LITURGIES

Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Weekdays 8:00 a.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. ********************************************

DAILY ROSARY DEVOTIONS I pray the Holy Rosary daily at 7:30 a.m.

Please join me when you can. +

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CONFESSION

Every Saturday - 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by app’t.

Sunday - before Mass and ending 10 minutes before

Mass begins.

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READINGS Rom 4 : 13 - 25

Luk 1 : 1 - 25

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READERS

Sunday, Nov 17 - 8:30am Paul Boulos

Sunday, Nov 17 - 10:30am Monique Binkley

Sunday, Nov 24 - 8:30am Tom Jesser Jr

Sunday, Nov 24 - 11:00am Sarah Sabbagh

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Counting Our Blessings

Sunday, November 10, 2019 $1,926.00

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EVENTS TO COME

LADIES GUILD MEETING

Sunday, December 15, 2019

MEN'S CLUB MEETING

Sunday, December 15, 2019

CAREGIVERS MEETING

Sunday, December 8, 2019

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

December 6, 2019 8:30am

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Second Collections Maintentence & Upkeep

November 17, 2019

IN NOVEMBER Sun. Nov. 24 – Bishop Elias Pastoral visit.

Regular Mass schedule, 8:30 & 11:00 am.

Sayidna will make a special presentation at the

conclusion of each Liturgy.

IN DECEMBER Wed. Dec. 4 – 6:00 pm.

Lecture on healthy vitamins by Albert Chaoui.

Open to the public.

Fri. Dec. 6 – First Friday. Liturgy 8:00 am,

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 – 12:00 noon.

Sat. Dec. 7 – First Saturday.

All the Rosary beginning at 7:45 am,

Liturgy 8:30 am.

Sun. Dec. 8 – 10:00 am.

Prayer review for First Holy Communion Children.

Mon. Dec. 9 – 8:00 am & 6:00 pm,

celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

This Feast and title of our Lady is Patron of the United

States. All are encouraged to attend.

Thurs. Dec. 12 – 8:00 am Liturgy,

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Sun. Dec. 15 – Nine Day Christmas Novena

begins. Devotions each evening at 6:30pm.

Sat. Dec. 21 – 9:30 am. Altar Server rehearsal for

Christmas Liturgy followed by breakfast.

ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS LITURGIES

Tues. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve.

5:00 pm Children’s Liturgy.

10:00 pm Christmas Liturgy. (No Midnight Liturgy.)

Wed. Dec. 25 Christmas Day – 10:00 am.

Tues. Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve – 5:00 pm.

Holy Day of Obligation.

Wed. Jan. 1 New Year’s Day – 10:00 am.

Holy Day of Obligation.

Saint Catherine Laboure

Feast Day - Thursday, November 28

St. Catherine was born on May 2, 1806 in the town

of Fain-les Moutiers, in France. She was the 9th child

of eleven and was given the name Zoe.

Her mother was known for her strong faith and she

dedicated her time to teaching Catherine about

growing in holiness.

When Catherine was only 8 year old her beloved

mother passed away. This loss made her very sad

and she felt the emptiness in a deep way.

Upon her return home from the burial she went to

her parents bedroom, climbed up on a chair to

reach a statue of the Virgin Mary on a shelf.

Catherine embraced the statue and said to Mary, “now, dear Blessed Mother, you will

be my mother. “

By the time she was only 12 she became a care taker of family members including an

invalid brother and she managed the needs of workers of the family farm. She did all

these duties very well. She did not complain about too much responsibilities too much

work.

At age 19 she had an unusual dream where she saw an elderly priest at a distance who

turned and looked at her. In a second dream the same elderly priest appeared and this

time spoke to her about her good care for the elderly and those sick. He also told her

that God has designs for you.

At a later time she visited a hospice run by the Sisters of Charity. There her attention was

fixed on a portrait of an elderly priest who she recognized from her dreams. The picture

was about St. Vincent DePaul. She finally followed the call to enter the convent of the

Sisters of Charity.

