TIME CHANGE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT DIVINE LITURGY DURING SAINT JUDE NOVENA During the Saint Jude Novena only, Saturday, October 21, and Saturday, October 28, Divine Liturgy will be held at 7:00 PM. Please let our friends who attend on Saturday night of this change. We will go back to our original time of 6:00 PM after the conclusion of the Saint Jude Novena. Thank you for your understanding. ADULT BIBLE STUDY AND MARONITE CHURCH HISTORY CLASS Fr. David Fisher will have adult bible study and church history class on Thursday, November 2, from 7:00 PM 8:30 PM, at the Church hall. We will begin to offer these classes twice a month with the option to have them every week depending on participation. I hope you will take advantage of this ministry. Fr. David is sure to make this class enlightening as well as enjoyable. We are grateful for his expertise and we thank him for offering this important subject to the members of this parish. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KOUYOUMDJI FAMILY The Saint Sharbel Shrine that is to be dedicated at Saint Patrick s Cathedral in New York City next week was under the supervision and direction of Alain Kouyoumdjian, the cousin of Paul Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church October 21-22, 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS 40 Kouyoumdji. This honored moment is special for all of the Maronites throughout the world as well as this community of Saint Maron Church in Philadelphia. Congratulations to the Kouyoumdji family on this beautiful occasion and may we always celebrate the life and example of our beloved Saint Sharbel. Mabrook!! FAMILY PHOTO S TAKEN IN CHURCH AFTER DIVINE LITURGY Suzanne Tavani has offered to take family pictures in the Church immediately following Divine Liturgy this Sunday. The response has be slow and so Suzanne has graciously offered to do this for you so that the commemorative book will be complete. Please see Suzanne after Liturgy and she will provide me with the family picture. Thank you Suzanne for taking on this task. FAMILY PICTURES NEEDED BY OCTOBER 30 Please email your family pictures to the Church email address no later than October 30. You may also bring in a photo for us to scan and return back to you. This is very important that we receive these pictures from every parishioner. I DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE ANYONE OUT. Regardless if you have been a parishioner for 125 years or for one week, each of you are part of this community. Thank you for your cooperation. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) Please know that confession is available before liturgies. You may also call to set up an appointment. PRAYER FOR SOLDIERS During these difficult times, we remember those family members and friends in faraway places. Let us lift in prayer the many women and men serving overseas in our armed forces. May they know of our respect and gratitude and be kept safe in the Lord s love. Amen. QUOTE OF THE WEEK The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying. Pope Leo XIII Fr. Vincent Farhat, Pastor Fr. Richard Cannuli, Weekend Assistance Mrs. Zeina Topalian, Religious Education Director Address: 1013 Ellsworth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Office: 215-389-2000 Hall Reservations: 215-334-1884 Evening Emergency Number: 215-952-0712 or 561-371-5316 Website: www.saintmaron.org Church Office: saintmaronphiladelphia@hotmail.com Instagram Page: @saintmaronphiladelphia Facebook Page: Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church of Philadelphia OFFICE HOURS: The Church office will be open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.
PREPERATIONS FOR THE ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND In preparing for the anniversary weekend we are in need of volunteers to help with food preparation and serving. If you are willing to help our please see Rosemarie Marrone in the Church hall. The events for the weekend are highlighted below. We have tried to make this weekend special and filled with wonderful speakers and events. It is my hope that most, if not all, of you will attend the events on the weekend of December1-3 Friday, December 1, 2017 7:00 PM: Divine Liturgy 8:00 PM: Reception in the Church hall with presentation from our CCD children, video presentation of the past 125 years at Saint Maron Church, exhibits, and food. Also time for meet and greet with our honored guests. Cash bar will be available. Saturday, December 2, 2017 10:00AM 11:30AM: Chorbishop Seely Beggiani will speak about the Maronites in the US 11:30AM 1:00PM: Lunch will be served. 