St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church Clinton Township, Michigan SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST - September 4, 2016 READING Romans 13:8-14 GOSPEL Luke 10:25-37 CANONIZATION ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Model of God s Love and Mercy SAINT SHARBEL CHURCH OFFICE 42490 Garfield Road, Suite 208 Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 Email: stsharbelwarren@aol.com Website: www.stsharbelwarren.com Church Office: [586] 826-9688 PASTOR Chorbishop Alfred Badawi SUBDEACON Michael Magyar ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Dianne Bartolomeo WEEKEND LITURGIES AT 12500 Nineteen Mile Road [Just West of Schoenherr] Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION & PRAYERS 1st Saturday: 3:30 PM SAINT SHARBEL FAMILY PRAYERS 22nd Day of Every Month: 6:30 PM Weekday Liturgy at 6:30 PM followed by prayers St. Sharbel Church Office Chapel Sunday Following 11:30 am Liturgy
St. Sharbel Church, Clinton Twp. Page Two WEEKEND LITURGIES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD 4:00 pm Daniel and Mary Daniel, by Their Children 4:00 pm Chuck O Connor, by Rosabelle Jacobs and Family 4:00 pm Laura Turkaly, by Friends and Family 4:00 pm George Sassin 4 Year Remembrance, by The SassinFamily 4:00 pm Betty Anne Shaker, by Dr. Issam and Mrs. Cathy Awad SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH 9:30 am Deacon John Sfire Special Intention for a Speedy Recovery, by Pastor 9:30 am Shirley Saad Birthday Remembrance, by Her Family 9:30 am Carol [Tootsie] Andary 20 Year Remembrance, by Sam and Kathy Taormina 11:30 am Paul and George Neily, by John and Helene Habib 11:30 am Odette Karam, by Kabalan and Henriette Hawilo 11:30 am Sleiman Nahal, by Violet Hawilo and Family 11:30 am Helen Shaker, by Mr. William and Mrs. Sandy Haddad SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CHURCH 4:00 pm Wedding Saleh Al-Yacoub and Alice Moussawer Celebrated by Chorbishop Alfred Badawi WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH CHURCH OFFICE CHAPEL 9:00 am Lawanda Davey, by Friends and Family THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH OFFICE CHAPEL 6:30 pm Living and Deceased Members of the Mary Medley Family, by Pastor WEEKEND LITURGIES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH 4:00 pm Parishioners of St. Sharbel through the Intercession of St. Teresa of Calcutta, by Pastor 4:00 pm Deacon John Sfire Special Intention for a Speedy Recovery, by Pastor 4:00 pm Sam and Mariam Hakim, by Family 4:00 pm Betty Anne Shaker, by Dr. Issam and Mrs. Cathy Awad 4:00 pm Helen Shaker, by Mr. William and Mrs. Sandy Haddad 4:00 pm Anthony and Genevieve Abraham, by Pastor SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 9:30 am Parishioners of St. Sharbel through the Intercession of St. Teresa of Calcutta, by Pastor 9:30 am Living and Deceased Members of the Bojalad and Gorka Families, by Pastor 9:30 am Living and Deceased Members of the Ferris and Bolis Families, by Pastor 9:30 am Anna Nahra Anniversary Remembrance, by Family 9:30 am Joseph R. Shaker, by Family 11:30 am Parishioners of St. Sharbel through the Intercession of St. Teresa of Calcutta, by Pastor 11:30 am Zeina Ghassoub Memorial Mass, by Vera Akl, Fadi Fajou, Francois Fajou and Vilda Garmo and Families 11:30 am Faraj Fajou, by Children, Vera Akl, Fadi Fajou, Francois Fajou and Vilda Garmo and Families 11:30 am Bashir Pierre Gemayel 34 Year Remembrance, and All the Martyrs, by The Lebanese Forces and The Kataeb of MI Chapters 11:30 am Pierre Gemayel Sr., Genevieve Gemayel, Pierre Gemayel Jr., and Maya Gemayel, by The Kataeb and The Lebanese Forces of MI Chapters READERS FOR: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD 4:00 PM John Cafagna SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH 9:30 AM Amy Coakley SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH 11:30 AM Christa Deban - English Christiane Bushou - Arabic READERS FOR: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH 4:00 PM Dixie Hunrath SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 9:30 AM Kim Ejbeh SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 11:30 AM Robert Gemayel - English Tony Malouf - Arabic COLLECTION August 28, 2016 - $5,472.00 May God bless you in return for your generosity and support of your parish!
