Bulletin, December 13, 2015

December 13, 2015
LITURGY INTENTIONS
SUNDAY OF THE REVELATION TO JOSEPH
Saturday
Dec. 12
5:00 pm
Sunday
Dec. 13
10:00 am
Sunday
Dec. 13
12:15 pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
15
16
17
18
19
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
5:00 pm
Sunday
Dec. 20
10:00 am
Sunday
Dec. 20
12:15 pm
‫اﺣد اﻟﺑﯾﺎن ﻟﯾوﺳف‬
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REQUESTED BY
Joe Arida & The Arida Family
George Shemalie
Virginia Haroney
Zmorred Maroun & Deceas. of Anthony Fam.
Dolores Godlewski & Family
Mrs. Joan Shemalie
Carmen Distasio
Sarkis Anthony
Children’s Liturgy (4th Grade)
Nelly Anthony
Badih & Nawal ElMekhtafi
Majid & Badwieh Mansour
Bahieh Mansour
Antonios Mansour
Ghazi BouKaram (40 Day Mass)
Ghassan & Linda Kairouz
Evelyn Kairouz Atallah
Aziz & Wadiah Kairouz
Majid & Afifeh Kairouz
Deceased of the Crehan & Haroney Families
George Shemalie
Paul Safy
Nelly Anthony
Ghassan Dergham
Majid & Badwieh Mansour
Tanios Abounader
Nawal ElMekhtafi
Joseph G. Hanna
Dr./Mrs. Joseph Hayek
M/M Samir Mansour
The Family
M/M Emil Mansour
M/M Fouad Ntanios
Bou Jaoude & Family
The Family
The Family
The Family
The Family
Mr. Philip Haroney
Mrs. Joan Shemalie
M/M David Thomas
M/M Michael Karam
M/M Sayed ElKhoury
M/M Doumit Chayban
Marie Abounader & Family
Elia Mansour
Mrs. Mona Hanna
Antonios Mansour
Hanna, Edmond, Badwa & Badwieh Mansour
Joseph Al Gabour (40 Day Mass)
M/M Fouad Ntanios
M/M Emil Mansour
Zeina Al Gabour Atallah
The Altar Bread for December is in loving memory of Philip Attea & Dorothy Wood by The Family.
The Altar Wine for December is in loving memory of The Family of Elias & Rose Attea by The Family.
The Sanctuary Lamp for December is in loving memory of The Family of Elias & Rose Attea by The Family.
*Wealth May Last A Lifetime. A Legacy of Charity & Good Deeds Lasts Forever.*
*PLEASE REMEMBER ST. JOHN MARON PARISH IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING*
THE SECOND COLLECTION FOR THIS WEEK IS FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.
THE SECOND COLLECTION FOR NEXT WEEK IS FOR FUEL & UPKEEP.
OUR GRATITUDE TO ALL WHO ARE SUPPORTING ST. JOHN MARON CHURCH.
YOUR GENEROSITY IS A BLESSING.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP (Dec. 6, 2015)
Regular Tithes: 5:00 pm & 10 am Mass: $ 2,047.00 12:00 pm Mass: $ 369.00 Total: $ 2,416.00
*ALTAR SERVERS:
*LECTORS:
Sat.
5:00 pm:
Sun. 10:00 am: Elias & Jonathan Mansour
Sun. 12:00 pm:
*PEACE BEARERS:
*DEACONS:
Sun. 10:00 am: Anthony Honeine & Aimee Kabalan
*GIFT BEARERS:
Sun. 10:00 am: Anthony Honeine & Christie Jaoude
INTERCESSIONS:
Sun. 10:00 am: Dominic Chayban, Aimee Kabalan, April Kabalan, & Mary El Khoury
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
5:00 pm Donna Amati
10:00 am Natalia Behlok
12:00 pm Christine Bitar
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
5:00 pm
10:00 am
12:00 am
Reggie Joseph
Joe Bittar
Albert Farah
December 13, 2015
SUNDAY OF THE REVELATION TO JOSEPH
‫اﺣد اﻟﺑﯾﺎن ﻟﯾوﺳف‬
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
Boulos Chayban, Elaine Braham, Loulou Chbat, Jacob
Akiki, Norma Kamp, Mona Arida, Corinne Sindo, and
Mirna Haeick.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S
SERVICE & MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 15-23:
Christmas Novena @ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16:
Advent Penance Service @ 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 24:
Vigil Eve Mass @ 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 25:
Midnight Mass @ 12:00 a.m.
