Week 28 - Week 30 Email: abouna@ololeaston.org website: ololeaston.org July 4 - July 19, 2020

54 South 4th Street

Easton, PA 18042

610-252-5275

CLERGY

Fr. Youssef Keikati, Administrator Deacon Anthony Koury

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

No office hours on Fridays

LITURGY: Saturdays: 5:00 PM Sundays: 10:00 AM & 12 Noon

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

GRADUATION INVITATION 3

HALL RENTAL 4

PRAYERS TO ST. CHARBEL 3

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER 1

The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ

according to Saint Matthew 10:16-25

‘See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of

wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and

flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before

governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them

and the Gentiles.

When they hand you over, do not worry about how you

are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say

will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak,

but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his

child, and children will rise against parents and have them

put to death; and you will be hated by all because of my

name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for

truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns

of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

‘A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above

the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher,

and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of

the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those

of his household!

6th Sunday of Pentecost

EMERGENCY CONTACT

In case of emergency please contact Fr. Youssef directly on his cell phone

(412-583-5702). Do not leave a message on the

Rectory phone.

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Saturday, June 27, 5:00 PM - $918.00

Sunday, June 28, 10:00 AM - $623.00

Mail-In week of 6-22 - $425.00

Total Collection - $1,966.00 June Online Giving - $1,280.00

CONFESSIONS:

Sunday: 9:30 am to 9:50 am (before mass)

Saturday: 4:30 pm to 4:50 pm (before mass)

Also Available by Appointment

BAPTISMS:

Please Call The Parish Rectory

Non-parishioners sponsors must

provide a certificate from their Catholic church

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS

October through May -Saturday 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

MARRIAGES:

Please Notify The Pastor At Least 6 Months Ahead of Time

2020 PASTORAL COUNCIL

Judge Abraham Kassis - Chairperson

Maynard Melhem - Vice-Chairperson

Patty Boulous - Secretary

Mike Boulos

Elias Chadd

David Elias

Antonios Jabbour

Naomi Koerwitz

Steve Koorie

Judge Michael Koury

Schawki Milan

Leonard Symia

Rosie Touma

2020 FINANCE COUNCIL

George Daniel, Esq.

Marta Gabriel

Jody Piagesi

HALL RENTAL

As our region continues to follow COVID-19 guidelines for the green phase, the Hall will be available for non-parish events. Anyone who would like to rent the hall for private events will need to adhere to certain rules and restrictions and will be required to sign a contract/waiver.

Please be advised that any confirmed event is subject to cancellation or postponement in adherence to local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

6th Sunday of Pentecost 1 Cor 12:12-13, 27-30/ Mt 10:16-25

7th Sunday of Pentecost 2 Cor 3:1-6 / Lk 10:1-7

8th Sunday of Pentecost Rom 8:1-11 / Mt 12:14-21

BOOK OF OFFERING (Missal)

Since many parishes are continuing to live-stream the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, Saint Maron Publications has received requests for copies of the Book of Offering. In order to make it easier for the faithful to participate in worship, the Eparchy has reduced the price to $20 + shipping per copy at this time. This is below cost. We have ordered 20 new books.

Please contact the rectory if you would like a book or you may order directly from the Eparchy at http://saintmaronpublications.org/product-category/liturgy/.

PRAYERS TO ST. CHARBEL MAKHLOUF

We will be celebrating St. Charbel’s Feast Day on Sunday, July 19th

1. Lord, infinitely Saint and Glorified in Thy Saints, Who has inspired the Saint Monk and Hermit Charbel to live and die in the path of Jesus Christ, and gave him the strength to detach himself from the world in order to make triumph, in his hermitage, the monastic virtues: - We implore Thee to bestow upon us the grace to love Thee and serve Thee following his example. God Almighty, Who has manifested the power of the Saint Charbel’s interces-sion, by the numerous miracles and favors, grant us the Grace (…) by his intercession. Amen – (Pater – Ave- Glo-ria).

2. Dear Lord, You, who taught Charbel how to be rooted in monastic vows which he lived in absolute silence and neutrality, conforming his life to Yours, help us to commemorate him and meditate his heroic extraordinary life by telling him:

Blessed are you, F. Charbel, for you were passionate of prayer, virtue and piety when you were still a child, in your far village amongst your serene family and decent relatives.

