Father in Heaven, the light of your revelation brought Peter and Paul

Bulletin: Vol. 26 No 26 June 25th, 2016—July 1st, 2016
Father in Heaven,
the light of your revelation
brought Peter and Paul
the gift of faith
in Jesus your Son.
Through their prayers
may we always give thanks
for your life given us in
Christ Jesus,
and for having been enriched
by him in all knowledge and
love. Through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son,
Amen.
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
Mouhib Helou
Legion of Mary
Rose Onoh
214-289-4300
817-845-9953
Saints Peter & Paul
Feast Day—June 29th
As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an
already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities
of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day.
Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of
Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. Peter,
who was named Simon, was a fisherman of Galilee and was introduced
to the Lord Jesus by his brother Andrew, also a fisherman. Jesus gave
him the name Cephas (Petrus in Latin), which means ‘Rock,’ because
he was to become the rock upon which Christ would build His Church.
Peter was a bold follower of the Lord. He was the first to recognize that
Jesus was “the Messiah, the Son of the living God,” and eagerly pledged
his fidelity until death. In his boldness, he also made many mistakes,
however, such as losing faith when walking on water with Christ and
betraying the Lord on the night of His passion. Yet despite his human
weaknesses, Peter was chosen to shepherd God's flock. The Acts of the
Apostles illustrates his role as head of the Church after the Resurrection
and Ascension of Christ. Peter led the Apostles as the first Pope and
ensured that the disciples kept the true faith. St. Peter spent his last
years in Rome, leading the Church through persecution and eventually
being martyred in the year 64. He was crucified upside-down at his own
request, because he claimed he was not worthy to die as his Lord. He
was buried on Vatican hill, and St. Peter's Basilica is built over his tomb.
St. Paul was the Apostle of the Gentiles. His letters are included in the
writings of the New Testament, and through them we learn much about
his life and the faith of the early Church. Before receiving the name
Paul, he was Saul, a Jewish Pharisee who zealously persecuted Christians in Jerusalem. Scripture records that Saul was present at the
martyrdom of St. Stephen. Saul's conversion took place as he was on
his way to Damascus to persecute the Christian community there. As he
was traveling along the road, he was suddenly surrounded by a great
light from heaven. He was blinded and fell off his horse. He then heard a
voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He
answered: “Who are you, Lord?” Christ said: “I am Jesus, whom you are
persecuting.” Saul continued to Damascus, where he was baptized and
his sight was restored. He took the name Paul and spent the remainder
of his life preaching the Gospel tirelessly to the Gentiles of the
Mediterranean world. Paul was imprisoned and taken to Rome, where
he was beheaded in the year 67. He is buried in Rome in the Basilica of
St. Paul Outside the Walls. In a sermon in the year 395, St. Augustine
of Hippo said of Sts. Peter and Paul: “Both apostles share the same
feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on
different days, they were as one. Peter went first, and Paul followed.
And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles' blood.
Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their
sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith.”
Our Lady of Lebanon’s Respect Life Ministries: We
invite you to come and pray the Pro-Life Rosary with us every 2nd
weekend of the month before the Masses! {next is July 9/10}
Contact Michelle Kleiner @ 972-446-9898 or Mattye Thompson @
469-500-1508 for more info.
Next Week’s Liturgical Roles:
Saturday, July 2nd @ 5:30 PM
Lector:
Dora Milam
Altar Servers:
Nicholas Anderson, Chidozie Ugochukwu & ???
Ushers:
Jim Ashmore & Bob Kramer
Sunday, July 3rd @ 8:30 AM
Lector:
Mattye Thompson
Altar Servers:
Gabriel Medina, Michael Henke & Cillian Smith
Ushers:
Daniel Shults & Mario Gomez
Sunday, July 3rd @ 11:00 AM
Lector:
Don Hughes
Altar Servers:
Nicholas Richa and Stephen & Kevin Wood
Ushers:
Cesar Maksoud & Joe Haddad
“Go and find Him when your patience and
strength run out and you feel alone and
helpless. Jesus is waiting for you in the chapel.”
