28-29 April 2012

Saint Louis Gonzaga
Catholic Church
Maronite Rite
520 Rutger Street | Utica, NY 13501
Tel: 315-732-6019 | Fax: 315-732-6018
Website: www.SaintLouisGonzaga.org
Email: SaintLouisGonzaga@gmail.com
L i t u rg y S c h e d U L E
Saturday — 4 pm
Sunday — 10 am and 5 pm
Monday – Wednesday, Friday — 9 am
Thursday — No Liturgy
Holy Days of Obligation — 9 am and 6:30 pm
C L ERGY
Chorbishop John D. Faris, JCOD: 628-1281
Rev. Deacon Paul Salamy: 732-5241
PA RI S H H O U S E O F F ICE H O UR S
9 am to 12 pm | 1 to 4:30 pm
Amanda Demma, Parish Secretary
BAPTISMS & CHRISMATIONS: Preparation is required.
We encourage this to happen before the birth of your child.
MARRIAGES: Arrangements six (6) months in advance.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our parish family. May you find spiritual
nourishment among us. Please be sure to register by calling the Parish House.
HOSPITAL, SICK CALLS & SHUT-INS: If a loved one is hospitalized,
ill or unable to leave home, please call the Parish House office.
MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Classes 1-6 are on Sunday
morning at 9am. Classes 7-12 are on the third Sunday of the month at 6pm,
followed by MYO. The calendar is published in the bulletin and on the Website.
Confessions: Saturday 3 - 3:40pm and by appointment.
28-29 April 2012
Readings
for 28 April – 6 May 2012
Sunday 4th Sunday of the Resurrection
Heb 13:18-25/Jn 21:1-14
Monday
1 Thes 1:1-10/Lk 5:1-11
Tuesday
1 Thes 2:1-12/Lk 8:22-25
Wednesday 1 Thes 2:13-20/Jn 6:1-15
Thursday 1 Thes 3:1-13/Jn 6:16-21
Friday 1 Thes 4:1-12/Jn 6:22-27
Saturday 1 Thes 5:12-28/Mt 14:22-33
Next Sunday 5th Sunday of the Resurrection
Our Lady of Lebanon
Eph 2:1-10/Jn 21:15-19 contacts
Parish Council: Louis Raya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794-1418
Organist/Choir Director: Greg Giacovelli . . . . 790-5187
Maronite Christian Formation
Laura Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794-4156
Maronite Youth Organization
Lisa Barkett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737-5162
Susan Issa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542-7804
Chris Sunderlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796-5440
Saint Mary’s Guild: JoAnn Abel . . . . . . . . . . . . 735-8422
Holy Name Society: Daniel Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . 725-2563
Saint Joseph Society: George Sfeir . . . . . . . . . . . 733-8357
Daughters of Mary
JoAnn Saba Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732-5105
Norma Tehan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733-2197
Building and Grounds Committee
R. Luke Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724-0562
Kitchen & Hospitality
Kameli McIntyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264-4108
Michael Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-6191
Liturgy Committee: James Salamy . . . . . . . . . . 723-3776
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE and INTENTIONS
Sat
28 Apr 4pm Anna Roy By Bernadette & Francis Roy
Sat 28 Apr 4pm Matilda Ferris By Louis & Mae Astafan
Sun 29 Apr 10am Sadie Tanoury (10th Anniversary) By Family
Sun 29 Apr 10amEsper Asker & Ronald Bellows By Family
Sun 29 Apr 5pm Helene “Lil” Craig Nolan
By Mary Ann Tanoury-Loy & Family
Sun 29 Apr 5pm Nicholas Zegarelli By The Raya Family
Mon 30 Apr 9am Abraham & Mary Saba By Sadie Koury’s Will
Tue 1 May 9amCaroline & John Harp & Carol (Harp) Bechtold
By Daughter/Sister
Wed 2 May 9am All Souls in Purgatory By Veronica Massoud
Thu 3 May 9am NO LITURGY
Fri
4 May 9amGeorge Massoud By Mr. & Mrs. Al Baldinger
Sat
5 May 4pm John George By The George Family
Sat 5 May 4pm Louise Tanoury-Damiano (Birthday)
By Mary Ann Tanoury-Loy & Family
Sun 6 May 10am Joseph Hanna, Jr. (Anniversary)
By Sister, Nieces & Nephews
Sun 6 May 10amTony Karam (6th Anniversary)
Sun 6 May 5pm George Massoud By Robert & Patricia Jackson
In order to provide you with your preferred dates, please remember to request
your intentions for Divine Liturgies as early as possible.