More about St. Catherine and the Miraculous Medal next time.

November 17, 2019

Announcement to Zechariah www.ourladyofthecedarschurch.org

Divine Liturgy Schedule November 17

th, 2019 through November 24

th, 2019

Sunday 17

8:30 Liz Boshara by OLOC CAREGIVERS

10:30 Thanksgiving for the Parish Family of

Our Lady of the Cedars

St. Gregory the Wonderworker,

Confessor / St. Elizabeth of Hungary,

Religious

Monday 18 8:00 All Blessings and Success for the Eparchy, Capital

Campaign

St. Romanos, Martyr /

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne,

Confessor

Tuesday 19 8:00 Michelle & Tony Villarreal, 22nd Wedding

Anniversary, by the Villarreal Kids

St. Barlaam / St. Pontius, Pope /

St. Mechtilde

Wednesday 20 8:00 Eugene Alessio by Gena & Subdeacon Paul Boulos St. Felix of Valois /

St. Edmund the Martyr

Thursday 21 8:00 Liz Boshara by Rosanne Ganem Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the

Temple

Friday 22 8:00 Salwa Sabbagh by the Sabbagh Family St. Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr

Saturday 23 8:30 Poor Souls

St. Clement I, Pope, Martyr /

Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest, Martyr

/ St. Columban, Abbot

Sunday 24

8:30 Eleanor Abraham for her 95th Birthday

by Kim Ginley & Family

11:00 Special Intentions for All Our Parish Youth, for

their physical health and their Spiritual wellbeing

Sts. Andrew Dung-Lac and

Companions, Martyrs

ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION:

330-825-1900 * 330-644-4490

330-434-2221 * 330-253-4071

Email: sanctityoflife@live.com

800-712-4357 for other resources in your area

Troubled in Marriage?

Visit www.helpourmarriage.org

CHRISTMAS MAILING COMING SOON My annual Christmas card mailing

to you will arrive soon. As usual the Mass

Schedule for Christmas and New Year is printed

for you to keep and to be your reminder. Also I

have included a donation envelope for the

Christmas Flowers. Your generosity always

makes our sanctuary very beautiful for Our

Lord’s Feast Day.

PRAYER MISSION FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR EPARCHY

We have a sign up list for the traveling Icon and prayer books.

To sign up and take your turn check with Bernice Maroon

or Barbara Foster to get on the schedule.

Parishioners who hosted the Icon and prayed the Novena.

Deacon Bob Deacon Tom

Subdeacon Paul Tom & Yvonne Jesser

Patti Staeger Dave & Andrea Reusch

Barb Foster Doris Khoury

Bob & Dawn Skiffey Nathan & Maria Stewart

Tony & Myrna Suarez Noha Nemer

Karli Brennan Sandy Hamad

Chuck & MaryBeth Abraham Lucy Nemer

Jessica Ghorayeb Nila & Paul Ellis

Cheryl Christ-Libertin Pierre & Monique Sabbagh

Leo Michael Family Barbie Taylor

Beshara & Claudine Sabbagh Tom & Peggy Maroon

Roger & Nina Hamad Elias & Nada Rami

Paul & Nila Ellis Joseph & Tania Daher

Parishioners who signed up so far.

Colette & Manuel Nemer Nov 17 – Nov 24

George & Jackie Zogbi Nov 24 – Dec 1

Albert & Nellie Chaoui Dec 1 – Dec 8

Johnny & Joyce Khodeir Dec 8 – Dec 15

Josie Abou Touma Dec 15 – Dec 22

Walid & Renee Lababidi Dec 22 – Dec 29

Each Sunday the volunteer to host the Icon brings it to their home along with 2

Novena Books. The Icon needs to return on the following Sunday for the next host.

The Novena askes for 9 days of prayer. The Icon comes back to church on the 7th

day of the novena but you still complete the remaining to 2 days of the novena.

THANK YOU PARISH FAMILY FOR PARTICIPTING.

