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Saint Rafka Maronite

Catholics of the East in the Upstate! 1215 S. Highway 14, Greer, SC 29650 864.469.9119 saintrafka.org [email protected]

Saint Rafka Maronite Church is a Catholic Parish of the Antiochene Syriac Maronite Church, Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, NY, Most Rev. Gregory John Mansour, Bishop, 109 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, 718.237.9913. [email protected] April 22, 2018 Rev. Bartholomew Leon, Administrator, [email protected]

Pastor’s Advisory Council Ramiz Askar, 4th Sunday of Easter Marlene Saad Secretary Richard Sleiman, Chairman “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” said Christ to His Paul Sleiman, Linda Wickett, disciples, appearing to them for the third time after Jack Yacu His Resurrection. When they answered ‘no’ Christ Finance Committee instructed them, like when He first met them (Matt. George Azan, Joseph Chebeir, Chairman Tony Sleiman, Paula Howard-Casby 4), to cast their nets again. To their amazement the disciples pulled in a catch full to the seams of the Administration net –153 fish to be exact. If that seems like an oddly specific number, it is meant to be. In the Richard, Wickett, Financial Secretary ancient world it was believed that there were exactly 153 species of fish, so by Christ’s command Joseph Chebeir, Scott Herr, Administrative Assistants to the Pastor Peter caught every fish in the sea. When Christ first called Peter He said, “I shall make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19) and many believed salvation was limited to the People of Israel. But here Christ emphasizes, in His mercy, the Apostles are to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19).

One of the common themes of the writing of the Syriac Father Aphrahat, who was possibly

Continued next page previously a Jew himself, is the idea of the peoples becoming the People. To Israel God promised “I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God” (Ex. 6:7) and established with them through Moses His covenant for their protection and deliverance. He established the Law to teach the People obedience and proper worship. But God loves all mankind as His creation made in His image, and so the People were established as an example and foreshadowing of the peoples who would later be called when He would come Himself. Previously, it was by the human womb that one became part of the saved People – being born of a Jewish woman made one part of Israel. But Christ came to grant salvation to all those who seek Him, and so He commanded the Apostles to make disciples of all nations by “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19). One is born into the true Israel by the womb of baptism, which is what Christ means when He tells Nicodemus he must be born again by Spirit and water (John 3). In the waters of baptism one buries their old self – sin is put to death – and what rises out of the tomb of the womb of waters with the resurrected Christ is a new man, the Christian. Christ first established Israel as an example for following His commands, but sent His Apostles out to make all peoples His People and ensure that in love and worship of Him they come to eternal life and forgiveness of sins.

So great is the love of our God that although we have sinned He calls us all to Himself, not simply to serve but to rejoice with Him. But one people is not sufficient, nor one hundred, but He desires that every people on earth should share in His eternal life and holiness. He has called us, His disciples, to participate in His mercy by going out into the world and bringing people to the womb of new life, baptism, that they may participate in His Resurrection. His Resurrection has delivered us from the sting of death and sin, freeing us, though we have sinned. With great joy, let us go out and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, bringing others to the true faith. The Lord has given us the command to cast our nets – to courageously invite a friend or coworker to church on Sunday or knock on our neighbor’s door and visit with them. If we have gratitude and joy for the gift we have unworthily received let us freely share it with others as Christ has freely given it to us. Let us eagerly spread the Gospel of the Resurrection for love of Christ and fellow man so that on the last day when we stand before the throne of God with all our deeds before us and we are asked, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” we may respond, “Yes, all 153!” Seminarian Michael Shami © 2018 Saint Rafka Maronite Catholic Church, Greer, SC. All rights reserved. Abouna’s Corner

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Happy Easter Season and welcome to Springtime??!!

