1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA 19147 October 10-11, 2015 First Reading: Philippians 3:17-21- 4:1 A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians 5:1-11. Your blessing father Brothers and Sisters: Concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, There is peace and security, then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. Praise be to God always. رسالة القد يس بولس األولى إلى أهل تسالونيقي يا إخو ت ي أ م ا األ ز م ن ة واأل وق ات أ ي ه ا اإل خ و ة فال ح اج ة ب ك م أ ن ي ك ت ب إ ل ي ك م في ش أ ن ه ا أل ن ك م ت ع ل م ون ج ي د ا أ ن ي و م الر ب يأ تي ك الس ار ق ل ي ال. فح ين ي ق ول ون: س الم وأ م ن! ح ين ئ ذ ي د ه م ه م اله الك د ه م ال م خ اض ل لح ب لى وال ي ف ل تون. أ م ا أ ن ت م أ ي ها اإل خ و ة ف ل س ت م في ظ ل م ة ل ي ف اج ئ ك م ذل ك الي وم كالس ار ق. فأ ن ت م ك ل ك م أ ب ن اء الن ور وأ ب ن اء الن ه ار ول س ن ا أ ب ن اء الل يل وال أ ب ن اء الظ ل م ة. إ ذ ا فال ن ن م ك س ائ ر الن اس ب ل ل ن س ه ر و ن ص ح أل ن ال ذ ين ي ن ام ون ف في الل يل ي ن ام ون وال ذ ين ي س ك ر ون ف في الل يل ي س ك ر ون. أ م ا ن ح ن أ ب ن اء الن ه ار ف ل ن ص ح الب س ين د ر ع اإل ي م ان والم ح ب ة وو اض ع ين خ وذ ة ر ج اء الخ الص. فإ ن اهلل ل م ي ج ع ل ن ا ل لغ ض ب ب ل إل ح ر از الخ الص ب ر ب ن ا ي س وع الم س يح ال ذي م ات م ن أ ج ل ن ا ل ن ح ي ا م ع ه س اه ر ين ك ن ا أ م ن ائ م ين. ف ل ذل ك ش ج ع وا ب عض ك م ب ع ض ا و ل ي ب ن الو اح د اآلخ ر ك م ا أ ن ت م ف اع ل ون. والتسبيح هلل دائما"
Gospel Reading: Saint Matthew 24:45-51 The Apostle Writes: Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. But if that wicked slave says to himself, "My master is delayed", and he begins to beat his fellow-slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. This is the truth. Peace be with you. إنجيل القد يس مت ى قال الرب ي سوع:»م ن ه و الع ب د األ م ين الح ك ي م ال ذي أ ق ام ه س ي د ه ع لى أ ه ل ب يت ه ل ي ع ط ي ه م الط ع ام في ح ين ه ط وب ى ل ذل ك الع ب د ال ذي ي ج يء س ي د ه ف ي ج د ه ف اع ال هك ذ ا! أ لح ق أ ق ول ل ك م: إ ن ه ي ق ي م ه ع لى ج م يع م م ت ل ك ات ه. ولك ن إ ن ق ال ذل ك الع ب د الش ر ير في ق ل ب ه : س ي ت أ خ ر س ي د ي! وب د أ ي ض ر ب ر ف اق ه وي أ ك ل وي ش ر ب م ع الس ك ير ين ي ج يء س ي د ذل ك الع ب د في ي وم ال ي ن ت ظ ر ه وفي س اع ة ال ي ع ر ف ه ا ف ي ف ص ل ه وي ج ع ل ن ص يب ه م ع الم ر ائ ين. ه ن اك ي ك ون الب ك اء وص ر يف األ س ن ان. SIXTH ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER
1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA 19147 October 10-11, 2015 4th SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS CAN T RECOVER -- FOOD FOR THOUGHT A young lady was waiting for her flight in the boarding room of a big airport. As she would need to wait many hours, she decided to buy a book to spend her time. She also bought a packet of cookies. She sat down in an armchair, in the VIP-room of the airport, to rest and read in peace. Beside the armchair where the packet of cookies lay, a man sat down in the next seat, opened his magazine and started reading. When she took out the first cookie, the man took one also. She felt irritated but said nothing. She just thought: What a nerve! If I was in the mood I would punch him for daring! For each cookie she took the man took one too. This was infuriating her but she didn t want to cause a scene. When only one cookie remained, she thought, Ah, what will this abusive man do now? Then, the man, taking the last cookie, divided it into half, giving her one half. Ah, that was too much! She was much too angry now! In a huff, she took her book, her things and stormed to the boarding place. When she sat down in her seat, inside the plane, she looked into her purse to take her eyeglasses, and, to her surprise, her packet of cookies was there, untouched, unopened! She felt so ashamed! She realized that she was wrong She had forgotten that her cookies were kept in her purse. The man had divided his cookies with her, without feeling angered or bitter, while she was very angry, thinking that she was dividing her cookies with him. And now there was no chance to explain herself nor to apologize. The moral of the story There are four things that you cannot recover: The stone. after the throw, The word. after it s said, The occasion after the loss, The time. after it s gone. Source: http://persecutedchurch.info/2013/04/26/t he-young-lady-and-the-cookies/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK Peace and union are the most necessary of all things for men who live in common, and nothing serves so well to establish and maintain these as the forbearing charity whereby we put up with one another s defects. St. Robert Bellermine PLEASE REMEMBER TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS WHEN YOU ENTER THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. Father Vincent Farhat, Pastor Father Richard Cannuli, Weekend Assistant Patricia Mowad, Director of Religious Education St. Maron s Church Office: 215-389-2000 Hall Reservations: 215-334-1884 Emergency Number: 215-952-0712 or 561-371-5316 CHURCH E-MAILS: Church Office: saintmaronphiladelphia@hotmail.com
