Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church

Our Lady of Lebanon
Maronite Catholic Church
Bulletin: Vol. 25 No 36 September 12th—September 13th, 2015
The Precious and Life-Giving
Cross of Christ
"How splendid the cross of Christ!
It brings life, not death;
light, not darkness;
Paradise, not its loss.
It is the wood on which the Lord,
like a great warrior,
was wounded in hands
and feet and side,
but healed thereby our wounds.
A tree has destroyed us,
a tree now brought us life"
- St. Theodore the Studite {826AD},
Father of the Early Church
EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
Rev. Assaad ElBasha, M.L.M., Pastor
Mass Schedule
Sunday
8:30 A.M. English
11:00 A.M. Bilingual; English/Lebanese
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 A.M. English
Saturday
5:30 P.M. English
Reconciliation
Saturday - 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Eucharistic Adoration
Sunday: 2:00 P.M -7:00 P.M.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Saturday: 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Altar Boys:
Joseph Marincel
817-491-0763
Adoration:
Sheila Hughes
817-430-3066
Choir: 8:30 A.M.
Helen Marincel
817-491-0763
Library:
Sharon Wood
214-497-0783
Choir: 11:00 A.M.
Roula Vasquez
972-832-8507
Respect Life:
Michele Kleiner
972-446-9898
RCIA:
Sue Marincel
817-491-0763
Youth Ministry:
Elizabeth Hawbaker
972-965-5021
Lectors: 8:30 AM
Mark Caputo
469-230-1533
Religious Education 817-491-0763
Safe Environment
Sue Marincel
Lectors: 11:00 AM 503-701-2236
Trevor Rask
Ushers
Robert Kramer
214-488-5635
Parish Council
Legion of Mary
Rose Onoh
214-289-4300
719 University Place - Lewisville, TX 75067
Phone: (972) 436-7617 or (972) 221-7705 • Fax: (972) 221-3430
website: www.ourladylebanon.com
email: [email protected]
September is the Month dedicated
to the Seven Dolors of Mary
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Feast Day: September 14th
Early in the fourth century St. Helena, mother of the
Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in
search of the holy places of Christ's life. She razed
the second-century Temple of
Aphrodite, which tradition held was built over the
Savior's tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the
Holy Sepulcher over the tomb. During the
excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on
which Jesus died was identified when its touch healed a dying woman.
1. The Prophecy of Simeon.
2. The Flight into Egypt.
3. The Loss of the Child Jesus
4. The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on
the Way of the Cross.
5. The Crucifixion
6. Jesus' body Struck by a Lance,
Taken Down from the Cross
7. The Burial of Jesus.
SCHEDULE: 2015
APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF
The cross immediately became an object of veneration. At a Good
POPE FRANCIS TO
Friday celebration in Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century,
according to an eyewitness, the wood was taken out of its silver
container and placed on a table together with the inscription Pilate ordered placed above Jesus' head: Then "all the people pass through one TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (WASHINGTON, DC)
by one; all of them bow down, touching the cross and the inscription,
♦ 4:00 p.m. Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews
first with their foreheads, then with their eyes; and, after kissing the
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (WASHINGTON, DC)
cross, they move on."
•
To this day the Eastern Churches, Catholic and Orthodox alike,
celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the September anniversary
of the basilica's dedication. The feast entered the Western calendar in
the seventh century after Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross from
the Persians, who had carried it off in 614, 15 years earlier. According to
the story, the emperor intended to carry the cross back into Jerusalem
himself, but was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial
garb and became a barefoot pilgrim.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Novena
Jesus, Who because of Your burning love for us willed to be crucified
and to shed Your Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation
of our souls, look down upon us and grant the petition we ask for ...
(mention here)
We trust completely in Your Mercy.
Cleanse us from sin by Your Grace,
sanctify our work,
give us and all those who are dear to us our daily bread, lighten the
burden of our sufferings,
bless our families,
and grant to the nations, so sorely afflicted,
Your Peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Your Commandments we may come at last to the glory of Heaven.
