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COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS! Basket Collection from
Sept October 18th 2015 ……$2,692.00
Second Collection ……………...$745.00
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New Year’s Eve Gala
Get ready to join the parish
family once again to ring in the
New Year – December 31st 2015!
It’s just around the corner!
The true origins of Halloween lie with the ancient Celtic tribes who lived in Ireland, Scotland,
Wales and Brittany. For the Celts, November 1 marked the beginning of a new year and the
coming of winter. The night before the new year, they celebrated the festival of Samhain, Lord of
the Dead. During this festival, Celts believed the souls of the dead including ghosts, goblins and
witches returned to mingle with the living. In order to scare away the evil spirits, people would wear
masks and light bonfires.
When the Romans conquered the Celts, they added their own touches to the Samhain festival,
such as making centerpieces out of apples and nuts for Pomona, the Roman goddess of the
orchards. The Romans also bobbed for apples and drank cider- traditions which may sound familiar
to you. But where does the Christian aspect of the holiday come into play? In 835, Pope Gregory IV
moved the celebration for all the martyrs (later all saints) from May 13 to November 1. The night
before became known as All Hallows Even or holy evening. Eventually the name was shortened to
the current Halloween. On November 2, the Church celebrates All Souls Day.
The purpose of these feasts is to remember those who have died, whether they are officially
recognized by the Church as saints or not. It is a celebration of the communion of saints, which
reminds us that the Church is not bound by space or time.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that through the communion of saints, charity exists
between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating
their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. Between them there is, too, an
abundant exchange of all good things.
Carving the Turnip?
Many of the customs we now associate with Halloween are also derived from ancient
celebrations. For example, the current custom of going door-to-door to collect treats actually
started in Ireland hundreds of years ago. Groups of farmers would go door-to-door collecting food
and materials for a village feast and bonfire. Those who gave were promised prosperity; those who
did not received threats of bad luck. When an influx of Irish Catholic immigrants came to the
United States in the 1800s, the custom of trick-or-treating came with them.
Does your family carve a pumpkin to place on your porch for Halloween? If so, then you can
once again thank the Irish for the tradition. Actually, the custom began with a turnip. People would
hollow out the turnips and place lighted candles inside to scare off the evil spirits. When the Irish
came to America, they discovered the pumpkin as a larger substitute for the turnip. And so, we
now carve pumpkins instead of turnips for Halloween.
The Tale of the Jack-o'-lantern:
So now you know why we carve pumpkins instead of turnips, but why do we call them jack-
o’lanterns? The name actually comes from the legend of an Irishman named Jack who was forced
to roam the earth with only a burning coal inside a pumpkin to light his way because he had never
performed a single selfless act throughout his life
Even though Halloween may seem like a very secular holiday, and in many ways it has become so,
there are distinctly Christian aspects to the holiday that you and your family can celebrate.
Happy Halloween!
October is Respect Life Month-
Mark your Calendars for a very
special occasion
Our parish has been scheduled to receive
the relics of St. Sharbel on January 4th and
5th of 2016.
As December 5th, 2015 is the 50th
anniversary
of the beatification of Saint Sharbel, his relics
are scheduled to be in the U.S.A. starting on
September 25th. The relics are scheduled to
visit every parish in the Eparchy.
Christ the King Sunday celebrates the all-embracing
authority of Christ as King and Lord of the cosmos To Jesus Christ our Sovereign King who is the
world's salvation, All praise and homage do we
bring and thanks and adoration
Your reign extend O King benign, to every land
and nation; For in your kingdom Lord divine
Alone do we find salvation
To you and to your Church, great King We
pledge our heart's oblation; Until before your
throne we sing In endless jubilation
Christ Jesus, Victor!
Christ Jesus, Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer
Halloween and Its Catholic Roots When you think of
Halloween, what comes to mind? For a lot of people,
Halloween has become synonymous with candy,
costumes, scary stuff, witches, ghosts and pumpkins.
But do you know the Christian connection to the
holiday?
PARISH DEVOTIONS AND SODALITIES
CHAIRPERSONS/COORDINATORS
Confraternity of the Sacred Heart Devotions every First
Friday at 5:30pm Ramzeyzey Jize – 858.736.7196
ramzey.jize@ngc.com
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 12:00 NOON to
6:00PM Marina Zablit - 760.239.1756
marinazablit@hotmail.com
Sorority of the Immaculate Conception Devotions 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
St. Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church 750 Medford Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-337-1350
stephrem@sbcglobal.net
www.stephremchurch.com
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October 25, 2015
Volume 17-Issue 43
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
Monday- Friday (Except Thursday No Liturgy (Summer schedule) Thursday …………………NO DIVINE
LITURGY
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 of Christ the King –
Romans 12:9-21 and Mt 25:31-46
+ Saturday, October 24th
5:30PM – (M) Dorothy Peck offered by the
Redlinger Family
+ Sunday, October 25th
9:30 AM – (M) Catherine Carter and Simon
Hakim, Michael Howe offered by Bernadette Howe
11:00AM –
12: 30PM – (M) Walid Aboufadel, Habib
Aboufadel, Souad Aboufadel Manasseh, Odette
Ghandour Manassah offered by the Family
Consecration of the Church –
Heb 9:1-12 Mt 16:13-20 + Saturday, October 31st
5:30PM –
+ Sunday, November 1st
9:30 AM –
11:00AM –
12: 30PM –
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