1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA 19147 October 4-5, 2014 First Reading: Philippians 3:17-21,4:1 A reading from St. Paul to the Philippians. Your blessing father Brothers and Sisters: Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body of our humiliation so that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. Praise be to God always. رسالة القد يس بولس إلى أهل فيلب ي يا إ خو ت ي إ ق ت د وا ب ي وٱن ظ ر وا إ لى ال ذ ين ي س ل ك ون على م ث ال ن ا. ف ك ث ير م ن أ ولئ ك ال ذ ين ك ن ت أ ك ل م ك م ع ن ه م م ر ار ا وأ ك ل م ك م ع ن ه م اآلن باك ي ا ي س ل ك ون كأ عد ا ل ل ي الم س ي أ ولئ ك ال ذ ين ع اق ب ت ه م اله الك أ ولئ ك ال ذين إ له ه م ب ط ن ه م وم ج د ه م في ع ار ه م وفي أ م ور األ ر ض ه همه م. أ م ا ن ح ن فم د ين ت ن ا في الس م او ات وم ن ه ا ن ن ت ظ ر الر ب ي س وع الم س ي م خ ل ا. وهو س ي غ ي ر ج س د ه و ان ن ا في ج ع ل ه على ص ور ة ج س د م ج د ه و ف ق ا ل ع م ل ق د ر ت ه ال تي ب ه ا ي خ ل ن س ه ك ل ي. إ ذ ا ي ا إ خ و ت ي ال ذ ين أ ح هبه م وأ ت اق إ ل ي ه م وأ ن ت م ف ر ح ي وإ ك ل يلي أ ث ب ت وا هكذ ا في الر ب أ يهه ا األ ح ب ا. والتسبيح هلل دائما" Gospel Reading: Matthew 24:23-31 The Apostle Writes: If anyone says to you, "Look! Here is the Messiah!" or "There he is!" do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Take note, I have told you beforehand. So, if they say to you, "Look! He is in the wilderness", do not go out. If they say, "Look! He is in the inner rooms", do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. Immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of
Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see "the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven" with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. This is the truth. Peace be with you. إنجيل القد يس مت ى قال الر هب ي سوع:»إ ن ق ال ل ك م أ ح د: ه و ذ ا الم س ي ه ن ا أ و ه ن اك! ف ال ت د ق وا. ف س و ف ي ق وم م س ح ا ك ذ ب ة وأ ن ب ي ا ك ذ ب ة وي أ ت ون ب آي ات ع ظ يم ة وخ وار ق ل ي هلوا الم خ ت ار ين أ ن س ه م ل و ق د ر وا. ه ا إ ن ي ق د أ ن ب أ ت ك م! ف إ ن ق ال وا ل ك م: ه ا ه و في الب ر ي ة! فال ت خ ر ج وا أ و: ه ا ه و في د اخ ل الب ي ت! ف ال ت د ق وا. فك م ا أ ن الب ر ق ي وم ض م ن الم ش ار ق وي س ط ح ت ى الم غ ار ب هك ذ ا ي ك ون م ج ي ٱب ن اإل ن س ان. ح ي ث ت ك ون الج ث ة ه ن اك ت ج ت م النهس ور. وح اال ب ع د ض يق ت ل ك األ ي ام أ لش م س ت ظ ل م والق م ر ال ي ع ط ي ض و ه والنهج وم ت ت س اق ط م ن الس م ا وق و ات الس م او ات ت ت ز ع ز ع. وحين ئ ذ ت ظ ه ر في الس م ا ع الم ة ٱب ن اإل ن س ان ف ت ن ت ح ق ب ائ ل األ ر ض ك لهها وت ر ى ٱب ن اإل ن س ان آت ي ا على س ح الس م ا ب ق د ر ة وم ج د ع ظ يم. وي ر س ل م الئ ك ت ه ي ن خ ون في ب وق ع ظ يم في ج م ع ون م خ ت ار يه م ن الر ي اح األ ر ب م ن أ ق اصي الس م او ات إ لى أ ق اص يه ا.
