docرﺳﺎﻟﺔ اﻟﻘدّﯾس ﺑوﻟس إﻟﯽ أھل أﻓﺳس سيحِ يَسُوعَ مِنْ أَجْلِكُم
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رﺳﺎﻟﺔ اﻟﻘدّﯾس ﺑوﻟس إﻟﯽ أھل أﻓﺳس سيحِ يَسُوعَ مِنْ أَجْلِكُم
______________________________________________________________________________ 1013 Ellsworth Street Philadelphia PA 19147 Dec. 12-13, 2015 A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to Ephesians. Your blessing father… Brothers and Sisters: This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles for surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given to me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow-heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him. I pray therefore that you may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory. Praise be to God always. رسالة القدّيس بولس إلى أهل أفسس ...ألمَم ُ أ َُّيهَا ا،ن َأجِْلكُم ْ ِح يَسُوعَ م ِ أَسِيرَ المَسي، أَنَا بُولُس،يا إِخوَتِي ،ن َأجِْلكُم ْ ِت لي م ْ س ِمعْتُم بِ َتدْبِي ِر ِن ْعمَ ِة اهللِ الَّتي ُوهِ َب َ إِنْ كُنْتُم َق ْد ،ن قَبْل ْ ِت إِلَيكُم بإِ ْيجَازٍ م ُ َكمَا كَتَ ْب،ّسر ِ ي أُطِْل ْعتُ على ال ٍ ْوه َو أَنِّي بِ َوح ،ِر المَسِيح ِّ ن ُت ْد ِركُوا َف ْهمِي لِس ْ َ أ،َ إِذَا َقرَأْ ُت ْم ذِلك،حِينَ ِئ ٍذ ُي ْمكِ ُنكُم ن َ ح ِلرُسُلِهِ القِدِّيسِي ِ ن بِالرُّو َ َكمَا أُعْلِنَ اآل،ل الغَا ِبرَة ِ ألجْيَا َ ش ِر في ا َ َع ْن َد بَنِي الب ِ ف ْ َهذَا السِّرِّ الَّذي َل ْم ُي ْعر ،واألَنْبِيَاء ، بِوَاسِطَ ِة اإلِ ْنجِيل،سدِ والوَعْد َ َث والج ِ ش َركَا ُء لَنَا في المِيرَا ُ ،ح يَسُوع ِ في المَسِي،أل َم َم هُم ُ َن ا َّ وهُ َو أ ل ُق ْدرَتِهِ؛ ت لي بِ ِف ْع ِ سبِ هِبَ ِة ِن ْعمَ ِة اهللِ الَّتي ُوهِ َب ْ ص ْرتُ خَا ِدمًا لَهُِ ،بحَ َ ألَّذي ِ أل َم َم ِبغِنَى المَسِيحِ الَّذي ال يُسْتَقْصى، َش َر ا ُ ن أُب ِّ ي أَ ْ الن ْعمَة ،وهِ َ جمِيعًاُ ،وهِ َبتْ ه ِذهِ ِّ ص َغرِ القِدِّيسِينَ َ لي أَنَا ،أَ ْ ق كُلَّ شَيء، الدهُو ِر في اهللِ الَّذي خَلَ َ ِّر ال َمكْتُومِ مُ ْن ُذ ُّ جمِيعِ مَا هُوَ َتدْبِيرُ الس ِّ ح لِل َ ن أُوضِ َ وأَ ْ هلل المُتَنَوِّعَة، ح ْكمَ ُة ا ِ السمَاواتِ ، ن في َّ ت والسَّالطِي ِ ل الكَنِيسَةَ ،لدَى الرِّئَاسَا ِ ِلكَي ُت ْعرَفَ اآلنَ مِن خِال ِ ع رَبِّنَا، ح يَسُو َ ألزَلِيِّ الَّذي حَقَّقَهُ في المَسِي ِ ص ِد ِه ا َ ب قَ ْ س ِ ِبحَ َ جرَْأ ٍة وثِقَ ٍة إِلى اهلل. ل ِب ُ ي بِاإلِ ْيمَانِ بِهِ ،الوُصُو ُ الَّذي لَنَا فيهِ ،أَ ْ ج ٌد لَكُم! ن َأجِْلكُم :إ َِّنهَا َم ْ ب الضِّيقَاتِ الَّتي أُعَانِيهَا مِ ْ عزِ ْيمَ ُتكُم بِسَ َب ِ ف َ ضعُ َ ك أَسْأَُلكُم أَنْ ال تَ ْ ِلذَِل َ والتسبيح هلل دائما" Gospel Reading: Saint Matthew 1:18-25 The Apostle Writes: Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their ’sins. All this took place to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’ When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus. This is the truth. Peace be with you. إنجيل القدّيس متّى سكُنَا مَعًا، ن يَ ْ ت أُمُّهُ مَرْيَ ُم َمخْطُوبَ ًة لِيُوسُف ،وقَبْ َل أَ ْ ن هكَذَا :لَمَّا كانَ ْ ح فَكا َ ع المَسِي ِ أَمَّا مِيال ُد يَسُو َ ن الرُّوحِ القُدُس . ال ِم َ ت حَامِ ً وُجِدَ ْ ف َرجُلُها بَارًّا ،وال يُرِي ُد أَنْ يُشَهِّ َر ِبهَا ،قَرَّ َر َأنْ ُيطَلِّقَهَا سِرًّا. ولَمَّا كَانَ يُوسُ ُ ف أَنْ ن دَاوُد ،ال َتخَ ْ ك الرَّبِّ في الحُلْمِ قَائِالً« :يَا يُوسُفُ ب َ َكرَ في هذَا حَتَّى تَرَاءَى لَ ُه مَال ُ ومَا إِنْ ف َّ ح القُدُس. ن الرُّو ِ تَأْخُذَ مَرْيَ َم ٱمْرَأَتَكَ ،فَٱلمَ ْولُودُ فِيهَا إَِّنمَا ُه َو ِم َ ف تَلِ ُد ٱ ْبنًا ،فَسَمِّهِ يَسُوع ،ألَنَّ ُه ُه َو الَّذي يُخَِّلصُ شَ ْعبَهُ مِنْ خَطَايَاهُم». وسَوْ َ َّب بِالنَّ ِبيّ: ث هذَا كُلُّ ُه لِ َيتِمَّ مَا قَالَ ُه الر ُّ وحَدَ َ حمِ ُل وتَلِ ُد ٱبْنًا ،ويُدْعَى ٱسْمُ ُه عِمَّانُوئِيل ،أَي ٱهللُ مَ َعنَا. ِن العَذْرَا َء تَ ْ هَا إ َّ َّب وأَخَ َذ ٱمْرَأَتَهُ . ك الر ِّ ل َكمَا أَمَرَهُ مَال ُ ن النَّوْم ،فَ َع َ ف مِ َ ولَمَّا َقا َم يُوسُ ُ ت ٱ ْبنًا ،وسَمَّا ُه يَسُوع. ولَ ْم َيعْرِفْهَا ،فَوَلَدَ ِ George and Micheline Dib and family. May his soul rest in peace. Monday, December 21, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00 Tuesday, December 22, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00 Wednesday, December 23, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00 CHRISTMAS DIVINE LITURGIES Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve Vigil Liturgy 6:30 PM Thursday, December 24, Midnight Liturgy 