Last weekend was quite eventful at Saint Rafka and this weekend will follow suit! On Sunday, I awarded the first Saint Rafka Award to Greg and Mary Anne Lepak. Greg and Mary Anne worked for unseen hours preparing for a convention that was small, but mighty. They helped put Saint Rafka on the Maronite map as a community of prayer, diversity and energy. It was only fitting to give them a public recognition for their dedication. The physical award was a painting The Ecstasy of Saint Rafka by Judy Soma, given to our community by the NAM Board at the end of the convention. Next year, at the beginning of Great Lent, a form will be sent to registered parishioners asking for names of those we should consider honoring and the award will given at the solemn celebration of Saint Rafka after Easter.

Last weekend we also hosted Camille Harmouche and Walid Nassar and their wives at the 11 AM liturgy. Camille and Walid spoke about the upcoming Hafli, a benefit for Saint Stephen Maronite Church, in Charlotte. Saint Stephen is a growing Maronite community and they are our closest Maronite neighbors. If you can make the Hafli, please do so. I plan to attend and help this vibrant community.

This weekend, we host another two special events. At the 4 PM Divine Liturgy, parishioners Bill and Mary Anne McAfee will have their marriage of 25 years blessed with the Rite of Crowning. All are invited to Wickett Hall following the liturgy for coffee and cake. At the 11 AM Liturgy, Luke Dibo will receive his first solemn communion and complete his sacrament initiation. Next weekend is just as busy with a Crowning and a Baptism. All these are signs of life and growth - hope for the future and the fullness of a community. Thanks for your participation and membership in this unique parish!

Have a great weekend! See you in Church!

Salaam!

Ab. Bart Camille Harmouche and Walid Nassar, parishioners of Saint Stephen Maronite Church in Charlotte address the community at the end of the liturgy last Sunday in anticipation of their upcoming Hafli on May 5 in Charlotte. It was a delight to have our neighbors to the north visit us.

Mary Anne and Greg Lepak accepting The Ecstasy of Saint Rafka by Judy Soma at the end of the festive Saint Rafka liturgy last weekend. They become the first recipients of the Saint Rafka Award to be given each year for outstanding service to the parish community. Greg and Mary Anne were awarded this honor for all their hard work on the 54th NAM Convention last Summer. Calendar of Events

April 21, 4 PM, Vigil Liturgy 22, 11 AM, Divine Liturgy, Easter 4 First Solemn Communion, Luke Dibo 4:30 PM, Korean Mass 7 PM, Last Chance Divine Liturgy 24, 6:30 PM, Ramsho and Veneration of Relics 25, 7 PM, Divine Liturgy Anointing of the Sick 28, 1 PM, Crowning 4 PM, Vigil Liturgy, Easter 5 29, 11 AM, Divine Liturgy 1 PM, Baptism 5 PM, Byzantine Greek Divine Liturgy 7 PM, Last Chance Divine Liturgy May Ramsho and Blessing with the 1, 6:30 PM, Ramsho and Veneration of Relics relics of Saints Rafka, Sharbel 2, 7 PM, Divine Liturgy Nimatullah, and the Massabki Anointing of the Sick Brothers Tuesday evening, 6:30 3, 5:30 PM, First Thursday Pasta Supper PM, Saint Rafka Church. Come to 5, 4 PM, Vigil Liturgy, Easter 6 offer the evening sacrifice and ask 6, 11 AM, Divine Liturgy, Potluck Luncheon God’s blessing, healing, mercy and compassion through these holy 3 PM, First Sunday Holy Hour men and women. Bring a friend! 7 PM, Last Chance Divine Liturgy 8, 6:30 PM, Ramsho and Veneration of Relics 9, 7 PM, Divine Liturgy Anointing of the Sick 10, 7 PM, Ascension of the Lord, Holy Day Byzantine Rite Divine Liturgy