1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA 19147 October 4-5, 2014 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER HOLY CROSS HOLY ROSARY SUNDAY Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning, This week we shall continue to speak about the Church. When we profess our faith, we affirm that the Church is catholic and apostolic. But what effectively is the meaning of these words, of these two well-known characteristics of the Church? And what value do they have for Christian communities and for each one of us? 1. Catholic means universal. A complete and clear definition is offered by one of the Fathers of the Church of the first centuries, St Cyril of Jerusalem, when he affirmed: The Church is doubtless called catholic, meaning universal, because it extends over all the world, from one end of the earth to the other; and because it teaches universally and completely one and all the truths which ought to come to men s knowledge, concerning things both visible and invisible, heavenly and earthly. (The Catechesis 18:23). A clear sign of the catholicity of the Church is that she speaks all languages, and this is the very effect of Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:1-13): the Holy Spirit, in fact, enabled the Apostles and the whole Church to cause the Good News of God s salvation and love to spread to all, even to the ends of the earth. Thus, the Church was born catholic, that is, symphonic from her very origins, and can be only catholic, projected to evangelization and encounter with all. The Word of God can be read today in all languages; everyone has the Gospel in his or her own language in order to read it. And I return to this concept: it is always good to take a small Gospel with us, to carry it in a pocket, in a purse and read a passage during the day. This is good for us. The Gospel has been disseminated in all languages because the Church, the message of Jesus Christ the Redeemer, exists throughout the world. This is why the Church is catholic, because she is universal. 2. While the Church was born catholic, that is to say that she was born outward-bound, that she was born missionary. Had the Apostles remained in the Upper Room, without going out to disseminate the Gospel, the Church would be the Church of only that people, of that city, of that Upper Room. But they all went out into the world, from the moment of the Church s birth, from the moment the Spirit descended upon them. And this is why the Church was born outward-bound, that is, missionary. This is what we express by deeming her apostolic, because an apostle is Father Vincent Farhat, Pastor Father Michael Marrone, Weekend Assistant Father Richard Cannuli, Weekend Assistant Mrs. Amal Kouyoumdji, Director of Religious Education POPE FRANCIS MAKES A REQUEST Weep not for what you have lost, fight for what you have. Weep not for what is dead, fight for what was born in you. Weep not for the one who abandoned you, fight for who is with you. Weep not for those who hate you, fight for those who want you. Weep not for your past, fight for your present struggle. Weep not for your suffering, fight for your happiness. With things that are happening to us, we begin to learn that nothing is impossible to solve, just move forward. one who spreads the Good News of the Resurrection of Jesus. This term reminds us that the Church, on the foundation of the Apostles and in continuity with them it was the Apostles who went and founded new churches, thus, they constituted new bishops throughout the world, and in continuity. Today all of us are in continuity with that group of Apostles 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
who received the Holy Spirit and then went out, to preach, the Church is sent to take this Gospel message to all men, accompanying it with the signs of the tenderness and power of God. This too derives from the event of Pentecost: it is the Holy Spirit, indeed, who overcomes all resistance, to defeat the temptation of being self-absorbed, among the chosen few, thinking that God s blessing is for them alone. If, for example, some Christians do this and say: We are the chosen ones, we alone, in the end, they die. They die first spiritually, then they die bodily, because they have no life, they are not capable of generating life, other people, other peoples: they are not apostolic. And it is precisely the Spirit who guides us to meet our brothers, even those who are most distant in every sense, in order that they may share with us the gift of love, peace, joy that the Risen Lord has bequeathed us. 3. What does it mean for our communities and for each one of us to belong to a Church which is catholic and apostolic? First of all, it means taking the salvation of all mankind to heart, not feeling indifferent or alien in facing the fate of so many of our brothers and sisters, but open and sympathetic toward them. It means, moreover, having a sense of the fullness, the completeness, the harmony of the Christian life, always rejecting partisan, unilateral positions, which close us within ourselves. Belonging to the apostolic Church means being aware that our faith is anchored in the proclamation and the witness of the very Apostles of Jesus it is anchored there, it is a long chain which comes from there ; and for this we always feel sent, we feel delegated, in communion with the Apostles successors, to