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BAPTISM - Call the office at least 2 months in advance.
MARRIAGE - Call the priest at least 8 months in advance.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION -
By appointment
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING/SICK CALLS -
Call the Parish Office immediately.
7800 Brookside Rd., Independence, OH 44131 Phone: 216.520.5081
Fax: 216.524.2659 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.saintmaron-clev.org Facebook: Saint Maron’s Church in Cleveland
Liturgy Schedule
Sunday: Downtown
9:30 am - English 11:00am - Arabic Saturday: Chapel: independence
7800 Brookside Rd, Independence
5:00 pm Holy Days of Obligation
7pm
MYO Liturgy
1st & 3rd Sat. of every month at 5pm
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Fr. Peter Karam, Pastor 216-333-0760 [email protected]
Rev. Deacon George Khoury 440-234-4652
Subdeacons Mr. Bechara Daher Mr. Lattouf Lattouf Mr. Ghazi Faddoul Mr. Georges Faddoul Sr.
Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm
St. Maron’s Church Organizations Parish Council President Samir Farah 3rd Wed. of the month at 6:30 pm Immaculate Conception Sodality (ICS) President Karan Farhat 1st Mon. of every month at 7pm in the Church Maronite Christian Formation Program (MCFP) Director Maroun Kattar Classes every Sunday (except Holy Days) from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Maronite Youth Organization (MYO) Co-Presidents: Sami Shaia, Jr. And Jiana Koussa 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 5pm with Liturgy and meeting and activity following. Maronite Young Adults (MYA) President: Elias Hazkial Meeting and Bible Study on the 1st Sunday of each month at 5pm Arabic School Coordinator: Jihad Kawkabani For Registration contact: [email protected] Classes every Sat. Oct-April (except Holy Days) from 10 am to 12 noon 50+ Club 1st Friday of each month. Liturgy: 10:00 am
SUNDAY, March 24, 2013
Hosanna Sunday
MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Saint Maron Parish, form a community of disci-
ples dedicated to a shared faith and common life which exemplifies
the life, works, and teaching of Jesus Christ as reflected in the Sa-
cred 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.
Hossanna Week
Stations of the Cross and the Veneration of the Holy Cross:
The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to make a spiritual pil-
grimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief
scenes of Christ’s suffering and death.
The services will be held every Friday during the Great Season of
Lent, at 6:30 pm in the Church on Carnegie Ave.
BIBLE STUDIES FOR ADULTS
We will once again be having Bible
Studies for Adults every Tuesday
beginning April 9th at 7:00pm in
Independence. Please join us!
Thank you to all of the Parishioners who contributed to the
Farewell Breakfast for Father-Tony Massad, sponsored by
the Maronite Young Adults (MYA). It was an awesome dis-
play of community and fellowship. We collected over $1500
in general donations/gifts for Fr. Tony to assist him in his
transition to his new assignment. He moved into an empty
apartment and needs to stock it with everything. No one
person was more significant than another. The various help-
ers all played an essential role. The MYA came together like
clockwork! However, I do want to give special thanks and
recognition to Jessica Farah for chairing this event.
God Bless our St. Maron Family!!
Elias Hazkial
Please support the Maronite Youth
Organization (MYO)!! We are collecting donations for individual
roses and carnations prior to each service on
Good Friday, to be placed by parishioners in
the Tomb of Jesus. Rather than stopping at
the store before you come to church, get your
flowers from the MYO. All proceeds will
help with the travel expenses to attend the
MYO National Retreat in Tampa, Florida.
