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Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church June 9-10, 2018 A GREAT BIG THANK YOU There are no words to express my gratitude and thanks to each of you who worked so hard for our Annual Summer Festival.

What made this possible were the countless hours of preparation by so many of you who prepared the food and pastries, who planned out every detail, set up the streets and vendor stations, and who

The atmosphere and energy filled the streets of 10 th and Ellsworth once again. I am proud of what we have accomplished and especially proud of each of you.

FEAST OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal.

1 Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church June 9-10, 2018 A GREAT BIG THANK YOU There are no words to express my gratitude and thanks to each of you who worked so hard for our Annual Summer Festival. This year, despite the rain, we had one of the best festivals yet. What made this possible were the countless hours of preparation by so many of you who prepared the food and pastries, who planned out every detail, set up the streets and vendor stations, and who worked silently making sure everyone had what they needed. This is called teamwork at its best. This is called working for the glory of God. The atmosphere and energy filled the streets of 10 th and Ellsworth once again. I am proud of what we have accomplished and especially proud of each of you. I have no doubt that people who came and visited us will remember this weekend with joy and they will say what we all know in our hearts--- we are Saint Maron s! Congratulations for a job well done. FEAST OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal. He was born into a wealthy family and by the age of fifteen asked to be sent to the Abbey of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, the then capital of Portugal. During his time in the Abbey, he learned theology and Latin. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he was named guestmaster and was responsible for the abbey's hospitality. When Franciscan friars settled a small hermitage outside Coimbra dedicated to Saint Anthony of Egypt, Fernando felt a longing to join them. Fernando eventually received permission to leave the Abbey so he could join the new Franciscan Order. When he was admitted, he changed his name to Anthony. QUOTE OF THE WEEK He who is humble easily obeys everyone, fears to offend anyone, is at peace with everyone, is kind with all. St Thomas of Villanova Fr. Vincent Farhat, Pastor Fr. David Fisher, Weekend Assistant Fr. Richard Cannuli, Weekend Assistant Mrs. Zeina Topalian, Religious Education Director Address: 1013 Ellsworth Street, Philadelphia, PA Office: Hall Reservations: Evening Emergency Number: or Website: Church Office: saintmaronphiladelphia@hotmail.com Instagram Facebook Page: Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church of Philadelphia OFFICE HOURS: The Church office will be open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.

2 Anthony then traveled to Morocco to spread God's truth, but became extremely sick and was returned to Portugal to recover. The return voyage was blown off-course and the party arrived in Sicily, from which they traveled to Tuscany. Athony was assigned to the hermitage of San Paolo after local friars considered his health. As he recovered, Anthony spent his time praying and studying. An undetermined amount of time later, Dominican friars came to visit the Franciscans and there was confusion over who would present the homily. The Dominicans were known for their preaching, thus the Franciscans assumed it was they who would provide a homilist, but the Dominicans assumed the Franciscans would provide one. It was then the head of the Franciscan hermitage asked Anthony to speak on whatever the Holy Spirit told him to speak of. Though he tried to object, Anthony delivered an eloquent and moving homily that impressed both groups. Soon, news of his eloquence reached Francis of Assisi, who held a strong distrust of the brotherhood's commitment to a life of poverty. However, in Anthony, he found a friend. In 1224, Francis entrusted his friars' pursuits of studies to Anthony. Anthony had a book of psalms that contained notes and comments to help when teaching students and, in a time when a printing press was not yet invented, he greatly valued it. When a novice decided to leave the hermitage, he stole Anthony's valuable book. When Anthony discovered it was missing, he prayed it would be found or returned to him. The thief did return the book and in an extra step returned to the Order as well. The book is said to be preserved in the Franciscan friary in Bologna today. Anthony occasionally taught at the universities of Montpellier and Toulouse in southern France, but he performed best in the role of a preacher. So simple and resounding was his teaching of the Catholic Faith, most unlettered and the innocent could understand his messages. It is for this reason he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XII in Once, when St. Anthony of Padua attempted to preach the true Gospel of the Catholic Church to heretics who would not listen to him, he went out and preached his message to the fish. This was not, as liberals and naturalists have tried to say, for the instruction of the fish, but rather for the glory of God, the delight of the angels, and the easing of his own heart. When critics saw the fish begin to gather, they realized they should also listen to what Anthony had to say. He was only 36-years-old when he died and was canonized less than one year afterward by Pope Gregory IX. Upon exhumation some 336 years after his death, his body was found to be corrupted, yet his tongue was totally incorrupt, so perfect were the teachings that had been formed upon it. He is typically depicted with a book and the Infant Child Jesus and is commonly referred to today as the "finder of lost articles." St Anthony is venerated all over the world as the Patron Saint for lost articles, and is credited with many miracles involving lost people, lost things and even lost spiritual goods. CONGRATULATIONS 2018 GRADUATES Elias Irani graduated from Drexel University with a BA in Mechanical Engineering. Alicia Marrone graduated from Arcadia University School of Art and Science with a degree in Biology. Robert Gallante graduated from Temple University with two bachelor s degrees, one in Global Studies and one in Spanish with Summa Cum Laude Latin Honors. Anthony Marrone graduated from Springside Chestnut Hill High School and will be attending East Strousberg with a football scholarship. Anthony Azzi graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School. ONLINE COURSE WITH FR. DAVID FISHER Fr. David will be teaching an online course for the Byzantine Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius from June 4 until July 19, The course is open to the public and is an introduction to Church History. For more information please Fr. David at david_andrew@mac.com or you may call him at MYA BBQ AND GATHERING The MYA BBQ and gathering will be rescheduled in the near future, as many could not attend that evening. Nahi Rai will send a message asking for some dates that will work for most of you. Please respond when she contacts you. Thank you.