proclaim, with the heart filled with joy, Christ and his love, to all mankind. And here I would like to recall the heroic life of so very many missionaries, men and women who left their homeland in order to go to proclaim the Gospel in other countries, on other continents. A Brazilian Cardinal who works quite often in Amazonia, was telling me that when he goes to a place, to a village or a town in Amazonia, he always goes to the cemetery where he sees the tombs of these missionaries, priests, brothers, sisters who went to preach the Gospel: apostles. And he thinks: all of them could be canonized now, they left all in order to proclaim Jesus Christ. Let us give thanks to the Lord that our Church has so many missionaries, she has had so many missionaries, yet she needs even more! Let us thank the Lord for this. Perhaps among so many young people, teenagers who are here, someone has the will to become a missionary: go ahead! This is beautiful, to spread the Gospel of Jesus. Be brave young people! Thus let us ask the Lord to renew in us the gift of his Spirit, that every Christian community and every baptized person may be the expression of the Holy Mother catholic and apostolic Church. -- bypope Francis
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING There will be a parish council meeting on Monday, October 6, 2014, at 7:00 pm, immediately following Divine Liturgy. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend, please contact Fr. Vince at the office by phone or email. Thank you. UPCOMING EVENTS AT SAINT MARON CHURCH As we begin to prepare for many events here at St. Maron Church, here is a preview of what is to come in the near future. I hope all of you will be able to join us for these special events. On Saturday, October 18, 2014, St. Maron will host its Annual Fall Hafli at the Msgr. Sharbel Community Center St. Maron Hall. There will be food and live entertainment. Adult tickets will be $45.00 per person and Children under 12 will be $15.00 per child. Tickets will go on sale on September 7. Limited seating for the first 150 people. On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, St. Maron will host its first annual New Year s Eve Dinner and Dance. More details will follow in the near future. St. Maron Church to host the Regional NAM Convention from Friday, January 30-Sunday, February 1, 2015. Details for this weekend will follow shortly. Please mark your calendars now and join us for these wonderful events that are to come. SAINT JUDE NOVENA St. Jude Novena will begin on Monday, October 20, 2014, every evening at 7:00 pm, at St. Maron Church, and will conclude with Divine Liturgy and reception on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Please join us in prayer to this beloved saint. PROJECT ROOTS AT PHILADELPHIA I am happy to announce to you that a representative from Project Roots will be here on Sunday, October 5, 2014. This organization helps those who wish to register themselves or their children as Lebanese citizens. You will not lose your American citizenship; rather, you have dual citizenship. This service is offered free of charge. If you are interested in obtaining your citizenship in Lebanon please bring your birth certificate, marriage papers (if applicable), and family registry if available. Whatever paperwork you may have of your parents or grandparents will help in the process. Thank you. PLEASE SAVE THE DATE The Fifth Annual Benefit Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in New York City. All friends and supporters of the Maronite Church are invited. You may register for the dinner online via the Eparchy s website (www.stmaron.org), or you may obtain a printed invitation for the Dinner from me or by sending an email to Stewardship Director John Kurey at saintmaron@yahoo.com. Please consider attending this important event to support the Eparchy. LITURGY INTENTIONS SATURDAY, October 4, 2014, 6:00 pm, (St. Francis of Assisi) SUNDAY, October 5, 2014, 11 am, HOLY ROSARY SUNDAY, MONDAY, October 6, 2014, @ 6:00 pm, Liturgy is being offered in memory of Michael He requested by Joseph and Josephine Scavola. May his soul rest in peace. (St. Thomas) TUESAY, October 7, 2014, @ 9:00 am, NO LITURGY WEDNESDAY, October 8, 2014, @ 6:00 pm, (St. Pelagia of Antioch) THURSDAY, October 9, 2014, @ 9:00 am, (St. James) SATURDAY, October 11, 2014, @ 6:00 pm, Liturgy is being offered for the parishioners and friends of St. Maron Church. (St. Philip the Deacon) SUNDAY, October 12, 2014 @ 11:00 am, Liturgy is being offered for the parishioners and friends of St. Maron Church. PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, show forth, we beseech Thee, in Thy Church the Holy Spirit with whose power the apostles were so abundantly filled. We thank Thee for the blessings bestowed upon the work of priests and religious; and we pray that Thou wilt add to the number of those who now pray, labor, and sacrifice themselves for Thy glory and the salvation of souls. Give them unselfish zeal for Thy glory. O good Jesus, give us more priests and religious after Thine own heart. 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 Eddie Gussin, Dominic Fratangeli, Angel Salerno, Josephine Argenio, Dennis McGiney, Maurice Al Sholy, Robert Cherfane, Alan Sacilowski, Donny Pizzi, Mrs. Rose Kouri, Betty Antrilli, and Bonnie
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