St. Sharbel Church, Clinton Twp. Page Three LEONARD THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Several of our parishioners who are students will once again have the opportunity to apply for a Scholarship to assist with their tuition for the 2016-2017 school year. Due to the generosity of Mr. Leonard Thomas for the fifth year, $10,000 will be awarded to help with these costs. Applications are currently being accepted for students who attend a Catholic school, and for college students. The parents/family must be registered and active members of St. Sharbel Church. Please submit the student s name, the parents names, school attending and location, and grade or education level by email to stsharbelwarren@aol.com or in writing to the Church Office by September 5th, 2016. We are very grateful to Mr. Leonard Thomas for his continued outstanding generosity to the community of St. Sharbel Church! O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You. May God s Healing Mercy be with... Akl Abiragi Marvin Adam Jeanette Aesy Lou Albert Zina Bassil Benjamin Benjamin Dominic Bologna Mary Bringer Paul Burch Amira Butrise Larry Cutts Abdel Dadoush Alma Dadoush Thomas Dallo Julit Daman Nemo Dawood John DeLuca Joanne Deramo Patrick Doyle Delores Eggen Faye Elias Natalie Epstein Robert Esso Jennifer Evola Keri Faircloth Therese Farrar Joseph Ferrante Albert Gantos Marie Gantos Jenan Gliana Kevin Goolsby Kennedy Grace Sylvia Grobbel Donna Grund Gerald Grzadzinski John Grzadzinski George Hanna Delores Hejjawi Don Herbert Judy Hindy Jacob Hirmz Joseph Jacob Barbara John Edward & Suham John Georgette Kaddo Najat Kalil Lena Kanan Alex Kassir Marlene Khames Michael Kosinski Antowan Kriam Michael Kriam Janice Kroll Alexa Laforte Agnes Langschied Teresa Logan Matthew Lomasney George Mansour Aldo Marchesi Newborn Charlotte Marchesi Saher Marry Joe Mattar Maureen McKernan Brian Miller Dylan Moyer Joe Mucaria John Nano Rebecca Nehra Robert Niemic Tony Nofar Jennifer Opalewski Lorraine Pinette Dolores Pustelny Sonia Ragland Joel Rivera John Rubel Lorraine Rubel Mary Saad Salwan and Son, Sam Hiyam Salim Jax Samone Joseph Seman Deacon John Sfire Ronald Simon Georges Sleiman Christine Najor Smith Julie Thomas Emily Toma Victoria Toma Deborah Tosolt Tringali Family Mark Warner Daniel Warren Jad Yacoub Christina Yako Zachary Dear God, we place all our intentions in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health once more..amen. *PLEASE LET THE CHURCH OFFICE KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE A NAME ADDED OR REMOVED.