1:00PM 2:30PM: Bishop Antione Chbeir, Bishop of Syria, will speak on Witness of a Shepherd in the Midst of Conflict 6:00PM: Divine Liturgy 7:30PM: Grand Hafli, Double Tree Ormandy Ballroom, Center City. Sunday, December 3, 2017 11:00AM: Divine Liturgy 12:30PM: Brunch served in the Church hall. CANDLE HOLDERS IN SAINT JUDE SHRINE The candles and glass holders in the Saint Jude Shrine are for the safety of this Church. I encourage everyone to pray and light a candle for your special intentions in the chapel area. I only ask that candles and glass holders remain in the chapel. If you would like to purchase a candle with glass container you may do so in the Church office. Please be considerate and keep these in their rightful place in the Saint Jude Shrine. Thank you for your cooperation. LITURGY INTENTIONS Saturday, October 21, 2017, @ 7:00 PM, liturgy is offered the soul of John Zaidan requested by Theresa Barry. May his soul rest in peace. Sunday, October 22, 2017, @ 11:00 AM, liturgy is offered for the soul of Alex Bonavitocola requested by Yasmine Alice. May his soul rest in peace. Saturday, October 28, 2017, @ 6:00 pm, Liturgy is being offered for the souls of Michael Chubby Simon and Michael Simon, Jr., requested by the Simon family. May their souls rest in peace. Sunday, October 29, 2017 @ 11:00 am, Liturgy is offered for the soul of Mary El-Choli requested by George and Laila Sholy and family. May her soul rest in peace. 125TH ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE TICKETS Raffle tickets for the special drawing on December 2, will be distributed to each family this weekend in the Church hall. There will be 500 tickets sold for the drawing at the Grand Hafli Gala. First Prize is $5,000.00 (or 20% of total tickets sold) Second Prize is $2,500.00 (or 10% of total tickets sold) Third Prize is $ 1,000.00 (or 4% of total tickets sold) Fourth Prize is $ 500.00 (or 2% of total tickets sold) We are asking each family to take two tickets to sell and/or purchase. After winning payouts, the remaining money left will be split between Saint Maron Church and the charities approved by the Bishops to help the persecuted Christians in the Middle East. Please help us reach our goal and help sell these tickets. Thank you in advance and God bless. UPCOMING EVENTS Saint Jude Novena, October 20-28, 2017. Relics of Saint Maron, Friday- Sunday, November 10-12, 2017. Church will be open day and night for veneration and prayer. Regional NAM, November 17-19, 2017, Saint John Paul II Church, Westchester, NY. 125th Anniversary Gala Weekend, December 1-3, 2017. Annual Christmas Parish Party, Sunday, December 17, 2017, immediately following Divine Liturgy. WEEKEND WITH THE RELIC OF SAINT MARON On November 10 12, 2017, we will have the relic of Saint Maron for the entire weekend with a schedule of events during the day and evening. Below is the schedule for the weekend. Friday, November 10, 2017 12:00PM: Welcoming Procession and Opening Divine Liturgy 1:00PM: Eucharistic Adoration and 4:00PM: Rosary 4:30PM: Eucharistic Adoration and 7:00PM: Divine Liturgy 8:00PM 10:00PM:Eucharistic Adoration and Veneration of the Relics Saturday, November 11, 2017 10:00AM: Devotional Prayer and 3:00PM: Rosary 3:30PM: Devotional Prayer and 6:00PM: Divine Liturgy 8:00PM 10:00PM: Eucharistic Adoration and Veneration of the Relics Sunday, November 12, 2017 11:00AM: Divine Liturgy 12:30PM: MYA Breakfast
SAINT JUDE NOVENA SCHEDULE Friday, October 20, 7:00 PM, liturgy is being offered for the deceased members of the Eddis and Felice families requested by Denise Eddis and family. Saturday, October 21, 7:00 PM, liturgy is being offered for Johnny Zaidan requested by Theresa Barry. Sunday, October 22, 7:00 PM, liturgy is being offered in memory of Mary Cavallaro requested by Carmen and Rosemaire Marrone. Monday, October 23, 7:00 PM, liturgy is being offered for the souls of Tom Baxter, Michael Chubby Simon, and Johnny Zaidan requested by Patty Impo. Tuesday, October 24, 7:00 PM, liturgy is being offered in memory of Frank and Mary Macrina requested by their family. Wednesday, October 25, 7:00 PM, Mary Cavallaro requested by Theresa Barry. Thursday, October 26, 7:00 PM, George Lemons requested by the Simon family. Friday, October 27, 7:00 PM, Mary Felice requested by the Simon family. Saturday, October 28, 7:00 PM, Michael Chubby Simon and Michael Simon, Jr., requested by their family. (Pasta Dinner immediately following mass on Saturday, October 28, in the Church hall) PATRIARCH BECHARA PETER RAI VISIT TO UNITED STATES As we await the visit of Patriarch Rai to the United States, many services and meetings have been arranged for this special visit. The Patriarch is going to be here for the conference for In Defense of Christians, in Washington, DC, at the end of October. Included in this announcement are scheduled prayer services and Divine Liturgies in Washington, DC, New York, and Boston. You are invited to attend any of these events. We wish our Patriarch a safe and fruitful visit. Visit of Patriarch Bechara Peter Cardinal Rai to the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn Washington, DC Thursday, October 26, Morning: More Meetings with Congressmen, Senators and State Department Officials. 