St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Clinton Township, Michigan

FOURTH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST - JUNE 30, 2019 FEAST OF PETER AND PAUL FEAST OF TWELVE APOSTLES

READING 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 GOSPEL Luke 10:21-24

CHURCH OFFICE

43888 Hayes Road SATURDAY: 4:00 PM Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 SUNDAY: 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM

Email: [email protected] FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION Website: www.stsharbelmichigan.com 1st Saturday: 3:30 PM

Church Office: [586] 630-0002 FAMILY OF SHARBEL HEALING PRAYERS Chorbishop Alfred Badawi 22nd Day of Every Month

DEACON Liturgy and Benediction 7 PM (Summer Schedule) Michael Magyar CONFESSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Available Before Weekend Liturgies Dianne Bartolomeo

SAINT SHARBEL MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH 43888 Hayes Road Clinton Township, MI 48038 St. Sharbel Church, Clinton Twp. Page Two

SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH READERS FOR: CELEBRANT: REV. HANNA TAYAR, OMM ATURDAY, UNE TH PM 4:00 PM— Paul Elias, by Wife, Linda and Family S J 29 4:00 Janet Peters 4:00 PM— Peter Vitale, by Wife, Michele and Family 4:00 PM— Deceased Members of the Crispin, Shaker and Abraham READERS FOR: Families, by Joe & Terry Shaker 4:00 PM— Michael Joseph, by Mary Medley and Family SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH 9:30 AM Ann Marie Ferris 4:00 PM— Mitha Batayeh 19 Year Remembrance, by Elias & Antoinette Batayeh SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH 11:30 AM 4:00 PM— Hanna Moussa Anniversary Remembrance, by Elias & Anthony Fawaz - English Antoinette Batayeh Samar Fawaz - Arabic

SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH EADERS FOR: CELEBRANT: REV. PAUL MOUSSA R 5:30 PM— Wedding Toni Shamooni & Tina Hishmeh SATURDAY, JULY 6TH 4:00 PM Celebrated by Fr. Paul Moussa Allan Brazier

SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH READERS FOR: CELEBRANT: REV. HANNA TAYAR, OMM SUNDAY, JULY 7TH 9:30 AM 9:30 AM— Emily J. Hakim 4 Year Remembrance, Mariam Tobia by Mr. and Mrs. Maroun J. Hakim 9:30 AM— Joseph M. Hakim 100th Year Birthday Remembrance, SUNDAY, JULY 7TH 11:30 AM by Mr. and Mrs. Maroun J. Hakim George Habbouche - English 9:30 AM— Michael DeBruyn, by the Jamison Family Antoinette Habbouche - Arabic 9:30 AM— Backos Joseph, by Mary Medley and Family 9:30 AM— Peter and Jerome Migala, by Chris Herbert 9:30 AM— Mitha Batayeh 19 Year Remembrance, by Elias & Antoinette Batayeh 9:30 AM— Hanna Moussa Anniversary Remembrance, by Elias & Antoinette Batayeh

11:30 AM— Theresa and Ron Simon, by Roger and Carol Abi Ragi 11:30 AM— Daher Chamoun and Deceased Members of the Chamoun Family, by Daughter, Therese Sfeir 11:30 AM— Mitha Batayeh 19 Year Remembrance, by Elias & Antoinette Batayeh 11:30 AM— Hanna Moussa Anniversary Remembrance, by Elias & Antoinette Batayeh

SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH CELEBRANT: REV. HANNA TAYAR, OMM 1:00 PM— Baptisms Jude Elias and Amelia Elias

TUESDAY, JULY 2ND NO LITURGY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD NO LITURGY

THURSDAY, JULY 4TH NO LITURGY

SATURDAY, JULY 6TH CELEBRANT: CHORBHISOP ALFRED BADAWI 4:00 PM— Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends, by the Pastor 4:00 PM— Daniel & Mary Daniel and Deceased Members of the Simon & Daniel Families, by Family 4:00 PM— Virgil Medley, by Mary Medley

SUNDAY, JULY 7TH CELEBRANT: CHORBHISOP ALFRED BADAWI 9:30 AM— Robert Weber, by the Jamison Family 9:30 AM— Louis Joseph, by Mary Medley 9:30 AM— Betty Shaker, by Family

11:30 AM— George Sfeir 40 Day Remembrance, by Son & Daughter-In-Law,

Charbel & Yvette Sfeir and Family WEEKLY COLLECTION 11:30 AM— Joe Akl 2 Year Remembrance, by Parents, Sassine and Vera, June 22 & 23, 2019 and Sister, Jessica Envelopes: $5,831.63 11:30 AM— Robert Sleilaty 3 Year Remembrance, by Rania Khater Online: $ 120.00

