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 Midnight Morning Mat 28 : 1 10 Mar 16 : 1-8 Phi 2 : 1 11 1 Co 15 : 12-26 READERS Sunday, April 16 Sunday, April 16 Sunday, April 23 Sunday, April 23-8:30am Tom Jesser Jr. - 11:00am Randa Nemer - 8:30am Danny Abou Elias - 11:00am John Jesser Counting Our Blessings Sunday, April 9, 2017 $ 2,764.00 EVENTS TO COME LADIES GUILD MEETING Sunday, May 21, 2017 MEN'S CLUB MEETING Sunday, April 23, 2017 CAREGIVERS MEETING Sunday, April 30, 2017 FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION May 5, 2017 8:30am ****************************************** Second Collection April 2017 * Bishop s Appeal April 14, 2017 Holy Land Collection VOLUNTEERS WANTED The Ladies Guild will be making Fatayer for the Spring Buffet on: Monday, APRIL 18, 9:00am Please make plans to lend a hand! The fun stats at 10:00 sharp! Thank You!! A Monthly Rosary at our Parish Each month a member of the Ladies Guild and a member of the Men s Club will take turns leading the Rosary in honor of the 80 th Anniversary of our Parish. The Rosary Devotion will be at 8:00am. April 30 th Rick Maroon, Men s Club RECYCLING So, remember to gather your Paper Recycling that has built up over the winter and drop all of that into our paper recycling bins here at church. You'll help the environment while you help to raise money for our church at the same time! Let's keep all of that paper out of the landfill! What do you know about Our Lady of Fatima and Her Messages??? In honor of the 100 th Anniversary of Our Blessed Mother and her apparitions to 3 shepherd children in Fatima Portugal I will devote 2 lessons each month for your information. 8 th Lesson = A little more information about the 2 nd Apparition which took place at 12:00 Noon on June 13, 1917. The news about Our Lady s visit spread to many. Some hearers believed, some ridiculed, some were angry and very critical of the children and their parents. Even their Parish Priest made it difficult for the children especially for Lucia. She was unable to tell her Priest everything from Our Lady which made him even suggest this happening was not at all coming from Our Lady. This caused Lucia to endure some suffering. There was one believer whose name was Maria Carrieira. She had every desire to be with the children for this 2 nd Apparition even if she would not see the vision, this was the privilege just for the 3 children. Still she fully believed the children and she want to be with them. On this special day of June 13, which was also the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua, the village had a custom of hosting a major procession, special blessings and rejoicing and Lucia s Mom made every attempt to win her away from the visions at the Cova and stay with everyone for the festivities. The children could not be persuaded, they wanted to see Our Lady once again. When they arrived at the Cova a small group of curious folks were already there including children, in fact a small group from the First Holy Communion Class came to see. Lucia s Mom was worried about something happening to her daughter and so by secret she followed and hid herself in a spot so she could see the children. At 12:00 noon Lucia calls to Jacinta here comes Our Lady. I just saw the flashing light The children knelt by the holm oak tree. The little crowd could see Lucia move her lips but did not hear her words. Her question for Our Lady was You told me to come here today. What do you want me to do? Our Lady answered her with this request, I want you to come here on the thirteenth of the next month. Say the Rosary, inserting between the mysteries the following ejaculation O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need. ------------------------------------------ Our Blessed Lady s concern for too many souls being lost in the suffering of hell is so great She makes this urgent request for an extra prayer to be included in the Rosary which She asks it to become our daily prayer. I have great confidence that each time we pray the Rosary, especially the children, many souls gain a benefit.
Divine Liturgy Schedule April 16 th, 2017 through April 23 rd, 2017 Sunday 16 8:30am Special Intentions for all the Parish Family of Our Lady of the Cedars 11:00am Special Intentions for all the Parish Family of Our Lady of the Cedars Resurrection of the Lord / St. Bernadette Soubirous, Confessor Monday 17 8:00 John Easterday by Linda Easterday St. Marcellinus, Confessor / St. Anicetus Tuesday 18 8:00 Lucille Joseph by Tom & Yvonne Jesser Wednesday 19 8:00 Special Intentions of Fr. Bill Thursday 20 8:00 Lanora Family by Joe & Ana Marie Baum Friday 21 8:00 Mark Owen by Deacon Bob & Barbara Foster Saturday 22 8:30 Emma M. Fullmer-Love by Dr. & Mrs. Robert Skiffey 8:30 Sonny Sunderlain by Robert & Marion Nemer 8:30 Bernard Nofel by Ruth Keenan 8:30 Ralph Ezzie, 3rd Anniversary, by Monna Sue Ezzie Sunday 23 8:30 Asaf Abou-Elias by Roula Gerbara & Children 11:00 Marleine Lababidi by Tom & Yvonne Jesser 11:00 Marleine Lababidi by Bahia Nemr & Family 11:00 Nabih & Mouna Silfani by the Silfani Family 11:00 Yvonne Saliba, 40 Day Mass, by Louis Saliba Divine Mercy Sunday St. George, Martyr 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 April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday www.ourladyofthecedarschurch.org
T WO R ENOVATION P R OJECTS IN P R OGR ESS 1.- At the Social Hall The bar area is under renovations. The benefactors for this project is the Lababidi Family, making this gift in memory of their beloved Mom, Marlene Lababidi. Our Caterer, Bradley is also contributing toward this renovation. A completion date will be announced. 2.- At the rectory Bishop Elias signed the contract giving his permission to rebuild the damaged wall in front of the Rectory. The best bid came to $122,209.50 proposed by JVS Construction Company. Construction may begin in a few weeks. Soon I will recommend a matching fund, fundraiser to help with this obligation. GR ADUATES IN OUR P AR ISH Who is graduating in 2017 from High School, College, Trade School? NAME- Please share your information. GRADUATING FROM FUTURE PLANS Key Note Speaker Mike De Wine DATE Saturday, April 22, 2017 PLACE Prime 93 4315 Manchester Rd. Akron, Ohio. TIME 5:00 pm. Social Hour 6:00 pm. Banquet Last year our Young Adults attended and they gained much and they appreciated the time. All ages are welcome. RELIGIOUS LIFE DISCERNMENT WEEKEND We are pleased to inform you that the Antonine Sisters of Youngstown will be hosting a Discernment Weekend to introduce young women to religious life. The weekend will be May 19-21, 2017. If you are a young women that is interested in a religious vocation or that you think could be interested please contact the Antonine Sisters at (330) 538-9822. Likewise, if you are a man who is interested in the priesthood please call either Fr. Gary George, Eparchial Vocation Director, (314-363-3300) or even directly contact Bishop Elias. Either would be happy to discuss it further and help you work through the process. ACME COMMUNITY CASH BACK update The Ladies Guild would like to thank all those that participated in the Acme Community Cash Back program by bringing in receipts this winter. Due to your direct efforts, we were able to redeem our receipts for a check in the amount of $283.00. This is a great number, especially due to the fact that the program was a few weeks shorter than it has been in years past. THANK YOU!!