Blessed are you, for you aimed to the monastic life, accepting the call of God with full liberty and freedom. Thus, you left your village Bkaakafra and you never returned again.

Blessed are you, for you dedicated your life to monastic vows and to priesthood, participating daily in mass and looking continuously and tirelessly for the face of God!

Blessed are you, for you shined among the other hermits due to your absolute asceticism and your unnatural silence which astonished all those who knew you even after your death!

And now, my Lord, we ask you through the intercession of St Charbel, to keep your Church enriched with all those who have a similar life and who follow the tracks of our holy priests, hermits and monks who sacrifice themselves for the salvation of the whole world. Amen.

3. Jesus Christ, son of Nazareth Family, You who invited the righteous Charbel to join the monastic life rooting his faith among his Christian family in Bkaakafra, give us, through his intercession, families reanimated by the firm faith, the domestic virtues and the parental example so that they become source of real Christian vocations.

4. Lord infinitely glorified by His saints, You who fascinated the heart of F. Charbel who chose the hermit life, granting him the grace and the power of being away from world keeping paste to the monastic virtues: chastity, obedience and poverty, we ask You to give us the grace of loving You and serving You as he did.

O mighty God! You who spread the power of Charbel’s intercession through the multiple miracles and marvels, provide us, through his intercession, with the grace to which we aim. Amen.

SCRIPTURE

READINGS

Tuesday July 14 9:00 AM NAOMI SHINER by Mark & Colleen Tone Ziegenhorn

Wednesday July 15 9:00 AM FRANCES MELHEM by Dr. & Mrs. Elias Isaac

Thursday July 16 9:00 AM VALERIE SAAD by Charlene Loprete

Friday July 17 9:00 AM JOSEPH MELHEM by Aline Saba

Tuesday July 7 9:00 AM AZIZ KOURY by Mr. & Mrs. William Joseph

Wednesday July 8 9:00 AM MAUREEN GEOSITS by the Baurkot Family

Thursday July 9 9:00 AM MICHAEL JABBOUR by Josef & Tanya Karam

Friday July 10 9:00 AM CANON ANTHONY by Charlotte Assise

***7th Sunday of Pentecost***

Saturday, July 11 - 5:00 PM AOUTEL KARAM by Deacon Anthony, Cheffie & Anthony Koury, Jr.

Sunday, July 12 - 10:00 AM SALEM YOUSSEF MAROUN & WIFE, MUNTAHA JABBOUR by Toufic Maroun

Sunday, July 12 - 12:00 PM SPECIAL INTENTION by Father Youssef

Invitation

Sid and Victoria Hawach would like to

extend an invitation to celebrate the

graduation of their son,

Anthony

from Bethlehem Catholic High School on

July 18, 2020 starting at 4:00 pm.

The event will be held at their home at

3711 Knollcroft Street

Easton 18045.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

O Divine Ocean of mercy and compassion, be with us in our time of trial and difficulties. Today I make an act of spiritual communion with you, the life-giving Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. At this time I am not able to receive the sacred body and blood of my Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, but I choose to live in union with him and in the unity of the Holy Spirit. I offer my day, my daily life, my joys and sorrows to you, for those around me, and for the whole world. Be with us, O life-giving Triune God, for we know that nothing in this world has power over us. O Lover of all people, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

***6th Sunday of Pentecost***

Saturday, July 4 - 5:00 PM QUEENIE JABBOUR by Josh, Michelle, Leo & Max Greenstein

Sunday, July 5 - 10:00 AM SAMIR MOUSSA-MEMORIAL MASS (Australia) by Joe & Hulwe Moussa & Family

Sunday, July 5 - 12:00 PM SPECIAL INTENTION by Father Youssef

*** 8th Sunday of Pentecost***

Saturday, July 18 - 5:00 PM PETER AND CATHERINE MELAN by the Family

Sunday, July 19 - 10:00 AM FEAST OF MAR CHARBEL Available

Sunday, July 19 - 12:00 PM SPECIAL INTENTION by Father Youssef