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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Redeem Us! St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Churchh Clinton Township, Michigann CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY - JUNE 23, 2019 ﻋﯾد اﻟﻘرﺑﺎن اﻷﻗدس READING Corinthians 5:7-8 & 10:15-17 GOSPEL John 6:51-55 CHURCH OFFICE 43888 Hǂǚdžǔ RǐǂDž CǍNJǏǕǐǏ TǐǘǏǔljNJǑ, MNJDŽljNJLjǂǏ 48038 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stsharbelmichigan.com Church Office: [586] 630-0002 PASTOR Chorbishop Alfred Badawi DEACON Michael Magyar ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Dianne Bartolomeo DIVINE LITURGY SATURDAY: 4:00 PM SUNDAY: 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION 1st Saturday: 3:30 PM FAMILY OF SAINT SHARBEL HEALING PRAYERS 22nd Day of Every Month Liturgy and Benediction 7 PM (Summer Schedule) CONFESSIONS Available Before Weekend Liturgies The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, redeem us! SAINT SHARBEL MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH 43888 Hayes Road Clinton Township, MI 48038 St. Sharbel Church, Clinton Twp. Page Two SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND READERS FOR: 4:00 PM— Paul Elias Birthday Remembrance, by Family ATURDAY, UNE ND PM 4:00 PM— Alice Faye Elias Birthday Remembrance, by Family S J 22 4:00 John Cafagna 4:00 PM— Edward Malkoun, Jr., by Rosabelle Jacobs 4:00 PM— Dr. Paul G. Thomas, by Wife, Linda & Daughter, Sandy and READERS FOR: Son, Dave 4:00 PM— Virgil Medley, by Wife, Mary and Children SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD 9:30 AM Michael DeBruyn 4:00 PM— Elizabeth Frances Birthday Remembrance, by Children SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD 11:30 AM SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND George Moussa - English FAMILY OF SAINT SHARBEL DEVOTION Toni Moussa - Arabic HEALING MASS AND PRAYERS CELEBRANT: REV. HANNA TAYAR, OMM EADERS FOR: 7:00 PM— For the Homebound, Sick and Suffering, Pastor R 7:00 PM— Alvin and Janet Thweni Special Intention, by Family SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH 4:00 PM Janet Peters SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD CELEBRANT: REV. HANNA TAYAR, OMM READERS FOR: 9:30 AM— Michael DeBruyn 1 Year Remembrance, by Wife, Barbara and S UNDAY, JUNE 30TH 9:30 AM Family Ann Marie Ferris 9:30 AM— Louis Joseph, by Mary Medley and Family SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH 11:30 AM by Family 9:30 AM— Margaret J. Saad 9 Year Remembrance, Anthony Fawaz - English 9:30 AM— Joseph and Helen Shaker, by Family Samar Fawaz - Arabic 11:30 AM— Mitch Dorghali 40 Day Remembrance, by Family 11:30 AM— Deacon Joseph Mourad 40 Day Remembrance, by His Brothers and Sisters 11:30 AM— Mansour Zetouna Memorial Remembrance, by Naji & Dr. Maha Chidiac and Family 11:30 AM— Nadia Tannous, by Daniel and Salwa Thomas 11:30 AM— Soumaya Habbouche, by Ghassan & Joyce Nasrallah TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH NO LITURGY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH NO LITURGY THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH NO LITURGY SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH 4:00 PM— Paul Elias, by Wife, Linda and Family 4:00 PM— Peter Vitale, by Wife, Michele and Family 4:00 PM— Deceased Members of the Crispin, Shaker and Abraham Families, by Joe & Terry Shaker 4:00 PM— Michael Joseph, by Mary Medley and Family SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH CELEBRANT: REV. 5:30 PM— Wedding Toni Shamooni & Tina Hishmeh Celebrated by Fr. Paul Moussa SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH CELEBRANT: REV. HANNA TAYAR, OMM 9:30 AM— Emily J. Hakim 4 Year Remembrance, by Mr. and Mrs. Maroun J. Hakim WEEKLY COLLECTION June 15 & 16, 2019 9:30 AM— Joseph M. Hakim 100th Year Birthday Remembrance, by Mr. and Mrs. Maroun J. Hakim Envelopes: $5,424.00 Online: $ 140.00 9:30 AM— Michael DeBruyn, by the Jamison Family 9:30 AM— Backos Joseph, by Mary Medley and Family May God bless you in return for your generosity 9:30 AM— Peter and Jerome Migala, by Chris Herbert and support of your parish! 