11:30 AM— Antoine Haouilou 5 Year Remembrance, by Wife, Violette and Family May God bless you in return for your generosity and support of your parish! 11:30 AM— Nadia Tannous, by Family 11:30 AM— Jackie Haddad, by the Shaker Family

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SPONSOR A CANDLE SANCTUARY CANDLE

The scheduling of Masses and FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE BURNS FOR: Sanctuary and Chapel Votive Margaret J. Saad Candles are now open for 2019. To request a Mass date or to by The Kautz Family sponsor a Sanctuary or Chapel Votive Candle in 2019, please telephone the Church Office at CHAPEL CANDLE (586) 630-0002 or email the parish office at : FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE BURNS FOR: [email protected]. Deceased Members of the $25.00 donation per month is Bojalad & Abood Families suggested. by Douglas & Elizabeth Abood

LET US PRAY FOR...

Edward & Suham John David Ajbib NAMING OPPORTUNITIES Marie Annis Baby Jadyen Dominic Joseph Solanus Juricic Claire Aouad AVAILABLE ITEMS Evelyn Begin Sylvia Kaltz Lena Kanan Rosemarie Bogucki Leeno Kas-Mikha Donation: $800 Tim Cowper Tom Kiernicki Need: 6

Alma Dadoush Agnes Langschied MAIN AISLE CHURCH RUG Haifa Dawood Ronald Latouf Donation: $3800 Need: 1 Patrick Doyle Teresa Logan Matthew Lomasney ALTAR RUG Delores Eggen John Lovasco, Sr. Donation: $2500 Chuck Eisenman Need: 1 Edward Moffett Dan Eisenman SOCIAL HALL COFFEE POTS Tom Nahas Donation: $250 Zina Elias Raymond Nicholas Need: 1 Nancy Esho Tony Nofar DONATED: 1

Keri Faircloth Carmen Pozzi INCENSER/BOAT Maria S. DONATED Mary Floore Ruby Salmen Fred Francis Remone Salmen Albert Gantos Nadre Salmen Marie Gantos Fran Sam Diane George Anwar & Suham Seman & Children Phil Grobbel Bobbi Sfire Jason Sfire John Grzadzinski Alfred Shina David Habib Vivian Simon Ellie Hadid Baby Christian Charbel Slewah Dr. Sameer Hana Ashley Smith Delores Hejjawi Fredericka Smith Anthile Hermese Patricia Smith Terry Thomas Judy Hindy Baby John Venturini Newborn Sebastian Hopper Dave Vermillion Joseph Jacob Jad Yacoub

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UPCOMING EVENTS / MEETINGS PASTOR’S CORNER

July 4 - 5 Independence Day Church Office Closed UNITED IN FREEDOM! ROOTED IN FAITH July 19-21 Saint Sharbel Feast Day Weekend Celebration Dear Friends, July 19-22 First Class Relics of Saint Sharbel This week we celebrate the Fourth of July, our Independence Day. July 22 Family of Saint Sharbel Healing Mass 7 PM As we pause to celebrate our liberty and freedom, let us also pray for those who lead us as well as for those who defend us. October 19 St. Sharbel Gala at Andiamo October 25 Trunk or Treat Party THANK YOU! November 9-10 LAS Bake Sale

December 11 Annual Christmas Luncheon 12 PM I wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the December 15 Children’s Christmas Party Pontifical Liturgy and Celebration on Thursday, June 20th with His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri!

