St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church

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1 : St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church FATHER ELIE ABI CHEDID, PASTOR DEACON JACK MANHIRE, PH.D. Parish Council President - Amine Harb Women s League President - Paula Harb Music Director - Sharon Luhrs Office Manager/Secretary - Barbara Fidler Bulletin Editor - Diane Manhire MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil - 5:30 pm Sunday: 9:15 am & 11:15 am Daily Mass Tuesday & Wednesday - 6 pm Friday - 12:15 pm Parish Council & Finance Committee Members Khalil Abou-Jaoude Gail Bell Stanley Chlastawa Myrla Cromer Telma Domingues Barbara Fidler Ann Geagea Amine Harb Bill Hinshaw Sheila Love Elias Maroun John Shaheen Dr. Sam Wakim HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 6 p.m. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT & VENERATION OF ST. CHARBEL S RELIC Every 22 nd of the month 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Thursday - Closed BAPTISM Call the Parish Office for information. MATRIMONY Arrangements with the Pastor must be made at least six months in advance. One of the parties must be registered in the Parish & attending mass for at least 3 months. MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION (Religious Education) Communion - Saturdays 4-5 pm Confirmation - Saturdays 2:30-3:30 pm RECONCILIATION Saturdays before the 5:30 pm mass COMMUNION FOR THE SICK Please call the Parish Office. Announcement to Zechariah November 17-18, Dr. Phillips Blvd. Orlando, FL phone fax stjudemaronitecatholicchurch@gmail.com facebook.com/stjudemaronitecatholicchurch

2 FROM THE DEACON S DESK Today we start the Season of Announcement with the announcement to Zechariah that his wife will conceive and bear a son despite their advanced age. This is not the only miraculous birth recorded in the Bible. Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age so that God s promises to Abraham could be fulfilled. In the period of the Judges Samson is born to Manoah and rescues Israel from the oppression of the Canaanites. Like John, he was a Nazirite and wore the seven locks of hair symbolizing his dedication to God. The final instance in the Old Testament is the birth of Samuel to Hannah who was also thought to be barren. He bridged the period of the judges and that of the kings in the same way that John bestrides Old and New Testament and is the precursor of the Lord. For those of us who believe these events are signs of God s providence. Sadly today many just write them off as myths which cannot be substantiated. Even Zechariah who lived a blameless life doubted and was punished by being muted until John s circumcision. There are times when we find our faith challenged, times when we find it hard to believe. Events in our lives which give rise to questions which we have difficulty answering. It is then above all that we need our faith and the ability to put things in the hands of God. If we cannot do this we may well feel our burdens are too heavy to bear and be crushed by the load of our troubles. If, however, we have faith we will find that God helps us bear our burdens. He may not take the problems away but he will give us the strength to bear them and we will always have the hope of sharing in the resurrection and entering the kingdom of glory. This Season of Announcement reminds us that God keeps his promises and naturally prepares us for the keeping of his greatest promise of all, the Glorious Birth of our Savior. There will be many distractions during this season, preparations for Thanksgiving as well as Christmas, but let us not forget why we are giving thanks and whose birthday we are celebrating on December 25th. How sad if all our efforts go into enjoying ourselves and we forget to give thanks to God for all that he has given us. How empty will our Christmas be if Christ is left outside! May you have a blessed Season of Announcement and may your prayer and reflection on the mysteries of this season enable you to truly celebrate the wonderful love of God. God Bless You, Deacon Jack DeaconJack@SaintJudeChurch.org Sat 11/17 5:30 pm Sun 11/18 9:15 am Sun 11/18 11:15 am Mon 11/19 Tues 11/20 6 pm Wed 11/21 6 pm Thur 11/22 Fri 11/23 12:15 pm Sat 11/24 5:30 pm Sun 11/25 9:15 am Sun 11/25 11:15 am + For the Parish + World Peace + Asaad Awad RIP by the Awad Family + + Elie Bitar RIP by Leila Dergan + + NO MASS + For the Victims of the California Shootings + For the Parish HAPPY THANKSGIVING + NO MASS + For All Souls + For Peace in our Country & the World + For the Victims of the California Shootings Mass Intentions + Wilfred Pio L. Ferrao RIP by Liam Rodrigues + WEEKLY COLLECTION for the weekend of November 10-11, 2018 Sunday Collection/Donations $2,592. Second Collection/Parochial Charities 410. Candles & Gifts 121. Donations 241. Coffee/Sweets 139. Total Collections/Donations $3,503. # of Envelopes: 80 # of attendees: 298 OUR SECOND COLLECTION This week: Religious Education Next Week: Renovation Work on the Building We need Lectors &Ushers at all masses Please Deacon Jack at DeaconJack@SaintJudeChurch.org if you can help. We need Altar Boys at all masses (Boys are eligible to be Altar Boys once they have made their First Communion.)Training will be provided. Please call the Parish Office at

