BEHOLD the Lamb of God

ST. SHARBEL MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH
WARREN, MICHIGAN
WEEK
OF THE REVELATION OF CHRIST’S MYSTERY
TO JOHN THE BAPTIST
FIRST SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY - JANUARY 12, 2014
READING 2Corinthians 10:1-11
GOSPEL John 1:29-34
SAINT SHARBEL MARONITE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
31601 SCHOENHERR ROAD
WARREN, MICHIGAN 48088-1977
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stsharbelwarren.com
Church Office: (586) 826-9688
Church Fax:
(586) 826-3521
PASTOR
Chorbishop Alfred Badawi
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Dianne Bartolomeo
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
Tuesday thru Friday, 9:00 AM Chapel
WEEKEND LITURGIES
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday:
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
BEHOLD the Lamb of God
CONFESSION: Available anytime upon request and one-half hour prior to Weekend Liturgies.
BAPTISM & CHRISMATION: You must be a registered and active member of this parish.
Please inform the Church Office
when your child is born. Arrangements should be made with the Church three (3) weeks in advance of the date you desire to
have your child Baptized and Chrismated. Godparents must be baptized, at least age 14 and must provide a letter of “Good
Standing” from their lawful pastor. If you have any questions, please make an appointment.
MARRIAGE:
You must be a registered member of this parish and fulfilling your financial obligations to the parish. Allow a
minimum of six months for all necessary preparations including pre-marriage sessions. The Code of Canons for the Oriental
Churches (CCEO) makes this time frame an absolute necessity. Exceptions will be made only for extreme, valid reasons.
THE COUPLE TO BE MARRIED SHOULD THEMSELVES CONTACT THE CHURCH PRIOR TO MAKING ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
SICK CALLS:
Please notify the Parish Office or one of the priests as soon as possible if a family member is in the hospital or
nursing home. Please also notify us if any family member is a shut-in.
NEW PARISIONERS WELCOME!
Kindly register in the Church Office during regular hours or in the Sacristy following Weekend Liturgies.
St. Sharbel Church, Warren
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WEEKEND LITURGIES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH
READERS FOR:
Sat., January 11th 4:00 pm
Amy Coakley
HAIR CUTTING CEREMONY
4:00 pm— Children Born in 2013 in our Parish Community, by Pastor
4:00 pm— Consolation of the Displaced in the Philippines, by Pastor
4:00 pm— George Nicholas, by Georgia Andary
4:00 pm— Mike Gabriel 2 Year Remembrance, by Rosabelle Jacobs
4:00 pm— Edward & Dorothy Malkoun, by Rosabelle Jacobs
4:00 pm— Living & Deceased Members of The Nader Family Foundation,
by Pastor
4:00 pm— Thomas Jacob 7 Year Remembrance, by Wife, Theresa, and Family
Sun., January 12th 9:30 am
Rose Ferrante
Sun., January 12th 11:30 am
Amanda Abi Samra - English
Toni Abi Samra - Arabic
READERS FOR:
Sat., January 18th 4:00 pm
Dixie Hunrath
5:30 pm— Baptism Ava Marie Smith
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12TH
HAIR CUTTING CEREMONY
9:30 am— Children Born in 2013 in our Parish Community, by Pastor
9:30 am— Consolation of the Displaced in the Philippines, by Pastor
9:30 am— Dan & Jenn Giroux, by John & Christine Condit
Sun., January 19th 9:30 am
Chris Herbert
Sun., January 19th 11:30 am
Sarah Ashkar - English
Samia Deban - Arabic
11:30 am— Children Born in 2013 in our Parish Community, by Pastor
11:30 am— Consolation of the Displaced in the Philippines, by Pastor
11:30 am— Melhem Nahed Memorial Mass, by Mr. & Mrs. Maroun
Hakim and Family
12:30 pm— Baptism Alexander James Goode
PLEASE PRAY FOR...
