ST. MARON MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH Transfiguration of Our Lord pg. 583 August 5, 2018 On 6 August during the season of Pentecost, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. It is a central event recorded in the three synoptic Gospels. It appears in Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36. It is also alluded to in the Epistle of Peter (2 Peter 1:16-18) and the Gospel of John (John 1:14). The feast commemorates the transfiguration of Christ. Before his passion, Jesus took the apostles Peter, James, and John to Mount Tabor, and while they were on the mountain Jesus was transfigured. His face shone like the sun, and garments became glistening white and the prophets Moses and Elijah appeared with him. This event allowed the apostles to recognize Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God. It is central to the Syriac focus on the Incarnation. Moses received the law from God, and Elijah was a great prophet. Christ is the fulfilment of both the law and the prophets (Mt 5:17). Both Moses and Elijah had experienced visions of God, Moses on Mount Sinai and Elijah on Mount Carmel. They represent the living and the dead. Elijah, the living, because he was taken up (assumed) into heaven by a chariot of fire and Moses, the dead, because he did experience death. This event perhaps has another significance. As Maronite's and Catholics we are sometimes challenged for praying to the saints and Mary. In this event we see Moses who was dead before Christ, conversing with him. Our Lady and the saints can indeed intercede for us and it is good for us to seek their intercession Finally, in the Hoosoyo in the Liturgy for this feast we are again reminded that God is fire and Christ is light. Rev. Msgr. Peter Karam, Pastor saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com BAPTISM - Call the office at least 2 months in advance. MARRIAGE - Call at least 8 months in advance for Pre-Cana Appt. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION By appointment SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING/SICK Call the Parish Office immediately. 216.520.5081 or 216.333.0760 Office: 216-520-5081 Fax: 216-524-2659 E-mail: saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com Website: www.saintmaron-clev.org Facebook: SaintMaronChurch Office Hrs.: Mon-Fri. 9am-3:30pm In Case of Emergency Only: 216-333-0760 Rev. Deacon George Khoury Mr. Lattouf Lattouf, Subdeacon Mr. Ghazi Faddoul, Subdeacon Mr. Georges Faddoul, Subdeacon Mr. Bechara Daher, Subdeacon Chapel/ Mailing Address 7800 Brookside Road Independence, Oh 44131 Church: 1245 Carnegie Avenue MISSION STATEMENT Liturgy Schedule Weekdays: Chapel 10:00 am Sunday: Downtown 9:30 am - English 11:00am - English &Arabic Saturday: Chapel: 7800 Brookside Rd, Independence 5:00 pm Holy Days of Obligation Check Bulletin We, the people of Saint Maron Parish, form a community of disciples dedicated to a shared faith and common life which exemplifies the life, works, and teaching of Jesus Christ as reflected in the Sacred Scriptures and the Maronite Catholic Tradition. Our Parish life and mission are to proclaim the Gospel, to foster and strengthen the faith, and to evangelize. Our covenant of discipleship with Jesus Christ is fulfilled through liturgy, education, and service. Amen
COOKING FOR THE FESTIVAL Sat. Aug. 4: Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost 5:00 pm Chapel: 40 Day Liturgy for Sadie Salloum (Bernadette, Lydia Williams (Joe), Renee Berbari (Joe), & Peter Salloum (Samira) Sun. Aug 5: Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost 9:30am: Parishioners Intentions 11:00 am: Forty Day Liturgy for Hind Eid (Her sons, George, Adonis, & Joseph and daughters Rita & Vicky & their families.) MON/TUES : AUG. 6 & 7 9AM 3PM MON/TUES: AUG 13 & 14 10AM 3PM WED/THURS: AUG. 15-16 9AM 3PM CLEANING/PREP INDEPENDENCE COOKING INDEPENDENCE COOKING INDEPENDENCE Sat. Aug. 11: Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost 5:00 pm Chapel: Forty Day Liturgy for Antoinette (Abi-Habib) Jabbour (Sam & Ann-Marie Petros and family) Sun. Aug 12: Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost 9:30 am: Parishioners Intentions 11:00 am: Forty Day Liturgy for Anne Bartoul (Her family) May we put a yard sign at your home or business advertising our upcoming festival? Send an email with your address to saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com OR call the office at 216-520-5081. The more we do to spread the word, the bigger and better our festival will be. The festival is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Clergy is available to administer Communion to those homebound or hospitalized. Call the office if you or a family member is in need. THE LOCAL HOSPITALS DO NOT CALL AND INFORM US. 216.520.5081 Office The July issue of The Maronite Voice is in the vestibule of the Church and Chapel. Pick one up today!!!
Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6 عيد تجل ي الرب يسوع رسالة القد يس بولس إلى اهل كورنتوس II-3:7-17 From the letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, يا إخو ت ي إ ذ ا ك ان ت خ د م ة الم و ت ال تي ن ق ش ت ح ر وف ه ا في أ ل و اح م ن ح ج ر ق د ظ ه ر ت في الم ج د ح ت ى إ ن ب ن ي إ س ر ا يل ل ي ق د ر وا أ ن ي ن ر وا إ لى و ج ه م وس ى ب س ب ب م ج د و ج ه ه مع أ ن ه م ج د ز ا ل ف ك ي ف ال ت ك ون خ د م ة الر وح أ ك ث ر م ج د ا فإ ذ ا ك ان ل د م ة الد ي ن ون ة م ج د ف ك ب األ ح ر ى ت ف وق ه ا خ د م ة الب ر م ج د ا أل ن م ا ك ان ذ ا م ج د في الم اض ي ز ال م ج د ه ب الق ي اس إ لى هذ ا الم ج د الف ا ق! فإ ذ ا ك ان م ن م ج د ل م ا ي ز ول فأ ي م ج د ي ك ون ب األ ح ر ى ل م ا ي د وم إ ذ ا ب م ا أ ن ل ن ا م ث ل هذ ا ال رج ا ف ن ن ن ن ت ر ر ب ك ث ير م ن الج ر أ ول س ن ا ك م وس ى ال ذي ك ان ي ض ع ب ر ق ع ا ع لى و ج ه ه ل ئ ال ي ن ر ب ن و إ س ر ا يل إ لى ن ه اي ة م ج د ي ز ول. ولك ن أ ع م ي ت ب ر ا ر ه فإ ن ذ ل ك الب ر ق ع ن ف س ه ب اق إ لى هذ ا الي و م ع ن د م ا ي ق ر أ ون الع ه د الق د ي وال ي ك ش ف ع ن ب ر ا ر ه أل ن ه ال ي ز و ل إ ال ب الم س يح! أ ج ل إ ن ذل ك الب ر ق ع ال ي ز ال ح ت ى الي و م م و ض وع ا ع لى ق ل وب ه ع ن د م ا ي ق ر أ ون ك ت اب م وس ى. و لك ن ع ن د م ا ي ر ج ع ون إ لى الر ب ي ن ز ع الب ر ق ع ع ن ق ل وب ه. فإ ن الر ب ه و الر وح وح ي ث ي ك ون ر وح الر ب ت ك ون الن ر ي ة. والتسبيح هلل دا ما. Brothers and sisters, If the ministry of death, chiseled in letters on stone tablets, came in glory so that the people of Israel could not gaze at Moses face because of the glory of his face, a glory now set aside, how much more will the ministry of the Spirit come in glory? For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, much more does the ministry of justification abound in glory! Indeed, what once had glory has lost its glory because of the greater glory; for if what was set aside came through glory, much more has the permanent come in glory! Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Praise be to God always! إنجيل القد يس مرقس 9:1-7 From the Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark قال الرب ي سوع :»أ ل ن ق أ ق ول ل ك : إ ن ب ع ض ا م ن الق ا م ين ه نا ل ن ي ذ وق وا الم و ت ح ت ى ي ر وا م ل ك وت هللا وق د أ ت ى ب ق و.»وب ع د س ت ة أ ي ام أ خ ذ ي س وع ب ط ر س وي ع ق وب وي وح ن ا وص ع د ب ه و ح د ه إ لى ج ب ل عال ع لى ٱن ف ر اد وت ج ل ى أ م ام ه. وص ار ت ث ي اب ه ب ي ض ا ن اص ع ة ح ت ى ل ي ع ج ز أ ي ق ر ار ع لى األ ر ض أ ن ي ب ي ض م ث ل ها. وت ر ا ى ل ه إ يل ي ا م ع م وس ى وك ان ا ي ت ك ل م ان م ع ي س وع. فق ال ب ط ر س ل ي س وع: «ر اب ي ح س ن ل ن ا أ ن ن ك ون ه ن ا! ف ل ن ن ر ب ثالث م ال ل ك واح د و ل م وس ى واح د وإل يل ي ا واح د.» ول ي ك ن ي د ري م ا ي ق ول أل ن ال و ٱع ت ر اه. وظ ه ر ت غم ام ة ت ل ل ه وج ا ص و ت م ن الغ م ام ة ي ق ول:»هذ ا ه و ٱب ن ي الن ب يب فل ه ٱس م ع وا!..» حقا واألمان لج ميع ك The evangelist writes, Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God has come with power. Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He did not know what to say, for they were terri-fied. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him! This is the truth! Peace be with you.