Memorials
Sanctuary LampIn Memory of Ben Koury by Wife Ann Koury
Incense & Charcoal In Memory of Oscar Kempf by Family
Candles Available
Bread & Wine In Memory of Our Parents by Peter and Judy Hobaica
Chapel Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of William Jabour by Family
Sanctuary Plants & Flowers In Memory of Tony Karam by Wife, Sons,
Aunt Mary & Lou
A contribution of $10.00 will memorialize a loved one for the entire week.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
Sun
29 Apr
9am
MCF Classes (Last Day)
Sun
29 Apr
11am
Father Bassam Reception
Wed 2 May
9:30am
Wednesday Morning DVD Presentation
Wed 2 May
6:30pm
Parish Council Meeting
Sun
6 May
10am
First Holy Communion
Tue
8 May
7pm
Saint Mary’s Guild Meeting
Wed 9 May
9:30am
Wednesday Morning DVD Presentation
Sun
13 May
10am
May Crowning
Wed 16 May
9:30am
Wednesday Morning DVD Presentation
Thu 17 May 9am&6:30pm Ascension of Our Lord
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Thu 17 May
7pmHoly Name Society Meeting
Sun
20 May
12pm
Saint Mary’s Guild Communion Breakfast
Points of Interest
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Congratulations! On Sunday, 22 April, Owen Maloney Michael George was
baptized and chrismated at Saint Louis Gonzaga Church. We congratulate
his parents, Jesse and Alexandra, and assure them of our continued love and
prayers in the days ahead.
Lectors
28 Apr 4pm Janice Piacente
29 Apr 10am Sylvie Obeid/Marc Massoud
29 Apr 5pm John Ryznar
Bishop’s Appeal. We are getting there. The goal of the Bishop’s Appeal is
$6,000 and we have collected $4,465. God bless all of you who sacrificed to
help Bishop Gregory with all the good works of the Eparchy. If you have not
yet done so—or if you can do a little more—there is still time.
5 May
6 May
6 May
Offertory Procession. You may have noticed a small innovation during the
offertory procession. Each week an MCF class brings the gifts to the altar. It
means a lot to the young people, so please congratulate them when they do it.
Raffle. The Holy Name Society has begun its annual raffle. This year’s
raffle is all cash prizes. 1st Prize is $10,000, 2nd Prize is $2,000 and 3rd Prize
is $1,000. Donation is $20 per ticket or 6 tickets for $100. The maximum
tickets sold is 2,000. The drawing will be held on Sunday, 5 August 2012.
See any Holy Name Society member for tickets or contact the Parish House.
Please support their work on behalf of the parish.
May Crowning. The May Crowning of the Blessed Mother will take place
at the 10am Liturgy on Mother’s Day, Sunday 13 May, sponsored by the
Daughters of Mary. All First Communion girls are welcome to participate.
Please wear your First Communion dress. Daughters of Mary girls, please
wear black and white. We will organize ourselves in the Church Hall and
practice at 9:30am sharp! Please contact JoAnn Saba Hall at 732-5105
or Norma Tehan at 733-2197 if you have any questions. Also, there is an
announcement on our Facebook wall. Please read and “like” so we are all
informed.
All Alumni of St. Anthony Padua, Utica, NY. The Church is celebrating
100 years 14 October 2012. If you are an alumnus and want to be part of the festivities, please send your contact information to AlumniSASUticaNY@gmail.com
Website. We are on the world wide web! For information about programs
and events, please see our new website at www.saintlouisgonzaga.org.
4pm Jim Amado
10am Mireille Lewis/Maureen Lewis
5pm John Ryznar
Hospitality
29 Apr Father Bassam’s Reception
6 May MYO
13 May Maryann Gianotti
20 May Zaffa Marrotta
27 MayRocco Hobaica
3 June Luke Lewis
10 June Albert Zeina
Parish Stewardship
Collection for week ending 22 April 2012
1st Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,901
2nd Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $390
Candles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50
Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150
Bishop’s Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $460
Needy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24
Fuel & Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $628
Maronite Christian Formation . . . . . . . . . . . $15
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,618
This week’s second collection:
Maronite Christian Formation
Sun
20 May
6pm
MYO Gathering
Wed 23 May
9:30am
Wednesday Morning DVD Presentation
Tue
2 June
6pm
Saint Mary’s Guild Installation Dinner
Wed 6 June
6:30pm
Parish Council Meeting
Sun
17 June
6pm
MYO Gathering
Thu 21 June
7pmHoly Name Society Meeting
Tue-Sun 26 Jun-1 JulyYouth Conference in St. Louis, MO
Wed 30 June
9:30am
Wednesday Morning DVD Presentation
Sat-Sun 4-5 AugTaste of Lebanon 2012
Tue-Thu 14-16 Aug
Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lebanon, Ohio
Sun
9 SeptGolf Outing 2012
Sun
21 Oct
2pm
Festival of Baskets 2012
Next week’s second collection:
Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon