LITURGIES Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 am. Weekdays 8:00 a.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. DAILY ROSARY DEVOTIONS I pray the Holy Rosary daily at 7:30 a.m. Please join me when you can. + CONFESSION Every Saturday - 2:00-4:00 pm or by app t. Sunday - before Mass and ending 10 minutes before Mass begins. READINGS Mat 25 : 1-13 Phil 2 : 12-18 READERS Sunday, October 15 Sunday, October 15 Sunday, October 22 Sunday, October 22-8:30am Chuck Abraham - 11:00am Sarah Sabbagh - 8:30am Paul Boulos - 11:00am George Zogbi Counting Our Blessings Sunday, October 8, 2017 $2,438.74 EVENTS TO COME LADIES GUILD MEETING Sunday, October 22, 2017 MEN'S CLUB MEETING Sunday, October 22, 2017 CAREGIVERS MEETING Sunday, November 5, 2017 FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION November 3, 2017 8:30am Second Collection - October 15 - October 22 - Natural Disaster Relief / World Mission Sunday MAKING A PLAN FOR ST. MARON S FEAST DAY A planning meeting is set for Monday, October 16 at 6:30 pm. Along with our Parish Advisory Board I am asking representation from all our Parish Groups to attend including the Ladies Guild, Men s Club, Youth Group, Choir, Festival Committee. Thank you for your cooperation. MEMORIAL LITURGY FOR BISHOP ROBERT SHAHEEN AT OUR SHRINE DATE Sunday, November 5, 2017-5:00 pm. CELEBRATED BY Bishop Elias Zaidan PLACE Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, North Jackson Ohio. Meal of Mercy - Prepared and served by the Antonine Sisters. Welcome Everyone. REVERSE RAFFLE NOW ON November 4th The date for the Men s Club s annual Reverse Raffle has changed to Sat., Nov. 4th! Plan on joining us for a night of good food, good fun and maybe some good luck as we support our parish home! Your $125 gets you two excellent meals (along with appetizers & drinks) and a chance at the $3,000 top prize! Get your lucky ticket today from any Men s Club member and be a part of a terrific evening! We need EVERYONE'S help in selling tickets, so please contact Leo Michael or any Men s Club member to get your extra tickets to sell to family & friends! ALL TICKETS MUST BE SOLD IN ADVANCE! (No payment at the door) Thank you! *************
Divine Liturgy Schedule October 15 th, 2017 through October 22 nd, 2017 Sunday 15 8:30 Dr. George Solomon by Paul Salem 8:30 John Massoud by Leo & Beth Michael 11:00 Lisa George by Gary George, Nicole, Camille & Elise 11:00 Josephine Seif by OLOC CAREGIVERS 11:00 Noha Chamatta, 40 Day Mass & in Remembrance of Najat Makhoul by the Family St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church, Confessor, Virgin Monday 16 8:00 Pauline Varga by Susie Varga Tuesday 17 8:00 Special Intentions for Laura Calko Wednesday 18 8:00 Special Intentions of Fr. Bill Thursday 19 8:00 Joseph Adkins by Nathan & Maria Stewart Friday 20 8:00 Steve Varga by Susie Varga St. Longinus, Commander of the Legion / St. Hedwig / St. Margaret Mary Alaoque, Virgin Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs / St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr St. Luke the Evangelist, Apostle, Patron of Doctors and Painters St. Aaron of Antioch, Martyr / Sts. Jean de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions, Martyrs / St. Peter of Alcanttara, Confessor St. Shallita, Martyr / St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists / St. Andrew of Crete / St. John Cantius, Confessor Saturday 21 8:30 Dorice Nemer by the Lababidi Family St. Ursula / St. Hilarion Sunday 22 8:30 Lisa George, 1 yr Anniversary, by Phyllis Boshara & Family 8:30 Dr. George Solomon by Rosemarie George 8:30 Thomas & Lena Maroon by Deacon Tom & Bernie Maroon & Family 11:00 Dorice Nemer by Nathan & Maria Stewart & Family 11:00 Nohad Lababidi Khoury by OLOC CAREGIVERS 11:00 Salwa Sabbagh by the Sabbagh Family Pope St. John Paul II, Confessor / St. Philip of Heraclea / St. Mary Salome, Mother of James and John ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION: 330-825-1900 * 330-644-4490 * 330-434-2221 * 330-253-4071 Email: sanctityoflife@live.com 800-712-4357 for other resources in your area Troubled in Marriage? Visit www.helpourmarriage.org October 15, 2017 Fifth Week After Holy Cross www.ourladyofthecedarschurch.org
Our Lady of the Elms High School Girls Choirs October 15 following the 11:00 Liturgy, The Cedars Hall will host the Chamber Choir and Encores performance groups of Our Lady of the Elms High School. The program will last approx. ½ hour and all are welcome to attend. The girls will be performing folk songs and songs of Broadway. Thank-you very much for allowing us to visit your church and perform our Fall concert for you. Choir Director Our Lady of the Elms RECYCLING So, remember to gather your Paper Recycling that has built up over the summer and drop all of that into our paper recycling bins here at church. You'll help the environment AND help to raise money for our church at the same time! Let's keep all of that paper out of the landfill! IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER Monday, October 16 - Preparation meeting for the Feast of St. Maron. Check the special announcement for more details. Parish Advisory Board Wednesday, October 18, 7:00 pm. Hall Advisory Board Monday, October 23, 6:00 pm NOTICE OF ADDED SECOND COLLECTION The USCCB has sent a letter to all Dioceses in the USA asking to take up a collection which would include the following natural disasters: Hurricanes Irma and Maria along with the Earthquake in Mexico. Bishop Elias asks that our parishes take up this second collection October 14-15, 2017. Please remit funds as soon as possible so we can send them to the proper agency.
CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF OUR IMPROVEMENTS On Sunday October 29 immediately following each Liturgy we plan to recognize our Property Committee and its Chairman for their dedication and good work in planning and executing the major projects finally completed. Our latest accomplishments include the replacing of the new hall way by the rectory, painting all the parish buildings, installing the new walk way to Cedars Hall. In the past few years so much more has been completed as well thanks to all the good planning and for all the generous benefactors in our little Parish Community. For your information, The new hall way has a provision to make an expansion into class rooms at a time when there is a need and the funds are available. Replacing this hall way as it is was the best we could do financial wise. Also a simple report of money spent for these projects. a. New hall way project - $117,000.00 b. Painting project - 25,000.00 c. Walkway project - 9,700.00 Total - 151,700.00 I want to say again thank you to everyone for your great and generous cooperation for this good work and for all the good we do here at Our Lady of the Cedars of Mt. Lebanon Church. COMING IN NOVEMBER Friday, November 3 - First Friday - Liturgy, 8:00 am followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12:00 noon. Welcome everyone. Saturday, November 4 - First Saturday - 7:50 am Rosary Devotion in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Sunday, November 5 - Day Light Savings Time ends. Turn your clock back 1 hour. Bravo, more sleep. Sunday, November 5 - Memorial Divine Liturgy for Beloved Robert Shaheen 5:00 pm at The Basilica and National Shrine in North Jackson celebrated by Bishop Elias Zaiden. A mercy meal will follow the Liturgy prepared and served by the Antonine Sisters. Sunday, November 12 - Annual Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Lababidi Family. WE NEED YOUR RECIEPTS - - - GOOD STUFF ABOUT THE SANCTITY OF LIFE - - - Consider these 6 significant and most common topics pertaining to life matters at this time. 1) Understanding Conscience 2) How to Build a Culture of Life 3) What to Do When a Friend is Considering Abortion. 4) Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly Passing. 5) Top Reasons to Oppose Assisted Suicide. 6) Death Penalty: Catholic Q & A. Looking at one topic at a time consider topic number 1 UNDERSTANDING CONSCIENCE. What is conscience? Conscience helps us hear the voice of God; it helps us recognize the truth about how we ought to live Importance of a well informed conscience. If our conscience isn t well formed, we aren t well equipped to determine right from wrong. How to form our consciences. 1. PRAY, 2. LEARN, 3. REFLECT, 4. NURTURE FRIENDSHIPS. For more information about this LIFE TOPIC help yourself to a pamphlet on the table at the back of the church. Please share this helpful information with family and friends. This information is provided by the UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS. For more recourses go on line.
Benefactor In Memory of Robert & Marion Nemer George & Blanche Nemer Paul & Karla Wilkinson Halim (Harvey) & Judith Kelly The Lababidi Family Marleine Lababidi Dick Ondecker Nathan Maroon Family Mrs. Kathleen Nofel Bernard J. Nofel, 1935-2017 Deacon Bob & Barbara Foster David & Sophie Massoud Monna Sue Ezzie Ralph John Ezzie, 1947-2014 Adib & Kelly Tannous & Family George Curfman Dr. Joseph & Susan Shadeed The Haddad Family Dr. Joseph & Susan Shadeed The Shadeed Family Dr. Joseph & Susan Shadeed The Roundy Family Francois Risha Philip & Bahia Risha Joe & Jeanette "Sis" Ezzie, George Ezzie John & Julia Ezzie Joseph & Jeanette "Sis" Ezzie Elias, Amine & Rosemary Ezzie Manuel & Colette Nemer Dorice Nemer SubDeacon Paul & Gena Boulos The Boulos Family Eleanor Abraham & Family Edward Abraham Eleanor Abraham & Family Elias & Afifie Maroon Chuck & Mary Beth Abraham Lillian, George & Eleanor Solomon Fr. Bill Bonczewski Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maroun A. Eid Ray Nemer Ray Nemer, Sr., 1923-1995 Pierre Sabbagh Salwa Sabbagh Boshara Sabbagh Salwa Sabbagh John & Erin Jesser Living and Deceased Members of the Jesser Family Deacon Tom & Bernie Maroon Living and Deceased Members of the Maroon & Nofel Families Barbara Foster Deacon Robert Foster, in Thanksgiving of 25yrs of Faithful Service Our goal is 80 Benefactors, so far we have 26. Only 54 more to go.
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