St. Maron s Church Organizations Parish Council President: Najib Rached: rolanano@hotmail.com 3rd Wed. of the month at 7:00 pm Finance Council Immaculate Conception Sodality (ICS) President: Bernadette Faddoul: gbjmlf@aol.com 1st Mon. of every month at 7:00pm Sons of Mary (Men s Club) President: Joey Faddoul: joeyfaddoul@gmail.com 1st Mon. of every month at 7:00 pm Maronite Christian Formation Program (MCFP) Sunday Director Maroun Kattar: marounkattar@yahoo.com Sundays (except Holy Days) 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Maronite Christian Formation Program (MCFP) Thursday Director Michelle Nin: michelle@ninfamily.com Thursdays 7:00 pm Parish Center, Independence Maronite Young Children (MYC) President: Rita Kanaan: Ritamurr@hotmail.com Maronite Youth Organization (MYO) Coordinator: George Shamatta: gshamatta@gmail.com 1st and 3rd Saturday : 5pm with Liturgy/Meeting Maronite Young Adults (MYA) President: Jessica Khoury: jbouanak16@jcu.edu Meeting & Bible Study 1st Thurs. of each month at 7:30 pm Maronite Mothers Club (MMC) Coordinator: Tina Chamoun: TinaSChamoun@gmail.com Arabic School Coordinator: Jihad Kawkabani: jihad.kawkabani@gmail.com Classes Sat. Oct-April (except Holy Days) 10 am to 12 noon 50+ Social Club Mary Ann Watson: mapw47@yahoo.com 1st Friday of each month. Liturgy: 10:00 am Book & Cine Club Katia Abboud: katiaabboud315@gmail.com Do you know of a business that would allow us to post a Festival Flyer? Please call the office and give us their name.. we will contact them to confirm 216-520-5081 Thank you! Mystery of Crowning (Sacrament of Matrimony) MANDATORY you contact and meet with Msgr. Peter at least 8 months in advance of your desired date. Couples are required to participate in our Pre-Cana classes. Until a couple has met with Msgr. Peter their date will not be secured. Prayer of Forgiveness for the Feast of the Transfiguration O Christ our God, you showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush that was not consumed. In ancient times, you appeared to your people in a pillar of fire, in a cloud, in lightning, in a clap of thunder, and in the sound of a trumpet. Likewise, on this day, you chose to fulfil your plan of salvation for us. You went up to the top of the mountain with your disciples Peter, James, and John and were transfigured before them with the light of your divine glory as your clothes became dazzling white. They saw Moses and Elijah and heard them talking with you. Then Peter said: Lord, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. Then they heard the voice of your Father from heaven, saying to them: This is my Son, the Beloved, with him I am well pleased; listen to him! They fell to the ground and were overcome by fear, but you raised them up by your great power and enlightened them, ordering them not to reveal this great mystery until after your passion and resurrection in Jerusalem. Now, O Christ our God, we implore you, with the fragrance of this incense, to fill your Church with the great light of your transfiguration. Confirm us in the true faith of your apostles. In your compassion forgive our sins, and in your mercy remember our departed. We raise glory and thanks to you, to your Father, and to your Holy Spirit, for ever.
The Festival Committee is in need of medical professionals to volunteer at the First Aid Station Aug. 17,18 & 19. Volunteer Shifts are four hours. Please contact Ryan Sarkis at: rsarkis93@yahoo.com We hope all parishioners will volunteer. We can not do it without YOU!!! Go to: www.stmaronfestival.com/ volunteer Do you need help with signing up to volunteer at the festival? Every Sunday following the 9:30 & 11:00 Liturgies WE WILL DO IT FOR YOU!!! Call the office and we will sign you up for the hours you are available. 216-520-5081
Gift of the Altar: August 2018 BREAD In Memory of: Deceased members of the Richards & Nofel families (Edward P. Richards, Jr.) Lawrence Ganim, Jr. (Douglas Ganim & family) Badih, Numman, Mariam, Saferrah, Amine Samaan (Anwar & Aida Samaan) Mouhiba Sahlani (Michael Sahlani & family) WINE In Memory Of: Deceased members of the Richards & Nofel families (Edward P. Richards, Jr.) Badih, Numman, Mariam, Saferrah, Amine Samaan (Anwar & Aida Samaan) George & Shafia Shaia & daughter Sr. Stella Marie S.N.D. (Joe & Gladys Shaerban & family) Theresa Thomas (The Richards family) Mary Khoury (Tom Thomas) CANDLES In Memory Of: George & Mary Roma Sessin (Their children & their families) Jacob & Juliette Saad & the deceased members of the Saad & Elzeer families: (Thomas Saad & family) Deceased members of the Richards & Nofel families (Edward P. Richards, Jr.) Badih, Numman, Mariam, Saferrah, Amine Samaan (Anwar & Aida Samaan) Louis & Emiline Nagy (Bill & Denise Bishilany & family) Pope Francis Monthly Intention: August Universal: The treasure of Families That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity. آب ثروة العائلة ألجل كل القرارات المص ريية عىل النطاق اإلقتصادي والسيا ي س أن تح ي م. العائلة كونھا أحد ثروات اإلنسانية Collection: July 28-29, 2018 GENERAL DEPOSIT $ 18,612.00 Sunday Collection $ 6,287.00 Votive Candles $ 55.00 Parking Monthly $ 800.00 Parking Garage Event $ 4,820.00 Festival Sponsorship $ 6,500.00 Festival Tickets $ 150.00
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