Sunday
of the Righteous and the Just – January 31, 2010
Sunday
of the Righteous and the Just – January 31, 2010
Sunday of the Righteous and Just – St. Anthony – February 19-20, 2011
Sat. 4:00 PM James and Pauline Tabit, by Barbara and Al Albert
S Sun. 8:00 AM George Deeb, by Stanley Karboski
10:00 AM Roberta Benz, by the Maroun family
John and Nora Michael, children and grandchildren
Monday-Tuesday-9:00 AM-St. George Chapel–February 21-22, 2011
Mon. Genevieve Decker, by Frank and Maryann Nockley
Tues. Anne Slavish, by Bob and Evelyn Stefanides and family
Thursday – 9:00 AM at St. George Chapel – February 24, 2011
Thur. Joseph and Miriam Joseph, by Barbara and Al Albert
Friday – 9:00 AM at St. Anthony+St. George – February 25, 2011
Fri. Anne Slavish, by Katherine Keener
Sunday of the Faithful Departed - St. Anthony – February 26-27, 2011
Sat. 4:00 PM Ann Shehwen, by Rosemary and Roy Bartlett and children
George Morren, by wife and children
Sun. 8:00 AM Anis Deeb, by Raymond Bedwick
Sun. 10:00 AM 40 day anniversary Mass for John Joseph, by the family
Daniel Decker, by Mr. and Mrs. Ersanious Atie
Monday–Tuesday-9:00 AM-St. George Chapel–February 28-March 01, 2011
Mon. Susan Marie Michael, by Subdeacon Crosby and Jackie Sparks
Tues. Genevieve Decker, by Paulette Kamor
Wednesday – 7:00 PM at St. Anthony+St. George – March 02, 2011
Wed. Angie Khalife, by Richy Shiner
Thursday – 9:00 AM at St. George Chapel – March 03, 2011
Thur. Affef Khoury and family, by Noelle Mouallem
Friday – 9:00 AM at St. Anthony+St. George – March 04, 2011
Fri. Anne Slavish, by Cynthia Collins
Sunday of the Entrance into Lent – St. Anthony – March 05-06, 2011
Sat. 4:00 PM Norma Z. Agati, by Barbara and Al Albert
Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Petranelli Zibara, by Noelle Mouallem
Sun. 8:00 AM Margie Deeb, by Mamary Durkin Funeral Service
10:00 AM Anthony (Romeo) Joseph and Elizabeth Joseph, by Edward and Sheila Joseph and family
Daniel Decker, Mr. and Mrs. James Austin
Sanctuary Offerings – the week of February 20, 2011 through February 26, 2011
(To request Sanctuary Offerings, call Sadie Ann Deeb 283-0226)
BREAD
Thomas Brink, by Donna Bedwick
Joe Bedwick, by Raymond Bedwick
WINE
Thomas Brink, by Sadie Ann Deeb
Joe Bedwick, by Raymond Bedwick
SANCTUARY CANDLE
Catherine Johns, by Sadie Ann Deeb
Joe Bedwick, by Raymond Bedwick
Offerings to the Parish:
Date Collection Novena Candles Grotto Energy Total
02/13/11 $1,602.00 $23.00 $108.25 $0.00 $5.00 $1,738.25
Happy Birthday to:
Joseph Thomas (2/22) Pauline Evans (2/24)
Taylor Eichler (2/23) Sean Markert (2/25)
Mae Ellis (2/24) Brandon Haertter (2/26)
Maryann Nockley (2/26)
Happy Anniversary to:
None This Week
Feast Days for This Week:
Sun. February 20 St. James, the Hermit of Cyrrhus, Confessor
Mon. February 21 St. Eustathius, Patriarch of Antioch, Confessor
Tues. February 22 Establishment of the Chair of St. Peter in Antioch
Wed. February 23 St. Polycarp of Smyrna, Martyr
Lenten Guidelines for the Maronites of the United States:
PRAY FOR: Elizabeth Borek, Cecelia Koury, John Daniels, Martha Tudgay, Louise Chmura, Doris Marinelli, Beverly Longo, Carol Ann Decker, Mary Ellis, Nellie Saba, Dan Ellis, Alma Shehwen, Jamiel Grant, Helen Joseph, Joseph Webby, Ersanious Atie, Pete Webby, Sadie Saba, Anne John, Veronica (Ronnie) Kasmark and Stephen Ellis.
