Clergy is available to administer

Communion to those homebound

or hospitalized. Call the office if

you or a family member is in need.

THE LOCAL HOSPITALS DO

NOT CALL AND INFORM US.

216.520.5081

December 25 and December 27, 2015

ST. MARON MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Chapel/ Mailing Address Church: 1245 Carnegie Avenue

7800 Brookside Road Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Independence, Ohio 44131

Rev. Msgr. Peter Karam, Pastor Emergency: 216-333-0760

email: peterkaram10@gmail.com

Rev. Deacon Alex Harb

email: alexharb@gmail.com

Rev. Deacon George Khoury

Mr. Lattouf Lattouf, Subdeacon

Mr. Ghazi Faddoul, Subdeacon

Mr. Georges Faddoul, Subdeacon

Mr. Bechara Daher, Subdeacon

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the people of Saint Maron Parish, form a community of disciples dedicated to a shared faith and common life which

exemplifies the life, works, and teaching of Jesus Christ as reflected in the Sacred Scriptures and the Maronite Catholic

Tradition. Our Parish life and mission are to proclaim the Gospel, to foster and strengthen the faith, and to evangelize.

Our covenant of discipleship with Jesus Christ is fulfilled through liturgy, education, and service.

Office: 216-520-5081 Fax: 216-524-2659 E-mail: saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com Website: www.saintmaron-clev.org Facebook: SaintMaronChurch

Office Hrs: Mon-Fri. 9am-3:30pm

BAPTISM -

Call the office at least 2 months in advance.

MARRIAGE -

Call at least 8 months in advance.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION -

By appointment

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING/SICK CALLS

Call the Parish Office immediately. 216.520.5081 or

216.333.0760 HOSPITALS DO NOT CALL US.

Divine Liturgy Schedule Weekdays: Chapel 10:00 am Sunday: Downtown

9:30 am - English 11:00am - Arabic & English Saturday: Chapel:

5:00 pm Holy Days of Obligation

7pm

Sat. Dec. 26: Sunday after the Birth of Our Lord

5:00 pm Chapel: Parishioners Intentions

Sun. Dec. 27: Sunday after the Birth of Our Lord

9:30 am: Parishioners Intentions

11:00 am: Mem. Liturgy for Georgette Dagher

(Her husband Youssef Dagher and son Kamal Dagher)

Sat. Jan. 2: The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple

5:00 pm Chapel: Parishioners Intentions

Sun. Jan. 3: The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple

9:30 am: Parishioners Intentions

11:00 am: Anniversary Liturgy for Georgette Naoum (1yr)

and Elias Naoum (2 yr) (Mr. & Mrs. Tony Naoum & family

and Mrs. Claire Naoum & family)

The MCFP and MYO Annual Food Drive is in full force. Please bring your Nonperishable Items to the Chapel

and Church. Boxes are located at both locations. Thank you to all who have already contributed.

Arabic School and MCFP

will resume on

January 9 & 10.

Enjoy the Christmas Season End of the Year Donations

Are you looking to make a charitable-end-of-year tax contri-

butions? Look no further… Saint Maron Church needs you!

The tax system in the USA is designed in such a way that greatly

benefits non-profit organizations. Contributions given to the church,

for instance, are considered tax deductible. The deductions help lower

the individual’s total gross unadjusted income. As a result, the donor,

by making a donation to the church, helps the community as well as

his/her cause by lowering his/her taxable income. The US tax system

extends the privilege of making tax deductible contributions to all

brackets of income earners.

NEW YEAR & EPIPHANY LITURGY

• New Year’s Day Liturgy

Friday, January 1st 11:00 AM Chapel 7800 Brookside Road Independence

• Epiphany—Day Liturgy

Wednesday, January 6th 10:00 am Chapel 7800 Brookside Road Independence

• Epiphany: Evening Liturgy

Wednesday, January 6th 7:00 pm Saint Maron Church Downtown 1245 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland

Consulate General of Lebanon

NEXT CLEVELAND DATE :

WEDNESDAY, January 6, 2016 St. Maron Parish Center

7800 Brookside Road, Ind., Ohio 44131

Call Najib Rached for further details: 1-440-537-0139

The Feast of Saint Maron Banquet

will be Saturday, February 27, 2016.

His Excellency Bishop A. Elias Zaidan

will be in attendance.

Feast Day Liturgy will be celebrated

on Sunday, February 28th at 11am.

Celebrant will be Bishop Zaidan.

Are you 50 and young at heart? Join us on FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016!!!!!!

(NOTE THE DATE CHANGE) NO DUES,

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOMED.

10am Liturgy (Chapel) for an

“After the Holidays Party”

Bring your favorite covered dish & wrapped

$5.00 gag gift.

Sharpen and bring your thinking cap

full of ideas for 2016 activities and field

trips. This is a wonderful time to come and see

what the 50+ Social Club is all about.