Christmas Day @ 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 31:
New Year’s Eve @ 5:00 p.m.
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY
Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences go to the family, relatives and friends
of Mrs. Souhad Hanna Hayek, who passed
away on December 4, 2015. Mrs. Souhad
Hayek is the beloved wife of Mr. Antoine
Hayek, and the loving and devoted mother of Anthony
and Peter Hayek. May the Lord grant eternal rest to the
soul of His handmaid, Souhad, and may He grant
comfort and consolation to all those who mourn her.
Wednesday, January 1:
New Year’s Day @ 11:00 a.m.
CHRISTMAS NOVENA
The Novena will begin on Tuesday,
December 15th @ 7:00 P.M., and will
continue every night until Tuesday,
December 23rd.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE
Penance service for Advent will take place on
Wednesday, December 16, 2014 @ 7:00
p.m. along with the Christmas Novena.
This Weekend’s Sacred Scriptures: Epistle: Eph 3:1-13 ~ Gospel: Mt 1:18-25
Next Weekend’s Sacred Scriptures: Epistle: Rom 1:1-12 ~ Gospel: Mt 1:1-17
ST. JOHN MARON THANKS
LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME
885 Niagara Falls Boulevard, (near Eggert & Sheridan) ~ (716) 837-7100
Please support and acknowledge them when needed as a “thank you” for advertising at St. John Maron.
December 13, 2015
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
“FESTIVAL OF BASKETS”
ON DISPLAY
Jan. 10, 2016: Open House for Knights of
Columbus
In line with the Altar &
Rosary Society Basket
Raffle Fundraiser being
held on Sunday, April 10,
2016, please notice the
beautiful “sample” basket display at the
entrance of the church. We are asking
all parish families to help with this fundraiser by donating a themed basket of
your choice or a monetary contribution.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Dec. 13, 2015: Reg. Class & Children’s Liturgy
Dec. 20, 2015: Regular Class
Dec. 27, 2015: No Class—Christmas Break
Jan. 03, 2016: No Class—Christmas Break
Jan. 10, 2016: Regular Class
CCD COFFEE HOUR
Dec. 13, 2015
Dec. 20, 2015
‫اﺣد اﻟﺑﯾﺎن ﻟﯾوﺳف‬
SUNDAY OF THE REVELATION TO JOSEPH
Cathy Khoury
Vivian Jreige
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
The Holy Name Society will be meeting for
breakfast at Milos Restaurant, 5877 Main
Street ~ Williamsville, New York 14221
on Sunday, December 13, 2015 preceded by the
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy.
HONORS ACHIEVEMENT
Congratulations to our High School young men
of our parish who have achieved honors during
the first marking period at Bishop Timon - St.
Jude High School: Lucian Issa & Gabriel Issa.
We are very proud of your achievement.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
St. John Maron is starting their very own
Knights of Columbus Council. We welcome the
men of our parish and their families to join us
for the recruitment meeting on Sunday,
January 10, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. following the
Divine Liturgy.
All proceeds will benefit the renovation
of our beloved church and also a portion
will be donated to St. Jude’s Children's
Hospital. All baskets and/or donations
should be received NO LATER than
January 31, 2016. Mrs. Rima Zinaty will
be contacting all parish families for
themed baskets and/or donations.
2015 Tax Exemption
Would you like to have a 2015 tax exemption
and help St. John Maron Church? Please
consider making a taxable donation to the
St. John Maron Church toward the planned
church renovation before December 31.
Please make check payable to: St. John
Maron Renovation Fund.
We celebrate Advent by thanking God for Christ’s first coming to earth
as a baby...and also for His presence among us today.
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