First Sunday after Epiphany

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First Sunday after Epiphany
The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple
January 11, 2015
First Sunday after Epiphany
SAINT MARON MARONITE CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Mailing Address: 7800 Brookside Road
Upcoming Events
Details In Bulletin
NAM Registration
Thurs. Jan. 15, p. 5
St. Maron Feast
Day Banquet
Sat. Feb 7, p.2
MYO Regional
Retreat
Feb 13-15, p. 4
Independence, Ohio 44131
Rev. Msgr. Peter Karam, Pastor
email: peterkaram10@gmail.com
Rev. Fr. Georges Saab, Associate Pastor
Email: georgesSaab27@gmail.com
Rev. Deacon George Khoury
Mr. Bechara Daher, Subdeacon
Mr. Lattouf Lattouf, Subdeacon
Mr. Ghazi Faddoul, Subdeacon
Mr. Georges Faddoul, Subdeacon
Office Phone: 216-520-5081
Emergency Phone: 216.333.0760
Our Clergy and Deacons are available
to administer Communion to those
who are homebound or hospitalized.
Please call the office if you or a family
member is in need. THE LOCAL
HOSPITALS DO NOT CALL AND
INFORM US IF A PARISHIONER
HAS ENTERED THEIR HOSPITAL.
Do not rely on others to inform us,
please call 216.520.5081
member contact us at: 216.520.5081.
MISSION
Divine Liturgy Schedule
Weekdays: Chapel
10:00 am
Sunday: Downtown
9:30 am - English
11:00am - Arabic & English
Saturday: Chapel:
5:00 pm
Holy Days of Obligation
7pm
STATEMENT
We, the people of Saint Maron Parish, form a community of disciples
dedicated to a shared faith and common life which exemplifies the life,
works, and teaching of Jesus Christ
as reflected in the Sacred 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.
E-mail: saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com
BAPTISM Call the office at least 2 months in advance.
MARRIAGE Call at least 8 months in advance.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION By appointment
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING/SICK CALLS
Call the Parish Office immediately. 216.520.5081 or
216.333.0760 HOSPITALS DO NOT CALL US.
Website: www.saintmaron-clev.org
- Office Hrs: Mon-Fri. 9am-3:30pm
Facebook: SaintMaronChurch
SAVE THE DATE
SAINT MARON’S
FEAST DAY
CELEBRATION
Saturday, January 10: First Sunday after Epiphany
5:00 pm Chapel: Parishioners Intentions
SATURDAY:
FEBRUARY 7, 2015
RENAISSANCE HOTEL,
CLEVELAND
Sunday, January 11: First Sunday after Epiphany
9:30 am: Memorial Liturgy for Youssef Baaklini
(Mrs.Yousseff Baaklini & family)
11:00 am: Fourteen Day Liturgy for Jamal Abou Atme Nasr
(Her son Christian Nasr)
11:00 am: Memorial Liturgy for Georgette Dagher
(Her husband Youssef Dagher and son Kamal Dagher)
Ticket information to follow.
Saturday, January 17: Second Sunday after Epiphany
5:00 pm Chapel: Parishioners Intentions
Our deepest Condolences to the family of Georgette
Tony Naoum, who passed away on January 4th and
was buried from our parish on January 8th.
Georgette is the daughter or Tony & Minerva
Naoum, sister of Elias (deceased) George & Joseph,
and the sister-in-law of Claire Naoum.
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful
departed through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen
Sunday, January 18: Second Sunday after Epiphany
9:30 am: Forty Day Liturgy for Ziad Naddaf
(Youssef Rizk & family)
11:00 am: Forty Day Liturgy for Bahjat Nassif
(His Son Adel Nassif & niece Soha Haddad)
11:00 am: Memorial Liturgy for Kamal Elias
(His wife Sahar Elias & Jana & Mazen, Anthony,
Michael and family)
The Second Collection today is for the
Catholic Communication Campaign
The Catholic Communication Campaign is a way that
each of us can follow the call to enter into the world of
new media and digital networks
St. Maron’s Church Organizations
Parish Council
President: Samir Farah
3rd Wed. of the month at 6:30 pm
Immaculate Conception Sodality (ICS)
President: Bernadette Faddoul
1st Mon. of every month at 7:00pm
Sons of Mary (Men’s Club)
President: Joey Faddoul
1st Mon. of every month at 7:00 pm
Maronite Christian Formation Program (MCFP)
Director Maroun Kattar
Sundays (except Holy Days) 10:45 am to 12:15 pm
Maronite Young Children (MYC)
President: Rita Kanaan
Maronite Youth Organization (MYO)
President: Joseph Shaia
1st and 3rd Saturday : 5pm with Liturgy/Meeting
Maronite Young Adults
(MYA)
President: Marianne Dargham
Meeting & Bible Study 1st Sunday of each month at 5pm
Arabic School
Coordinator: Jihad Kawkabani
For Registration contact: jihad.kawkabani@gmail.com
Classes Sat. Oct-April (except Holy Days) 10 am to 12 noon
50+ Club
Mary Ann Watson
1st Friday of each month. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Divine Liturgy, Sunday
February 8th presided by
His Excellency Bishop A.