7:00 p.m.: Visit to Our Lady of Lebanon Parish for Divine Liturgy and Dinner in Church Hall afterwards. All are welcome. Boston, MA Friday, October 27, Afternoon: Visit to Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Catholic Church, Jamaica Plains [Boston], Mass. 5:00 p.m.: Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of the Cedars Parish. All are welcome. 7:30 p.m.: Dinner at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Norwood, Mass. For tickets contact the Parish at 617-522 - 0225. New York, NY Saturday, October 28, 12:00 p.m.: Dedication, with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, of the new Shrine for Saint Sharbel at Saint Patrick Cathedral in Manhattan, N.Y. All are welcome. Sunday, October 29, 11:30 a.m.: Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Brooklyn, N.Y., followed immediately by an open reception. All are welcome. 2:00 p.m.: Reception/ Cocktails, then 3:00 p.m.: Luncheon hosted by the Antiochian Orthodox Church with Patriarch John X Yazigi and Patriarch Bechara Rai at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott. Tickets $200.00 each and are available by email at stnickcathedral2@aol.com or by calling 718-855 - 6225. IN OUR PRAYERS Please keep in your prayers Nick, Degaetano, Emily Stone, Ron Abbott, Baby June Carter, Roseann Anthony, Joey Farkas McKenzie, Elaine Nader, Sal Pinto, Michael Pascucci, Jenny DiCicco, Bob Rosner, Nicholas Carine, Amelia Habib, Baby Elle Isgro, Suzanne Haney, Lisa Alestra, John Nader, Joseph Alestra, Chucky Simon, Mary Fetterman, Aminee Skaf, Carmen Marrone, Rose Kouri, Yasmine Myers, Joey Gdowick, Francis Joseph Kerns, Samer Chokeir, Kathy Newman, Vickey Saulino, Rita Arrigale, Helen Freedenberg, Maryann Bratton, Renee Sahar, Joann Divon, Jane Trevelino, Sister Nahida Al Sawa, Virginia Ramano, Rose De Jesse, James Cordisio, Stacey Fuentes, Debbie Freedenberg, Noel Andjuhar, Eddie Gussin, Angel Salerno, Dennis McGiney, Emilia and Alan Sacilowski, Donny Pizzi, Betty Antrilli, and Bonnie Sabatini. We ask Almighty God to bless them with good health so that they may join us in the Church and give glory and thanksgiving to God. Please notify the Church office of any family member who is ill so that we may remember them in our daily prayers and on our altar of intentions.
WEEKLY COLLECTION FOR October 14-15, 2017 Collection $ 1,245.00 Fall Hafli $ 3,071.98 Coffee Hour $ 50.00 Total: $ 4,366.98 PLEASE REMEMBER TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS WHEN YOU ENTER THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church First Reading Galatians 6:1-10 October 21-22, 2017 A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians. Your blessing father Brothers and Sisters: My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor s work, will become a cause for pride. For all must carry their own loads. Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher. Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. Praise be to God always. فصل من رسالة القديس بولس إلى أهل غالطية ٱح ذ ر أ ن ت ل ن ف س ك ل ئ ال ت ج ر ب أ ي ض ا. فأ ص ل ح وه أ ن ت م الر وح ي ين ب ر وح الو د اع ة و ت ي إ ن أ خ ذ إ ن س ان ب ز ل ة يا إ خو وهو ال ش يء ف ق د خ د ع ن ف س ه. إ ح م ل وا ب ع ض ك م أ ث ق ال ب عض وهك ذ ا أ ت م وا ش ر يع ة الم سيح. إ ن ظ ن أ ح د أ ن ه ش يء ف ل ي م ت ح ن ك ل و اح د ع م ل ه وح ين ئ ذ ي ك ون اف ت خ ار ه في ن ف س ه ف ق ط ال في غ ي ر ه. فإ ن ك ل و اح د س ي ح م ل ح م ل ه الخ اص. ي س ت هز أ ب ه. ف ك ل م ا ي ز ر ع ه ي ت ع ل م ك ل م ة اإل ي م ان ف ل ي ش ار ك م ع ل م ه في ج م يع الخ ي ر ات. ال ت ض ل وا! فإ ن هللا ال م ن ي حص د ي حص د من الج س د فس اد ا وال ذي ي ز ر ع في الر وح اإل ن س ان فإ ي اه ي حص د أ ي ض ا. فال ذي ي زر ع ف ي ج س د ه قت ان ه. إ ذ ا فم ا د ام ل ن ا م ت س ع م ن الو م ن الر وح ح ي اة أ ب د ي ة. فال ن م ل ع م ل الخ ي ر وال ن ك ل أل ن ن ا س ن ح ص د ه في أ و وصا إ لى أ هل اإل ي م ان. وخ ص ف ل ن ص ن ع الخ ي ر إ لى ج م يع الن اس والتسبيح هلل دائما.