GENERAL DEPOSIT $ 8,876.00
Sunday Collection $ 6,720.00 Votive Candles $ 61.00
Easter Flowers $ 175.00
Parking Garage-Monthly $ 1,125.00
Hall Rental $ 100.00
Newsletter Advertising $ 120.00
Capital Campaign $ 250.00
In Memory of Anna Lynch $ 325.00
Collection: March 16-17, 2013
PALM SUNDAY, HOLY WEEK, AND EASTER SUNDAY
Saturday, March 23, 2013 Hosanna Sunday
5:00 pm DOWNTOWN Liturgy and Procession (English)
Sunday, March 24, 2013 Hosanna Sunday
9:30 am Parishioners Intentions
11:00 am Parishioners Intentions
Thursday, March 28, 2013 Holy Thursday
7:00 pm DOWNTOWN Liturgy and the Washing of the Feet Ritual
8:00-10:00 pm DOWNTOWN Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday, March 29, 2013 Great Friday Of The Crucifixion
5:00 pm DOWNTOWN Rite of the Crucifixion and Burial of Christ (English for families with children)
7:15 pm DOWNTOWN Rite of the Crucifixion and Burial of Christ (Arabic)
Saturday, March 30, 2013 Easter Saturday
5:00 pm DOWNTOWN Divine Liturgy of the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ (English for families with children)
Sunday, March 31, 2013 Sunday of the Glorious Resurrection
Midnight Divine Liturgy of the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ
9:30 am Divine Liturgy of the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ
11:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Mazmooro for Hosanna Sunday
Cong: Raise your voices, be joyful/O Jerusalem, give praise, For your King humbly enters./Listen and accept the Truth. Priest: Zion, sing hymns of glory./ O Jerusalem, give praise, For your gates have been strengthened./ Listen and accept the Truth. All: Lord our God, you accepted/what the just had offered you; Now accept, in your mercy, /our pure sacrifice and prayers.
Parents of First Communicants: Please mark your
calendars with the following IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 7:30 pm. This meeting will be
to discuss the Holy Eucharist.
Friday, April 5, 2013 at 7:00 pm. During this meeting, we
will have reconciliation practice, first communion practice,
and the children will also be making their shawls.
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm. First
Communion practice along with the making
of their banners.
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Discuss
Photography and set up a committee to deco-
rate the church.
Saturday, May 4, 2013 Volunteers to set up
Arabic School Reminder:
There WILL NOT be Arabic Classes on the
following dates:
Saturday, March 23rd-Palm Sunday
Saturday, March 30th-Easter Sunday
Classes will resume on Saturday, April
6th.
MCF Reminder:
There WILL NOT be classes on:
Sunday, March 24-Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 31-Easter Sunday
Classes will resume on Sunday, April 7th
Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Catholic Church
Would like to invite you to join us for Mercy Sunday Services.
Mercy Sunday—April 7
1:30 pm - Exposition
Rosary
Silent Prayer
Reflection from the Diary of St. Faustina
3:00 pm—Chaplet of Mercy
3:15 pm—Benediction
We are happy to provide for those who have asked,
Father Tony Massad’s new address. Father Tony has
invited all St. Maron’s parishioners to come and visit him
when in Michigan.
St. Rafka Maronite Church
P.O. Box 510151
Livonia, Michigan 48151
Repose of the souls of the deceased members of the Elias & Habeeb Families: by Liz & Len Elias
In loving memory of Hanna, Evelyn, Sister Chantale, & Jack Ina, Sr.: by Amal & Siham Aina, Antoine Ina & family
In loving memory of William Bishilany, Jr.: by Timothy & Nayann Pazyniak
In loving memory of Stephan Lattouf: by His children & their families
In loving memory of Youseff Tobia: by his wife, Takla & family
In loving memory of William Bishilany, Jr.: by Donald & Celeste Sabol
Repose of the souls of the deceased members of the Elias & Habeeb Families: by Liz & Len Elias
In Thanksgiving: by Edward P. Richards, Jr.