12:00 AM Friday, December 25, Christmas Day Liturgy 11:00 AM PARISH PHONE NUMBERS St. Maron Church Office: 215-3892000 St. Maron Hall Reservations: 215-334-1884 Evening Emergency Phone Number: 215-952-0712 or 561-371-5316 CHURCH E-MAILS Church Office: [email protected] Website: www.saintmaron.org Facebook Page: Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church of Philadelphia Instagram Page: @saintmaronphiladelphia OFFICE HOURS The Church office hours will be open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS WHEN YOU ENTER THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. FUNERAL HOME, INC. Mark J. Rago 2533-35 BROAD ST. PHILA., PA 19148 Funeral Director TRANSLATION Need documents translated from Arabic/French/Italian into English? Call William Hanna 267-808-0287 IMMIGRATION We provide you with the best service and the least expensive! [email protected] Phone: 215-462-0992 Fax: 215-462-4699 1013 Ellsworth Street Dec. 12-13, 2015 Philadelphia PA 19147 SEASON OF THE GLORIOUS BIRTH OF OUR LORD REVELATION TO JOSEPH CHRISTMAS GIFT Ruth went to her mail box and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter: Dear Ruth: I`m going to be in your neighborhood Saturday afternoon and I’d like to stop by for a visit. Love Always, Jesus Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. ‘Why would the Lord want to visit me? I’m nobody special. I don’t have anything to offer…’ With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets. ‘Oh my goodness, I really don’t have anything to offer. I’ll have to run down to the store and buy something for dinner.’ She reached for her purse and counted out its contents. Five dollars and forty cents. Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least…’ She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a @saintmaronphiladelphia carton of milk … leaving Ruth with grand total of twelve cents to last her until Monday. Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings tucked under her arm. ‘Hey lady, can you help us, lady?’ Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn’t even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags. ‘Look lady, I ain’t got a job, you know, and my wife and I have been living out here on the street, and, well, now it’s getting cold and we’re getting kind a hungry and, well, if you could help us. Lady, we’d really appreciate it.’ Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to. ‘Sir, I’d like to help you, but I’m a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I’m having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to Him.’ ‘Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway.’ QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." Blessed Mother Teresa The man put his arm around the woman’s shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley. As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart. ‘Sir, wait!’ The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them. ‘Look, why don’t you take this food. I’ll figure out something else to serve my guest.’ She handed the man her Father Vincent Farhat, Pastor Father Richard Cannuli, Weekend Assistant Patricia Mowad, Director of Religious Education St. Maron’s Church Office: 215-389-2000 • Hall Reservations: 215-334-1884 • Emergency Number: 215-952-0712 or 561-371-5316 CHURCH E-MAILS: Church Office: [email protected] grocery bag. ‘Thank you, lady. Thank you very much!’ ‘Yes, thank you!’ It was the man’s wife, and Ruth could see now that she was shivering. ‘You know, I’ve got another coat at home. Here, why don’t you take this one.’ Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman’s shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street … without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest. ‘Thank you lady! Thank you very much!’ Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too. The Lord was coming to visit and she didn’t have anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox. ‘That’s odd. The mailman doesn’t usually come twice in one day.’ Dear Ruth: It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely meal. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat. Love Always, Jesus. The air was still cold, but even without her coat, Ruth no longer noticed. “God so loved the world that He sent His only Son to save the world.” (John 3:16). https://stories4homilies.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/christmasgift/ speaks about you. Thank you for making the Thanksgiving Food Drive such a success and giving more than 30 families a Thanksgiving Dinner to remember. I would also like to thank you for your generosity and kindness to those names on the Giving Tree. You have made these children and their parents and guardians very happy. We receive more than we give …you have given so much. God bless you and have a Blessed Christmas. Our community has always come to the aid of those in need. This message MYO COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER The MYO of Saint Maron will be Cosmetic, Implant and Restorative Dentistry Dr. Fred Haddad www.HaddadDental.com 856-589-7789 477 Greentree Road. Sewell, NJ 08080 SAINT SHARBEL CHURCH CHRISTMAS PARTY Our brothers and sisters at Saint Sharbel Church in Newtown Square, PA, will be having their Christmas Party on Saturday evening, December 19, 2015, from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM. An Italian Buffet Dinner, DJ, and Cash Bar will be available. Donations for adults are $40.00 and children under 12 are $20.00. Please contact the Church office or Fr. Raymond at 610-353-5952. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY WEDS Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George Abraham, Jr., on the occasion of their being united in Holy Matrimony on November 29, 2015. May Almighty God bless them and walk with them every day of their lives. Congratulations to the entire Abraham and Butrus families. Mabrook! distributing forms asking for recipes for their MYO Cookbook drive. This project will help with future retreats and activities for these children. It is very important to keep our children engaged in our faith and by having these wonderful activities that they are involved with keeps the spirit of this organization alive. These recipes will be compiled in a beautiful book and will be for sale in the near future. The recipe forms are available in English and Arabic. Please share as many recipes as you can. Thank you for your help and support of our children. PRAYING THE ROSARY Beginning Sunday, October 3, the rosary will be before Divine Liturgy every week. Please join in on the special devotional prayer to Our Lady and reflecting on the mysteries of our Lord. UPCOMING EVENTS AT SAINT MARON CHURCH – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS Christmas Novena Saint Maron’s Christmas Novena will begin on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, every evening at 7:00 pm. The only exception to this will be on Sunday, December 20, where the novena will be prayed immediately following 11:00 am Divine Liturgy. New Year’s Eve Party Again this year, St. Maron Church will host the New Year’s Eve Dinner Quinn’s Flowers Flowers For All Occcasions Serving The Philadelphia Area For Over 75 Years 215-468-2881 [email protected] 2008 S. 3rd St. Phila., PA 19148 and Dance on Thursday December 31, 2015. More details will follow in the near future. HOUSE FOR RENT One bedroom and den home, newly renovated, hard wood floors, all new appliances, ceramic tile bathroom and kitchen, 1½ baths, backyard garden, and washer/dryer, for rent near St. Maron Church. $1,250.00. Please call 215-806-5050. CARITAS ORGANIZATION OF LEBANON NEEDS OUR HELP Christians in Lebanon are suffering. Please pray for Lebanon! If you are able to relieve some of the suffering, please visit: www.caritas.org.lb. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Please know that confession is available before liturgies. You may also call to set up an appointment. IN OUR PRAYERS Please keep in your prayers Peter Koway, Joann Divon, Chucky Simon, Richard Koway, Jane Trevelino, Sister Nahida Al Sawa, Virginia Ramano, Rose De Jesse, James Cordisio, Stacey Fuentes, Debbie Freedenberg, Albert Anderson, Sr., Noel Andjuhar, Juliette Chokier, Eddie Gussini, Angel Salerno, Dennis McGiney, Emilia and Alan Sacilowski, Donny Pizzi, Rose Kouri, Betty Antrilli, and Bonnie Sabatini. We ask Almighty God to bless them with good health so that they may join us in the Church and give glory and thanksgiving to God. Please notify the Church office of any family member who is ill so that we may remember them in our daily prayers and on our altar of intentions. LITURGY INTENTIONS Saturday, December 12, 2015, @ 6:00 pm, (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe), liturgy is being of- fered for the soul of Ann C. Farhat requested by her brothers and sisters. May her soul rest in peace. Sunday, December 13, 2015, @ 11:00 am, liturgy is being offered in memory of Girgious and Deebee Semaan requested by their family. May their souls rest in peace. Liturgy is also a 40 day memorial for the soul of Charles Abraham requested by Helen Butrus and family. May his soul rest in peace. Monday, December 14, 2015, NO LITURGY Tuesday, December 15, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Wednesday, December 16, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Thursday, December 17, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Friday, December 18, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Saturday, December 19, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:00PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 6:30. Liturgy is being offered for the soul of Marianne Pinto, Rita Klock, and Caroline Pinto requested by Salvatore Pinto. May their souls rest in peace. Sunday, December 20, Divine Liturgy begins at 11:00AM, followed by the Christmas Novena at Noon. Liturgy is being offered as a 40 day memorial for the soul of Francis Dib requested by PROVIDING FUNERAL SERVICES OF DISTINCTION AND CLASS, THAT HONOR THOSE FAMILIES WE SERVE! 215-334-1578 PHILADELPHIA BRIAN W. DONNELLY, Supervisor 856-456-1316 NEW JERSEY grocery bag. ‘Thank you, lady. Thank you very much!’ ‘Yes, thank you!’ It was the man’s wife, and Ruth could see now that she was shivering. ‘You know, I’ve got another coat at home. Here, why don’t you take this one.’ Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman’s shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street … without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest. ‘Thank you lady! Thank you very much!’ Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too. The Lord was coming to visit and she didn’t have anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox. ‘That’s odd. The mailman doesn’t usually come twice in one day.’ Dear Ruth: It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely meal. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat. Love Always, Jesus. The air was still cold, but even without her coat, Ruth no longer noticed. “God so loved the world that He sent His only Son to save the world.” (John 3:16). https://stories4homilies.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/christmasgift/ speaks about you. Thank you for making the Thanksgiving Food Drive such a success and giving more than 30 families a Thanksgiving Dinner to remember. I would also like to thank you for your generosity and kindness to those names on the Giving Tree. You have made these children and their parents and guardians very happy. We receive more than we give …you have given so much. God bless you and have a Blessed Christmas. Our community has always come to the aid of those in need. This message MYO COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER The MYO of Saint Maron will be Cosmetic, Implant and Restorative Dentistry Dr. Fred Haddad www.HaddadDental.com 856-589-7789 477 Greentree Road. Sewell, NJ 08080 SAINT SHARBEL CHURCH CHRISTMAS PARTY Our brothers and sisters at Saint Sharbel Church in Newtown Square, PA, will be having their Christmas Party on Saturday evening, December 19, 2015, from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM. An Italian Buffet Dinner, DJ, and Cash Bar will be available. Donations for adults are $40.00 and children under 12 are $20.00. Please contact the Church office or Fr. Raymond at 610-353-5952. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY WEDS Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George Abraham, Jr., on the occasion of their being united in Holy Matrimony on November 29, 2015. May Almighty God bless them and walk with them every day of their lives. Congratulations to the entire Abraham and Butrus families. Mabrook! distributing forms asking for recipes for their MYO Cookbook drive. This project will help with future retreats and activities for these children. It is very important to keep our children engaged in our faith and by having these wonderful activities that they are involved with keeps the spirit of this organization alive. These recipes will be compiled in a beautiful book and will be for sale in the near future. The recipe forms are available in English and Arabic. Please share as many recipes as you can. Thank you for your help and support of our children. PRAYING THE ROSARY Beginning Sunday, October 3, the rosary will be before Divine Liturgy every week. Please join in on the special devotional prayer to Our Lady and reflecting on the mysteries of our Lord. UPCOMING EVENTS AT SAINT MARON CHURCH – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS Christmas Novena Saint Maron’s Christmas Novena will begin on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, every evening at 7:00 pm. The only exception to this will be on Sunday, December 20, where the novena will be prayed immediately following 11:00 am Divine Liturgy. New Year’s Eve Party Again this year, St. Maron Church will host the New Year’s Eve Dinner Quinn’s Flowers Flowers For All Occcasions Serving The Philadelphia Area For Over 75 Years 215-468-2881 [email protected] 2008 S. 3rd St. Phila., PA 19148 and Dance on Thursday December 31, 2015. More details will follow in the near future. HOUSE FOR RENT One bedroom and den home, newly renovated, hard wood floors, all new appliances, ceramic tile bathroom and kitchen, 1½ baths, backyard garden, and washer/dryer, for rent near St. Maron Church. $1,250.00. Please call 215-806-5050. CARITAS ORGANIZATION OF LEBANON NEEDS OUR HELP Christians in Lebanon are suffering. Please pray for Lebanon! If you are able to relieve some of the suffering, please visit: www.caritas.org.lb. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Please know that confession is available before liturgies. You may also call to set up an appointment. IN OUR PRAYERS Please keep in your prayers Peter Koway, Joann Divon, Chucky Simon, Richard Koway, Jane Trevelino, Sister Nahida Al Sawa, Virginia Ramano, Rose De Jesse, James Cordisio, Stacey Fuentes, Debbie Freedenberg, Albert Anderson, Sr., Noel Andjuhar, Juliette Chokier, Eddie Gussini, Angel Salerno, Dennis McGiney, Emilia and Alan Sacilowski, Donny Pizzi, Rose Kouri, Betty Antrilli, and Bonnie Sabatini. We ask Almighty God to bless them with good health so that they may join us in the Church and give glory and thanksgiving to God. Please notify the Church office of any family member who is ill so that we may remember them in our daily prayers and on our altar of intentions. LITURGY INTENTIONS Saturday, December 12, 2015, @ 6:00 pm, (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe), liturgy is being of- fered for the soul of Ann C. Farhat requested by her brothers and sisters. May her soul rest in peace. Sunday, December 13, 2015, @ 11:00 am, liturgy is being offered in memory of Girgious and Deebee Semaan requested by their family. May their souls rest in peace. Liturgy is also a 40 day memorial for the soul of Charles Abraham requested by Helen Butrus and family. May his soul rest in peace. Monday, December 14, 2015, NO LITURGY Tuesday, December 15, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Wednesday, December 16, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Thursday, December 17, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Friday, December 18, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00. Saturday, December 19, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:00PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 6:30. Liturgy is being offered for the soul of Marianne Pinto, Rita Klock, and Caroline Pinto requested by Salvatore Pinto. May their souls rest in peace. Sunday, December 20, Divine Liturgy begins at 11:00AM, followed by the Christmas Novena at Noon. Liturgy is being offered as a 40 day memorial for the soul of Francis Dib requested by PROVIDING FUNERAL SERVICES OF DISTINCTION AND CLASS, THAT HONOR THOSE FAMILIES WE SERVE! 