LITURGY INTENTIONS Saturday, June 9, 2018 @ 6:00 PM, liturgy is being offered for soul of Virginia Farhat requested by her family. May her soul rest in peace.

Saturday, June 16, 2018, @ 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 17, 2018 @ 11:00 am, liturgy is being offered for the souls of Antoine and Theresa Korkmaz and Jean Cherfane requested by Dany and Rania Cherfane and

Forms are in the box for your convenience. Please utilize this for any comments or concerns pertaining to this parish.

3 LITURGY INTENTIONS Saturday, June 9, 6:00 PM, liturgy is being offered for soul of Virginia Farhat requested by her family. May her soul rest in peace. Sunday, June 10, 11:00 AM, liturgy is being offered for the souls of Raymond, Mary. And Saleem Dahdah requested by Barbara and Saleema Dahdah and family. May their souls rest in peace. Saturday, June 16, 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 17, 11:00 am, liturgy is being offered for the souls of Antoine and Theresa Korkmaz and Jean Cherfane requested by Dany and Rania Cherfane and family. May their souls rest in peace. SUGGESTION BOX As was mentioned at the Parish Town Hall Meeting, a suggestion box was installed in the foyer of the Church hall. Forms are in the box for your convenience. Please utilize this for any comments or concerns pertaining to this parish. I will address them either with you personally, if your name is included on the form or in the bulletin so that anyone may remain anonymous. ADULT BIBLE STUDY Fr. David Fisher will have adult bible study and church history class on Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 7:00 PM 8:30 PM, at the Church hall. UPCOMING EVENTS Saint Sharbel Annual Lebanese Festival, Friday Sunday, June 8-10, 2018, located at 526 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ, Our Lady Star of the East Annual Festival, Friday- Sunday, June 22-24, 2018, located at 25 W Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, NJ. National MYO Retreat, June 26-30, 2018, Philadelphia, PA. NAM CONVENTION, July 11-15, Houston, TX. Flyers are in the back of the Church. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Please know that confession is available before liturgies. You may also call to set up an appointment. SAINT MARON CHURCH HALL For our parishioners who may not be aware of our hall rentals policy, please know that if you would like to rent the hall for a special family function or event, the hall is available at parishioner cost. For a day event the rental is $ and an evening event is $ If you would like to plan an event at the hall please contact the office and Claudine will be happy to assist you. 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 loving hands. Amen. IN OUR PRAYERS Please keep in your prayers Brian McBride, Cat Niven Glaze, Patty Roth, Laurent Chidiac, Albert Saleem,Tom Hart, John Hart, Fadi Jaber, Alexis Carine, Mary Joseph, Salema Dahdah, Albert Anderson, Sr., Michael La Pergola, Paul Daley, Maria Lemons, Joseph Realdine, Rita Impo, Benjamin Uzzo, Emily Stone, Roseann Anthony, Elaine Nader, Sal Pinto, Michael Pascucci, Nicholas Carine, Amelia Habib, Suzanne Haney, Lisa Alestra, John Nader, Joseph Alestra, Chucky Simon, Mary Fetterman, Aminee Skaf, Carmen Marrone, Rose Kouri, Yasmine Myers, Joey Gdowick, Francis Joseph Kerns, Samer Chokeir, Kathy Newman, Rita Arrigale, Helen Freedenberg, Maryann Bratton, Renee Sahar, Sister Nahida Al Sawa, Rose De Jesse, James Cordisio, Stacey Fuentes, Debbie Freedenberg, Noel Andjuhar, Eddie Gussin, Angel Salerno, Dennis McGiney, Donny Pizzi, Betty Antrilli, and Bonnie Sabatini. We ask Almighty God to bless them with good health so that they may

