St. Anthony

Maronite Catholic Church 375 Island Pond Road

Springfield, MA 01118-1002

July 2017 Newsletter Monthly - #98

413.789.4987, 413.789,1157 Fax jumpstartpreschool@gmail.com

www.jumpstartpreschoolma.com 605 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA

Rev. George Zina, Pastoral Administrator Deacon Enzo V. Di Giacomo Deacon Norman Hannoush

Office: Hours Mon – Fri 8 am – 1 pm

419 Island Pond Road, Springfield, MA 01118 413.732.0589

stanthony419@comcast.net www.saintanthonyschurch.org

Divine Liturgy

Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 10:30 AM

The Cedars

375 Island Pond Road Springfield, MA 01118

413.737.7896 www.cedarsbanquetfacility.com

Liturgy Intentions for the Month of July 2017

Saturday July 01 4:30 PM Sunday July 02 8:30 AM Steve Tekla, Arthur & Christopher Stevens, RIP

(Louis, Laura & Michael) 10:30 AM Saturday July 08 4:30 PM Sunday July 09 8:30 AM Betty, Jim and Billy Mango, RIP & Sue Nassar, RIP

(Louis, Laura and Michael) Ernest Spedero, RIP (Family)

10:30 AM Second Collection: Fuel Saturday July 15 4:30 PM Sunday July 16 8:30 AM Elizabeth & Tom Thomas, RIP (Louis & Laura) 10:30 AM Elias Abdallah, Joseph Abdallah and Michael Hadla,

RIP (Family) Saturday July 22 4:30 PM Neil Daboul, RIP (Peter) Sunday July 23 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Nancy, David and Joseph Ziter, RIP (Family) Saturday July 29 4:30 PM Sunday July 30 8:30 AM Ray and Evelyn Stevens, RIP (Louie, Laura &

Michael) For the Holy Souls in Purgatory, RIP

10:30 AM Emil Sadiq Elias, RIP – 40 Day Mass – (Family) Paula Saab, RIP – 7th Anniversary

Mom, we will remember & love you forever, Your

Daughter Liz, & Grandkids Joseph & Christina

In Memory of Our Beloved Deceased

St. Anthony Women’s Guild

Members

In Loving Memory of: Raymond V. Ayers Katherine J. Ayers Robert E. Ayers Edward & Mary T. Karam Susie Shahum Simon & Montura Shahum Rosie & Eddy Karre Sadly missed by Joan & Gene Karam & Families

Tanya Boulos Marie Elias

Altar Eucharist Celebration Events

Please consider sponsoring the cost of the Altar Eucharist Celebration for any month in memory of a loved on or any other special intention you would like. Contributions are: Candles: Host: $40.00/Month Vigil: $40.00/Month Wine: $45.00/Month Altar: $50.00/Month

Women’s Guild News! Women’s Guild Meeting: The Women’s Guild Meeting will be held on Sunday, August 6th at 9:15 a.m. in the Cedar’s Hall. Please plan to attend.

Family and Friends Dinner The next Family and Friends Dinner will be held in SEPTEMBER. Tickets are $20.00 with food catered by Tanya Boulos (413.885.2140 ) and Marie Elias..

PASTORAL VISIT AND COMMUNION We pray God’s blessing for the healing and well being of the sick and the shut-ins of our parish. Remember them in your prayers. If you know of anyone who is homebound and would like a pastoral visit and communion please contact Fr. George or the Rectory at 413.732.0589

COFFEE HOUR Stop in after 8:30 & 10:30 Sunday Mass for

coffee and conversation!

Home City Council 63 was incorporated as a Council in the Knight's of Columbus on May 20, 1892. We start our 125th year as a Council in the Knight's of Columbus. Please watch the parish bulletin and the Council's web site: www.home-city-63.org for events, dates and times... Knight’s of Columbus Home City Council 63 meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 1st at 7 PM in the Parish class room. We invite all to follow us and watch for the council's upcoming events on our web page: www.home-city-63.org, THANK YOU!!!

TRIP TO ST. ANTHONY PADUA, LAKES REGION AND VENICE – October 9, 2017 to October 19, 2017. The trip to include the Basilica of St. Anthony, where there will be an opportunity to visit the tomb (Reliqary of the tongue of St. Anthony) and the St. Anthony Monastery, the church and its surroundings. Also included will be Camposampiero, where St. Anthony preached from the walnut tree and the room where he held Baby Jesus in his arms and Areela Church where he died. For more information please see Fr. George.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help serve the food for the next sports pasta dinner on Sunday, July 23rd. Please see Suzie Hannoush. SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, September 6, 2017 for the Annual Recruitment Margarita & Fun Night. More information to follow next month.

WELCOME TO ALL

Whether you are visiting, know someone who is interested in joining the parish or returning to the practice of your faith, welcome. There are new parishioner forms located at the back of the Church please take one and return it to the parish office.

WITH SYMPATHY We offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Margaret Semanie on her recent passing. May God grant eternal rest to the soul of his beloved servant and consolation and peace to her family.

FINANCIAL CORNER

Month of May: Total income (Guild and Church) $13,780.00 Total expense (Guild and Church) $18,274.98 Net income ($4,494.98) Total income (Cedars Hall) $26,152.72 Total expense (Cedars Hall) $16,950.73 Net income $ 9,201.99 January – May: Total income (Guild and Church) $102,851.02 Total expense (Guild and Church) $140,133,62 Net income ($37,282.60) Total income (Cedars Hall) $ 62,659.75 Total expense (Cedars Hall) $ 59,711.26 Net income $ 2,948.49

PARISH NEWS JUNE1, 2016 – MAY 31, 2017

We congratulate these couples having received the Sacrament of Matrimony

Andre Hannoush and Danielle Cardone

Steven Michael Reynolds and Marie Ann Hannoush Timothy J. Syner and DeAnna Camile Hannoush

Aydel Solaqa and Kelara Markahi

We remember those who have entered into eternal rest

Nora Dahdah Blaisdell Valerie Semanie Mary Ann Suse

Souheila Abdallah Victor P. Ramah

Evelyn Hyder

We celebrate those having received the Sacrament of Baptism

Lyon Raymond Renzullo Blair Angelina Hannoush Harlow Thea Lovely Mountaha Suleiman Albdaiwi Annabella Marie Hannoush Elias Ashraf Albdaiwi Henry Gabriel O’Donnell Afton Karelle Young Meredith Anne Donnellan Lily Kathleen Germain

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

My dear Brothers and Sisters, There are no words to describe my appreciation and gratitude to all the volunteers who helped and participated at the Feast of St. Anthony on June 13th. From the greeters, sellers, directors of traffic, ushers, readers, those that worked so hard in the kitchen, those who donated flowers and candles and cleaned the vestments and altar cloths, indeed it was a very successful and blessed day to our patron. We should be very proud of our parish; people everywhere know who we are and who St. Anthony is. I would like to assure you that you are always in my prayers and thoughts. Fr. George