Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church

November 21-22, 2020

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE VIRGIN MARY

MARY SAID YES, I BELIEVE IN YOU, I TRUST IN YOU.

THE MAGIC WORD (YES)

At that point one of the most momentous events in history occurred. As we say in the Angelus, "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." With her "Yes", Mary became the new Eve. Our first mother Eve said no to God and yes to Satan, and condemned herself and all her progeny to be born with original sin and live cut off from our Creator. Mary's "yes" brought Christ to this earth and through His Sacrifice, cleanses us of the sin we have inherited from our first parents and brings us into the Kingdom of God. With her "Yes", Mary crushed the head of that old serpent, Satan, and became the destroyer of all heresies. “Thou alone, O Mary,

has crushed all heresies in the whole world,” sings the Church in the Divine Office.

We are told in Genesis 3:15:

I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel. When Mary said "Yes," God in the second Person of the Trinity left his throne in heaven and took up residence in the womb of a young girl on earth. She became the Ark of the Covenant, the Gate of Heaven. Through Mary's "Yes," God became Man. The Creator became one of the created. Christ took on the form of a slave, as the Apostle Paul wrote in the Book of Philippians 2:6-7:

Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, Mary gave Christ the human nature which, 33 years later, was poured out on the Cross to redeem mankind from eternity in hell. Mary was a part of this great Sacrifice by our Lord and Creator from the beginning. She shared equally in His Sufferings, in His Passion and in His Triumph over sin and now reigns with Him in heaven as Queen of Heaven and Earth. In one of his very last acts before his death, Christ gave His Mother to be our Mother, this great symbol of humility and obedience to God. The Queen of Heaven and Earth is our Mother just as much as she is the Mother of God.

Rev. Samir Chebli, Pastor| Chorbishop Michael Kail, Consultant | Bahige Alchoufete, Subdeacon

Marie Sadaka, Office Administrator,| Anne Ayoob, Financial Administrator | Lori Evans, Religious Education Director

Naji Farah, Choir Director | Address: 1000 Tropical Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 | Office: 412-278-0841 | For Emergencies: 914-309-6650

Website: www.olovpgh.org | Office: office@olovpittsburgh.org |Facebook: www.facebook.com/olovpgh

OFFICE HOURS: The Church office will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

No other religion in the world has their god sacrificing himself to save men. Christianity is unique among all beliefs because it is the true belief. And it was the young unknown girl in Nazareth, Mary, who gave Christ to us in the form of a man through her Yes to the Angel Gabriel.

Some guidelines to be observed when entering the Church

We are following Pittsburgh Diocese Guidlines

Face Gear: Everyone please WEAR A FACE MASK throughout the celebration of the Divine Liturgy

Practice Social Distancing: Six Feet distance between individuals (individuals of same family may sit together)

Hand Sanitizers will be available at the entrance of the church.

Distribution of Holy Communion: To avoid a real risk of infection with COVID-19 for the priest and the parishioners, Holy Communion will be distributed in the HAND at this time.

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In Our Prayers

Please keep in your prayers:

Maxine Schoen, Chuck Borik, Martha Kail, Peter DeSando, Liz Mowod, Angie Joseph, Michael Rattie, Marilyn Torchia, Alicia Hruby, Helen McGoun, Diana Kuzma, Elaine Moses, Alice Marrato, Dr. Adnan Abla, Ashley Ayoob, Frances Barack, David Moses, David Zennie, Ingrid Franklin, Donald Kovanis, Faten Fatfat, Marylou Joseph, Brandon Kail, Sr. Mary Ann Moses, Sr. Mary Ann Karas, Lynn Moses , Franice Pattinato and Helen Mierski.

Please call the office if someone is sick at

home, in the hospital or in a nursing home.

“Remember Me In Your Kingdom”

LITURGY اذكرني في ملكوتك

Every last Tuesday of the month, the liturgy

will be offered for the soul of the deceased

members of our church. Please send us the

names you want us to pray for.

Eucharistic Adoration The church is open from Tuesday to Friday

from 10am to 5pm for Adoration.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Confession is available before and after

liturgies on Saturday and Sunday, and by

appointment weekdays.

Weekly Collection for November 14-15, 2020

Weekday Liturgies Time is 5:00PM

Saturday Nov 21 4:00 PM Anniversary remembrance for Peter Anthony Family

Soul of Barbara Yimin Fr. Samir

Sunday Nov 22 8:30 AM

11:00 AM

Soul of Chorbishop Elias Basil Theresa Basil

Soul of Bob and Katherine Del Greco Borik Family

Monday Nov 23 No Liturgy

Tuesday Nov 24 5:00 PM Soul of Lexie Chaney Barbara Hess

Wednesday Nov 25 5:00 PM Soul of Joseph Kovach Underwood Family

Thursday Nov 26 5:00 PM

Friday Nov 27 5:00 PM

Saturday Nov 28 4:00 PM -Soul of Janet Anthony Family

-Soul of Mario Merkel and Eugene Mueck Mr & Mrs Charles Joseph

Sunday Nov 29 8:30 AM

11:00 AM

Soul of Samia Jabbour Sandy & Ed Best

Collection $3,717.00

Mail Donations $390.00

Online Donations $120.00

Total: $4,227.00

Sympathy

Our Deepest Sympathy and

Condolences to the family, and

friends of Barbara Yimin

who passed away this week.

May the Lord grant rest to his

faithful departed and consolation to the

family. May Her Soul Rest In Peace!

Saint Sharbel Liturgy

Every 22nd of the month we will celebrate

St. Sharbel Liturgy which will be offered

for the intentions of our parishioners,

relatives and friends who need our prayers.

Month of November Altar Bread and Wine are offered by

Barbara Hess in loving memory of Josephine Hess and Carl Hess

Sanctuary Lamps are offered by Frances

Barack & Family in loving memory of

Tony Barack & Elidio Monoriti

Altar Bread and Wine or Sanctuary

Lamps can each be sponsored for a

donation of $25 per month, in loving

memory of our loved ones.

Surveillance Cameras

All our facilities, indoor & outdoor are

secured by 24/7 surveillance cameras

Thank You Thank you for everyone who donated to the

Church this past week. Our Church’s finances

rely on the generosity of our community,

including Sunday collections and donations. If

you are able to donate, please do so via the

following link: OLOV Online Offering or you

can always mail your weekly envelopes/

donations to the Church office. Thank you for

your continuous support during these

challenging times.

Second Collection

*November 29th, 2020 - Catholic University

of America (This collection provides funding

for academic scholarships at CUA. Our own

seminarians are given 50% discount in tuition).

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Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church

November 15, 2020

Letter to the Galatians 3:15-22

I give an example from daily life: once a person’s will has been ratified, no

one adds to it or annuls it.

Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring; it does not

say, ‘And to offsprings’, as of many; but it says, ‘And to your offspring’,

that is, to one person, who is Christ.

My point is this: the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later,

does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the

promise.

For if the inheritance comes from the law, it no longer comes from the

promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.

Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the

offspring would come to whom the promise had been made; and it was

ordained through angels by a mediator.

Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one.

Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a

law had been given that could make alive, then righteousness would

indeed come through the law.

But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that

what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those

who believe.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1:26-38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee

called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of

the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and

said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much

perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.

The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour

with God.

And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will

name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most

High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David.

He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will

be no end.’

Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’

The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power

of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be

holy; he will be called Son of God.

And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son;

and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing

will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of

the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel

departed from her.

Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church

November 15, 2020