St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church

PASTOR

Rev. Elie G. Kairouz

Rectory ...... 634-0669 Fax ...... 634-0674 Website ..... www.stjohnmaron.com E-mail ……[email protected]

PARISH COUNCIL Robert DiSibio, Pres...... 632-7895

HOLY NAME SOCIETY

Robert A. DiSibio , Pres...... 632-7895

ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY

Vicki Karam, Pres...... 870-6655

MARONITE YOUTH ORG.

Christina Khoury ...... 713-4454

MARONITE YOUNG ADULT

Marylou Badawy ...... 803-5325

HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

Albert Farah ...... 837-6917

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Deborah Tartick ………….681-6844

ST. JOHN MARON PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We, the Maronite Catholic Family in Western New York, descendants of the Church of Antioch, children of Beit Maroun, and part of the same Universal Church, are committed, throughTime,Talent and Treasure, to preserve the faith of Peter, to hand down the torch of our precious heritage to our children and to promote human life and dignity in our community and in the world. 2040 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, NY JUNE 17, 2012 4TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST

LITURGY INTENTIONS TIME AND DATE IN LOVING MEMORY OF REQUESTED BY

5: 00 PM Sat. June 16 Harry & Jeannette DeBan The Family Philip & Jean Williams Their daughters & Family Frank Utz The Family 10:00 AM Sun. June 17 Paul & Patricia Moses M/M Richard Moses Farid & Badih Aboujaoude Kamal & Colette Aboujaoude Hanna Mansour Amal Mansour Badih Al Mekhtafi Samir & Katia Mansour 12:15 PM Sun. June 17 Michael Atallah & Amal Yaccoub M/M George Atallah Semaan Mahfoud Joseph & Georgina Al Mekhtifi

12:00 PM Tues. June 19 12:00 PM Wed. June 20 12:00 PM Thurs., June 21 Zmorad Maroun & Deceased Members of the Sarkis Anthony Anthony Family 12:00 PM Fri., June 22 5: 00 PM Sat. June 23 Catalina Michael Sadie Joseph & Family Norman, Sadie & Bedie Joseph Amy Habib & Family 10:00 AM Sun. June 24 Simir & Leila Aboujaoude Kamal & Colette Aboujaoude Olga Kassab The Kassab Family 12:15 PM Sun. June 24 Catalina Michael Dr/M Joseph Hayek & Family

The Altar Bread for June is given in loving memory of Deceased Members of the Elias Attea Family requested by Theresa Utz & Family The Altar Wine for June is given in loving memory of Frank Utz requested by Theresa Utz & Family The Sanctuary Lamp for June is given in loving memory of Frank Utz requested by Theresa Utz & Family

*KEEP THE LEGACY ALIVE* *PLEASE REMEMBER ST. JOHN MARON PARISH IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING*

This Weekend’s Sacred Scriptures: Epistle: 1 Cor 2:11-16 ~ Gospel: Lk 10:21-24 Next Weekend’s Sacred Scriptures: Epistle: 2 Cor 11:21-30 ~ Gospel: Mt 16:13-20

Parish Stewardship (June 10, 2012) TO MEET EXPENSES WE NEED $3,800 IN THE WEEKLY OFFERTORY. THE WEEKLY COLLECTIONS ARE KEY TO PAYING BILLS.

REGULAR TITHES: $ 1,720.00 PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE YOUR ENVELOPES. THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE HELPING. YOUR GENEROSITY IS A BLESSING. IF EACH PARISHONER HELPS A LITTLE, WE CAN ACCOMPLICE A LOT.

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR FUEL & UPKEEP NEXT WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

*ALTAR SERVERS: Sat. 5:00 p.m. John Shelby *LECTORS: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Tom Haykel Sun. 10:00 a.m. Peter Hayek Sun.10:00 a.m. Ellen ElHawa Sun. 12:15 p.m. Jonathan Mansour Sun. 12:15 p.m. Rita Hayek *PEACE BEARERS: *DEACONS: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Bob DiSibio *GIFT BEARERS: Sun. 10:00 a.m. Joe Bittar *INTERCESSIONS: Sun. 12:15 p.m. Henri Khoury *INTERCESSIONS:

JUNE 17, 2012 4TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST

PLEASE NOTE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH During the months of July and Au- Lillian Noah, Raghad Dabbikeh Schroeder, George gust, the Sunday Liturgy will be at Hayek, Lily Simon, Nagibe Betros, Richard Hunter, Shirley Adimey, Zaine Joseph, Nelly Anthony, 11:00 a.m. and Sadie Joseph.

Please remember the sick of our Parish family in PLEASE DRESS MODESTLY your prayers . We kindly remind you to dress modestly when you come to Church. The Church is God’s sacred house, HELP NEEDED and we should dress with our best attire when we come St. John Maron Church is in need of a custodian to worship God. Please do not come in shorts, mini- and a secretary. If anyone is interested or knows skirts or halter tops. Thank you for your consideration of someone who is interested in either of these in adherence to this reminder. positions, please contact the rectory. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY On this special weekend, we would like to wish all the 47TH ANNUAL ASSUMPTION PILGRIMAGE fathers of our parish a happy and blessed Father’s Day! This pilgrimage will be held on August 13-15, 2012 at the Abouna National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 North Lip- key Road, North Jackson, Ohio 44451. For information, FATHER’S DAY COFFEE call (330)538-3351. In honor of Father’s Day, the L.F.C. of Buffalo is ST. GABRIELS CHURCH sponsoring coffee & donuts after the 10:00 a.m. St. Gabriel’s Annual Chicken Barbecue Dinner will and 12:15 p.m. Liturgies on this Sunday, June 17. be Sunday, June 24, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the This will be held in the Education Center, and all Parish Center, 5271 Clinton St., Elma, NY. Adults are welcome! $8.00, children, $5.50. (Take-outs available 668- 5424.)

LEBANESE FESTIVAL 2012 DATES YOUR COMMITMENT IS NEEDED Our Annual Lebanese Festival will take place on St. John Maron Parish exists to Support Your Faith & Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 27, 28, and Attend to Your Spiritual Needs . We need Your Faith- 29, 2012 . ful Weekly Financial Support. Please Remember to FESTIVAL COOKING Make Up your Weekly Envelopes (Weekly, Fuel, Cooking for the Festival will take place June 18- Building Fund etc.) for your Saint John Maron Par- 22 and June 25-29. Cooking will begin at 4:30 ish...when returning after being away for vacation, travel, etc… OUR PARISH IS THE RESPONSI- p.m. in the Banquet Center and is open to all who BILITY OF US ALL. Thank you in advance for wish to participate. Abouna has purchased several your commitment and your generosity. May God new pieces of equipment to make the cooking eas- Bless you! ier and quicker. Come one, come all! 2012 NEW YEAR’S PARTY

We are in urgent need of people to help Please Save The Date & Mark Your Calendars: Our pick grape leaves for the Festival. Please con- St. John Maron’s New Year’s Eve Party will take tact Joe Bittar at 632-6760. place on December 31, 2012 @ the Cedars Banquet Facility. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE The following individuals will serve on this year’s Par- ish Scholarship Committee: Betty Assaf ~ Altar & Rosary Society Representative Dennis Sfeir ~ Holy Name Society Representative I can do all things through Christ who Fouad Hage ~ At-Large Representative strengthens me! Regina Joseph ~ At-Large Representative Amy Zavitz ~ At-Large Representative TILE PHARMACY Joseph Rutowski, R.P.H. 632-4888 1031 Cleveland Dr., (At Beach Rd), Cheektowaga Have Diabetes? (716) 634-5515

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