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Divine Liturgy Intentions:

Day: Date: Time: Offered For/By:

Saturday 10/07 5:30PM

Sunday 10/08 9:15AM

10:30AM (M) Abdo Harika offered by his wife

Basima Harika and children Liliane,

Gisele, Roukoz and Elie & their

families.

12:00PM 1 Year Memorial Sam Moses

Saturday 10/14 5:30PM NO LITURGY

Sunday 10/15 9:15AM

10:30AM

12:00PM

Saturday 10/21 5:30PM No Liturgy

Sunday 10/22 9:15AM No Liturgy

11:00AM Divine Liturgy with the Patriarch

12:00PM No Liturgy

Saturday 10/28 5:30PM

Sunday 10/29 9:15AM (M) 1 Year Memorial Georgette

Kachaamy offered by Zeina and David

Tovey

11:00AM

12:00PM

Saturday 11/04 5:30PM

Sunday 11/05 9:15AM

11:00AM

12:00PM

Saturday 11/11 5:30PM

Sunday 11/12 9:15AM

11:00AM

12:00PM

Saturday 11/18 5:30PM

Sunday 11/19 9:15AM

11:00AM

12:00PM

October 8, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY

CROSS 1Thes 5:1-11 Mt 24:45-51

Language and Religious Education

School Registration Day & 1st day of school-

Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 9:00AM

A MANDATORY orientation meeting for the

PARENTS and STUDENTS will be held at

9:00AM at the church followed by class

assignment and regularly scheduled Arabic

classes.

Registration forms with detailed information

available in church foyer.

Feast days on the Maronite

calendar that we celebrate this

week:

Sunday, October 8th --- St. Pelagia of

Antioch

Monday, October 9th – St. James, Apostle

Wednesday, October 11th – St. Phillip the

deacon and Confessor

Thursday, October 12th – St. Edno Martyr

Saturday, October 14th – St. Isaiah the

Monk

May all the Angels and saints in

heaven pray for us

COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS! ~Basket Collection from

October 1, 2017 …………… $ 2,707.00

UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTION

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

OCTOBER 15, 2017

A day set aside for Catholics worldwide to

recommit themselves to the Church's

missionary activity through prayer and

sacrifice.

In observance of the Columbus Day

Holiday,

The parish office will be closed Monday,

October 9th. Normal hours will resume on

Tuesday.

Preparation for the Reception of the Sacred Mysteries Please note our parish policy, established in order to better serve and prepare our St. Ephrem Family for the

reception of the Sacred Mysteries:

Baptism/Confirmation (Sacraments of Initiation):

Please call at least ONE month in advance before desired date. Date is confirmed following the completion of the

Sacred Mystery and Sacred Duty - Baptism Preparation Class for Parents and God Parents; this is a one day

seminar and is offered on an as needed basis accommodating the time and schedule of the parents and Godparents.

Call Deacon Georges for information or to register (619-508-5401). For adult reception of the Sacraments of

Initiation, please call the office for more information on RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

First Communion and First Confession:

First Communion registration begins in August with classes starting in September concluding in late April. Classes

are held on Sunday’s from 10:30AM to 12:30PM- To register, please contact the parish office.

Matrimony:

Please contact the parish office at least 8 months prior to the desired date to schedule initial appointment with the

pastor or deacon. We offer a course called One in Christ for our Pre Cana Couples. Religious Education: Registration begins in August and classes start in September being held on Saturdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM

Reverend Toufic Nasr - Pastor

Deacon Georges Ghosn

Deacon George Geagea

Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church 750 Medford Street, El Cajon, CA 92020

Tel: 619-337-1350 Fax: 619-697-3042

www.stephremchurch.com

Liturgical Schedule

Saturday………………………. 05:30PM

(No Sat. Eve Liturgy in July and August)

Sunday ……………………... 09:15AM

……………...……….. 10:30AM

……………...……….. 12:00 PM

First Sunday (Church of the Nativity 6309 El Apajo

Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 ……….. 05:00PM

Holy Days of Obligation ……. 07:30PM Confessions by appointment

First Friday Adoration 12:00PM followed by

Benediction at 6:00PMMother o

from 8:00AM to 4:00PM f Life

PARISH DEVOTIONS AND SODALITIES

CHAIPERSONS/COORDINATORS

Sorority of the Immaculate Conception Devotions every Last

Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM karam.kim@gmail.com

Confraternity of the Sacred Heart, Devotions every First Friday

at 5:30PM Ramzey Jize – 858.736.7196 ramzey.jize@ngc.com

Young Adult Group (MYA) every Thursday for prayers and

fellowship at 7:30PM Emily Fattouh - 619.587-1215

emfattouh@gmail.com

Family of St. Sharbel, Devotions every Third Saturday at 5:30PM

Tony Hanna – 619.277.7747 salonantoine@hotmail.com

Parish office open Monday through Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM

Volume 20-Issue 40

October 08, 2017

Beit Maroun

House of Maron