On Sunday, April 29, at 5:00pm, a Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite, in English, will be celebrated at St. Rafka Maronite Catholic Church. Father Joseph Matlak, administrator of Holy Dormition Eastern Catholic Mission, will celebrate the Liturgy. Join us for fellowship afterwards, which will include a brief adult catechesis on the basics of Byzantine Liturgy by Father Joseph. For more information, visit dormition.weebly.com or email [email protected]. ّﻗﺪاس إﻟﻬﻲ ﺣﺴﺐ اﻟﻄﻘﺲ اﻟﺒﯿﺰﻧﻄﻲ ﯾﺤﺘﻔﻞ اﻻب ﺟﻮزﯾﻒ ﻣﺘﻠﻚ, راﻋﻲ ﺑﻌﺜﺔ اﻟﻘﺪس اﻟﻜﺎﺛﻮﻟﯿﻜﯿﺔ اﻟﺸﺮﻗﯿﺔ, ﺑﻘّﺪاس ﺣﺴﺐ اﻟﻄﻘﺲ اﻟﺒﯿﺰﻧﻄﻲ, ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻐﺔ اﻹﻧﻜﻠﯿﺰﯾﺔ, ﻧﻬﺎر اﻷﺣﺪ ٢٩ ﻧﯿﺴﺎن اﻟﺴﺎﻋﺔ ٥ ﺑﻌﺪ اﻟﻈﻬﺮ ﻓﻲ ﻛﻨﯿﺴﺔ اﻟﻘﺪﯾﺴﺔ رﻓﻘﺎ اﻟﻤﺎروﻧﯿﺔ اﻟﻜﺎﺛﻮﻟﯿﻜﯿﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ Greer. ﻧﺘﻤﻨﻰ ﻣﺸﺎرﻛﺘﻜﻢ ﻓﻲ ﻫﺬا اﻻﺣﺘﻔﺎل. ﯾﺘﻠﻮ اﻟﻘﺪاس درس دﯾﻨﻲ ﻣﺨﺘﺼﺮ ﻋﻦ أﺳﺲ اﻟﻄﻘﺲ اﻟﺒﯿﺰﻧﻄﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ ﯾﺪ اﻷب ﻣﺘﻠﻚ. ﻟﻤﺰﯾﺪ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻤﻌﻠﻮﻣﺎت زوروا اﻟﻤﻮﻗﻊ اﻻﻟﻜﺘﺮوﻧﻲ dormition.weebly.com أو اﻟﺒﺮﯾﺪ اﻻﻟﻜﺘﺮوﻧﻲ [email protected] Vocation to the Priesthood?

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Seminary will be holding a discernment weekend from Friday April 13 to Sunday April 15 in Washington DC. If you know of anyone discerning a vocation to the priesthood, or would like to know more, please give him Fr. Dominique Hanna’s phone number (404-525-2505).

The most up to date Maronite Voice is always available here. A Unique Parishioner Call for Help

Dear Friends, Re: End-Stage Kidney Disease

Some of you may already know: I have end-stage kidney disease. My kidneys do not work well enough to keep me alive, and my treatment options are limited to dialysis or kidney transplant.

Regular hemodialysis treatments, three times per week for four hours at a time, help my kidneys do their job and keep me alive. But a transplant would offer me the ability to live a longer, healthier, more normal life and with more freedom.

Finding a kidney for a transplant is not easy. There are 100,000+ people, just like me, on the waiting list for a deceased donor kidney. Time is not on our side. Some die while waiting. I've been waiting nearly six years, about a year longer than the average wait time of five years.

There is another option: receiving a kidney from a living donor. Asking a family member or a friend to donate a kidney is very difficult for me, extremely personal, takes much thought and involves your family's consideration. Your decision will not affect our relationship, and I absolutely do not want a donor feeling pressured in any way.

You may not know a lot about living donation, which I did not until recently. Understandably, many people are fearful of surgery and what living with one kidney will mean for them. Here's some basic information about kidney donation:

• Most people are born with an extra kidney - only one is needed to live a long, healthy life.

• As a living donor, you will have a separate team of Healthcare professionals to evaluate you. Their job is to help YOU understand the risks and benefits, looking out for YOUR best interests.

• Cost of your evaluation and surgery will be covered by my insurance; the hospital can provide to you more information.

• Most donor surgery is done laparoscopically, meaning through tiny incisions.

• Recuperation is usually fairly quick, generally two weeks, for people with desk jobs, to six weeks, for jobs involving heavy lifting.

What is a paired kidney exchange? Roughly one-third of kidney failure patients with a willing living donor will be unable to receive the kidney because of incompatibility. In a paired kidney exchange, a donor may donate their kidney to another recipient in exchange for a compatible kidney for their loved one.

Before deciding, you can explore the living donation program by calling MUSC's Kelly Canavan, my Living Donor Coordinator, at 843-792-1594.

A living donation may not be right for you, but you can still help. Please help by sharing my story, spreading the word about kidney disease, raising awareness of living donation and helping me and the many others on the waiting list.

Thank you for reading and for your concern and for your help in spreading the word about kidney disease. Appreciatively, Joe Baranski 864-201-2480 Greer, SC November 25, 2017 Visit the homepage of our neighbors to the north of us. Saint Stephen is under the leadership of Father Elias Khalil and is growing in Grace and numbers.

Religious Education - First Holy Communion Preparation

Is your child ready for the reception of First Penance and Holy Communion? Parishioner Alex Roman, a professional teacher, has volunteered to teach in our religious education program. Other children, post Holy Communion, are also welcome to these classes. Contact the Church Office to register.

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Theresa Woodson, Joe Treacy, M a r g u e r i t e L a B e l l a , G av i n Nathaniel Mercer, Dakota Miller, David Olmsted, Okshana Stachiw, Pixie Geren, Mike Dyer, Christian Pereira, Houda Askar, Jack D’Aquin, Moe Mercier, Ed Rauch, Art Newton, Mike Georgion, Nancy Georgion Jack Yacu, Houda Askar, Montaha Achi, Jim Hopsecger, Recovery of RS, Ashley Mullinex, Bill McAfee, Bill Leon, Sr., Charley Dusthimer, Bernadette Smith, Claire Barnett, Hans Wascom, Ethel Brassel, Katrina Shunk, George Vargo, Dan Steinker, Irma Galvan, Mary Cleary, Joe Lemire, Mary Saints We Celebrate Anne McAfee, Lois Taylor, Virginia LaFave, Nabeel Howard, Father M. April T. Phillips, Paul Cote and Family, April 23, Saint George the Martyr Paul Bussemey, Ramza Sleiman, Joan Bussemey, Special Intention by April 25, Saint Mark the Evangelist Abouna, Bob Brown, Joe Durham, April 27, Saint Simon the Apostle Michael Bays, Patrick Lavelle, Tara April 29, Saint Catherine of Sienna Galvin, Susan Connor, Bill Hines, Beth Banks, Andrea Fiorni-Frazier, April 30, Saint James, Son of Zebedee Shawn Sexton, James and Kaleigh, May M a r k Pe l l e t i e r, A n t o n e l l a , May 1, Saint Jeremiah the Prophet Stephanie, Derek Gerard Solomon, JoAn Salloum, Susie, Jim Hopka, May 4, Saint Monica Family of Colbert Arthur, Berma May 8, Saint John the Evangelist Darlene Bell, Terry Vadnais, Elaine May 9, Saint Isaiah the Prophet Gillen, Amy Hunter, Shawn Sexton, Adrian Kassentar, Beth Hopsecger, May 10, Ascension Thursday Mark Barnard, Special Intention of (Confederate Veterans Day) MKS, Janice Radich, Paula Lemire, Becky Jarvis, Lillian Moon, Vito Fortuna, Sam Howard, Jr., Betty Braun, Deanne Valencia, Sister Mary Emmanuel, Katie Frank, Beverley Davis, John Fender, Thomas Shaluly

Someone in need of prayer? Let me know! Liturgical Items Liturgical Readings

Feast New Testament Gospel 4th Easter Heb. 13:18-25 John 21:1-14 English Richard Sleiman Arabic Marie Chebli New! To review the readings online, go here. Mass Intentions

April 21 - 22 Intention Donor

Saturday, 4 PM Bill and Mary Anne McAfee Wedding Guardian Angel Sunday, 11 AM +Jihad Suhail Ayoub, 40 Day Memorial Richard and Afaf Sleiman and +Dany Eyyad Al Rabadi, 40 Day Nabil and Nadia Achi Joseph Issa, for a friend Sunday, 7 PM Nancy Dell' Olio Andy and Ceil Frisari Wednesday, 7 PM Baby Mila Andy and Ceil Frisari April 21 - 22 Saturday, 4 PM Wilfred Pleau, Successful Sale of Apt Sunday, 11 AM +Bob Daye Kerri McMillan & Family Sunday, 7 PM Open Wednesday, 7 PM Open BANNS OF MARRIAGE

3rd Bann - Connor Jackson and Gabriella Sleiman, April 28, 2018 Sanctuary Lamp and Flowers

To have the Sanctuary Light for your relatives or intentions, please use the envelope provided at the entrance. Donation is $5.00. The Sanctuary Candle burns for these Intentions from Sunday thru Saturday.

The flowers this week are donated by Bill and Mary Anne McAfee in honor of their Marriage and Gaby and Katie Dibo in honor of Luke Dibo’s First Holy Communion. Church Offerings and Attendance

April 15 Saturday Sunday Sunday Total Budget +/- Wed. 4 PM 11 AM 7 PM per week 7 PM

People 66 84 32 182 170 12 22 Collection $1551.00 $1279.00 $283.00 $3113.00 $2,800.00 $313.00 0 Average per person $23.50 $15.23 $8.84 $17.10 Holy Hour 0 Building Fund 0 0 0 0 Ramsho 0 Average 0 0 0 3113 YTD $46,886.00 Average Attendance 0

Budget YTD $43,988.00 Actual YTD $46,886 Budget +/- $2,898.00 Offerings Attendance Year to Date

4:00 PM 1020 11:00 AM 1202 7:00 PM 434 Wednesday 7 PM 137 First Sunday 40 Ramsho 16 Holy Day 18 Special Liturgy 429 Funerals 160 Weddings 35 Pasta Supper 173

How are these totals calculated?

One total graphed to the left is through donations each week.

The totals to the to the right are counted by the ushers during the Divine Liturgy and tabulated.

Date Emails Sent % Opened % Clicked

April 15 515 34.8% 19.3%

April 8 514 33.6% 15%

Difference 1 1.2% 4.3% Scripture Readings for Sunday

Letter to the Hebrews 13,18-25.

Pray for us; we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honourably in all things. I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you very soon. Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, working among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been set free; and if he comes in time, he will be with me when I see you. Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings. Grace be with all of you.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 21,1-14.

After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with you.’ They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have no fish, have you?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.’ So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, ‘Who are you? ’ because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

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Books for Prisoners

Catholic volunteers to the Greenville County Detention Center are in need of paperback (only paperback) books for the inmate library. We will set up a box in Wickett Hall to place your books into and these will be collected by Sharon Bookbinder, a volunteers from Prince of Peace Church. This is a great way to un-clutter and help those in prison by giving them reading materials. Thanks for your help and assistance! Thanks for your help with this project and the books you have brought in - keep them coming! Graceful Living, Graceful Dying

Sister Pamela Smith, SS.C.M., Ph.D., Secretary for Education and Faith Formation for the Diocese of Charleston will speak on the topic of "Graceful Living, Graceful Dying" on Sunday, April 22nd from 12:00-1:30 PM in the parish center of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 3710 Augusta Road hosted by OLR's Respect Life Ministry. