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1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA 19147 April 30-May 1, 2016 First Reading: Romans 10:1-13 A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.

1 1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA April 30-May 1, 2016 First Reading: Romans 10:1-13 A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. Your blessing father Brothers and Sisters: Brothers and sisters, my heart s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that the person who does these things will live by them. But the righteousness that comes from faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Praise be to God always. رسالة القد يس بولس إلى أهل رومة يا إ خو ت ي إ ن ب غ ي ة ق ل بي وت ض ر ع ي إ لى هللا م ن أ ج ل ب ن ي إ س ر ائ يل ل ي خ ل ص وا. فأ ن ا أ ش ه د ل ه م أ ن فيه م غ ي ر ة هلل و لك ن ب د ون م ع ر ف ة ص حيح ة. فق د ج ه ل وا ب ر هللا وح او ل وا أ ن ي ث ب ت وا ب ر أ ن ف س ه م ف ل م ي خ ض ع وا ل ب ر هللا أل ن غ اي ة الش ر يع ة إ ن م ا ه ي الم س يح ل ك ي ي ت ب ر ر ب ه ك ل م ؤ م ن. وق د ك ت ب م وس ى ع ن الب ر ال ذي ه و م ن الش ر يع ة ف ق ال:»م ن ي ع م ل ب أ ح ك ام الش ر يع ة ي ح ي ا ب ه ا.«أ م ا ع ن الب ر ال ذي ه و م ن اإل ي م ان ف ي ق ول:»ال ت ق ل في ق ل ب ك : م ن ي ص ع د إ لى الس م اء «أ ي ل ي ن ز ل الم س يح م ن الس م اء. وال ت ق ل :»م ن ي ه ب ط إ لى اله او ي ة «أ ي ل ي ص ع د الم س يح م ن ب ي ن األ م و ات. ب ل م اذ ا ي ق ول»الك ل م ة ق ر يب ة م ن ك في ف م ك و ق ل ب ك «أ ي ك ل م ة اإل ي م ان ال تي ن ن اد ي ب ه ا.

2 ف إ ن ٱع ت ر ف ت ب ف م ك أ ن ي س وع ه و الر ب وآم ن ت ب ق ل ب ك أ ن هللا أ ق ام ه م ن ب ي ن األ م و ات ت خ ل ص. فاإل ي م ان ب الق ل ب ي ق ود إ لى الب ر واٱلع ت ر اف ب الف م ي ق ود إ لى الخ الص أل ن الك ت اب ي ق ول:»ك ل م ن ي ؤ م ن ب ه ال ي خ ز ى.«فال ف ر ق ب ي ن ي ه ود ي وي ون ان ي أل ن الر ب ه و ن ف س ه ل ج ميع ه م ي ف يض غ ن اه ع لى ج م يع ال ذ ي ن ي د ع ون ه. ف ك ل م ن ي د ع و ٱس م الر ب ي خ ل ص. والتسبيح هلل دائما" Gospel Reading: Saint Luke 24:36-48 The Apostle Writes: While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, Peace be with you. They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have. And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, Have you anything here to eat? They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence. Then he said to them, These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. This is the truth. Peace be with you. إنجيل القد يس لوقا ف يم ا الر س ل ي ت ك ل م ون ب هذ ا و ق ف ي س وع في و س ط ه م وق ال ل ه م:»أ لس الم ل ك م.«! فٱر ت اع وا وٱس ت و لى ع ل ي ه م الخ و ف وك ان وا ي ظ ن ون أ ن ه م ي ش اه د ون ر وح ا. فق ال ل ه م ي س وع:»م ا ب ال ك م م ض ط ر ب ين و ل م اذ ا ت خ ال ج هذ ه األ ف ك ار ق ل وب ك م أ ن ظ ر وا إ لى ي د ي و ر ج ل ي ف إ ن ي أ ن ا ه و. ج س ون ي وٱن ظ ر وا فإ ن الر وح ال ل ح م ل ه و ال ع ظ ام ك م ا ت ر و ن ل ي.«! قال هذ ا و أ ر اه م ي د ي ه و ر ج ل ي ه. و إ ذ ك ان وا ب ع د غ ي ر م ص د ق ين م ن الف ر ح و م ت ع ج ب ين ق ال ل ه م:»ه ل ع ن د ك م ه ن ا ط ع ام.«ف ق د م وا ل ه ق ط ع ة م ن س م ك م ش و ي و م ن ش ه د ع س ل. ف أ خ ذ ه ا و أ ك ل ه ا ب م ر أ ى م ن ه م وق ال ل ه م:»هذ ا ه و ك الم ي ال ذي ك ل م ت ك م ب ه و أ نا ب ع د م ع ك م. كان ي ن ب غ ي أ ن ي ت م ك ل م ا ك ت ب ع ن ي في ت و ر اة م وس ى و األ ن ب ي اء و الم ز ام ير.«ح ين ئ ذ ف ت ح أ ذ ه ان ه م ل ي ف ه م وا الك ت ب. ث م قال ل ه م:»هكذ ا م ك ت وب أ ن الم س يح ي ت أ ل م و ي ق وم م ن ب ي ن األ م و ات في الي و م الث ال ث. وب ٱس م ه ي ك ر ز ب الت و ب ة ل م غ ف رة الخ ط اي ا في ج م يع األ م م إ ب ت د اء م ن أ ور ش ل يم. وأ ن ت م ش ه ود ع لى ذل ك.