Elias Zaidan.
End of the Year Donations
Are you looking to make a charitable-end-of-year
tax contributions? Look no further…
Saint Maron Church needs you!
The tax system in the USA is designed in such a way
that greatly benefits non-profit organizations. Contributions given to the church, for instance, are considered
tax deductible. The deductions help lower the individual’s total gross unadjusted income. As a result, the donor, by making a donation to the church, helps the community as well as his/her cause by lowering his/her taxable income. The US tax system extends the privilege of
making tax deductible contributions to all brackets of
income earners.
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First Sunday after Epiphany
‫األحد األ ّول بعد الدنح‬
‫رسالة الق ّديس بولس الثانية إلى أهل قورنتس‬
،‫إخوتِي‬
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.‫الـجري ُء َعل ْيكم ِعندَما أك غَائِبًا‬
‫ض ُع بَ ْينَكم ِعن َد َما أك‬
َ ‫ و‬،‫ض ًرا‬
ِ ‫َحا‬
ِ ‫ أنَا الـ ُمتَوا‬،‫يح َو ِحل ِم ِه‬
ِ ‫أَنَا بُولسُ نَفسي أنَا ِشدكم بِ َودَا َع ِة الـ َم ِس‬
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ُ ‫ والتي أ ْن ِوي أ ْن أجْ ُر َؤ بِهَا عَلى الذينَ يَحْ َسبُونَ أنَّنا نَ ْسل‬،‫ بِالثِّقَ ِة التي لي بِ ُكم‬،‫ُوري أَ ْن أَ ُكونَ َجريئًا‬
.‫س َج َس ِديِّين‬
ٍ ‫ك َكأنَا‬
ِ ‫وأَرْ جُو أَالَّ أجْ بَ َر ِع ْن َد ُحض‬
ْ ‫س َج َس ِديِّين؛ ألَ َّن أَ ْسلِ َحةَ ِجهَا ِدنا لَ ْي َس‬
‫ُون الـ َمنِي َعة؛‬
ٍ ‫اربُ َكأُنَا‬
ِ ُ‫ بَلْ ه َي قَا ِد َرٌ بِلهلِ عَلى هَ ْد ِِ الـ ُح‬،‫ت َج َس ِديَّة‬
ِ ‫ ولـ ِكنَّنا ال نُ َح‬،‫ إِنَّنا نَحْ يَا في الـ َج َسد‬،‫أَ َجل‬
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.‫ ونَأ ُس ُر ُك َّل فِ ْك ٍر لِطَا َع ِة الـ َم ِسيح‬،‫ْرفَ ِة ٱهل‬
ِ ‫وخ يَرْ تَفِ ُع‬
ِ ‫ض َّد َمع‬
ٍ ‫ و ُك َّل ُش ُم‬،‫فإِنَّنا نَ ْه ِد ُِ األَ ْف َكا َر الـ َخا ِطئَة‬
ْ َ‫ َمتى َك ُمل‬،‫ب ُك َّل عُُْ يَان‬
.‫ت طَا َعتُ ُكم‬
َ ِ‫ونَحْ نُ ُم ْستَ ِع ُّدونَ أَ ْن نُ َعاق‬
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ً ‫سيح َكذـلِكَ نَحْ نُ أ ْي‬
َ ‫ فَليُفَكرْ في نَف ِس ِه أنهُ َك َما‬،‫إِنَّ ُكم تَحْ ُك ُمونَ عَلى الـ َمظَا ِهر! إِ ْن َكانَ أ َحد َواثِقا بِنَف ِس ِه أنهُ لِل َمسيح‬
ِ ‫هو لِل َم‬
ُ ‫فَأَنا ال أَ ْخ َج ُل إِ ْن بَالَ ْغ‬
.‫ار بِالس ُّْلطَا ِن الَّذي َوهَبَهُ الرَّبُّ لَنا لِبُ ْنيَا ِن ُكم ال لِهَ ْد ِم ُكم‬
َ ‫ت بَع‬
ِ َ‫ْض الـ ُمبَالَ َغ ِة في اٱل ْفتِخ‬
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ْ َ‫وال أُ ِري ُد أَ ْن أ‬
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ُ‫ و َكال ُمه‬،‫ُ ُّي فَهَ ِزيل‬
ِ ‫ أ َّما ُحضُو ُرهُ الشخ‬،‫ « َر َسائِلهُ َش ِدي َدٌ الل ْه َج ِة وقَ ِويَّة‬:‫ظهَ َر كأَنِّي أ َخ ِّوفكم بِ َر َسائِلي؛ أل َّن بَعْضً ا ِمنكم يَقولون‬
!«.‫َس ِخيف‬
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.‫ضرين‬
ً ‫ َكذـلِكَ نَحْ نُ أ ْي‬،‫ ِعندَما نَكونُ غَائِبين‬،‫الِ في ال َّر َسائِل‬
ِ ‫ ِعندما نَكونُ َحا‬،‫ضا بِالفِعْل‬
ِ ‫فَ ْليَ ْعلَم ِم ْث ُل هـذا القائِ ِل أننا َكما نَحْ نُ بِال َك‬
.ً‫والتسبي ُح هلِ دائما‬
Brothers and sisters,
I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ— I who am humble
when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away! — I ask that when I am present I need not show boldness by daring to oppose those who think we are acting according
to human standards. Indeed, we live as human beings, but we do not wage war according to
human standards; for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human, but they have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle raised
up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ. We are
ready to punish every disobedience when your obedience is complete. Look at what is before your eyes. If you are confident that you belong to Christ, remind yourself of this, that
just as you belong to Christ, so also do we. Now, even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be
ashamed of it. I do not want to seem as though I am trying to frighten you with my letters.