SUNDAY OF THE ORDER OF SAINT SHARBEL Today we celebrate the Sunday of the Order of Saint Sharbel in both Eparchies in the United States. This order is a vital part of educating our seminarians, supporting room and board for the seminarians, and helping our retired priests. If you are able to participate in this great cause please see the insert as to how you can help. Thank you. SAINT JOHN XXIII The man who would be Pope John XXIII was born in the small village of Sotto il Monte in Italy, on November 25, 1881. He was the fourth of fourteen children born to poor parents who made their living by sharecropping. Named Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, the baby would eventually become one of the most influential popes in recent history, changing the Church forever. Roncalli s career within the Church began in 1904 when he graduated from the university with a doctorate in theology. He was ordained a priest thereafter and soon met Pope Pius X in Rome. By the following year, 1905, Roncalli was appointed to act as secretary for his bishop, Giacomo Radini-Tedeschi. He continued working as the bishop s secretary until the bishop died in August 1914. The bishop s last words to Roncalli were, Pray for peace. Such words mattered in August 1914 as the world teetered on the brink of World War I. Italy was eventually drawn into the war and Roncalli was drafted into the Italian Army as a stretcher bearer and chaplain. Roncalli did his duty and was eventually discharged from the army in 1919. Free to serve the Church in new capacities, he was appointed to be the Italian president of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, handpicked by Pope Benedict XV. Then in February 1925, Roncalli was summoned to the Vatican and given a new mission. This time he was sent to Bulgaria as the Apostolic Visitor to that country. Later, he was appointed apostolic delegate to Turkey and Greece and made Archbishop of Mesembria. Beginning in 1935, racial tensions and Cosmetic, Implant and Restorative Dentistry Dr. Fred Haddad www.haddaddental.com 856-589-7789 477 Greentree Road. Sewell, NJ 08080 anti-jewish sentiment began to explode into actual acts of violence against the Jews and other ethnic minorities. Roncalli started using his influence to save what people he could from the depredation of both local authorities and later the Nazis. During his tenure as archbishop, Roncalli saved thousands of Jews, enough that he was named a Righteous Gentile following the war. In late 1944, the Church was anxious to remove clergy in France that had collaborated with the Nazis in various forms. Roncalli was appointed as the new papal Nuncio and sent to France to negotiate the retirement of bishops who were involved with the Nazis. In 1952, Roncalli was offered a new position, this time as Patriarch of Venice. At the same time he assumed his new title, Roncalli became the Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca. He assumed his new responsibilities on March 15, 1953. Roncalli s papal predecessor died on October 9, 1958 and he was soon summoned to Rome where he was to participate in the process of selecting a new pope. The College eventually settled on Roncalli for election and he accepted, saying, I will be called John, a surprising choice because of that name s association with schism. As Pope John XXIII, he immediately began to change the culture in the Vatican. On Christmas, 1958, he resumed the papal practice of making visits to the community within the official Diocese of Rome. He visited the sick, the poor, and prisoners. He apologized for episodes of anti-semitism within the Church carried on by some of his predecessors. It was originally expected that Pope John XXIII would only serve a short time before passing away and that he would make no significant changes to Church practice. However, Pope John XXIII was a man of great mercy and kindness and much like Pope Francis of today, he did many things that created sensation in the streets and pews. Perhaps his most influential decision was the call for an ecumenical council which would be known as Vatican II. As a result of this council, many practices of the classic Church would be altered with a new emphasis on ecumenism and a new liturgy. Pope John XXIII addressed several topics of importance to Catholics around the world. He prohibited the use of contraceptives which interfere with the procreative will of God. He upheld the traditional view that married couples may not divorce. By late 1962, Pope John XXIII had executed most of the work for which he would be known. He was, like his own sister before him, diagnosed with stomach cancer, which was a terminal diagnosis for that time. In his last months, he offered to negotiate peace between the Soviet Union and the United States, then at the height of the Cold War. The offer, although declined, was popular in both countries. In the wake of the news, John XXIII was the first pope to be honored as the Time Magazine Man of the Year. Pope John XXIII did the best he could although his health and doctors were failing. On June 3, 1963, Pope John XXIII died in his bed at age 81. The world mourned John XXIII and he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Johnson in December 1963. Pope John XXIII generally maintained a good reputation among those who remembered him and he was often titled the Good. On September 3, 2000, Pope John Paul beatified him. Miracles were attributed to him and his body was found to be in an uncorrupted state, a phenomenon consistent with sainthood. His body was put on display for the veneration of the faithful. Pope Francis approved John XXIII for canonization on June 3, 2013, the 50th anniversary of his death. Bl. Pope John XXIII was canonized on April 27, 2014 alongside Bl. 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2015-2016 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Congratulations to the Parish Council Members who were elected by you last week. They are as follows: For the two (2) year term the members are: Costa Mansour, Anne Tayoun Dallegro, Barbara Dahdah, Michael (Chubby) Simon, Vincent Mowad, Jr. For the one (1) year term the members are: Priscilla Frangie, Khalil Raie, Manal El Hajal, Rosemarie Marrone. Congratulations to all of you and we look forward to a wonderful year serving St. Maron Church. I also want to thank the past Parish Council members for all of their hard work and dedication to the Church. May God reward you for the part you played in serving this Church. MYO COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER The MYO of Saint Maron will be distributing forms asking for recipes for their MYO Cookbook drive. This project will help with future retreats and activities for these children. It is very important to keep our children engaged in our faith and by having these wonderful activities that they are involved with keeps the spirit of this organization alive. These recipes will be compiled in a beautiful book and will be for sale in the near future. The recipe forms are available in English and Arabic. Please share as many recipes as you can. Thank you for your help and the support of our children. PRAYING THE ROSARY Beginning Sunday, October 3, the rosary will be prayed immediately following Divine Liturgy every week. Please join in on the special devotional prayer to Our Lady and reflecting on the mysteries of our Lord. We ask you to please be mindful as you leave the Church for those who will enjoy praying the rosary. MID-ATLANTIC EAST REGIONAL NAM CONVENTION Our Lady of Lebanon in Brooklyn, NY, will be hosting the Mid-Atlantic East Regional NAM Convention on November 6-8, 2015. Details are included in the bulletins. You may also go online at www.namnews.org. Táttw c{éàézütñ{ç Marriage Baptism Graduation Family Long experience Adel Asaad 267-287-3238 AsaadPhotography.com Hotel arrangements are being made through Hampton Inn Hotel in Brooklyn, NY. Room rates are $159.00 per night. Please see Costa Mansour or Barbara Dahdah for more information. REGIONAL MYO RETREAT DECEMBER 4, 5, AND 6 There will be an Annual Regional MYO Retreat on December 4-6, 2015, at La Salette Retreat Center, in Attleboro, MA. The cost of the retreat is $145.00 which includes room accommodations, meals, Christmas Nativity and light show, concerts, and much more. Registration closes on November 3, 2015. If you are interested in attending the retreat, please inform Fr. Vincent. You may also visit our website and Facebook page for more details. SAINT JUDE NOVENA The Saint Jude Novena will begin on October 20 through October 28, at Saint Maron Church. Mass schedule will be made available next week. Please plan on joining us as we pray to this special saint for the hopeless and depressed. A healing mass is also scheduled during the