3 1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA April 30-May 1, 2016 Sixth Sunday of the Resurrection FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON Lebanon is a land of exceptional beauty and history. Situated on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the Lebanon mountain range rises majestically from the sea to snowcapped mountain peaks that reach over 10,000 feet. Nestled in the mountains in the north are the famous Cedars of Lebanon, often mentioned in the Bible such as the Books of Psalms, Kings, the Song of Songs, and the Prophet Isaiah. For example, the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem was built from the Cedars of Lebanon, as described in the First Book of Kings 5-7. The prophet Elijah attended to the widow and her son in Zarephath near Sidon in I Kings 17. Jesus and Mary visited Lebanon during His public ministry. Lebanon has a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and she has become known there as Our Lady of Lebanon. For, while she was living, she visited there with her Son! There is a Sanctuary in southern Lebanon near Sidon dedicated to the Virgin of Mantara, a place where Mary stayed awaiting her Son when Jesus went to Tyre and Sidon. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mantara (Our Lady of Waiting) was a place of pilgrimage for early Christians. St. Helena of Constantinople, the mother of Constantine, donated an icon of the Virgin to the Sanctuary in 326 AD, and it remains there to this day. Melkite Catholics live in the village today and preserve the heritage of Mantara. Our Lady of Lebanon is the Patron Saint of Lebanon. The Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church is located in Harissa, a mountain village about thirty minutes north of Beirut, the capital city. The statue of the Virgin was crafted in Lyons, France. The Blessed Virgin Mary was named the Queen of Lebanon by the Maronite Patriarch on Sunday, May 3, 1908 during the Inaugural Mass upon completion of the Basilica. To this day, the Anniversary of Our Lady of Lebanon is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. The Harissa Shrine, sometimes called Notre Dame du Liban, was visited by Pope John Paul II on May 10, 1997 in his effort to support Eastern Catholicism and to evangelize the youth. Located about 1900 feet above sea level, the view from the Shrine is breathtaking. Some pilgrims take the aerial gondola lift known as the Téléphérique from Jounieh on the coast up to the Harissa Shrine. The Eastern Catholic Maronite Church of Lebanon originated from St. Maron, a monk in the fourth century who left Antioch for the Orontes River to lead an ascetic life. As he was blessed with the gift of healing, his life of solitude was short-lived, and soon he had many followers that adopted his monastic way. Following the death of St. Maron in 410, his disciples built a monastery in his memory and formed the nucleus of the Maronite Church. The martyrdom of 350 monks, for remaining true to Rome and the Council of Chalcedon (451), led the Maronites to seek refuge in the mountains of Lebanon. The Maronites, Father Vincent Farhat, Pastor Father Richard Cannuli, Weekend Assistant Patricia Mowad, Director of Religious Education St. Maron s Church Office: Hall Reservations: Emergency Number: or CHURCH S: Church Office: saintmaronphiladelphia@hotmail.com

4 cause of their monastic origin, have been able to withstand intense pressure and persecution to preserve their Church and maintain the Christian culture of Lebanon - right to the present day. The Patriarch of the Maronite Church resides in Bkerke, near Harissa, leading his worldwide flock of over three million faithful in Lebanon and the Levant, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Mexico, and the United States. The celebration of the Divine Liturgy or Mass is spoken in the native tongue, Arabic in Lebanon, while the Consecration of the Eucharist is still celebrated in Aramaic, the language of Jesus. Once predominantly Christian, the population achieved balance between Christian, Sunni, and Shiite due to Palestinian refugees from Israel. The dramatic influx of over a million refugees from Syria and Iraq obscures the true religious composition of the nation. Many Christian families who have fled to Lebanon have been Armenian Catholics from Aleppo, Melkite Catholics from Homs and Qasayr, and Chaldean Christians from Mosul. March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady, is a National Holiday in Lebanon, as the Virgin Mary, who is revered by Christians and Muslims alike, provides unity among Lebanese of every faith. Our Lady of Lebanon, please pray for peace, peace in our hearts, peace in our family, peace in our land, and peace throughout the world. WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY On behalf of the entire Saint Maron Community, we extend our deepest sympathy for the passing of Youssef Semaan, the brother of Semaan, Paul, and Boutros Semaan, Melanie Shoukri, Souad Frangie, and Mary Elagha of Australia, who passed away this past week in Lebanon. May Almighty God welcome Youssef into His kingdom and may his soul rest in peace. Allah yer hammo. FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS In order to prepare all of the banners for the sponsorships I will need to have all sponsorships in the office by May 1, I thank you all in advance for your continued support and I look forward to a wonderful summer festival. God bless you and God bless Saint Maron Church in Philadelphia!!!!! PARISH COUNCIL MEETING There will be a Parish Council meeting on Monday, May 2, at 7:00 PM, immediately following Divine Liturgy. This will be the final meeting before the summer break. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. Thank you. FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING There will be a Finance Council meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 7:00 PM. This will be the final meeting for the summer break. If you are unable to attend this meeting please notify me via or phone. Thank you. SECOND COLLECTION There will be a second collection April 30 and May 1, 2016, for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon as per the directive of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn. This collection is sent directly to the Shrine in North Jackson, Ohio, to help maintain and upkeep the beautiful shrine for Our Lady. Thank you for your support. ITEMS FOR THE FESTIVAL BAR COMPLETED Thank you all for your generous donations. We were able to obtain everything we needed because of you. God bless you for your dedication to this Church and her needs. CARITAS ORGANIZATION OF LEBANON NEEDS OUR HELP Christians in Lebanon are suffering. Please pray for Lebanon! If you are able to relieve some of the suffering, please visit: PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Blessed be God, the Father, who chose shepherds after His own heart; Blessed be the Beloved Son, who entrusted the service of His mysteries to them; Blessed be the Holy Life Giving Spirit, who sanctifies their offerings. O Heavenly Father, we pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life for the service of FUNERAL HOME, INC BROAD ST. PHILA., PA Mark J. Rago Funeral Director markjrago@montiragofuneralhome.com Phone: Fax: Quinn s Flowers Flowers For All Occcasions Serving The Philadelphia Area For Over 75 Years QuinnFlowers@Yahoo.com 2008 S. 3rd St. Phila., PA 19148

your holy people. We ask you to send laborers into your vineyard. Your faithfulness is unconditional and you accompany Your Church and invite us to cooperate in your plan of Salvation.