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St. Sharbel Church, Clinton Twp. Page Five UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS September 10 Joy of Lebanon Gala 2016 September 11 MYO Meeting 12:30 PM September 11 Msgr. Baz Ordination to Chorbishop September 14 Pastoral Advisory Board Meeting 7 PM September 18 REP Classes Begin September 18 Catechetical Sunday September 18 LAS Meeting 10:30 AM REP NEWS MARONITE FORMATION PROGRAM Our religious education program is provided for children in pre-school through high school. Using the Faith of the Mountain Series, the Religious Education Program meets weekly between the liturgies from September through the second week of May. The high school program for grades 11 and 12 will meet once a month, on the third Sunday at 10:30 am. Included in the Series are the following topics: the Trinity, the Holy Mysteries, our Church family, the Commandments, Maronite liturgy, the Bible, the Creed, Church history, and the world s religions. Preparation for First Reconciliation and Eucharist is done in the second grade. The Faith of the Mountain Series has been approved by the U.S. Bishops Office of the Catechism. Grade 1: The Holy Trinity This grade focuses on God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The text begins by describing who we are as members of the Maronite Church. Woven throughout the year are stories of Maronite saints and holy ones. Grade 2: Meeting Jesus in the Holy Mysteries In this grade, the text introduces children to the seven Holy Mysteries and how they can find Jesus in each one. Grade 2 students will prepare for and celebrate their First Reconciliation (during the first semester) and their First Holy Communion (during the month of May). In addition to Sunday morning sessions, children and parents will be required to attend a few additional sessions on Wednesday night. Grade 3: Our Church Family The Church is the focus of Grade 3. Students will see that faith grows when we are rooted in Jesus. They will also learn what it means to say that the Church is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Grade 4: Following Jesus Throughout the fourth grade, students study about Christian morality. Specifically, they will study about right and wrong and the gift of conscience. The text also includes stories of Maronite saints and holy ones who can serve as role models of Christian morality. Grade 5: The Church s Liturgy This year focuses on the Church s liturgy. (Brief synopsis of the liturgy, its different parts and aspects) Grade 6: The Bible Holy Scripture is the focus of the sixth grade. The text begins by giving the students an overview of the Bible as the inspired Word of God. Finally, the students will study the parts of the New Testament dealing with the apostles and first Christians. Grade 7: The Creed This year focuses on what we believe as Maronites. The students will discover why faith is important to human happiness and explore what Maronites believe about Trinity. Grade 8: Our History as Church The eighth graders will study the history of the Maronite Church. In the first unit, students will connect the Church to the Old and New Covenants. Throughout this level students will examine the history and development of the Maronite Church in the United States since the Second Vatican Council. Grade 9/10 and MYO Spirituality and Leadership, Ethics, Family, Scriptures, Moral Theology, Justice and Peace. PASTOR S CORNER Dear Parishioners and Friends, I came across an article the other day entitled Conversations to Have with Your College-Bound Sons and Daughters (by Sarah Thompson). The article lists nine conversations to have before sending a son or daughter off to college. The second item on the list is entitled, This is your inheritance. Surprisingly, this conversation is not about the cost of a college education, but rather the privilege. An education is an enormous gift that many in the world never receive. The article goes on to say, Part of our job is to make sure that they understand the magnitude of this blessing and responsibility that comes with it. Saint Paul reading, from the Letter to the Hebrews, talks of the discipline God administers to us as sons and daughters. God shows intense interest in us and love for us by expecting the very best we can deliver, calling us to be the best we can be. That is a worthy challenge for any disciple and for any student!!! MOTHER TERESA CANONIZATION CELEBRATION Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, founder of the Missionaries of Charity who dedicated her life to the poorest of the poor, will be canonized this Sunday, September 4, 2016. Our parish will commemorate this important event on the weekend of September 10/11 at all Masses. May God continue to bless us with all that we need and more. Yours in Christ, Chorbishop Alfred SPECIAL COLLECTION A special second collection will be taken the weekend of September 17th and 18th for the flood victims in Louisiana per the directives of our Eparchy. Bishop Elias would like to have all of our parishes participate in this special collection in collaboration with the USCCB, who have asked that all diocese in the United States to take up a special collection for the victims of the flooding in Louisiana. The funds collected will help our Maronite families in Louisiana who need assistance, along with sending funds directly to Catholic Charities USA. Please find it in your heart to make a contribution to this collection. You can make your checks payable to the parish, or if you would rather donate through a credit card, please the Chancery 314-231-1021 or donate directly on the Eparchy s website at www.eparchy.org. Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS! MARRIED IN CHRIST Our Congratulations and Best Wishes to Massoud and Azmi Kazzi who were married on Saturday, August 27, 2016 by Chorbishop Alfred Badawi in New York, NY. We pray that the Lord God may grant this couple happiness and joy in their lives together as husband and wife! WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to Abdou and Samia Deban as they celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations also to Kenneth and Laura Bacha as they celebrate their 3rd Wedding Anniversary! May our Lord bless you as you continue to provide witness to the love of God by your commitment to each other and to your family!