Third Sunday after Holy Cross Holy Rosary Sunday October 4, 2015 SAINT MARON MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH Mailing Address: 7800 Brookside Road Independence, Ohio 44131 Upcoming Events Details In Bulletin ICS/Sons of Mary Mon. Oct. 5, p.4 Centennial Events Wed. Oct. 7, p. 5 MYC Halloween Party, p.5 Rev. Msgr. Peter Karam, Pastor Office: 216-520-5081 email: peterkaram10@gmail.com Rev. Deacon Alex Harb Emergency: 216-333-0760 email: alexharb@gmail.com Rev. Deacon George Khoury Mr. Lattouf Lattouf, Subdeacon Mr. Ghazi Faddoul, Subdeacon Mr. Georges Faddoul, Subdeacon Mr. Bechara Daher, Subdeacon MYO Sat. Oct. 10, p.4 Book Club Wed. Oct. 14, p.4 Relics of St. Sharbel Fri-Sun. Oct. 16, 17, 18 Holy Rosary Sunday Our Clergy and Deacons are available to administer Communion to those who are homebound or hospitalized. Please call the office if you or a family member is in need. THE LOCAL HOSPITALS DO NOT CALL AND INFORM US IF A PARISHIONER HAS ENTERED THEIR HOSPITAL. Do not rely on others to inform us, please call 216.520.5081 MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Saint Maron Parish, form a community of disciples dedicated to a shared faith and common life which exemplifies the life, works, and teaching of Jesus Christ as reflected in the Sacred Scriptures and the Maronite Catholic Tradition. Our Parish life and mission are to proclaim the Gospel, to foster and strengthen the faith, and to evangelize. Our covenant of discipleship with Jesus Christ is fulfilled through liturgy, education, and service. Divine Liturgy Schedule Weekdays: Chapel 10:00 am Sunday: Downtown 9:30 am - English 11:00am - Arabic & English Saturday: Chapel: 5:00 pm Holy Days of Obligation 7pm BAPTISM - Call the office at least 2 months in advance. MARRIAGE - Call at least 8 months in advance. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - By appointment SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING/SICK CALLS Call the Parish Office immediately. 216.520.5081 or 216.333.0760 HOSPITALS DO NOT CALL US. E-mail: saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com Website: www.saintmaron-clev.org - - Facebook: SaintMaronChurch Office Hrs: Mon-Fri. 9am-3:30pm
Sat. Oct. 3: Holy Rosary Sunday 5:00 pm Chapel: Parishioners Intentions Sun. Oct. 4: Holy Rosary Sunday 9:30 am: Mem Lit. for Larry Ganim (Joseph & Margaret Boger) 9:30 am: Mem. Lit. for Nina & Edward Monsour (Bill & Denise Bishilany & family) 11:00 am: Forty Day Liturgy for Rita Abi-Rached And Mary Khoury (Given by The Mansoor & El Challouf Families) 11:00 am: Memorial Lit. for Michel Maroun (His Children) Sat. Oct. 10: Fourth Sunday after Holy Cross 5:00 Chapel: Parishioners Intentions Sun. Oct. 11: Fourth Sunday after Holy Cross 9:30 am: Mem. Lit for George T. Gordon (His Wife Judith, their children and grandchildren) 11:00 am: Parishioners Intentions Relics of St. Sharbel Schedule of Events: Friday Oct. 16th Sun. Oct. 18th. Friday October 16th 6:00 pm Ramsho Prayer Service: St. Maron, Downtown 7:00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Saint Maron, Downtown (Food & Refreshments in church hall) 9:30 pm Novena and Procession of the St. Sharbel Relics: Saint Maron, Downtown 11:00 pm Benediction of Blessed Sacrament and the Relics of St. Sharbel: Saint Maron, Downtown Church is open until 11:00 PM Saturday October 17 th 1:00 pm Chapel Opens: Saint Maron Chapel, Independence Safro Prayer Service 2:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Saint Maron Chapel, Independence St. Sharbel Presentation for the Youth (MCFP/MYO) 3:00 pm St. Sharbel Movie: Saint Maron Chapel, Independence 4:00 pm Procession with the Relics into the Chapel 5:00 pm Liturgy with the Relics: Saint Maron Chapel, Independence 6:30 pm Ramsho Prayer Service, Saint Maron Chapel, Independence Chapel Open until 8:00 PM Sunday October 18 th 9:30 am Liturgy, Relics Exposed 11:00 am - Liturgy, Relics Exposed MYA Fundraiser Breakfast after each Liturgy Church remains open until 6:00 PM for Open Devotion and Prayers with Relics Exposed for the public 2015 Parish Council Results: On Thursday, October 1, 2015 the Counting Committee for the Parish Council elections met and counted the ballots. The committee members are: Msgr. Peter Karam, Deacon George Khoury, Najib (Nano) Rached, Rose Habeeb and Betsy Marnecheck. The following individuals were elected to the Parish Council. Listed Alphabetically John Farah Nadeem Koussa Jean Yaacoub - 2 -