215-334-1578 PHILADELPHIA BRIAN W. DONNELLY, Supervisor 856-456-1316 NEW JERSEY George and Micheline Dib and family. May his soul rest in peace. Monday, December 21, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00 Tuesday, December 22, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00 Wednesday, December 23, Divine Liturgy begins at 6:30PM, followed by the Christmas Novena at 7:00 CHRISTMAS DIVINE LITURGIES Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve Vigil Liturgy 6:30 PM Thursday, December 24, Midnight Liturgy 12:00 AM Friday, December 25, Christmas Day Liturgy 11:00 AM PARISH PHONE NUMBERS St. Maron Church Office: 215-3892000 St. Maron Hall Reservations: 215-334-1884 Evening Emergency Phone Number: 215-952-0712 or 561-371-5316 CHURCH E-MAILS Church Office: [email protected] Website: www.saintmaron.org Facebook Page: Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church of Philadelphia Instagram Page: @saintmaronphiladelphia OFFICE HOURS The Church office hours will be open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS WHEN YOU ENTER THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. FUNERAL HOME, INC. Mark J. Rago 2533-35 BROAD ST. PHILA., PA 19148 Funeral Director TRANSLATION Need documents translated from Arabic/French/Italian into English? Call William Hanna 267-808-0287 IMMIGRATION We provide you with the best service and the least expensive! [email protected] Phone: 215-462-0992 Fax: 215-462-4699 1013 Ellsworth Street Dec. 12-13, 2015 Philadelphia PA 19147 SEASON OF THE GLORIOUS BIRTH OF OUR LORD REVELATION TO JOSEPH CHRISTMAS GIFT Ruth went to her mail box and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter: Dear Ruth: I`m going to be in your neighborhood Saturday afternoon and I’d like to stop by for a visit. Love Always, Jesus Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. ‘Why would the Lord want to visit me? I’m nobody special. I don’t have anything to offer…’ With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets. ‘Oh my goodness, I really don’t have anything to offer. I’ll have to run down to the store and buy something for dinner.’ She reached for her purse and counted out its contents. Five dollars and forty cents. Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least…’ She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a @saintmaronphiladelphia carton of milk … leaving Ruth with grand total of twelve cents to last her until Monday. Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings tucked under her arm. ‘Hey lady, can you help us, lady?’ Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn’t even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags. ‘Look lady, I ain’t got a job, you know, and my wife and I have been living out here on the street, and, well, now it’s getting cold and we’re getting kind a hungry and, well, if you could help us. Lady, we’d really appreciate it.’ Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to. ‘Sir, I’d like to help you, but I’m a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I’m having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to Him.’ ‘Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway.’ QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." Blessed Mother Teresa The man put his arm around the woman’s shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley. As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart. ‘Sir, wait!’ The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them. ‘Look, why don’t you take this food. I’ll figure out something else to serve my guest.’ She handed the man her Father Vincent Farhat, Pastor Father Richard Cannuli, Weekend Assistant Patricia Mowad, Director of Religious Education St. Maron’s Church Office: 215-389-2000 • Hall Reservations: 215-334-1884 • Emergency Number: 215-952-0712 or 561-371-5316 CHURCH E-MAILS: Church Office: [email protected]