GOD LOVE YOU

ANOTHER PROJECT, PARISH CENSUS 2020

Soon you will receive a 2020 Parish Census Form. It is very important that you complete the form

with all needed information including your correct address, phone number and e-mail information.

All Parishioners from ages 18 and older and those who will be age 18 in 2020 need to complete a

Census Form. Family members are asked to assist all senior members where needed. Anyone

needing help may contact Parish Advisory Board Members whose names and phone numbers are

listed on the Census Form. For additional Forms contact the Parish Office – 330-666-3598 or help

yourself to the forms available at our Church entrance.

The information on our Censes Form is designed based on an annual Parish Report we are asked

to provide to our Diocese which in turn is submitted for publication in a book called THE

OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY. We are asked to give a census each year of the count of

our Parish, a count of how many are Maronite, a count of others in our Parish not Maronite. They

ask about a count of students enrolled in a Religious Education Program plus many other details. It

really is an obligation for everyone to cooperate in this parish project. Thank you.

Join the Parish Bridge Club

Membership - $300.00

We are pleased to announce our “Bridge Club” now has 9 members, only 91 more to go! Your

membership of $300.00 is most helpful to our ongoing repair projects at our Parish. Please look

closely at the mailing I sent you and do your best to respond. Thank You very much!

Your Membership Contribution will support

Replacing the 35 year old worn out bridge,

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Assist in the new roof project over the Social Hall Kitchen.

91 MEMBERS are needed. PLEASE JOIN TODAY.

The new bridge will make it easier and safer to access the storage barn

A Thank You from

The Men's Club

Our annual Reverse Raffle was a great success once again this year! This event, the second

most profitable church fundraiser in our calendar year, would not have been possible without

the support and help of so many. Although it is impossible to recognize all those who helped,

we would be remiss if we did not recognize the very special efforts of a few who went above

and beyond.

Firstly we most sincerely thank Fares Jasser whose kindness and generosity have been a pillar

of our community in this and so many of our church events. God bless you Fares, this event

would not be the sensational evening it is if not for you! Also we owe a very special thanks to

our kitchen staff and other talented chefs, cooks, and bakers Walid and Zouheir Kahwaji, Mary

Beth Abraham (on loan from the Ladies' Guild), Joe and George Ezzie, and Subdeacon Paul

Boulos. - Salim dyedthkoom (bless your hands)! We also humbly thank Manuel Nemer, another

very generous leader of our church family, for his donation of a fully stocked bar. We are most

grateful Manny! Many of the members of the Ladies' Guild crossed over to be honorary Men's

Club members to help with this event in a variety of ways. We can't thank you enough ladies;

we love you dearly! A great big thanks to our Men's Club President Leo Michael and Reverse

Raffle Advisor Tom Hadley for chairing this event. Of course, we would never have any

success for this event if not for the active participation of our club members and other faithful

men of our church community who sold and bought tickets thus ensuring a full banquet hall and

full coffers for our church! Finally, so many of our attendees and raffle entrants were YOU our

beloved parish family! What a blessing to be in a community whose devotion to God and our

Maronite faith emboldened such acts of selfless generosity! Thank you so very much and God

Bless Our Lady of the Cedars Parish Family!

If you are a gentleman age 18 or older and in good standing at Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite

Catholic Church, please consider joining our Men's Club which meets at 10:00am the third

Sunday of every month in the parish sunroom. In the past year alone, the Men's Club have

contributed $20,000.00 to banquet hall renovations (new ovens, a fryer, and building

maintenance), support of our church's annual food fair, support to our youth, past contributions

to the Caregivers, contribution to the Order of Saint Sharbel, financial assistance to church

operations and maintenance as needed, repeated donations to Haven of Rest homeless shelter,

donations to Shelter Care Respite Home for adolescents, and several other charitable endeavors.

Many people had great ideas for improvements to our Reverse Raffle and other great ideas for

our Men's Club, so please come JOIN US and share your thoughts at our monthly meetings!