From the letter of Saint Paul to the Hebrews 1:1-12 الرسالة إلى العبرانيين

يا إخوتي،

ات كثيرة، وبأنواع شتى، وفي آخر هـذه األيام، كل شيءم إن هللا كلم اآلباء قديما في األنبياء، مر ا ل عل وا أنشأ العالمين. نا في ابابن، الذ وه و .وب

ت لمة ق د ب وهره، وضابط ال ة و عاع مجده وص ة، . ش أعظم من الـمالئ لس عن يمين الـجاللة في األعالي، فصا بم فبعدما أتم تطهير الـخطايا، قدا

أفض من أسمائهم .ما ٱٱلسم الذ و

ة قال هللا يوما ون لي ٱبنا»: ؟ وقال أيضا«أنت ٱبني، أنا اليوم ولدت ك »: فلمن من الـمالئ ر إلى العالم فيق ول«أنا أك ون ل أبا، وه و ي ا عندما ي دخ ٱبن الب : ؟ أم

ة هللا» ميع مالئ د ل ة يق ول .»!فلتسج ام لهيب نا»: وعن الـمالئ د واحا، وخ ت أ انع مالئ ا عن اٱلبن فيق ول .»ألص ك يا أهلل، لدهر الدهر، »: أم عرش

ك ل م .وصولجان اٱلستقامة صولجان م ركائك . أحببت البر وأبغضت ٱإل هن البهجة أفض من ش ب، »: ويق ول أيضا .»لذـلك مسحك إلـه ك، يا أهلل، بد أنت، يا

نع يديك ماوات ص ض، والس داء، وكالثوب تتبدل، وأنت أنت وس .في البدء أسست األ لها كالثوب تبلى، وتطويها كالر ول وأنت تبقى، وك نىن هي تز لن ت .«و

.والتسبيح هلل دائما

Brothers and sisters, Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the world's. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sus-tains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more ex-cellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire.” But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the right-eous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” And, “In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like clothing; like a cloak you will roll them up, and like clothing they will be changed.

But you are the same, and your years will never end. Praise be to God always!

From the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 2:1-20 إنجي القديس لوقا

قال لوقا البشير،

ة و وسط س قيصر بإحصاء ك المعم أمر من أغ يا .في تلك األيام، صد ل، عندما كان كيريني وس واليا على س و رى هذا اإلحصاء األو وكان الجميع .

تتبوا فيها ، لي .يذهب ون، ك واحد إلى مدينت

د التي ت دعى ب تتب مع مريم يت وصعد ي وس ف أيضا من الجلي ، من مدينة الناصرة، إلى اليه ودية، إلى مدينة داو ، لي د وعشيرت لحم، ألن كان من بيت داو

، وهي حام طت ، وأضجعت في مذود، ألن .خط يبت ر، وقم ها لتلد، فولدت ٱبنها الب ت أيام ي وف وفيما كانا ه نا، تم ن له ما موضع في قاعة الض وكان .لم ي

ون في هجعات اللي على ق طعانهم ق ول، ويسهر ون في الح عاة ي قيم ب أشرق حوله م، فخاف وا خوفا .في تلك الناحية ب قد وقف بهم، ومجد الر الر فإذا بمال

خل ص، ه و ٱلمسيح ! با تخاف وا»: فقال لهم المال .عظيما م ٱليوم م لد ل و ، ألن ل عب ك ون للش م برح عظيم ي ك ر د افها أنا أ بش ب، في مدينة داو وهذه عالمة .لر

م ضجعا في مذود: ل طا، م قم ال م ون ٱهلل ويق ول ون .»!تجد ون ط ماو ي سب ح ند الس من الج مه و ض :وٱنضم فجأة إلى المال لى، وعلى األ ألمجد هلل في الع

الح لبني البشر اء الص ه م لبعض .السالم، والر عاة بعض ماء، قال الر ا ٱنصرف ٱلمالئة عنه م إلى الس هيا بنا، إلى بيت لحم، لنرى هذا ٱألمر الذ »: ولم

ب الر ضجعا في المذود .»حدث، وقد أعلمنا ب م د وا مريم وي وس ف، والط سرعين، فو وا م اؤ الم الذ قي له م في شأن هذا .و وا بال أوه أخبر ا ولم

بي عاة .الص ا قال له م الر ب وا مم وا، تعج ميع الذين سمع ل ها في قلبها .و لها، وتتأم ك و انت تحظ هذه األ م ا مريم ف د ون هللا .أم عاة وه م ي مج م عاد الر

وا وأوا، حسبما قي له م ون على ك ما سمع .وي سب ح

م حقا واألمان لجميع

The evangelist writes, In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be regis-tered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told

them. This is the truth! Peace be with you.

