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Gifts offered for the Altar: Flowers for the Altar: Please +The Divine Liturgy Intentions for Saturday, July 20th 5:30PM – NO DIVINE LITURGY + The Divine Liturgy Intentions for Sunday, July 21st 9:30AM– Intentions of all 11:00AM– Estephan Abdoulahad, aManal Yousif offered by Enaam Abdoulahad and F 12:30PM: Intentions of all

Pope Francis’ General Intentions for JuThat World Youth Day in Brazil may encourage all young Christians to become disciples and missionaries of the Gospel.

Next Week of JULY 28th: 11th Sunday of Pentecost

Gifts offered for the Altar: Please consider donating for this ministry

Flowers for the Altar: Please consider donating for this ministry +The Divine Liturgy Intentions for Saturday, July 27th 5:30PM – NO DIVINE LITURGY + The Divine Liturgy Intentions for Sunday, July 28th

9:30AM– Parish Intentions

11:00AM–Repose of the souls of Wadih & Monira Fattouhi and Leon and Victoria Perkakian offered by the Salem Fattouhi Family

12:30PM: Parish Intentions

Season of the

Pentecost July Scripture

Readings

Sunday, July, 7th- Rom 8:1-11 and Mt 12:14-21

Sunday, July 14th- 2 Cor 5:20-6:10 &

Lk 4:14-21

Sunday, July 21st-Celebrating the Feast of St. Sharbel- Rom

8:28-39 & Mt 13:36-43

Sunday, July 28th- Celebrating the Feast of the 350 Martyrs,

Disciples of St. Maron Rom 16:17-20 & Lk 11:49-54

You are encouraged to read the Holy Scriptures

before the weekend Liturgy.

Romans 6:4 Therefore, we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

S T E W A R D S H I P Basket Collection from: July 14th - $2,711.00

Thanks to all who continue to generously support the church and its mission among us!

Youssef Antoun Makhlouf was born in 1828, in Bekaa Kafra (North Lebanon). He had a true Christian upbringing, which had given him a passion for prayer. Then he followed his two hermit uncles in the hermitage of the St Antonious Kozhaya monastery and was converted to monastic and hermetical life.

In 1851, he left his family village and headed for the Our Lady of Maifouk monastery to spend his first monastic year, and then he went to the St Maron monastery in Annaya, where he entered the Maronite Order, carrying the name Charbel, a name of one of the Antiochian church martyrs of the second century. On November 1st. 1853, he exposed his ceremonial vows in St Maron’s monastery - Annaya. Then he completed his theological studies in the St Kobrianous and Justina monastery in Kfifan, Batroun.

He was ordained a priest in Bkerky, the Maronite Patriarchate, on July 23rd, 1859. He lived 16 years in the St Maron's monastery – Annaya. From there, he entered, on February 15th, 1875, the St Peter & Paul hermitage, which belongs to the monastery. He was a typical saint and hermit, who spent his time praying and worshipping. Rarely had he left the hermitage where he followed the way of the saintly hermits in prayers, life and practice.

St Charbel lived in the hermitage for 23 years. On December 16th, 1898 he was struck with an illness while performing the holy mass. He died on Christmas' eve, December 24th, 1898, and was buried in the St Maron monastery cemetery in Annaya. Few months later, dazzling lights were seen around the grave. From there, his corpse, which had been secreting sweat and blood, was transferred into a special coffin. Hordes of pilgrims started swarming the place to get his intercession. And through this intercession, God blessed many people with recovery and spiritual graces.

In 1925, his beatification and canonization were proposed for declaration by Pope Pious XI. In 1950, the grave was opened in the presence of an official committee which included doctors who verified the soundness of the body. After the grave had been opened and inspected, the variety of healing incidents amazingly multiplied. A multitude of pilgrims from different religious facets started flocking to the Annaya monastery to get the saint's intercession. Prodigies reached beyond the Lebanese borders. This unique phenomenon caused a moral revolution, the return to faith and the reviving of the virtues of the soul.

Dear parishioners:

As you know, I am in Lebanon now till the end of the month. I am sending you my well wish for the feast of St. Sharbel which you will celebrate with Msgr. Bill Leser who will be filling in for me in my absence. I will be with you in spirit though as the entire Maronite as well as the Universal Church celebrates the feast of this remarkable saint.

Together with you and for you I pray that,

Through the intercession of Saint Sharbel, we confidently ask the Lord to grant us the grace of healing of all infirmity and the reception of all spiritual and earthly blessings. We ask also for help that we may imitate Sharbel’s example of prayerful holiness and compassion, so that we too may faithfully follow the Risen Lord, and one day rejoice in the Kingdom, where the Lord lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

Dearest friends, always remain in the Lord and be of good cheer.

In Jesus’ name, Abouna Toufic

Congratulations and Alf Mabrouk to the family of Mike Karim on the Baptism and Chrismation of his daughter Monavie.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2014: Walking in the Footsteps of Christ with Fr. Bill Leser June 3rd through 15th Contact Carre at 949-589-7747 or email: mba4carre@sbcglobal.net For detailed information call our parish office 619-337-1350

Week of JULY 21st: 10th Sunday of Pentecost

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+The Divine Liturgy Intentions for Saturday, July 20th

NO DIVINE LITURGY

The Divine Liturgy Intentions for Sunday, July 21st

of the Elias’ & Sharbel’s in parish

Estephan Abdoulahad, and Jani Fathalo & Yousif Mansour and ffered by Enaam Abdoulahad and Family.

Intentions of all of the Elias’ & Sharbel’s in parish

General Intentions for July 2013: World Youth Day in Brazil may encourage all young Christians to become disciples and missionaries of the Gospel.

Feast days on the Maronite calendar which we commemorate this week:.

Monday, July 22nd- Sts. Nohra,, Martyr; Mary Magdalene and Ignatius, Confessors Martyrs Tuesday, July23rd –St. Sharbel, confessor

Wednesday, July 24th –St. Christina of Tyre, Martyr

Saturday, July 27th- St. Pantaleon, Martyr

May all the Angels and saints in heaven pray for us.

Liturgical News for the month of July: ~ Note: Through the end of the month, there will NOT be the celebration of the 11:00AM Daily Divine Liturgy. ~During July, due to various circumstances, we will not celebrate the Saturday 5:30PM Vigil Liturgies. All Sunday Liturgies will remain the same at 9:30AM, 11:00AM and 12:30PM.

July 21st, 2013 Divine Liturgy Schedule

Monday – Friday 11:00AM *No Liturgy on Thursdays* Saturday Vigil 5:30PM Sunday 9:30AM (English) 11:00AM (Arabic & English) 12:30PM (Arabic)

Confessions by appointment Weekly Bible Study (Arabic) every Wednesday at 7:00PM in the church

First Friday Adoration Noon till Benediction at 6:00PMther of Life

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: Please phone the parish office to register. Preparation for First Communion and First Confession is offered as a two year course of study. Year One: begins with students currently enrolled in second grade (or higher) and those that have not yet received instruction. Year Two: (has the required prerequisite) – This course is offered only to those who have completed the First Year Course in Religious Education. Please phone the office for inquiries. Classes run from September through the last Sunday in April with First Communion held on the first Sunday in May (Feast of Our Lady of Lebanon).

Matrimony: Please contact the parish office at least 6 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.

St. Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church

750 Medford Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Tel: 619-337-1350 Fax: 619-697-3042

stephrem@sbcglobal.net Reverend Toufic Nasr - Pastor

Georges Ghosn - Deacon Parish Office Open

Monday through Friday from 10:00AM to 6:00PM

PARISH DEVOTIONS AND SODALITIES CHAIPERSONS/COORDINATORS

Confraternity of the Sacred Heart, Devotions every First Friday at 5:30PM Ramzey Jize – 858.736.7196 ramzey.jize@ngc.com First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 12:00 NOON to 6:00PM Family of Mariam Mother of Life Devotions every First Friday at 5:00PM Batula Bota – 619-741-3912 Family of St. Sharbel, Devotions every First Saturday at 5:00PM Tony Hanna – 619.277.7747 salonantoine@hotmail.com

Ladies Guild- every Last Monday of the month at 7:00PM Sorority of the Immaculate Conception Devotions every Last Monday of the month at 6:30PM Marina Zablit - 760.239.1756 marinazablit@hotmail.com Sorority of St. Rita Devotions every Second Saturday Fellowship at 3:00PM followed by Devotions at 4:30PM Rose Moses - 619.286.6942