novena. HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is being extended to parishioners of St. Maron. There are 4 different excursions with different options and dates for this journey to the Holy Land during the months of November and December. This would be a great opportunity for St. Maron as well as other neighboring parishes to see where our Lord was born, ministered, suffered, died, and rose for sake. Please let Fr. Vince know if you are able and interested in going. UPCOMING EVENTS AT SAINT MARON CHURCH PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS New Year s Eve Party Again this year, St. Maron Church will host the New Year s Eve Dinner and Dance on Thursday December 31, 2015. More details will follow in the near future. HALL RENTALS AT THE MSGR. SHARBEL LISCHAA CENTER Our Community Center s main purpose is to accommodate our parishioners first. For those of you who are interested in renting the hall for any functions, listed below are the charges for parishioners. Daytime rentals are $300.00 and evening rentals are $600.00. In addition to these charges, there will be an additional $100.00 for the custodial fee, and $95.00 insurance policy fee. There is no security deposit required for parishioners. I hope this will clarify any questions you may have. Thank you. HOUSE FOR RENT A two bedroom home, newly renovated, hard wood floors, all new appliances, ceramic tile bathroom and kitchen, 1 ½ baths, backyard garden, and washer/dryer, for rent near St. Maron Church. $ 1,375.00. Please call 215-806-5050. TRAVELING ICON FOR VOCATIONS As we celebrate the Sunday of the Priests, His Excellency Bishop Gregory Mansour announces today Vocation Day in the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn. Raising awareness for priestly and religious vocations in our Eparchy, clergy, religious, and laity, is a witness to the importance of these vocations. In the midst of a troubled world, God calls men and women to be oases of peace and serenity, to proclaim his joyful and good news to all. Knowing that our prayers are heard by Almighty God, we are encouraging every family to take the icon of The Sunday of the Priest by Fr. Abdo Badwi, O.L.M. and the prayer card to your homes. Every evening for the entire week, as a family, we are asking you to say the prayer for vocations. Encourage those who are discerning the priesthood or religious life whether in our families or in our communities. This is the greatest gift we can offer in gratitude and thanks to Jesus Christ for giving us His Church. LITURGY INTENTIONS Saturday, October10, 2015, @ 6:00 pm, liturgy is being offered for our brothers and sisters in the Middle East. PROVIDING FUNERAL SERVICES OF DISTINCTION AND CLASS, THAT HONOR THOSE FAMILIES WE SERVE! 215-334-1578 856-456-1316 PHILADELPHIA BRIAN W. DONNELLY, Supervisor NEW JERSEY
Sunday, October 11, 2015, @ 11:00 am, (Feast of Pope St. John XXIII) liturgy is being offered for the souls of Robert and Viviane Kouyoumdji requested by Carmen and Rose Marie Marrone. May their souls rest in peace. Saturday, October 17, 2015, @ 6:00 pm, liturgy is being offered for the soul of Joseph Tayoun requested by Frank and Rita Marie Oliveri. May his soul rest in peace. Sunday, October 18, 2015, @ 11:00 am, (Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist) liturgy is being offered for the soul of Joseph Tayoun requested by Norman and Alfred Karam and Evelyn Karam Small. May his soul rest in peace. PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO ARE SUF- FERING IN OUR COUNTRIES O Lord, Almighty God, You grant strength to the weak and heal the wounds of those in sorrow. O God, exalted 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. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 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 Richard Koway, Jane Trevelino, Sister Nahida Al Sawa, Joe George, Joe Joseph, Virginia Ramano, Joseph Pacifico, John Joseph, Rose De Jesse, James Cordisio, Stacey Fuentes, Debbie Freedenberg, Albert Anderson, Sr., Noel Andjuhar, Juliette Chokier, Eddie Gussini, Angel Salerno, Dennis McGiney, Maurice Al Sholy, 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 October 3-4, 2015 Sunday Collection $1,931.00 Donations $100.00 Coffee Hour $68.00 Total: $ 2,099.00 FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2533-35 BROAD ST. PHILA., PA 19148 Mark J. Rago Funeral Director markjrago@montiragofuneralhome.com Phone: 215-462-0992 Fax: 215-462-4699 TRANSLATION Need documents translated from Arabic/French/Italian into English? Call William Hanna 267-808-0287 IMMIGRATION We provide you with the best service and the least expensive!