For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong but his bodily presence is weak, and his
speech contemptible.” Let such people understand that what we say by letter when absent,
we will also do when present.
Praise be to God always!
From Second the letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians,
10:1-11
From the Holy Gospel according to Saint John
،‫قال يوحنا الرسول‬
1:29-34
‫إنجيل الق ّديس يوحنّا‬
.‫ «هَا هُ َو َح َم ُل هللاِ الَّذي يَرْ فَ ُع خَ ِطيئَةَ ال َعالَم‬:‫في ال َغ ِد (بعد شهادٌ المعمدان) رأَى يُو َحنَّا يَسُو َع ُم ْقبِالً إِلَ ْي ِه فَقَال‬
ُ ‫ه َذا هُ َو الَّذي قُ ْل‬
.‫ ألَنَّهُ َكانَ قَبْلي‬،‫صا َر قُ َّدا ِمي‬
َ ‫ يَأْتِي و َرائِي َرجُل قَ ْد‬:‫ت فِيه‬
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«.‫ ل ِكني ِجئت أ َع ِّم ُد بِلل َماء ِ لِكي يَظهَ َر هُ َو ِإل ْس َرائِيل‬،ُ‫ت أَ ْع ِرفه‬
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ُ ‫ « َرأي‬:ً‫ُوحنَّا قَائِال‬
.‫ ثُ َّم ٱ ْستَقَ َّر َعلَيْه‬،‫َازالً َك َح َما َم ٍة ِمنَ ال َّس َماء‬
َ ُّ‫ْت الر‬
َ ‫و َش ِه َد ي‬
ِ ‫وح ن‬
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.‫وح القدُس‬
ِ ُّ‫ ه َو الذي يُ َع ِّمد بِللر‬،‫ َمن ت َرى الرُّ و َح يَن ِز ُل ويَستقِرُّ َعليْه‬:‫ ل ِكن الذي أ َسلنِي أ َع ِّمد بِلل َما ِء ه َُو قا َل لي‬،ُ‫وأَنَا َما ُك ْنت أع ِرفه‬
ُ ‫ْت و َش ِه ْد‬
ُ ‫وأَنَا َرأَي‬
.»‫ت أَ َّن ه َذا ه َُو ٱبْنُ ٱهل‬
ً
‫حقاّ واألمانُ ل َجمي ِع ُكم‬
The evangelist writes,
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the
sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was
before me.’ I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be
revealed to Israel.” And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He
on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I myself
have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
This is the truth! Peace be with you.
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Gift of the Altar: January, 2015
The Candle burning in front of the Blessed
Mother at the 11am Liturgy signifies the presence
of the Sons of Mary
This weeks candle is lit for
good health of family and friends.
By: Salim Julien
Bread
In Memory of:
Elias T. Naoum & Kaiser T. Ina
Mrs. Claire Naoum & family
Deeb S. Tannous & wife Hannah
Daas D. Tannous & family
Joseph J. Ganim
Doug & Char Ganim
Youssef Baaklini
Mrs. Youssef Baaklini & family
In Thanksgiving: Given By
Edward P. Richards, Jr.
Wine
In Memory Of:
Elias T. Naoum & Kaiser T. Ina
Mrs. Claire Naoum & family
Pauline Peters
John & Lorrie Peters
Richards & Nofel families
Edward P. Richards, Jr.
Anthony & Anna Sessin
The Hilow Family
Genevieve Bishilany
Celeste & Donald Sabol
Youssef Baaklini
Mrs. Youssef Baaklini & family
In Thanksgiving: Given by
Edward P. Richards, Jr.