O Cross of Christ, Immortal Tree
O Cross of Christ, immortal tree on which our Saviour died,
The world is sheltered by your arms that bore the Crucified.
From bitter death and barren wood the tree of life is made;
Its branches bear unfailing fruit and leaves that never fade.
O faithful Cross, you stand unmoved while ages run their course;
Foundation of the universe, Creation’s minding force.
Give glory to the risen Christ and to his Cross give praise,
The sign of God's unfailing love, the hope of all our days.
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THE USA
9:15 a.m. Welcome ceremony and meeting with President Obama at the
White House
11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew's Cathedral
4:15 p.m. Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (WASHINGTON, DC, NEW YORK CITY)
• 9:20 a.m. Address to Joint Meeting of the United States Congress
• 11:15 a.m. Visit to St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
• 4:00 p.m. Depart from Joint Base Andrews
• 5:00 p.m. Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport
• 6:45 p.m. Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Patrick's Cathedral
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (NEW YORK CITY)
• 8:30 a.m. Visit to the United Nations and Address to the United Nations
General Assembly
• 11:30 a.m. Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World
Trade Center
• 4:00 p.m. Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem
• 6:00 p.m. Mass at Madison Square Garden
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA)
• 8:40 a.m. Departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport
• 9:30 a.m. Arrival at Atlantic Aviation, Philadelphia
• 10:30 a.m. Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
• 4:45 p.m. Visit to Independence Mall
• 7:30 p.m. Visit to the Festival of Families Benjamin Franklin Parkway
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (PHILADELPHIA)
• 9:15 a.m. Meeting with bishops at St. Martin's Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
• 11:00 a.m. Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
• 4:00 p.m. Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 7:00 p.m. Visit with organizers, volunteers and benefactors of the World
Meeting of Families, Atlantic Aviation
• 8:00 p.m. Departure for Rome
The Holy Family Icon
This week the Holy Family icon will go home with:
Have You Heard the News?? Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J.
will be joining us to celebrate our 20th Annual Lebanese
Food Festival and everyone is talking about it all over town!!
He will hold a Special Presentation on Saturday, Oct 3rd!:
Our Lady of Lebanon community is celebrating 2015
as year of prayer for our parish families. You may take the Holy “Challenges of Christian Families in the USA”
He will also offer Confession and Masses over the weekend!
Family icon home during your week of family prayer.
Badaoui & Christine Yamouni
THIS WEEK’S MASS INTENTIONS
Blessings & Prayers:
Allen Hayes: Tuesday, 9/15
Skip Wells, John Anderson & Dany Sfeir: Wednesday, 9/16
Joseph Family, Jenni & Fabin Ramapuram: Thursday, 9/17
Annilee, Jenni & Fabin Ramapuram: Friday, 9/18
Home School Group: Saturday, 9/19
Birthday Blessings:
Candice Swayden: Tuesday, 9/15
Emie Kian: Thursday, 9/17
Theresa Marincel: Friday, 9/18
† For the Rest of the Soul †
Gercans Family: Tuesday, 9/15
Agnes Vanichek: Thursday, 9/17
Daily Scripture Readings—September 13th—September 20th
Sunday, 9/13: 1 Cor 1:18-25 & Jn 12:20-32
Monday, 9/14: 2 Pet 1:2-11 & Jn 3:11-21
Tuesday, 9/15: 2 Pet 1:12-21 & Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday, 9/16: 2 Pet 3:1-9 & Jn 12:31-36
Thursday, 9/17: 2 Pet 3:10-18 & Mk 8:31-38
Friday, 9/18: Jude 1-7 & Jn 18:33-38
Saturday, 9/19: Jude 17-25 & Lk 23:36-43
Sunday, 9/20: 2 Tim 2:1-10 & Mk 10:35-45
Next Week’s Liturgical Roles:
Saturday, September 19th
5:30 PM Mass
Lector:
William Brown
Altar Servers:
Cillian Smith, Isaac Black & Nicholas Anderson
Ushers:
Mike Hanchette & Antonio Del Rincon, Sr
Sunday, -September 20th
8:30 AM Mass
Lector:
Rose Onoh
Altar Servers:
Sean, Liam & Pierce O’Flaherty
Ushers:
Geobin & Tobin Ramapuram
Sunday, - September 20th
11:00 AM Mass
Lector:
Denise Helou
Altar Servers:
Nicholas Richa, Michael Mati & Tony Chamoun
Ushers:
Rabih Abillama & Sammer Mati
Religious Education Registration (Pre-K thru
High School) is currently OPEN! Applications are available in
the lobby before and after the Masses. Please do NOT delay;
we need your applications before the end of September! We
need to order books asap to ensure that every child has them
on time. Classes begin Oct. 11th, 2015.
