COUNTING OUR

BLESSINGS!

Basket Collection from:

December 20, 2015

……$1,869.00

2 Corinthian 9:7 - Every man

according as he purpose in his heart, [so let him give]; not

grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

Congratulations and Alf Mabrouk to our

newlyweds:

Mr. and Mrs. Tamer and Asma Alfakhoori

As you become One in Christ, may God bless you

and unite your hearts in the enduring bond of true

love and may Jesus always shine his light upon you.

“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which

binds everything together in perfect harmony.”

Colossians 3:14

Christmas Flowers

: Thank You to all who

generously donated to the

Christmas Flower Fund.

The sanctuary was beautiful!

New Year’s Eve Tickets on sale

following all Liturgies on Sunday

.

FRIDAY, January 1st

New Year’s Day

(Holy Day of Obligation)

Divine Liturgy celebrated at 11:00AM

Please note: On Friday, January 1 we will not

have First Friday Adoration.

Thank You for all who participated this

year in our help to the needy. Many

donated to help the less fortunate and many

donated to the Adopt a Family Project: We are so grateful for your tremendous generosity . May God continue to bless you and your families with health, love and peace.

Christmas Tidings Concert was a beautiful

event. Many thanks go to our very own rising

star, Miss Mariam Mouawad. Her angelic

voice delighted and entertained us all.

2016 Calendars

Available in the foyer of the church following

all Liturgies or pick up your copy from the

office during the week.

Calendar Donation $4

Parish offices will be closed in observance

of the New Year holiday on December 31st

reopening on January 4th.

Dear Parishioners: This 2016, I wish all of you a Blessed New Year that will be fulfilled with good health, love, and kindness. Let us all remember the blessings that we have received during this past year. In each day, there is a blessing to be found. May we not forget to thank God and all those who have contributed to making each and every day worth living. May you have a Happy New Year that will be filled with love, joy and peace. Many blessings, Fr. Toufic

Sunday after Christmas

The Magi Visit the Messiah

As we celebrate Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany, let us remain mindful of our

duty to adore our Lord through prayer, worship and self-sacrificing good works. St.

Gregory Nazianzen (d. 389) preached, "Let us remain on in adoration; and to Him, who,

in order to save us, humbled Himself to such a degree of poverty as to receive our

body, let us offer not only incense, gold and myrrh..., but also spiritual gifts, more

sublime than those which can be seen with the eyes" (Oratio, 19).

New Year's

Raffle

Tickets

on Sale

after

Liturgies

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December 27, 2015

Volume 17-Issue 52

Pastor:

Reverend Toufic Nasr

Visiting Priest:

Reverend Canon Thomas Thompson

Deacon Georges Ghosn

Deacon George Geagea

House of Maron

GENERAL INFORMATION

Liturgies:

Saturday………………………. 5:30PM

Sunday

………………………….9:30AM

……………... ………..11:00AM

…………………………...........12:30PM

Confessions …………………By appointment

First Friday Adoration Noon until

Benediction at 6:00PMther

Baptism: Contact the office to

schedule

Religious Education: Saturdays

from 11am-12pm

First Communion Class: Sunday

from 1030AM to 12:30AM- To

register, please contact the parish

office.

Matrimony: Please contact the

parish office at least nine months

prior to the desired date

Parish Office Hours: Monday

through Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Divine Liturgy Intentions: Sunday after Christmas

Readings: Rev. 21:9-10, 21-27 and Mt 2:1-12

+ Saturday, December 26th

5:30PM –

+ Sunday, December 27th

9:30 AM –

11:00AM – (M) Khalid Antwan Putros, Jojo

George Thwainy, Antwan Putros, Andre Asker

offered by the Putrus Family

12: 30PM – (M) Hanna, Marcos, Najeeba,

Bayboni, Yousif, Ramze offered by the Family ~~~

+ Friday, January 1st

11:00AM-

~~~

Sunday of the Finding of the Lord in the Temple

Readings: Hebrews 7:11-19 and Luke 2:41-52

+ Saturday, January 2, 2016

5:30PM –Alan Prince offered by the Redlinger

family

+ Sunday, January 3, 2016

9:30 AM –

11:00 AM – (M) Ghalib Naoum and Andre Asker

offered by Khalida Putros

12: 30PM –

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