3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1 st Tuesday of each month Parish Council Mtg.7 pm Confirmation Class Saturdays 2:30-3:30 pm Communion Class Saturdays 4-5 pm Second Sunday of the month Portuguese Mass 6 pm **November 22 (change for Thanksgiving)** Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & St. Charbel Relic Veneration will be Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving) 9 am - noon Adoration & Veneration will resume Dec am - 5 pm! MEMORIALS To sponsor a religious gift in memory or honor of your loved one, or for a special intention, please call the parish office. Memorials & Special Intentions - $50 each/month) CURRENT SPONSORS ALTAR CANDLES SPONSORS + + November - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP + + December - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSORS + + November - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP + + December - In memory of Joseph G. Hanna RIP ALTAR BREAD & WINE SPONSORS + + November - Reinhardt Family RIP by Barbara Torten + + December - Fagan Family by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + + January '19 - Reinhardt Families RIP by Barbara Torten + + February '19 - Torten Families RIP by Barbara Torten + + March '19- Eiserle Families RIP by Barbara Torten CHARCOAL & INCENSE SPONSORS + + November - Fagan's Intentions by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + + December - Special Intentions by Buck & Clara Hall SPECIAL INTENTIONS + + November - For Our Country by Bill & Elizabeth Fagan + + December - Edward Beaton RIP by Dorothy Beaton CHANGES TO MASS TIMES MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil - 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Daily Mass Tuesday & Wednesday - 6 p.m. Friday - 12:15 p.m. No Mass Mondays & Thursdays Reconciliation - Saturdays before 5:30 p.m. mass Holy Days of Obligation - 6 p.m. CHANGES TO CLASS TIMES Confirmation Class - Saturdays 2:30-3:30 p.m. First Communion Class - Saturdays 4-5 p.m. LECTOR-USHER SCHEDULE NOVEMBER /17-11/18 Announcenet to Zechariah Rom 4:13-25 & Lk 1:1-25 5:30 p.m. Lector: Leo Black (E) Ushers: Kathy Morrell & Hank Dressel 9:15 a.m. Lector: Luis Martell (E&S) Ushers: Pat Nichols & Stan Chlastawa 11:15 a.m. Lector: Sam Wakim (E) & TBD Ushers: Tony Rouhana & Michael Hazzourie 11/24-11/25 Announcement to the Virgin Mary Gal 3:15-22 & Lk 1: :30 p.m. Lector: Bob Rodgers (E) Ushers: Mike & Donna Harrison 9:15 a.m. Lector: Jezebelle Kinealy (E&S) Ushers: Pat Nichols & Ted Khoury 11:15 a.m. Lectors: Nour Zikra (E) & Nader Zikra (A) Ushers: Tony Rouhana & Amine Harb PASTOR'S WISH LIST If you can donate any of these items, make a donation for them, or have any questions, please contact the parish office at or stjudemaronitecatholicchurch@gmail.com. Thank you. Fr. Elie Items needed: + + Rugs for the Altar area + + A runner for stairs in front of the Altar + + A processional cross with two candles + + Two cabinets with locks behind the Altar + + Chalices and patens refurbishing SAVE THE DATE! Christmas Party Saturday, December 8, 2018 St. Jude Social Hall $50 per person Children's Christmas Party Sunday, December 9, 2018 after 11:15 mass St. Jude Social Hall $15 per adult $5 per child - 12 & under Tickets available after masses.

4 ANNOUNCEMENT TO ZECHARIAH Romans 4:13-25 God s Promise Realized through Faith Brothers and Sisters: The promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, I have made you the father of many nations ) in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become the father of many nations, according to what was said, So numerous shall your descendants be. He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah s womb. No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Therefore his faith was reckoned to him as righteousness. Now the words, it was reckoned to him, were written not for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification. Praise be to God always! Luke 1:1-25 Birth of John the Baptist Foretold The Evangelist said: Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed. In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years. Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense. Now at the time of the incense offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside. Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Zechariah said to the angel, How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years. The angel replied, I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur. Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary. When he did come out, he could not speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept motioning to them and remained unable to speak. When his time of service was ended, he went to his home. After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said, This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people. This is the truth. Peace be with you. NEXT WEEK S READINGS - Announcement to the Virgin Mary Gal 3:15-22 & Lk 1:26-38 DAILY READINGS Monday: Rom 4:1-12 & Jn 8:31-37 Tuesday: Rom 2:1-8 & Jn 8:38-40 Wednesday: Rom 2:9-16 & Jn 8:41-45 Thursday: Rom 2:17-29 & Jn 8:46-50 Friday: Rom 3:1-12 & Jn 8:51-55 Saturday: Rom 3:21-31 & Jn 8:56-59 ST. JUDE PRAYER CHAIN Please send your request to songbird728@gmail.com. Please list the details of the request you want shared with those members on the St. Jude Prayer Chain. Want to be added to the "Warrior" List - those who pray for others, us. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20 POPE FRANCIS INTENTIONS NOVEMBER 2018 Universal In Service of Peace That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.

5 We are compiling information for a Parish Directory. Please complete the form below. INFORMATION FORM FOR PARISH DIRECTORY (Please print clearly) Name: Name of spouse: Address: Phone Home: Mobile: Work: Address: Occupation: Children s name/age: Original rite: Original country: Languages spoken: Mass preferred time: Envelope Number: Please complete the above form and return it to the church via Mail or , Fax, or by hand. stjudemaronitecatholicchurch@gmail.com or FrChedid@Hotmail.com Saint Jude Maronite Catholic Church 5555 Dr. Phillips Boulevard, Orlando, FL fax stjudemaronitecatholicchurch@gmail.com