Candles
In Memory Of:
Jacob & Juliette Saad & the deceased
members of the Saad & Elzeer families:
Thomas Saad & family
Elias T. Naoum & Kaiser T. Ina
Mrs. Claire Naoum & family
Youssef Baaklini
Mrs. Youssef Baaklini & family
Alexander Abood
His wife & sisters
Michel & Anne Maroun
Their children
MYO Regional Retreat:
SAVE THE DATE
Place: St. Rafka Church, Lavonia Michigan
Date: February 13-15, 2015
Ages 12 thru 18yrs
Registration: Mid January
This is a wonderful opportunity for our Maronite Youth to
grow spiritually and also to meet other Maronite youth
groups throughout the Midwest.
If you are interested in receiving the sacrament
of Holy Matrimony at Saint Maron Church or
Chapel, it is MANDATORY you contact and
meet with one of our priests at least 8 months
in advance of your desired date.
Couples are required to participate in our Pre-Cana classes .
Please note: Until a couple has met with a priest, their date
will not be secured Call the office to schedule an appointment. 216.520.5081
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In Thanksgiving: Given by
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Our Bulletin is ONLINE!!
www.saintmaron-clev.org and click on bulletin.
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GENERAL DEPOSIT
$
6,885.00
Sunday Collection
$
2,465.00
Monthly Online Contribution
$
2,000.00
Altar Offerings
$
365.00
Votive Candles
$
60.00
Parking Garage-Monthly
$
345.00
Rental
$
1,000.00
Special Event
$
650.00
**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 Lebanese and Syrian descent residing in the greater
Cleveland area. The application process begins
on January 31st. High school seniors should request applications from their guidance counselors. College students can request applications by contacting Scholarship
Chair
Amber
(Joseph)
Wiesner
at LSAJLscholarship@gmail.com or (216) 392-4198.All
applications MUST be received by March 31, 2015.
Registration for the NAM 2015 Convention opens
on Thursday, January 15, 2015. It is not too early
to
book
your
rooms
at
the
Renaissance Hotel for the NAM 2015
Cleveland
Convention,
W ednesday,
J u l y
1 - J u l y
5 ,
2 0 1 5 .
Call 216-696-5600 and ask for the special NAM
rate.
Auction, Exhibit and Ad-Book forms are available in the
vestibule. Ask your friends and the businesses in your
neighborhood to donate.
Look for the brochure, coming out soon which will detail
entertainment, workshops, excursions and registration.
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Consulate General Of Lebanon
WED. Jan. 14th. PARISH CENTER: IND.
Call: Najib (Nano)Rached for an
appointment. 440.537.0139
YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT.
www.lebanonconsulategdetroit.org
The office is open from 9-3pm weekdays to assist with
scheduling Liturgies, Weddings, Baptisms, meetings and
appointments with Clergy.
Cell phone calls are reserved for emergencies only.
We appreciate your consideration in this matter. Thank you!
Office: 216.520.5081
BAPTISM SCHEDULING
We ask you call the office 2 months in advance of
when you would like to schedule your child’s
baptism.
Baptisms are done following the 5pm Liturgy on
Saturdays and the 11am on Sunday’s. Dates fill
up quickly so please call early. 216.520.5081
All Clubs and Organizations:
It is time to send in your 2015 Calendar of
Events. We must have this AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE to guarantee your place on the
calendar. Your function is not secured until
Msgr. Peter has approved the date, time and
place. This is very important so that two functions are not scheduled on the same day.
Please e-mail schedules to:
BIBLE STUDY IS BACK!!
Join Msgr. Peter every Saturday as we
explore the true meaning of the Bible.
Discussions held from
10am-12 noon DOWNTOWN.
Prayer for the Sick
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick
members of our community and for all who are in need.
Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close
wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free
downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health
and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your
gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those
who believed. Amen.
We ask to keep in your prayers Hank Pietrow,
the son-in law of a parishioner who is very ill.
God give him strength and bless him always.
GIFTS OF THE ALTAR FOR THE YEAR 2015
The gifts of the Altar could be made in HONOR or in MEMORY of a loved one or in THANKSGIVING
and may be for more than one person
ALTAR BREAD
Please Circle
($45.00) JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH-APRIL-MAY-JUNE-JULYAUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
ALTAR WINE
Please Circle
($25.00) JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH-APRIL-MAY-JUNE-JULYAUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
SANCTUARY CANDLES ($20.00)
Please Circle
Please circle
ALTAR BREAD/
IN THANKSGIVING/
JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH-APRIL-MAY-JUNE-JULY–
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
ALTAR WINE/
IN MEMORY OF/
SANCTUARY CANDLES
IN HONOR OF
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