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH
NO LITURGY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH
9:00 am— Philip Thomas, by Family
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH
9:00 am— In Thanksgiving for Blessings of 2013
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION & ADORATION UNTIL NOON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH
9:00 am— John Hejjawi, by Wife, Dolores
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH
9:00 am— Goodwill of the Semaan Family, by Family
WEEKEND LITURGIES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH
4:00 pm— Mass of Thanksgiving for all St. Sharbel Volunteers, by Pastor
4:00 pm— George Nicholas, by Victoria Anderson
4:00 pm— Michael Gabriel 2 Year Remembrance, by The Asmar
& Anderson Families
4:00 pm— Mae Moses 5 Year Remembrance, by Husband, Raymond, & Family
4:00 pm— George Sassin Birthday Remembrance, by Wife, Mary Ann,
& Family
4:00 pm— Living & Deceased Members of The Nader Family Foundation,
by Pastor
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19TH
9:30 am— Marie Dorothy Joseph 40 Day Remembrance, by Her Children
9:30 am— Mass of Thanksgiving for all St. Sharbel Volunteers, by Pastor
Akl Abiragi
Sadie Abraham
Michael Aouad
Mary Bringer
Paul Burch
Jaxon Carlson-newborn
Lawanda Davey
Samira El Khoury
Donia Farah
Michelle Farrar
Marlene Helen Francis
Terry Francis
Anna Elias Gleason
John Gleason
Gerald Grazadzinski
Sam Hakim
Souad Hakim
George Hanna
Antoine Hawillo
Don Herbert
Elizabeth Hittleman
Joseph Jacob
Theresa Jacobs
Barbara John
Edward & Suham Johnn
George Joseph
Sarah Khadim
Najat Khalil
Edward Khoury
Agnes Langschied
SANCTUARY LAMPS….THIS WEEK
11:30 am— Mass of Thanksgiving for all St. Sharbel Volunteers, by Pastor
11:30 am— John Frayha 10 Year Remembrance, by Family
Main
Church
Christmas 2013 Collection - $13,517.00
January 5, 2014 Weekly Collection - $5,078.00
Chapel
God bless you for your generosity and support !
Al Latouf
Teresa Logan
Jason, Joseph & Jeffrey
Randa & Ashton
Janice Kroll
Matt Lomasney
Mary Ann Lucas
Saher Marry
Joe Mattar
Maureen McKernan
Virgil Medley
Tony Michael
Brian Miller
Peter Moffett Jr.
Ray Moses
Anne Nader
Norma Nader
Rose Nader
Genny Nicholas
Tony Nofar
Agnes Roman
Shirley Saad
Najla Sassine
Christine Najor Smith
Marie Thomas
Mickey Thomas
Deborah Tosolt
Tringali Family
Laura Turkaly
Daniel Warren
Jad Yacoub
IN MEMORY OF:
Joseph Yasso
By: Nazira Yasso
IN MEMORY OF:
Tracy Thomas
By: Mickey & Julie Thomas
St. Sharbel Church, Warren
UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS
Jan 11, 12
Jan 15
Jan 19
Jan 19
Jan 19
Hair Cutting Ceremony of 2013 Newborn Babies
Pastoral Advisory Board Meeting 7pm
LAS Meeting/Election 10:30am Rectory
MYO Meeting/Election 12:30pm Tamer Building
Men’s Club Meeting 10:30am Rectory
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
This Wednesday, January 15th, a Mass will be celebrated at 9:00
am followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
until 12:00 noon in thanksgiving for all our blessings in 2013.
Please take time if you are able to spend some time before the Lord
in adoration and thanksgiving.
LOOKING BACK
As we take this occasion to pause and look back on 2013, let us call
to mind the hard work, maintenance and improvements that were
made to our beautiful Church and grounds:
 Installed a new marble sub-altar for the preparation of the gifts
in the Church.
 Updated lighting and installed new windows in Classrooms.
 Remodeled main entrance into Office Hallway and installed new
windows.
 Replaced ceiling tiles with a new suspended ceiling and lighting
in Office Hallway and Gathering Room Hallway.
 Replaced with new ceramic tile floor of Office Hallway and
Gathering Room Hallway.
 Freshly painted walls throughout entire complex.
