Nov 08 - St Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church

From the
MYA
Workshop
in OC
This CA!!!
past weekend
the St. Ephrem MYA
(Maronite
Young
Adults) participated
in the 7th Annual
MYA workshop in
Orange County! They
were
able
to
participate
in
amazing workshops
that discussed our
Maronite faith, family,
and community, as
well as, celebrate
mass with visiting
clergy and Bishop
Zaidan. Thank you to
everyone
who
supported the MYA
bake
sale
that
helped to send our
youth
to
this
workshop!
Mark your Calendars
Coming Up Soon:
New Year’s Eve Gala
Get ready to join the parish family once
again to ring in the New Year – December
31st 2015!
It’s just around the corner!
Mark your Calendars for a
very special occasion
Our parish has been scheduled to receive the
relics of St. Sharbel on January 4th and 5th of
2016.
th
As December 5th, 2015 is the 50 anniversary of the
beatification of Saint Sharbel, his relics are scheduled
to be in the U.S.A. starting on September 25th. The
relics are scheduled to visit every parish in the
Eparchy.
Newly Born
We congratulate Mr.
and Mrs. Joe and Staci
Farrage
on the birth of their
daughter, Siena
Florence.
May the Lord bless His children and grant them
a happy and holy life!
Feast days on the Maronite calendar which
we celebrate this week:
Tuesday, November 10th -
COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS!
Basket Collection from:
November 1, 2015 ……$1,653.00
St Moura
Wednesday, November 11th – St Mennas
Friday, November 13th – St John
Chrysostom, Doctor of the Church
Saturday, November 14th –
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday,
the parish office will be closed
Wednesday, November 11th.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 The point is this: whoever sows
sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as
he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
St Phillip,
Apostle
May all the Angels and saints in heaven
pray for us.
26th Annual National
Night
Of Prayer for Life
Dec. 8th (Tuesday) from 9PM to Dec. 9th
(Wednesday) 1 AM. We will be united in
churches across the country in prayer to
end abortion and to restore God's blessings
of Life and Religious Liberty in America.
The National Night of Prayer for Life is a
prayer service consisting of adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament, the holy Rosary,
and prayer to St. Michael and silent
prayer.
The National Night of Prayer for Life
prays through our Blessed Mothers
intercession for the establishment of a
Culture of Life, protection for the Church
from persecution and asks Our Lord to
REVIVE OUR LAND.
All are invited to participate! Kindly call
the parish office to sign up to attend the
prayer hour.
St. Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church
750 Medford Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-337-1350
stephrem@sbcglobal.net
www.stephremchurch.com
Beit Maroun
Volume 17-Issue 45
November 8, 2015
GENERAL INFORMATION
Liturgies:
Saturday………………………. 5:30PM
Sunday
………………………….9:30AM
……………... ………..11:00AM
…………………………...........12:30PM
Monday- Friday (Except Thursday No Liturgy
(Summer schedule)
Thursday …………………NO DIVINE
LITURGY
Confessions ………………………By
First Friday Adoration Noon until Benediction
appointment
at 6:00PMther
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Baptism: Contact the office to schedule
Religious Education: Saturdays from 11am12pm
First Communion Class: Sunday from 1030AM
to 12:30AM- To register, please contact the
parish office.
Matrimony: Please contact the parish office at
least nine months prior to the desired date
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EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON Vocations Director:
Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday
9:00AM to 5:00PM
PARISH DEVOTIONS AND SODALITIES
CHAIRPERSONS/COORDINATORS
Confraternity of the Sacred Heart Devotions every First
Friday at 5:30pm Ramzeyzey Jize – 858.736.7196
ramzey.jize@ngc.com
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 12:00 NOON to
6:00PM
Marina
Zablit
760.239.1756
marinazablit@hotmail.com
Sorority of the Immaculate Conception Devotions
Marina Zablit - 760.239.1756 marinazablit@hotmail.com
Sorority of St. Rita Devotions every Second Saturday
Fellowship at 3:00PM followed by Devotions at 4:30PM
Rose Moses - 619.286.6942
House of Maron
Pastor:
Reverend Toufic Nasr
Deacon Georges Ghosn
Deacon George Geagea
Visiting Priest:
Reverend Canon Thomas Thompson
Divine Liturgy Intentions:
Renewal of the Church
Heb 9:11-15 Jn 10:22-42
+ Saturday, November 7th
5:30PM – (M) Fr. John Scannell offered by the
Redlinger Family
+ Sunday, November 8th
9:30 AM – (M) Sam Hakim offered by Samea
Mattar and Family
11:00AM –
12: 30PM – (M) Deceased Members of the Younes
and Kaadi Families offered by George and Daad Younes
~~~
The Announcement to Zechariah –
Rom. 4:13-25 Lk 1:1-25
+ Saturday, November 14th
5:30PM – (M) Henry Ross offered by the
Redlinger Family
+ Sunday, November 15th
9:30 AM – (M) Bahija Bedros offered by her son,
Saad Bedros and the Family
11:00AM –(M) Sahar Matloob and Hadia
Shammas Offered by the Family
12: 30PM – (M) Nicolas Assad Ghosn offered by
Virginia Ghosn and Family