) by WKBW, many churches are receiving news that their appeals to suspend closings and mergers...

Highlights: Our Remonstratio to Bishop Fisher was confirmed received on 3/17/25 – within the requirements of the appeal process.  The...

Highlights: Our Remonstratio to the Bishop’s decree will be sent to the Bishop on March 14, 2025, well within the ten-day window from...

Our Next Meeting is Thursday, March 13th at 5 pm at the Pulaski Club (Olean). All are welcome to attend. We will be discussing next steps...

It was announced this weekend that we have received the Degree [attached] from the Bishop, which details a plan for an extinctive merger.

The following are some ideas for what you may wish to include in your letters to Bishop Fisher.

Highlights: Over 200 Procurator Mandates (petitions) have been signed.  A very high percentage of our Finance Council (100%), Parish...

In case you missed the live show , or if you would like to hear it again, listen to the recorded special interview with canon lawyer,...

Our website and Facebook page are active.  Almost 300 people have seen the website, and Facebook views are nearly 2,500. Keep sharing the...

St Michael's church, a member of the SOBC group, was the first in the group to appeal to the Dicastery in Rome regarding the Extinctive...

This coming Wednesday, February 26, 5-6 PM, is a live interview show with Philip Gray, JCL, a nationally-renowned canon lawyer.

Highlights: Father Chris published a letter regarding our status as a parish.  It was not announced but was left at the entrances to the...

Meeting on February 20th, 6:30 to 8pm at the St. Stephens Club (Olean, NY)

Thank you for your attention and support in this regard. Highlights: Father Chris is expected to have a handout available at Masses this...