 Men and Women’s Restrooms were totally remodeled with new
sinks, suspended ceiling, new lighting and fans.
 Installed a new 200 AMP electric subpanel for greater electrical
usage outdoors.
 Installed “St. Sharbel Catholic Community” Monument over
entrance to Office Hallway.
 Concrete sidewalk repairs.
 New carpet installed in Banquet Hall.
 New carpet and runners in Church Lobby and Office Hallway.
 Water damaged walls repaired in Activity Hall.
 27 Furnaces maintained with 9 major repairs made.
 New gas lines installed.
 Considerable ongoing maintenance of roof.
 Major Catering Kitchen upgrades made.
 Sprinkler system repaired.
 Ongoing maintenance of landscaping, tree trimming, gardens
 St. Laba Shrine beautifully re-landscaped by members.
 Church Tower Bell refurbished and painted.
 Cross over the Bell Tower was refinished.
 Main Concrete Church Monument [on Schoenherr Road] was
refinished.
 Sign on gable roof of Church was refinished.
 New liturgical vestments, liturgical elements, and new Mass
books.
 Stained glass windows installed in Visitation Room [cry room].
 New sound system installed in Church.
 New software ParishSoft Program implemented.
Because of your kind generosity, we were able to maintain our beautiful home, spiritual sanctuary, and social gathering place at St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church. May God continue to bless you with
His love and peace this new year as we worship together as a faith
community.
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PASTOR’S CORNER
Beloved Friends and Parishioners of St. Sharbel Community,
At the beginning of this New Year, allow us to take a moment to
reflect on the blessings bestowed upon all of us here at Saint
Sharbel Church throughout the years. This year is no different, as
we come together in thoughts and prayers and gratitude before
Almighty God for all the programs and activities that enrich our
faith and wonderful relationship with our Spiritual home, Saint
Sharbel. Last but not least, we extend our sincere thanks to the
following committees and organizations who greatly contribute in
making our parish life active and vibrant for the Glory of God:
Clergy
Subdeacons / Altar Servers
Pastoral Advisory Board
Finance Committee and Accountants
Stewardship Committee
Liturgical and Spiritual Committee
Religious Education Program Coordinators and Staff
Parish Secretary
Maintenance Man
Website Master
Choir Directors, Musicians and Members
Ushers and Greeters
Lectors
Sunday Coffee Hour Volunteers
Ladies Altar Society
Men’s Club
Knights of Columbus
Scholarship Committee
Maronite Youth Organization
Special Events Coordinators and Committees
Decorating Committees
Benefactors, Donors, Supporters, and Sponsors
Dabkeh Coordinators and Dance Troupes
Arabic Language Class Coordinator and Staff
All Volunteers
In the event that anyone was not acknowledged in this publication, please attribute it to human error without malice. With love
and appreciation for everything you do to continue to make the
Mission of our Church come alive. With best wishes I remain,
Devotedly yours in Christ,
Chorbishop Alfred Badawi, Pastor
2013 BLESSING OF NEW BIRTHS
Jack Wyatt Maus; Youssef [Joe] Charaf; Julian Shadi Jabour;
Lola Sophia Fisher; Liliana Danielle Frangie; Chandler Nicholas
Reed Pingston; Nicholas Christopher Moubarak; Jackson Keith
Malmgren; Vincent Francesco Elias Agini; Maurice Elias
Johnson; Layla Nada Soyad; Gloria Grace Yammine; Jaiden
Jacob Bashi; Isabella Joseph Elian; Michael Paul Sleiman; Gage
Thomas Carlson; Jaxon Rodney Carlson; Erika Marie Carlson;
Avery Laura Post; Eli Fadi Shakir Zogheib; Alexander James
Goode; Ava Marie Smith; Emma Grace Fajou, and Christiana
Maria Yaccoub.
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2013 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
Due to the cost, statements will only be sent out to the parishioners filling out the form below and returning it in the collection
basket. PLEASE place them in a SEPARATE envelope marked:
“Contribution Statement.” ENVELOPE NUMBER MUST BE
INCLUDED, PLEASE! ENVELOPE #: __________________
NAME :____________________________________________