SPEAKING OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA In these days we will keep hearing much about the messages of Our Lady of Fatima and the great Anniversary of 100 years. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, our Bishop Elias, and a few million pilgrims will go to Fatima, Portugal for this historic commemoration. There will be countless events taking place at parishes and shrines throughout the world. Let s join in at our own parish. Our plan for here is to have a Rosary Devotion on Friday, May 12 beginning at 6:00 pm which is the eve of the Anniversary. JOYFUL MYSTERIES SORROWFUL MYSTERIES GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 1 ANNUNCIATION TO MARY AGONY IN THE GARDEN RESURRECTION 2 VISITATION TO ELIZABETH SCOURAGING AT THE PILAR ASCENSION 3 NATIVITY OF JESUS CROWNING WITH THORNS DESCENT OF HOLY SPIRIT 4 PRESENTATION IN TEMPLE CARRYING THE CROSS ASSUMPTION OF MARY 5 FINDING IN THE TEMPLE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CROWNING OF MARY Do you have a favorite mystery of the Rosary? Please choose the mystery you and your family would like to lead and let me know. THE ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL FOR BISHOP ELIAS AND OUR EPARCHY - WEEKLY REPORT - WEEK I - 8 benefactors contributed $ 570.00 WEEK 2-16 benefactors contributed $ 945.00 WEEK 3-4 benefactors contributed $ 1,110.00 WEEK 4-4 benefactors contributed $ 295.00 WEEK 5-3 benefactors contributed $ 200.00 WEEK 6-6 benefactors contributed $ 1,700.00 WEEK 7-2 benefactors contributed $ 45.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals to date - 43 benefactors contributed $4,865.00 Our goals -....$6,500.00 ON FRIDAY, MAY 12 All our Parish Family and all neighbors are invited to come for the Rosary Devotion beginning at 6:00 pm followed by a family style picnic. To involve families in a special way I would like to ask 15 families to take turns leading each decade of the Rosary including all the 15 decades. $1,635.00 to go Thank you good benefactors very much. May I please ask all parishioners to donate as much as you are able to give at this time. Please know, I am participating. Bob & Marion Nemer Bob & Marion Nemer Mona Nemer Antoinette Owen Tom & Yvonne Jesser Ronald & Theresa Ungashick Stephen Perkinson Laurice Mourad & Family John & Erin Jesser George Sahlani Mr & Mrs Pierre Sahlani Pierre & Monique Sabbagh Cheryl Owen & Family Ghassan Lababidi Monna Sue Ezzie Michael & Monique Binkley Boutros & Nidal Barakat & Family Adiby Hamad Mary Beth & Chuck Abraham Deacon Bob & Barbara Foster Deacon Tom & Bernie Maroon Nila & Paul Ellis Rani & Mona Harb Walid & Renee Lababidi Dr & Mrs Robert Skiffey Sami & Vera Boumadi Camille & Jessica Ghorayeb Beshara Sabbagh & Family George and Blanche Nemer Kelly and Mae Alexander Joseph Nemer Sr. Mark, Ronald Owen Sr. Norman Jesser Shirley Gluzinski, Bill Kiser Stephen Perkinson George Mourad, Emily Jesser, Tanious Jesser Norman & Edna Jesser Semaan Younes, Joseph Sahlani Joseph Sahlani, Paul Mazigi, Louis Mazigi Salwa Sabbagh The Members of the Maroon & Reusch Families Gary Louis and Gary John Owen Marleine Lababidi Ralph Ezzie Fariz Nemr & Carol Rabe Youseff & Marina Barakat Mr & Mrs Dany & Barbara Salem Deceased Parents & Grandparents, especially George & Eleanor Solomon Deceased Members of Massoud & Foster Families Deceased Members of Nofel & Maroon Families Ellis & Golden Families Mary Ghorayeb Marleine Lababidi Deceased Members of the Skiffey Family Tanious Boumadi & Tony ElKhoury Antoine, Leila & Marie-Therese Ghorayeb Jamal Salem