Special thanks to the and clergy who came to represent

the various Churches in our area and welcome Cardinal Sandri to LITURGICALLY SPEAKING Michigan, especially Francis Kalabat, Bishop of the FEAST OF TWELVE APOSTLES Chaldean of St. Thomas the Apostle of Detroit; Bishop These apostles followed Christ as He traveled and were eye witnesses to Robert Fisher, for the Archdiocese of Detroit; His numerous wonders. After the Ascension of Jesus back to heaven Bishop-Elect Msgr. Peter Karam, as Maronite Patriarchal Vicar they continued His work of redeeming mankind from sin. In fact at the and current pastor of St. Church in Cleveland, OH; Ascension, Jesus commanded the apostles to go out and make disciples Fr. Flavio Pace [Cardinal's Secretary], who works with the of all nations through baptism and to teach nations all that they had Congregation for Eastern Churches; Fr. George Chalhoub, Pastor observed and all that He commanded of them. He enabled them to at the Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in succeed in that He bestowed the Holy Spirit upon them (at Pentecost) as Livonia; Fr. Safaa Habach, Pastor of Christ the King Syriac they traveled to far away lands. Catholic Church in Troy; Fr. Fadi Matloub, Associate Pastor of The authority of the Apostles in the Church was unquestionable from Christ the King in Troy; Fr. Roman the very beginning. Their powers were derived from Christ Himself. Pasieczny, Pastor of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Utica; They preached boldly and acted as His representatives, teaching and Fr. Hanna Tayar, Superior of the Maronite Order of the Blessed speaking “in the Holy Spirit.” They each have their own separate date of Virgin Mary in Ann Arbor; Fr. Pierre Bassil, Pastor of Our Lady commemoration and they have a joint commemoration on June 30th. of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Flint; Fr. Roby Zibara, Let us rejoice in the ministry of these 12 great men that began the Pastor of St. Maron Catholic Church in Detroit; Fr. Tony Massad, spread of to the far corners of the earth. Let us remember Pastor of St. Rafka Catholic Church in Livonia; their sacrifice by our own sacrifice and discipline during the preparatory Fr. Touma Habach, retired from the Syriac Catholic Church; days ahead in which we are called upon to focus on their commitment John Sfire from Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Chicago, and devotion to the Lord’s commandments. Illinois; Deacon Joseph Pavlovich from Our Lady of Lebanon in

FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL Flint; and Deacon Mike Magyar of St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church. The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul been celebrated by the Catholic Heartfelt thanks to those who work so tirelessly behind the scenes Church since at least the 3rd Century A.D. to make everything look so beautiful and run so smoothly, As Peter and Paul are generally regarded as the two main Apostles especially to Valerie Menassa, our event coordinator and Mary responsible for the spread of Christianity in the early years of the First Niemic for her assistance with the reception, Antonio’s Market, Century, their being honored on the same day is, in effect, a short-hand for the appetizers, Order of Saint Sharbel, the LAS, Donna Deeby, way of remembering the whole of the Christian faith. Pat Helou, Maria Salloum, Andary, Maysoon Sweidan, The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is held annually on June 29th, though Zina Bassil; Ali Awada for linens and hosting the clergy dinner, some festivities begin late on the evening of the 28th. Tradition says Rachid El Aile, George Helou, Leonard Thomas, Dan Bojalad, Ed that both Peter and Paul were executed and buried in Rome, Peter in O’Brien and our Ushers for helping to greet the clergy and our A.D. 64 and Paul in A.D. 67. Peter was crucified upside down, while guests; Dianne Bartolomeo and office staff; and Christiane Paul was beheaded since crucifixion could not be administered to Bousho and our amazing St. Sharbel Choir! And thanks to Charlie Roman citizens. Kadado and Sharbel Massoud for taking photographs! May God bless each of you and your families!

CONGRATULATIONS! I pray that you have enjoyable and safe Fourth of July celebrations! Let us continue to keep one another and our country in our prayers, and know of my continued prayers for you and CONGRATULATIONS BISHOP ELECT your loved ones. MSGR. PETER KARAM! In Christ,

I am pleased to announce to you the election of Bishop-Elect Peter Chorbishop Alfred Badawi, Pastor Karam as Patriarchal Vicar by the Maronite Synod of Bishops with title of of Acre of Phoenicia of the Maronites. MODEST REMINDER!!

Bishop-Elect Peter Karam is the first Maronite priest incardinated out- PLEASE DRESS MODESTLY side of Lebanon to be elected to serve as a bishop in Lebanon. We are With the weather getting warmer, we kindly remind you to all deeply proud of Bishop-elect Karam as he assumes his new ministry, dress modestly and appropriately when you come to Church. but also for the many years of faithful service to the in The Church is God’s sacred house, and we should all dress the United States. His election is an honor for the Eparchy of Our Lady respectfully. And our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit! of Lebanon of Los Angeles. Please do not come in shorts (men and women), mini-skirts His episcopal ordination will take place on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at or halter tops. Thank you for your understanding, the Maronite in Bkerki, Lebanon. cooperation and adherence to this reminder! CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF SAINT SHARBEL JULY 19 - 22, 2019 WITH THE FIRST CLASS RELICS FROM LEBANON!

CONFESSIONS DAILY AT 6 PM HEALING MASS 7 PM EACH EVENING DINNERS AT 8 PM FOLLOWING MASS $12 / PERSON