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 24 : 23 31 Phi 3 : 17 4 : 1 READERS Sunday, October 1 Sunday, October 1 Sunday, October 8 Sunday, October 8-8:30am Tom Jesser Jr - 11:00am Mike Kelly - 8:30am Danny Abou Elias - 11:00am Monique Binkley Counting Our Blessings Sunday, September 24, 2017 $1,734.00 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 October 6, 2017 8:30am Second Collection - October 22 - 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. MEETINGS MEETINGS MEETINGS Parish Advisory Board Wednesday, October 18, 7:00 pm. Hall Advisory Board Monday, October 23, 6:00 pm 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 1 st, 2017 through October 8 th, 2017 Sunday 1 8:30 Dr. George Solomon by Ray & Liz Boshara 8:30 Dorice Nemer by Doris Khoury 8:30 Dr. Sid Corbin, 1yr Anniversary, by Bob & Marion Nemer 8:30 Gloria Thomas by the Family 11:00 Dorice Abood Nemer by OLOC CAREGIVERS 11:00 Gertrude Shadeed by Dr. Joseph & Susan Shadeed St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Doctor of the Church, Confessor / St. Remigius Monday 2 8:00am Bernard Nofel by Manuel & Colette Nemer Tuesday 3 8:00am Dr. George Solomon by Phyllis Boshara Sts. Cyprian and Justina, Martyrs / The Holy Guardian Angels Memorial St. Mother Theodore Guerin, Confessor / St. Hesychius, Bishop Wednesday 4 8:00 Mariam & Elias Boulos by Subdeacon Paul & Gena Boulos & Family St. Francis of Assisi, Confessor, Founder of Franciscans Thursday 5 8:00am Bernard Nofel by Ray & Carol Hanna Friday 6 8:00am Marleine Lababidi by Dr. Zohrab & Dunia Markarian Saturday 7 8:30am Dr. George Solomon by Rick & Elizabeth O'Neill Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest / St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, Apostle of Divine Mercy / St. Placid and Companions, Martyrs St. Thomas, Apostle / Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, Virgin / St. Bruno, Confessor Sts. Sarkis and Bacchus, Martyrs / Our Lady of the Rosary Memorial / St. Mark I, Pope, Confessor Sunday 8 8:30 Dr. George Solomon by Peggy Hamad 8:30 Florence Jesser by Ruth Keenan 8:30 Lucille Joseph, 1yr Anniversary, by Chuck & Mary Beth Abraham 11:00 Marleine Lababidi by Sami & Vera Boumadi 11:00 Dorice Nemer by the Lababidi Family St. Pelagia of Antioch, Confessor / St. Marcellus / St. Thais / St. Bridget 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 1, 2017 Third 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 ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL One Holy Cross Boulevard Akron, OH 44306-1531 330-773-6658 Students and families interested in Archbishop Hoban High School are invited to attend an Open House on Sunday, October 8, from 1 to 3pm. Tour the school, learn more about Hoban s rigorous academic programs, explore extracurricular opportunities and meet current students and faculty. Archbishop Hoban High School will administer a Scholarship/Placement test to eighth grade students on Saturday, October 14 and Saturday, October 21. Students may register by calling the admissions office at 330-849-2149 or visiting the Admissions tab at www.hoban.org. Parents are welcome to attend an information session while their child is testing. There is a $20 test fee. IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER Sunday, October 1 Feast of St. Theresa the Little Flower. Feast Day Liturgy 6:00 pm Novena Devotions 7:00 pm followed by refreshments. Friday, October 6 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for First Friday beginning at 8:30 am ending 12:00 noon. Come visit with Jesus, He is waiting for you. Saturday, October 7 First Saturday Rosary in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 7:50 Divine Liturgy 8:30 am. This is also the great feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Friday, October 13 The 100 Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima Portugal by Our Blessed Lady. I plan to pray the full Rosary which is all 15 decades, 3 times throughout the day. 1 st full Rosary begins 6:45 am followed by the Morning Divine Liturgy. 2 nd full Rosary begins 11:00 am 3 rd full Rosary begins 6:00 pm. Everyone is most welcome to come for as much of the Rosary Prayer as your time allows. Come and go as many times as you are able. REMINDER The main request of our Blessed Lady was a request for us to Pray the Rosary for peace and to end the war. The Rosary Prayer is so much needed in these days. Monday, October 16 - Preparation meeting for the Feast of St. Maron. Check the special announcement for more details.
Feast Day St. Theresa the Little Flower 6:00pm Liturgy 7:00pm Devotions Followed by refreshments First Friday 8:30am 12noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 100 th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima 6:45am Rosary, followed by liturgy 11:00am Rosary 6:00pm Rosary First Saturday Rosary 7:50am Rosary 8:30 Liturgy Preparation Meeting St. Maron s Feast Day 6:30pm PARISH ADVISORY BOARD 7:00pm HALL ADVISORY BOARD 6:00pm
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.