Ideas for Letters to the Bishop

The following are some ideas for what you may wish to include in your letters to Bishop Fisher. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Your letter should be in your own words, telling your own story in a respectful tone.

If you have any suggestions for additions to this list, please let us know via the Contact Us form on the homepage of savestjohnsolean.com or e-mail Dan Hinz at dhinz52@gmail.com.

• Introducing yourself

  • Your name

  • Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Olean, NY

• Years of affiliation

  • Personal attendance

  • Family attendance

• Sacraments received

  • You and your family

• Contributions of Time, Talent, and Treasure

  • Ministries you have been involved with (and number of years of involvement)

    Possible Ministries List (not exhaustive)

Abide Young Adult Group	Eucharistic Ministry	Hospitality	Sacristan
Adult Bible Study	Festival	Knights of Columbus	Stephen Ministry
Altar and Rosary Society	Flowers & Outside	Lector	Usher
Altar Server	Greeter	Music Ministry	Youth Ministry
Bereavement	Grief Support	OCIA (RCIA)
Children's Liturgy	Homebound EM	Religious Education

• Special skills, qualifications, trainings, certifications, degrees, etc.

• Financial contribution over the years (not necessary to include amounts, just regularity/longevity mention)

• Involvement with STCS and Walsh

• Value of the parish to the community life and Catholic faith life

  • Involvement with other groups' use of our facilities and our support of their missions

• Personal testimony of how St. John’s specifically impacted you (as Catholic, family, spouse, child, humanitarian, Christian, etc.)

Please give a copy of any letters written to Dan Hinz, Appeal Procurator, to help us make our appeal process stronger. If you would like any assistance with writing or reviewing you letter, please reach out to Mary Fofanah at mmfofanah13@gmail.com, Dan Hinz at dhinz52@gmail.com, or other Parish Core Group Members.

Your prayers, letters, petition signatures, and all your support are greatly appreciated. God Bless!

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