Gospel Reading Saint Matthew 25:14-30 The Apostle Writes: For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master s money. After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, "Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents." His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master." And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, "Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents." His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master." Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, "Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours." But his master replied, "You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." This is the truth. Peace be with you. من إنجيل القديس متى م او ات ر ج ال أ ر اد وس ل م ه م أ م و ال ه. ف أ ع ط ى و اح د ا خ م س و ز ن ات وآخ ر الس ف ر ف د ع ا ع ب يد ه قال الرب ي سوع:»ي ش ب ه م ل ك وت الس اح د ة ك ال ع لى ق د ر ط اق ت ه وس اف ر. وفي الح ال م ض ى ال ذي أ خ ذ الو ز ن ات الخ م س وت اج ر ب ه ا ف ر ب ح خ م س و ز ن ت ين وآخ ر و ز ن ة و و ز ن ات أ خ ر ى. وك ذل ك ال ذي أ خ ذ الو ز ن ت ين ر ب ح و ز ن ت ين أ خ ر ي ين. أ م ا ال ذي أ خ ذ الو ز ن ة الو اح د ة ف م ض ى وح ف ر في األ ر ض وأ خ ف ى وح اسب ه م. ود ن ا ال ذي أ خ ذ الو ز ن ات الخ م س ف ق د م خ م س و ز ن ات أ خ ر ى ق ائ ال : ف ض ة س ي د ه. وب ع د ز م ان ط ويل ع اد س ي د أ ولئ ك الع ب يد وهذ ه خ م س و ز ن ات أ خ ر ى ق د ر ب ح ت ه ا ص ال ح ا وأ م ين ا! ك ن ت أ م ين ا على! ق ال ل ه س ي د ه : ي ا ل ك ع ب د ا س ل م ت ن ي خ م س و ز ن ات ي ا س ي د الق ليل س أ ق يم ك على الك ث ير: أ د خ ل إ لى ف ر ح س ي د ك! ق د ر ب ح ت ه م ا. ص ال ح ا ق ال ل ه س ي د ه : ي ا ل ك ع ب د ا س ل م ت ن ي و ز ن ت ين وه ات ان و ز ن ت ان أ خ ر ي ان ود ن ا ال ذي أ خ ذ الو ز ن ت ين ف ق ال: ي ا س ي د ك! ث م د ن ا وأ مين ا! ك ن ت أ مين ا على الق ليل س أ ق ي م ك على الك ث ير: أ د خ ل إ لى ف ر ح س ي د ال ذي أ خ ذ الو ز ن ة الو اح د ة وق ال: ي ا س ي د ع ر ف ت ك ر ج ال ق اس ي ا ت ح ص د م ن ح ي ث ل م ت ز ر ع وت ج وأ خ ف ي ت و ز نت ك في األ رض ف ه ا ه و م ا ل ك! ف أ ج اب س ي د ه وق ال ل ه : «ي ا ع ب د ا ش ر ير ا ك س وأ ج م ع م ن ح ي ث ل م أ ب ذ ر ف ك ان ع ل ي ك أ ن ل م ت ب ذ ر. ف خ ف ت وذ ه ب ت م ع م ن ح ي ث الن ع ر ف ت أ ن ي أ ح ص د م ن ح ي ث ل م أ ز ر ع ٱس ت ر ج ع ت م ا ل ي م ع ف ائ د ت ه. ف خ ذ وا ت ض ع ف ض ت ي ع لى ط او ل ة الص ي ار ف ة ح ت ى إ ذ ا ع د ت ز ن ات الع ش ر. ف ك ل م ن ل ه ي ع ط ى وي ز اد وم ن ل ي س ل ه ي ؤ خ ذ م ن ه ح ت ى م ا ه و ل ه. وهذ ا الع ب د ال ذي ال م ن ه الو ز ن ة و أ ع ط وه ا ل م ن ل ه الو ن ف ع م ن ه أ خ ر ج وه وأ ل ق وه في الظ ل م ة الب ر ان ي ة. ه ن اك ي ك ون الب ك اء وص ر يف األ س ن ان. حق ا واألمان لجميعكم.