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 SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH CELEBRANT: REV. HANNA TAYAR, OMM 1:00 PM— Baptisms Jude Elias and Amelia Elias St. Sharbel Church, Clinton Twp. Page Three 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 CLERGY VESTMENTS 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 Brother Dan Eisenmanan SOCIAL HALL COFFEE POTS Tom Nahas Donation: $250 Zina Elias Raymond Nicholas Need: 1 Tony Nofar DONATED: 1 Nancy Esho 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 St. Sharbel Church, Clinton Twp. Page Four UPCOMING EVENTS / MEETINGS PASTOR’S CORNER June 22 Family of Saint Sharbel Healing Mass 7 PM Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Risen Lord: July 19-21 Saint Sharbel Feast Day Weekend Celebration Today is the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (also known July 19-22 First Class Relics of Saint Sharbel as Corpus Christi.) This feast reminds us of what we are all July 22 Family of Saint Sharbel Healing Mass 7 PM about as Church, and that we are one body. What does the Body of Christ mean? Almost immediately, the world Eucharist comes October 19 St. Sharbel Gala at Andiamo to mind. Each time we receive Holy Communion, we hear the October 25 Trunk or Treat Party words, “The Body and Blood of Christ.” When we say, “Amen!” November 9-10 LAS Bake Sale we say “I believe that this is truly the Body and Blood of Jesus.” December 11 Annual Christmas Luncheon 12 PM We receive the gift of Jesus Himself to nourish and strengthen us, December 15 Children’s Christmas Party as well as to build up the family of God where we recognize each other as brother and sister. (Liturgical Commission) Corpus Christi reminds us of the covenant between God and His CONGRATULATIONS! people. Each time we celebrate the Eucharist, we renew that covenant. We say “Yes” to God and He in turn sustains us with His Body and Blood. He comes to us in a special way and for one reason only: He loves us. We can ask today, “Do we BAPTISM AND CHRISMATION appreciate the Eucharist? Do we really accept Jesus into our Congratulations to bodies, hearts and souls when we receive Him? Are we faithful to our part of the covenant, to love as He loves us?” David and Jessica Goswami on the Baptism of their Daughter, After the 4:00 PM, 9:30 and 11:30 AM Masses there will be a Araia Veronica Goswami procession inside the church to the Chapel where the Blessed on Saturday, June 15, 2019 Sacrament will be venerated. One of the most profound ways our by Chorbishop Alfred Badawi. union is strengthened and nourished is through the Holy Eucharist. Next Sunday we resume our Pentecost Sunday Congratulations also to celebrations. Martin and Amanda Aggoubi We also remember in prayer all of our graduates. May the Lord on the Baptism of their Son, fill them with wisdom and grace. Let us continue to pray for one Zayn Martin Nafsu another, and know of my prayers for you and your loved ones on Sunday, June 16, 2019 by Chorbishop Alfred Badawi. In Christ, Chorbishop Alfred Badawi, Pastor May Araia and Zayn be steadfast in their faith and grow constantly in the Lord! CONGRATULATIONS! WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS BISHOP ELECT Congratulations to MSGR. PETER KARAM! Richard and Maria Salloum I am pleased to announce to you the election of Bishop- as they celebrate their Elect Peter Karam as Patriarchal Vicar by the Maronite 58th Wedding Anniversary! Synod of Bishops with title of Titular Bishop of Acre of Phoenicia of the Maronites. May our Lord bless you as you continue to provide witness to the love of God Bishop-Elect Peter Karam is the first Maronite priest incar- by your commitment to each other and to your family! dinated outside of Lebanon to be elected to serve as a bishop in Lebanon. We are all deeply proud of Bishop-elect Karam as he assumes his new ministry, but also for the many years ENGAGEMENT of faithful service to the Maronite Church in the United Congratulations to States. His election is an honor for the Eparchy of Our Lady Maurice Farah and Renee Afram of Lebanon of Los Angeles. on their engagement to be married! His episcopal ordination will take place on Wednesday, July May God bless you as you prayerfully prepare 31, 2019 at the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerki, Lebanon. for your life together in Christ! LITURGICALLY SPEAKING MODEST REMINDER!! CORPUS CHRISTI - BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST On the night before He died, Jesus celebrated the First Mass PLEASE DRESS MODESTLY through the Last Supper which would be an anticipation of the With the weather getting warmer, we kindly remind you to great sacrifice He would be offering on the Cross.
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