ABOUT CONFESSION: Here is a useful question to help you to examine your conscience. To consider: Have I murmured or complained against God (blasphemy)? A PRAYER: If I were to say I have not sinned, I would be deceiving no one but myself. Help me with your grace to examine myself in Your Presence.
MYSTERY OF CHRISMATION-FEBRUARY 20, 2011: The Holy Mystery of Chrismation will be conferred on Lauren and Collin MacMullen, children of Kim and Duncan MacMullen, on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the 10 AM Liturgy! The MacMullen family invites everyone to join them in the Church Hall following Liturgy for light refreshments to celebrate Lauren and Collin’s Chrismation!
CENTENNIAL FAMILY PICTURES: Centennial photographs for the commemorative booklet will be taken after the 10 o’clock Liturgy on February 27th and March 20th. THERE IS NO CHARGE! Photos also will be taken by appointment Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 to 5:00 p.m., on Thursday 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 to Noon. at a studio located at 237 Schuyler Ave., in Kingston. Please call (570)718-0442 to schedule your appointment.
FEBRUARY LOTTERY WINNERS: 1st-#517 Sue Rose $25; 2nd #546 Charles Slavish $25; 3rd #820 Isabel Thomas $25; 4th #963 Erin Langdon $25; 5th #837 Ann Corey $50; 6th #686 Irene Mike $100; 7th #437 Jamile Aboutanos $25; 8th #787 Audrey Thomas $25; 9th #216 no winner; 10th #856 Tony Hassey $25; 11th #218 Helene Krapf $25; 12th #948 no winner. Congratulations to all our winners!
ST. MARON FOOD DRIVE: The St. Maron food drive will continue until the end of the month. If you can, please bring non-perishable items to church and help those less fortunate than yourself. Even one item will help!
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE MEETING: The next Centennial Committee meeting will be held on Sunday, March 13th following the 10 o’clock Liturgy at St. Anthony+St. George Maronite Church. A group photo will be taken.
UPCOMING ALTARY & ROSARY ACTIVITIES: February – St. Maron Food Drive through the end of the month; Saturday, March 5th – A & R Meeting 2 PM in St. Sharbel Hall; Sunday, March 6th – Fat Sunday Spaghetti Dinner, after 10 AM Liturgy; Sunday. April 3rd – A&R Meeting, after 10 AM Liturgy; Sunday, April 17th – Palm Sunday Brunch, after 10 AM Liturgy; Sunday, June 5th – A&R Meeting, after 10 AM Liturgy.
MRE BAKE SALE NEWS
THANK YOU
The MRE children would like to thank everyone for their generous support of the Bake Sale on January 30th. It was a huge success!!! Special thanks go to Mrs. Chrissy Nordmark for spearheading the Bake Sale Fundraising Program.
NEXT MRE BAKE SALE – February 27, 2011 following the 10:00 AM Liturgy
The children of the MRE program will have a bake sale on February 27th after the children’s liturgy in the basement of St. Anthony’s church. Anyone wishing to donate or bake is asked to contact Mrs. Nordmark at 472-9485. Baked goods need to be dropped off prior to the 10 AM Liturgy.
The Bake Sale will be a monthly event and will occur every Sunday that the children participate in the liturgy. Please come and support our youth. They are raising money for a special outing at the end of the year. Also, please be patient, the children will be the ones working at their bake sale.
MRE SCHEDULE NEWS – REVISED SCHEDULE
February 2011
Sunday Feb. 20 Confirmation of Collin and Lauren MacMullen
Sunday Feb. 27 MRE Liturgy+Class (Decorating Penance Stoles 1st Communion Class)
March 2011
Week of March 1st-1st Penance Practice-please see separate handout
Saturday Mar. 05 1st Penance Program 10 AM with Luncheon
Sunday Mar. 06 MRE Class – NO CLASS – cancelled
Sunday Mar. 13 MRE Class
Sunday Mar. 20 MRE Class
Sunday Mar. 27 MRE Liturgy+Class
April 2011
Saturday Apr. 02 MRE Class-Decorating Candles for Palm Sunday Procession 1st Communion Class Banner Decorating
Sunday Apr. 03 MRE Class
Week of April 3rd – practice of the Stations of the Cross TBA
Friday Apr. 08 Stations of the Cross – 7:00 PM
Saturday Apr. 09 Easter Celebration for All Children – TBA
Hosted by K of L and MRE Teachers
Sunday Apr. 10 MRE Class ending at 12 Noon
HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED: The Maronite community of St. Anthony+St. George is proud of our parishioners who served our country during world wars and conflicts. We will honor our heroes in the upcoming centennial publication which we are currently preparing. If you had a family member or someone you knew who was in the military during time of war, or is currently serving our country, please call the rectory to have his or her name included in the St. Anthony+St. George Honorary Military listings. The following are the names that were recently submitted. We are sure there are many more so please call the rectory ASAP. NOTE: **indicates that these men were killed in the line of duty.
