413.789.4987, 413.789,1157 Fax jumpstartpreschool@gmail.com

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

St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church 375 Island Pond Road, Springfield, MA 01118-1002

June 2018 Newsletter Monthly - #109

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

Saturday June 02 4:30 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory, RIP Sunday June 03 8:30 AM Sadie Nassar, RIP (Stevens Brothers) 10:30 AM Saturday June 09 4:30 PM Sunday June 10 8:30 AM Sally, Pete and Gary LaFountain, RIP (Stevens

Brothers) 10:30 AM Second Collection: Fuel Saturday June 16 4:30 PM Sunday June 17 8:30 AM Ray Stevens, RIP (Stevens Brothers)

Holy Souls in Purgatory, RIP Charlie Bonemery, Joe Bonemery, and Louis Quaglini, RIP (Honey)

10:30 AM Saturday June 23 4:30 PM Sunday June 24 8:30 AM Ray and Evelyn Stevens, RIP (Stevens Brothers) 10:30 AM Second Collection: Peter’s Pence Collection Saturday June 30 4:30 PM

In Memory of Our Beloved Deceased

St. Anthony Women’s Guild

Members McClelland Florist, Chicopee

413.594.4520

Mom, we will remember & love you forever, Your

Daughter Liz, & Grandkids Joseph & Christina

Tanya Boulos Marie Elias

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 Randy Ennis Sadly missed by Joan & Gene Karam & Families

Liturgy Intentions for the Month of June 2018

Knight’s of Columbus Home City Council 63 meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 5th at 7 PM in the Parish class room. If you are interested in becoming a Knight please contact Kevin at kcarneiro@comcast.net THANK YOU!!!

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

coffee and conversation!

Altar Eucharist Celebration

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

Shrine of St. Anthony Candles: $50.00/Month

Events

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.

WEDDING BANNS This is the second announcement of the wedding banns regarding the intended marriage between Danny Hannoush and Emily Calabrese.

COMMUNITY NEWS

PROJECT ROOTS – Preserving our pride in our Lebanese Roots – Fulfill the dream of your grandparents…reconnect with Lebanon! CLAIM YOUR LEBANESE CITIZENSHIP before it is too late. The new Lebanese Nationality Reacquisition Law that enables you to do so will expire soon! Register your Birth and Marriage in Lebanon via Project Roots, no hassle and no fee. Your registration will NOT jeopardize your American citizenship. It will, however, help Lebanon maintain demographic and cultural diversity. Contact one of Project Roots’ representatives today and begin your registration process. Or begin the process at the following webpage: www.projectroots.net/requests.html. If you are already registered, please refer another family to register…spread the word, make a difference!

WOMEN’S GUILD MEETING – will be held on Monday, June 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the Cedar’s Hall. All members are urged to attend. THE ST. ANTHONY LEBANESE FESTIVAL will be held on Saturday, June 2nd from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on the Church grounds and pavilion. Highlights of the day include Arabic and American food, desserts and beverages, entertainment featuring Mitchell Kaltsunas and his ensemble, hooka station, heritage display and handouts, children’s games and activities. Come and experience Lebanese hospitality!! For more information visit www.saintanthonyschurch.org. DUE TO THE LEBANESE FESTIVAL THERE WILL BE NO COFFEE HOUR ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD. THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS DINNER will be held on Wednesday, June 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the Cedar’s Banquet Facility. Tickets are $20.00 with food catered by Tanya Boulos (413-885-2140) and Marie Elias. THE LEBANESE FESTIVAL "final wrap up" meeting will be held on Sunday, June 24th after the 8:30 Mass.

FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 13th with Masses at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon with Msgr. Christopher Connelly Vicar General of the Diocese of Springfield as the celebrant and a Healing Mass with holy oil and the Relic of St. Anthony at 6:30 p.m. There will be a procession at 6:00 p.m. weather permitting. Please come honor our patron. THANK YOU TO OUR KNIGHT’s for recent donations made to St. Anthony’s. We appreciate your ongoing support!

TASTE OF LEBANON - Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church located at 8 East Mountain Road, Waterbury, CT will be holding their annual festival of food, tradition and heritage: The Taste of Lebanon on Friday, June 8th from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight and Saturday, June 9th from 12:00 noon to midnight.

FINANCIAL CORNER

Month of April : Total income (Guild and Church) $28,440.00 Total expense (Guild and Church) $26,345.04 Net income $ 2,094.96 Total income (Cedars Hall) $24,044.85 Total expense (Cedars Hall) $12,238.47 Net income $11,806.38 January – April : Total income (Guild and Church) $142.299.80 Total expense (Guild and Church) $ 115,637.21 Net income $ 26,662.59 Total income (Cedars Hall) $72,982.85 Total expense (Cedars Hall) $47,542.38 Net income $25,440.47

NAM CONVENTION - The community of Our Lady of the Cedars Church in Houston, Texas will be hosting the National Apostalate of Maronites (NAM) 55th Annual Convention from Wednesday, July 11th through Sunday, July 15th. Along with daily Divine Liturgies there will be something for everyone, children, youth, young adults, young professionals, seniors, families, clergy and religious. Hospitality, culture, entertainment and goodness will overflow at this year’s convention site, the brand new Marriot Marquis Hotel in downtown Houston. For further information please visit www.namnews.org. ‘JOB DESCRIPTION’ – NAM is looking for a new Executive Director – in accordance with the NAM By-Laws, the Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the Organization according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors in consultation with the Bishops. Qualifications include: knowledge of Maronite history and heritage, understand and believe in NAM’s mission, computer skills in Microsoft programs and web design, participate in and understand Maronite traditions and interact with the Maronite Bishops, clergy and laity, perform efficiently and on-time all aspects of office operations, knowledge of convention planning and hotel negotiations, ability to travel and present well to the general public as the face of the Maronite Church, abide by all Catholic teachings and morality and practice their faith with sincerity, ability to prepare, understand and present financial reports, bookkeeping ability, bachelors degree preferred but not required and bilingual, English and Arabic preferred but not required. For further information contact Fr. Albert Constantine at 818-416-3839 or fralbertconstantine@gmail.com.

DAD God took the strength of a mountain, the majesty of a tree, the warmth of a summer sun, the calm of a quiet sea, the generous soul of nature, the comforting arm of night, the wisdom of the ages, the power of the eagle’s flight, the joy of a morning in spring, the faith of a mustard seed, the patience of eternity, the depth of a family need, then God combined these qualities, when there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, and so, He called it ….Dad

First Holy Communion Congratulat ions to our First Communicants!

On Sunday, June 10th at 10:30 a.m. our First Communion candidates w ill be receiv ing their First Communion. P lease remember these young people in your prayers as they cont inue on the journey in their Catholic fai th.

Briana Abiassaf Dora Mouawad Grace McCarthy Madison Pel lissier