Third Sunday after Holy Cross األحد الثالث بعد عيد الصليب : المسحاء الدج الون وعودة ابن اإلنسان فصل من رسالة القد يس بولس إلى أهل فيلب ي 3:17-4:1 Philippians, From the letter of St. Paul to the يا إخو 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 اء ل ص ل يب الم س يح أ ولئ ك ال ذ ين ع اق ب ت ه م اله الك أ ولئ ك ال ذي ن 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 م ه 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 يح م خ ل ص 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 ض ع ل ن ف س ه ك ل ش يء. إ ذ ا ي ا إ خ و ت ي ال ذ ين أ ح ب ه م وأ ش 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 ي ه ا األ ح ب اء. والتسبيح هلل دائما. 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 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! إنجيل القد يس مت ى 24:23-31 From the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew قال الرب ي سوع:»إ ن ق ال ل ك م أ ح د: ه و ذ ا الم س يح ه ن ا أ و ه ن اك! ف ال ت ص د ق وا. ف س و ف ي ق وم م س ح اء ك ذ ب ة وأ ن ب ي اء ك ذ ب ة وي أ ت ون ب آي ات ع ظ يم ة وخ وار ق ل ي ض ل وا الم خ ت ار ين أ نف 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 ص د ق وا. فك م ا أ ن الب ر ق ي وم ض م ن الم ش ار ق وي س ط ع ح ت ى الم غ ار ب هك ذ ا ي ك ون م ج يء ٱب ن اإل ن س ان. ح ي ث ت ك ون الج ث ة ه ن اك ت ج ت م ع الن س 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 وء ه والن ج وم ت ت س اق ط م ن الس م اء وق و ات الس م او ات ت ت ز ع ز ع. وحين ئ ذ ت ظ ه ر في الس م اء ع الم ة ٱب ن اإل ن س ان ف ت ن ت ح ب ق ب ائ ل األ ر ض ك ل ها وت ر ى ٱب ن اإل ن س ان آ تي ا على س ح ب الس م اء ب ق د ر ة وم ج د ع ظ يم. وي ر س ل م الئ ك ت ه ي ن ف 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 ع م ن أ ق اصي الس م ا وات إ لى أ ق اص يه ا.. حقا واألمان لج ميع ك م The evangelist 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. - 3 -
St. Maron s Church Organizations Parish Council President: Samir Farah 3rd Wed. of the month at 6:30 pm Immaculate Conception Sodality (ICS) President: Bernadette Faddoul 1st Mon. of every month at 7:00pm Sons of Mary (Men s Club) President: Joey Faddoul 1st Mon. of every month at 7:00 pm Maronite Christian Formation Program (MCFP) Director Maroun Kattar Sundays (except Holy Days) 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Maronite Young Children (MYC) President: Rita Kanaan Maronite Youth Organization (MYO) President: Peter Harb 1st and 3rd Saturday : 5pm with Liturgy/Meeting Maronite Young Adults (MYA) President: Marianne Dargham Meeting & Bible Study 1st Thurs. of each month at 7:30 pm Arabic School Coordinator: Jihad Kawkabani For Registration contact: jihad.kawkabani@gmail.com Classes Sat. Oct-April (except Holy Days) 10 am to 12 noon 50+ Social Club Mary Ann Watson 1st Friday of each month. Liturgy: 10:00 am Our next event is scheduled on Saturday, October. 10, 2015. We have a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes National Shrine in Euclid, Ohio from 2PM-5PM. PLEASE ARRIVE IN INDEPENDENCE NO LATER THAN 1 PM. We need to depart on time. Following the pilgrimage, we have mass at 5:00 pm at the Independence chapel. Also on October 10, following our pilgrimage and mass, St. George Church is hosting their annual Fall Hafli from 7PM until 11PM. The admission donation is 10 for food, refreshments, and a lot of Dabke. Let's support our sister church! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED MYO EXECUTIVE BOARD: PRESIDENT: Peter Harb VICE PRESIDENT: Maria Nahra SECRETARY: Firas Abboud ICS & Sons of Mary Meeting: Monday October 5th Downtown Time: 7:00 pm Security Provided Join the Immaculate Conception Sodality and The Sons of Mary for a bus excursion to the Maria Stein Shrine followed by a return stop at the Lodi Outlet Mall SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH 40 per person (Includes bus fare and tour admission fee) Leaving from Downtown Church E-mail or call Teresa at: 216-273-7996 or martin7357@sbcglobal.net We ask to keep in your prayers Charlotte Ganim, wife of Douglas Ganim. - 4 - God give her strength and bless her always.
Saint Maron Book & Cine Club The Club s monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Pastoral Center, Independence. The discussion will focus on two short (10 minutes) video documentaries, whose content will be released at the meeting. No preparation or homework needed to attend. The topic should interest every individual who wrestles with issues of faith and doubt. See you there. -5- Refreshments will be provided, and as always, a small snack to share would be appreciated.
Gift of the Altar: October, 2015 BREAD Collection: Sept. 26-27, 2015 In Memory of: GENERAL DEPOSIT 3,067.00 Father Daoud Kawkabani Jihad Kawkabani Sunday Collection 2,142.00 Altar Offerings 45.00 In Thanksgiving: By Parking Garage: Monthly 880.00 WINE Welcome Deacon Alex Harb In Memory Of: We welcome Deacon Alex Harb to Saint Maron Church. Richards & Nofel families His talents that he has been blessed with will be a great asset to our parish family. Deceased member of the Metlesitz & Nin families The Nin Family Anthony Sessin The Hilow Family Hank Pietrow Tom Sadd & family In Thanksgiving: by CANDLES In Memory Of: Jacob & Juliette Saad & the deceased members of the Saad & Elzeer families: Thomas Saad & family Michel & Anne Maroun Their Children Eli & Evelyn Naffah Eli & Mary Beth, Nicole, Cody, Allie, Luke, Sammy & Olivia George & Mary Roma Sessin Their children & their families In Thanksgiving: by Our Bulletin is ONLINE!! www.saintmaron-clev.org and click on bulletin. 30480 Lakeshore Blvd Willowick, Ohio 44095 For reservations (440-516-0600) Cleveland Burger Company Restaurant & Sports Bar Johnny Faddoul President www.theclevelandburgercompany.com -6- Small &Large Parties For Any Occasion Welcome! Hookah & Nice Cigar Selection Available!