FLYERS for Our 20th Anniversary
Lebanese Food Festival 10/2-4/15!!
Are available in the lobby. Please helps us distribute
them with your families, friends, and co-workers.
Share them with local merchants too!
DON’T MISS OUT!!!! Raffle Tickets are on sale in the Lobby
after all Masses and in the Church Office on weekdays!!
Only $5 per ticket! Thank you for your support!
We Thank ALL of the Parishioners who are participating in the Silent Auction! There are still plenty
of baskets to fill if you have not yet chosen one.
We welcome the fruits of your labors!
Baskets must be turned in by September 20th, 2015.
THANK YOU to all of our Festival volunteers!!
Our prep workers in our kitchen have
been tirelessly doing fabulous work to
ensure the success of our 20th
Anniversary Food Festival! Thank you
for ALL that you do, and for always doing so charitably. Our volunteers take NO Freebies—
Never have, never will—they give of their hearts and
hands and we are SO thankful for them! God Bless!
FESTIVAL NOTICE: Please REMEMBER—That during the
Festival, October 2-4th, ALL Volunteers are asked to
park in the offsite parking (Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home
& Lakeland Baptist Church) and ride the vans back to
the property. PLEASE ensure that our guests are able
to park in our parking lot whenever possible. Thank You.
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist
Monday thru Friday 9:00am—7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am—5:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm—7:00pm
Contact Sheila Hughes @ 817-430-3066
Pro-Life Ministries: ATTENTION!!!!
The Prolife room is now OPEN between the Sunday Masses!
Come get Bumper Stickers, Holy Cards, Pamphlets & more!
Come and See ALL we have to boost your Ministry!!
'It might be said that society speaks through the clothing it wears.
40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayer campaign focused on bringing about an
Through its clothing it reveals its secret aspirations and uses it,
end to abortion through three key components: fasting, community outreach,
at least in part, to build or destroy its future."
Pope Pius XII
and a constant, peaceful Prayer Vigil. From September 23th (please join us at
7pm for the opening rally) thru November 1st, we will be praying and fasting for
Today we will have a Second Collection for World Mis- an end to abortion (which can be done at home) and reaching out to our
community. Please visit the website at http://40daysfortworth.com for info.
sion Sunday, a day set aside for the Catholic Church
throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment
to the missionary movement. . Please be generous.
Prayer Corner:
Jesus through Mary
Spreading the good
news of our Catholic
faith and educating our
children in holiness.
Legion of Mary Mondays at 7pm
Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to you.
Allow Your healing Hand to heal us. Touch our
souls with Your compassion for others; touch our
hearts with Your courage and infinite Love for all; touch
our minds with Your Wisdom, and may our mouths
always proclaim Your praise. Teach us to reach out to
You in all our needs, and help us to lead others to You
by our examples. Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring us
health in body and spirit that we may serve You with all our strength.
Touch gently these lives which you have created, now and forever, especially Ray Gama, Armen Fraser, and John Anderson. Amen.
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