Solemnity of the Glorious Birth of Our Lord عيد ميالد الرب يسوع بحسب الجسد

St. Maron’s Church Organizations

Parish Council President: Najib Rached 3rd Wed. of the month at 7:00 pm Immaculate Conception Sodality (ICS) President: Bernadette Faddoul 1st Mon. of every month at 7:00pm Sons of Mary (Men’s Club) President: Joey Faddoul 1st Mon. of every month at 7:00 pm Maronite Christian Formation Program (MCFP) Director Maroun Kattar Sundays (except Holy Days) 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Maronite Young Children (MYC) President: Rita Kanaan Maronite Youth Organization (MYO) President: Peter Harb 1st and 3rd Saturday : 5pm with Liturgy/Meeting Maronite Young Adults (MYA) President: Sami Shaia Meeting & Bible Study 1st Thurs. of each month at 7:30 pm Arabic School Coordinator: Jihad Kawkabani For Registration contact: jihad.kawkabani@gmail.com Classes Sat. Oct-April (except Holy Days) 10 am to 12 noon 50+ Social Club Mary Ann Watson

We ask to keep in your prayers Charlotte Ganim

wife of Douglas Ganim.

God give her strength and bless her always.

GIFTS OF THE ALTAR FOR THE YEAR 2016 The gifts of the Altar in HONOR or in MEMORY of a loved one or in THANKSGIVING and may be for more than one person.

ALTAR BREAD ($45.00) JAN-FEB-MARCH-APRIL-MAY-JUNE-JULY- Please Circle

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ALTAR WINE ($25.00) JAN-FEB-MARCH-APRIL-MAY-JUNE-JULY- Please Circle

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

SANCTUARY CANDLES ($20.00) JAN-FEB-MARCH-APRIL-MAY-JUNE-JULY– Please Circle

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2Corinthians 11:1-9 A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians.

Brothers and Sisters: I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! I feel a divine jealousy for you, for I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devo-tion to Christ. For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you submit to it readily enough. I think that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles. I may be un-trained in speech, but not in knowledge; certainly in every way and in all things we have made this evident to you. Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I proclaimed God’s good news to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for my needs were supplied by the friends who came from Macedonia. So I refrained and will continue to refrain from burdening you in any way. Praise be to God always!

From the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 23:29-24:2

December 27th: Martyrdom of Stephen

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous, and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ Thus you testify against yourselves that you are de-scendants of those who murdered the prophets. Fill up, then, the measure of your ancestors. You snakes, you brood of vipers! How can you escape being sentenced to hell? Therefore I send you prophets, sages, and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town, so that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. Truly I tell you, all this will come upon this generation. “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you, desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’” As Jesus came out of the temple and was going away, his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. Then he asked them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly I tell you not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.” This is the truth. Peace be with you.

The Candle burning in front of the Blessed

Mother at the 11am Liturgy signifies the

presence of the Sons of Mary

This weeks candle is lit

In Memory of Madeleine Faddoul and

Marge Coury

By: Joey Faddoul

Our Bulletin is ONLINE!!

www.saintmaron-clev.org and click on bulletin.

30480 Lakeshore Blvd Cleveland Burger Company Willowick, Ohio 44095 Restaurant & Sports Bar

For reservations (440-516-0600) Johnny Faddoul President Small &Large Parties

For Any Occasion Welcome! www.theclevelandburgercompany.com Hookah & Nice Cigar Selection Available!

Gift of the Altar: December, 2015 BREAD In Memory of:

Robert Zarzour

Doug & Char Ganim

Dennis Ganim

Doug & Char Ganim

Elias Said Sarrouh

Martha Sarrouh & family

Thomas A. George

His wife, Corrine George

In Thanksgiving: By Edward P. Richards, Jr.

WINE In Memory Of:

Richards & Nofel families Edward P. Richards, Jr.

Elias Said Sarrouh

Martha Sarrouh & family

Nassim & Rose Hilow

The Hilow Family

For the Health of:

Lauren Richards

The Richards Family In Thanksgiving: By Edward P. Richards, Jr.

CANDLES In Memory Of:

Jacob & Juliette Saad & the deceased members of the Saad & Elzeer families: Thomas Saad & family

Michel & Anne Maroun Their Children

Eli & Evelyn Naffah Eli & Mary Beth, Nicole, Cody, Allie, Luke, Sammy & Olivia George & Mary “Roma” Sessin Their children & their families

Elias Said Sarrouh

Martha Sarrouh & family

In Thanksgiving: By Edward P. Richards, Jr.

GENERAL DEPOSIT $ 3,859.00

Sunday Collection $ 2,741..00

Votive Candles $ 28.00

Parking Garage: Monthly $ 420.00

Building Fund $ 550.00

Newsletter Advertising $ 120.00

Collection: Dec. 19-20, 2015

E-mail addresses needed

Please add/update your e-mail address to the front

of your weekly envelope. There are times when we

need to notify parishioners prior to Sunday Liturgy.

Scholarship Opportunities

**ATTENTION GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

AND COLLEGE STUDENTS**The Lebanese Syrian American Junior League will again be awarding scholarships to young men and women of Lebanese and Syrian descent residing in the greater Cleveland area. The application process begins on January 31st. High school seniors should request applications from their guidance counselors. College students can request applications by contacting Scholarship Chair Karen (Haddad) Ziton at LSAJLscholarship@gmail.com or (440) 390-0441. All applications MUST be received by March 31, 2016. If you have any questions or would like further information regarding this notice, please feel free to call 440-390-0441.