- St. Jeanne Jugan
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
A Prayer for Healing & Protection
“
Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You for all You have given me and ask
forgiveness for my sins. Please cover me with the protective Precious Blood of
Your Son, Jesus Christ (Exodus 12:7), and increase your Holy Spirit in me with
His gifts of Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Discernment (1 Corinthians
12:4-11), Guidance (John 16:13) and Hunger for Prayer to help me know Your
will and surrender to it more completely. (Titus 2:14) Holy Spirit, please remove
more blocks in me to receiving and sharing Your love and grace; heal more of
my negative emotions and wounds in my heart and spirit; and sever and break
all spells, curses, hexes, voodoo, witchcraft, and all negative genetic,
inter-generational and addictive material; past, present or to come, known or
unknown, against me, my relationships and family, finances, possessions,
ministry and transportation vehicles. I ask forgiveness of my own body for not
taking care of it and I forgive its negative reactions to me. I forgive all and ask
forgiveness of others for my sins and failings (Matthew 6: 14-15), and ask that
my whole person-body and mind, heart and will, soul and spirit, memory and
emotions, attitudes and values-be cleansed (Revelations 7:14) and renewed by
your Holy Spirit. (Romans 12:2) In the Name, Power, Blood and Authority of
Jesus Christ, I bind and break the power and effect in and around me of any
and all evil spirits who are trying to harm me (1 Peter 5:8-9) in any way, and I
command these spirits and their companion spirits in the Name of the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit, to leave me peacefully and quietly and go
immediately and directly to the Eucharistic presence of Jesus Christ in the
closest Catholic Church tabernacle to be disposed of by Jesus. Lord, please
heal the effects of these spirits in and around me. Dear Holy Spirit, fill me
(Romans 5:5) and let me overflow with Your great Love. All this, Father, I pray
in the Name of Jesus Christ by the guidance of your Holy Spirit. (John 16:13)
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Seat of Wisdom and
Queen of Peace, please pray for me.
Amen.”
- Fr. Bob Hilz
Daily Scripture Readings
June 26th, - July 3rd, 2016
Sunday, 6/26: 2 Cor 3:1-6 & Lk 10:1-7
Monday, 6/27: Acts 14:1-7 & Lk 10:8-12
Tuesday, 6/28: Acts 14:8-18 & Lk 10:13-16
Wednesday, 6/29: 2 Cor 11:21-30 & Mt 16;13-20
Thursday, 6/30: Rom 10:12-21 & Mt 9:36-38
Friday, 7/1: Heb 12:1-9 & Lk 12:6-10
Saturday, 7/2: Acts 15:22-30 & Lk 10:38-42
Sunday, 7/3: Rom 8:1-11 & Mt 12:14-21
THIS WEEK’S
MASS INTENTIONS
Blessings, Prayers & Thanksgiving:
Saturday, 6/25: Maxine Bodenhammer
Tuesday, 6/28: Stewart Cross
Wednesday, 6/29: Stewart Cross & Tracie Swayden Family
Thursday, 6/30: Stewart Cross, David Henke Family,
Bobby Swayden Family & Michael Swayden Family.
Friday, 7/1: Stewart Cross
Birthdays:
Sunday, 6/26: Tim O’Flaherty
Tuesday, 6/28: Marsha O’Flaherty & Ella Swayden
Wednesday, 6/29: Danna Swayden
Friday, 7/1: Michael Henke & Jacob Cvetovich
Anniversaries:
Tuesday, 6/28: Michael & Danna Swayden
Rests of the Souls:
Saturday, 6/25: Robert Orth
Tuesday, 6/28: Ryan Nelson
Wednesday, 6/29: Mr/Mrs J. Gercans
Friday, 7/1: Ray Gama & Michael O’Flaherty
Our Deepest Sympathies to the
Family of Briand Rene. Briand
passed away on Monday, June 20th,
at the age of 71. He is survived by
his wife, Rosemary. Please join us
in prayer for the rest of his soul and
the comfort of his loved ones.
Congratulations to ALL of Our Graduates!
Summertime Youth Group!!
Stay Tuned for Special Events!
For more information about our Youth Group, contact Elizabeth Hawbaker
at [email protected].
Our Lady of Lebanon Church Operating Expenses
The following are the operating expenses for May 2016
Help us keep your parish operating whenever you are on vacation.
Our obligations never cease. Remember your obligation to your
parish. Send in your offertory envelopes while you are away.
Thank you for your continued help and support.
$1,200.00
Priest Health Ins.
$1,150.00
Priest’s Salary
$2,200.00
Priest Retirement
$833.00
$500.00
Parish Secretary
$1,712.80
Gas
$90.98
Trash Service
$83.82
Pest Control
$80.00
Water & Sewage
$186.43
Building Insurance
Lawn Care
$200.00
Car Insurance
Phone, Fax & Internet
$352.25
Copynet
Blessed Jacinta Marto on Holy Silence
(aka Reverence):
Noticing that many visitors chatted and
laughed in the chapel, Jacinta asked Mother
Godinho to warn them of the lack of respect
for the Real Presence this represented.
When this measure did not bring about
satisfactory results, she asked that the
Cardinal be advised that:
“Our Lady does not want people to talk in church.”
“We must practice modesty, not only in
our looks, but also in our whole
deportment, and particularly in our dress,
our walk, our conversation, and all
similar actions.”
Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Eparchy Assessment
$1,694.07
On Monday, the 4th of July
—the Church Office will be Closed. Normal business
hours will resume on Tuesday, July 5th at 8:30AM.
Have a safe and blessed holiday!
Meet every Tuesday, at 9:00am for Mass & Holy Hour
The City of Lewisville Police Department
is holding their Annual Materials Drive
benefitting the National Child Safety
Council. This organization provides
safety awareness materials to families.
Our Lady of Lebanon made a donation
this week to the Lewisville PD for
$576.00 to provide these vital materials
to 400 children. Our children are our
future, and it is within our mission to keep our children safe.
Personal contributions may be made through the Lewisville PD,
attn.: Githa Sivaswamy, PO Box 299002, Lewisville, TX 75029
Electricity
San Juana Guzman
Our Lady of Lebanon community is celebrating 2015/16
as year of prayer for our parish families. You may take the
Parish Mercy icon home during your week of family prayer.
Our Next Parish Council Meeting
will be held on Tuesday, June 28th
at 7:00PM
Caroline Santayana—Bachelor’s Degree
Samuel Hatch—Bachelor’s Degree
Ashlie Hatch—Bachelor’s Degree
Christopher Pina—High School
Jessica Torrado—High School
Valentina Harmjanz—High School
Cerena Haefs—High School
Sunila Steephen—High School
John Paul Nwaiwu—Pre School
Priest’s Food Allowance
The Jubilee of Mercy Icon
This week the Mercy icon will go home with:
$1,436.42
$263.00
$87.00
Security Monitoring
$26.62
Offertory Envelopes
$166.14
Fire Alarm Monitoring
$35.00
CPA/Accounting
$200.00
Postage Meter
$64.80
Janitorial Service
$1,400.00
Our Holy Catholic Church possesses the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy
Eucharist. Catholics regardless of age, race, wealth, education and depth of
devotion enjoy the singular opportunity and duty to love and worship the Holy
Eucharist before, during and after Mass.
The Ten Commandments of
Eucharistic Reverence
I. Always attend Holy Mass on Sundays and Holydays.
II. Prepare well for each Mass we attend
by fasting and going to Confession.
III. Demonstrate by our behavior in the church
that we respect and believe in the
Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
IV. Enjoy the silence to which the Holy Eucharist beckons us
by avoiding small talk with one another in the church.
V. Receive Holy Communion with joy and fervor.
VI. Spend time with the Eucharistic Jesus outside of Mass.
VII. Make frequent Spiritual Communions,
especially when impeded from receiving Sacramental Communion.
VIII. Cultivate a rapport with the Ever-Virgin Mother of the
Eucharist. The benevolent Mother instructs us
how to love, adore and receive Jesus
in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
IX. Know the Saints who lived for the Holy Eucharist.
X. Arrange for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to be offered
for both the living and the dead. (Mass Intentions)
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