In loving memory of Hanna, Evelyn, Sister Chantale, & Jack Ina, Sr.: by Amal & Siham Aina, Antoine Ina & family
In loving memory of Stephan Lattouf: by His children & their families
In loving memory of Elias Toufica Haleem & Antoine Nahra: by Mr. & Mrs. George Nahra & family
In loving memory of Youseff Tobia: by his wife, Takla & family
In loving memory of Jacob & Juliette Saad & the deceased members of the Saad & Elzeer families: by Thomas Saad & family
In loving memory of Josephine Abood Burger: by Teresa, Marie, & Marcelle Abood
In loving memory of Eli & Evelyn Naffah: by Eli & Mary Beth, Nicole, Cody, Allie, Luke, Sammy & Olivia
Repose of the souls of the deceased members of the Elias & Habeeb families: by Liz & Len Elias
In loving memory of Hanna, Evelyn, Sister Chantale, & Jack Ina, Sr.: by Amal & Siham Aina, Antoine Ina & family
In loving memory of George & Roma Sessin: by Their children
In loving memory of Jeannette Sabe: by Tom & Theresa Thomas
In loving memory of Stephan Lattouf: by His children & their families
Gift of the Altar, March 2013
UPCOMING MEETINGS AT ST. MARON CHURCH
FRIDAY: March 22nd. Holy Eucharist Meeting. 7:30 pm. Downtown
FRIDAY: April 5th, 50+ Club. Liturgy at 10:00 am. Downtown
MONDAY: April 8th, ICS Meeting. 7:00 pm. Independence
Immaculate Conception Sodality News
Spring is Sprung with the ICS. We are getting ready for the
KAAK and MAMMOUL! On March 23 & 24, the ICS will
have Kaak available for $5 following Liturgy. Easter Liturgies
will have Mammoul available for $15 per DOZEN for either
nuts or dates.
Would you like to help with the baking of Kaak or Mammoul?
Kaak Baking: Saturday, March 23rd at 8:00am DOWNTOWN
Mammoul Baking: Tuesday, March 26th at 9:00am
DOWNTOWN
MARONITE VOICE NEWS We will no longer be sending The Maronite
Voice to each home. There are copies
available at The Chapel in Independence as
well as St. Maron Church. Please take a
copy after Liturgy. Please DO NOT call
the office and ask to have a copy mailed to
your home. Thank you!
We need your input: We would like to
begin having daily Liturgies at The
Chapel. Please call the parish office and
tell us what time you would be interested
in attending a daily Liturgy. Our office
phone number is: 216-520-5081
The Aitaneet Foundation is offering three
scholarships to high school graduates of
Lebanese Christian descent. There are two
$1000.00 awards and one $2000.00 award.
The deadline for receiving applications is
April 20, 2013. Application forms are avail-
able at the Aitaneet Foundation website. For
additional information regarding scholarships,
Contact Victor Shaia at 216.272.4028
Prayers for Healing: Rose Hansen, Lillian Salwan, Char Ganim
Father, hear our prayers for the sick members of our parish and
for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may
they find consolation in your healing presence. We ask this
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please do not call our priests on their cell
phones unless it is an EMERGENCY. The
office is open from 9-3pm weekdays to help
with scheduling Liturgies, Weddings,
Baptisms, and meetings. We appreciate your
consideration in this matter. Thank you!
ATTENTION GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL
SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
The Lebanese Syrian American Junior League will again be awarding scholarships to young men and women of Leba-
nese and Syrian descent residing in the greater Cleveland
area. The application process begins on January 31st. High
school seniors should request applications from their guid-
ance counselors. College students may request applica-
tions by contacting Scholarship Chair Amber (Joseph)
Wiesner at [email protected] or
(216) 392-4198. All applications MUST be received by
March 31, 2013.
Please join us following the Sunday Liturgies in the
church basement for coffee & dough-nuts. This is a wonderful time to see and meet other parishioners. To all that continue to con-tribute, enabling us to provide the pastry every week, Thank You!!!
The End of History – The Last Judgment
“I was hungry and you gave Me Food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you
welcomed Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.” -Matthew 25: 35-36
WHAT: Teen Soyo Retreat
WHEN: April 6th, 2013, 9am-5pm WHERE: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Cleveland
(2587 W. 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113) RSVP: Lea Khoury ([email protected] or 216-551-7650)
by Wednesday, April 3rd
9-9:30 am – Breakfast
9:30-10 – Morning Prayers 10-11 – First Session
11-11:15 – Break 11:30-12:30 – Making Holy Bread
12:30-1 – LUNCH
1-2 – Second Session
2-3 – Mini Bible Bowl
3-4 – Third Session (Q & A)
4-5 – Vespers