4 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 June 2-3, 2018 Collection $ 1, Coffee Hour $ 0.00 Total: $ 1, PLEASE REMEMBER TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS WHEN YOU ENTER THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

5 Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church First Reading 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 June 9-10, 2018 A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians. Your blessing father Brothers and Sisters: For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God s except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. And we speak of these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual. Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of God s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are discerned spiritually. Those who are spiritual discern all things, and they are themselves subject to no one else s scrutiny. For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. Praise be to God always. فصل من رسالة القد يس بولس األولى إلى أهل قورنتس إ خ و ت ي م ن م ن الن اس ي ع ر ف م ا في اإل ن س ان إ ال ر وح اإل ن س ان ال ذي ف يه ك ذ ل ك ال أ ح د ي ع ر ف م ا في يا هللا إ ال ر وح هللا. و ن ح ن ل م ن أ خ ذ ر وح الع ال م ب ل ٱلر وح ال ذي م ن هللا ح ت ى ن ع ر ف م ا أ ن ع م ب ه ٱهلل ع ل ي ن ا م ن م و اه ب. ون ح ن ال ن ت ك ل م ع ن ت ل ك ٱلم و اه ب ب ك ل م ات ت ع ل م ه ا ٱلح ك م ة الب ش ر ي ة ب ل ب ك ل م ات ي ع ل م ه ا ٱلر وح ف ن ع ب ر ع ن ٱأل م ور الر وح ي ة ب ك ل م ات ر وح ي ة. ف ٱإل ن س ان األ ر ض ي ال يت ق ب ل م ا ه و م ن ر وح ٱهلل أل ن ذ ل ك ي س ت طيع أ ن ي ع ر ف م ا ه و م ن ر وح هللا أل ن الح ك م في ذ ل ك ال ي ك ون إ ال ب الر وح. أ م ا ع ن د ه ح م اق ة وال اإل ن س ان الر وح ان ي ف ي ح ك م ع لى ك ل ش يء وال أ ح د ي ح ك م ع ل ي ه. ف م ن ع ر ف ف ك ر الر ب ل ي ع ل م ه أ م ا ن ح ن ف ل ن ا ف ك ر الم س يح! والتسبيح هلل دائما.

6 Gospel Reading Saint Luke 10:21-24 The Apostle Writes: At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it. This is the truth. Peace be with you. م ن إ ن ج يل الق د يس لوقا )ب عد ع ود ة االثن ين و الس بعين ت لميذ ا ب ف ر ح ( ٱب ت ه ج ي س وع ب الر وح الق د س ف ق ال: "أ ع ت ر ف ل ك ي ا أ ب ت ر ب الس م اء و األ ر ض أل ن ك أ خ ف ي ت هذ ه األ م ور ع ن الح ك م اء و الف ه م اء و أ ظ ه ر ت ها ل أل ط ف ال. ن ع م أ ي ه ا اآلب ه و أل ن ك هكذ ا ٱر ت ض ي ت. ل ق د س ل م ن ي أ بي ك ل ش يء ف م ا م ن أ ح د ي ع ر ف م ن ه و ٱٱلب ن إ ال ٱآلب و ال م ن ٱآلب إ ال ٱٱلب ن و م ن ي ريد ٱٱلب ن أ ن ي ظ ه ر ه ل ه ". ث م ٱلت ف ت إ لى ت الم يذ ه وق ال ل ه م ع لى ٱن ف ر اد: "ط وب ى ل ل ع يون ال ت ي ت ن ظ ر م ا أ ن ت م ت ن ظ ر ون! ف إ ن ي أ ق ول ل ك م: إ ن أ ن ب ياء و م ل وك ا ك ث ير ين أ ارد وا أ ن ي ر وا م ا أ ن ت م ت س م ع ون ف ل م ي س م ع وا ". ت ن ظ ر ون ف ل م ي ر وا و أ ن ي س م ع وا م ا حق ا واألمان لجميعكم.

Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church

Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church April 28-29, 2018 GOD BLESS OUR FIRST COMMUNICANTS Congratulations to our First Communicants who will be receiving their First Communion today. This is a very special