5 your holy people. We ask you to send laborers into your vineyard. Your faithfulness is unconditional and you accompany Your Church and invite us to cooperate in your plan of Salvation. May we contribute to creating and preserving conditions in which the good seed, sown by your Holy Spirit, can take root and bring forth abundant fruit in us. We petition you, O Christ our Lord, to enlighten the paths of those considering a call to priesthood, and religious life, and bring them close to you, so that their calling may become a pure sacrifice for the glory of God. To you be glory, and upon us your mercy, now and forever. Amen. UPCOMING EVENTS AT SAINT MARON CHURCH SUMMER FESTIVAL Our Summer Festival will be held May 13, 14, and 15, NAM NATIONAL CONVENTION The National Apostolate of Maronites will hold its National Convention in San Francisco, CA, on July 6-10, Details are available at NAMnews.org. For information please go to their website or ask Fr. Vincent. Cosmetic, Implant and Restorative Dentistry Dr. Fred Haddad Greentree Road. Sewell, NJ Awnings Windows Doors Aluminum Fiberglass Retractable Stationary Canvass 2901 Hedley St. Phila., PA (C) (O) Repair & Resheet Damaged Awnings MYO NATIONAL WORKSHOP The National MYO Workshop will be held in Latrobe, PA, from July 16-21, This workshop is for MYO members between the ages of This workshop will be conducted by Fr. Gary George and Fr. Vincent Farhat. This is a wonderful opportunity to our youth to gather together in prayer, faith and fun. Anyone who is interested in attending please see Fr. Vincent. It is my hope that we will be able to send several of our youth to this workshop. Thank you for your dedication. SAINT MARON ANNUAL LITURGY AND PICNIC Fourth Annual Picnic and Liturgy, Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Washington Township Park, NJ. MYA NATIONAL WORKSHOP The workshop will be held on September 30- October 2, 2016, at Saint Maron Church. LITURGY INTENTIONS Saturday, April 30, 6:00 pm, (St. James, Son of Zebedee) Sunday, May 1, 11:00 am, (Feast of Our Lady of Lebanon) Liturgy is being offered for the souls of Michel Nacouzi and Claire and Elie Chaanine requested by Pascal and Maria Jabbour and family. May their souls rest in peace. Monday, May 2, 6:00 pm, (St. Athanasius the Bishop) Tuesday, May 3, 9:00 am, (St. Monica) Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 pm, THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Holy day of obligation. Thursday, May 5, 9:00 am, THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Holy day of obligation Saturday, May 7, 6:00 pm, liturgy is being offered for the soul of Joseph Scavola requested by the Ortiz family. May his soul rest in peace. Sunday, May 8, 11:00 am, (St. John the Evangelist) Liturgy is being offered for the soul of Nayef Labbad requested by his family. May his soul rest in peace. PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO ARE SUF- FERING IN OUR MOTHER COUNTRIES O Lord, Almighty God, you grant strength to the weak and heal the wounds of those in sorrow. O God, ex- TRANSLATION Need documents translated from Arabic/French/Italian into English? Call William Hanna IMMIGRATION We provide you with the best service and the least expensive! Táttw c{éàézütñ{ç Marriage Baptism Graduation Family Long experience Adel Asaad AsaadPhotography.com

6 alted above all, heed those who call upon you and assist those who call upon you and assist those who seek refuge in your holy name, in your saving cross, and in the prayers of your Mother Mary and all your saints. Strengthen the hearts of your servants (especially those in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Jordan). Comfort, sustain, and confirm them in mind and heart. Grant them strength to conquer the power of evil. May they overcome all evil caused by adversity. O Lord God, bestow upon them a cheerful heart and a steadfast and unshaken spirit, so that they may sing praise to you, your Father, and your holy and living Spirit, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER FOR SOLDIERS During these difficult times, we remember those family members and friends in faraway places. Let us lift in prayer the many women and men serving overseas in our armed forces. May they know of our respect and gratitude and be kept safe in the Lord s love. Amen. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Please know that confession is available before liturgies. You may also call to set up an appointment. IN OUR PRAYERS Please keep in your prayers Declan Goldsmith, Gavin Goldsmith, Helen Freedenberg, Baby Mason, Yasmine Myers, Rita Marie Pinto, Maryann Bratton, Linda Thomas Yerkes, Albert Boulos, Renee Sahar, Peter Koway, Joann Divon, Chucky Simon, Jane Trevelino, Sister Nahida Al Sawa, Virginia Ramano, Rose De Jesse, James Cordisio, Stacey Fuentes, Debbie Freedenberg, Albert Anderson, Sr., Noel Andjuhar, Juliette Chokier, Eddie Gussini, Angel Salerno, Dennis McGiney, Emilia and Alan Sacilowski, Donny Pizzi, Rose Kouri, Betty Antrilli, and Bonnie Sabatini. We ask Almighty God to bless them with good health so that they may join us in the Church and give glory and thanksgiving to God. Please notify the Church office of any family member who is ill so that we may remember them in our daily prayers and on our altar of intentions. WEEKLY COLLECTION FOR April 8-9, 2014 Sunday Collection $ 1, Second Collection $ Coffee $ Total: $ 1, PARISH PHONE NUMBERS St. Maron s Church Office: St. Maron s Hall Reservations: Evening Emergency Phone Number: or CHURCH S Church Office: saintmaronphiladelphia@hotmail.com Website: PLEASE REMEMBER TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS WHEN YOU ENTER THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

Feast of Our Lady of Lebanon

Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church May 5-6, 2018 Feast of Our Lady of Lebanon FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON What are the origins of the May Crowning? The origins of the May Crowning are hard to pinpoint,