WWI Vietnam Afghanistan Desert Storm
Joseph (Chaleeta) Charley Peter Bonczewski John Webby, Jr. George Bedwick
Domit Shiner George Albert, Jr.
Moses Lakkis
WWII
Joseph Kassab** Bruno Makowski Elias Saba
Walter Joseph** Joseph Kasmark, Sr. Samuel Charles
Anthony Curry** Joseph Bedwick, Sr. Michael George
Anthony Shaker** Leo G. Ellis, Sr. John Banashefski
Isaac (Ike) Isaac Charley Charles Victor Decker
Joseph Koury Anthony (Romeo) Joseph Samuel Kassab
John Morris Christy Morris Joseph E. Schultz
William Bonczewski Mike Michael George Ellis
Simon Michael Simon Daywood, Sr. Faize (Philip) Decker (George)
Nick Punko Daniel Elias George Monseur
Joseph Elias William Elias William Decker
John Elias Joe Elias Stephen Ellis, Sr.
Mike Elias Leo (Tarzan) Elias George Yazbeck
Tony Saba Tony Joseph Larry Joseph
Tony Ellis Alfred Decker Nathan Decker
George Hasey Frank Decker Joseph D. Joseph
John Decker Tony Johns Anthony Daywood (Purple Heart)
Eddie Albert Jacob Elias
Korean Conflict Iraq Cold War
Joseph Layhout John Webby, Jr. Joseph P. Ellis
Peter Morren Duncan MacMullen Paul Bedwick, Sr.
Victor Habib Peter Bonczewski, Jr.
George Morren
Tony Decker
Peter G, Monseur
Paul Monseur
The Relationship between The Maronite Church and the Latin Church of St. Peter
Let us talk about the relationship between the Maronite Church and the Latin Church of St. Peter, aged about one thousand six hundred years old. This historical relationship can be summarized in three basic stages:
1 - Foundation Stage: This is the stage of a unified doctrine at the Council of Chalcedon in 451. Attending was Theodorits, bishop of Cyrus, historian of the life of Saint Maroun, and Pope Leo the Great.
This Agreement between the Church of Rome and the Maronites protected the Maronites , and opened the world to them, avoiding isolation, and allowing them to be part of all progress in theological, cultural and social development in the West.
2 - Crusaders stage: In the time of the Crusaders, in the spring of the year 1099, the Crusaders helped Christians, but it was darker times, with lots of wars.
The Church of Rome sent some apostolic visitors, the two most important visits were from Father John Ilyano sent by Pope Gregory XIII in the year 1578, and from Father Jerome Dnerdine in the year 1596. These visits began during the Renaissance in Europe. Many scientific and social missions between the East and West helped Eastern countries, especially Lebanon. We founded the Institute Maronite in Rome, and many schools, as in Quazhiya monastery 1584, the School of Ain Warka , the schools of Aleppo with many libraries as well as a school in nearly every village and city,.
3 - Stage of Lebanon as the Message: This stage started with Pope John Paul II when he called catholics residents in Lebanon and the eastern countries to prayer, repentance and deep thinking. The members of the Eastern Church are true Catholics as testified by their commitment to the Gospel."
He called, in the June 13, 1991, the Synod of Bishops, to a private meeting for Lebanon. The situation of the country was tragic. He was well aware of the state of anxiety and suffering in the Middle East. He called upon all Catholics as well as the other religions to make Lebanon the land of testimony and commitment.
The Holy Father said, “Lebanon is the Land of love, the truth, the science, and the faith.”
Vocation Prayer according to the Maronite Liturgical Year
SUNDAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE JUST
‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Merciful Father, source of all goodness and compassion, we thank you for all the holy men and women who have lived and continue to live virtuous lives pleasing you. In our vocation to service and love, may we follow in their footsteps and persevere in faithfulness.
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2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
February St. Maron Food Drive Continues to the end of the month
Sunday March 6 Fat Sunday Spaghetti Dinner (A&R) after 10 AM Liturgy
Friday March 11 Macroon B’Toom Dinner–3 to 7pm (KofL)
Saturday April 2 Night at the Races (KofL)
Sunday April 17 Palm Sunday Brunch (A&R)
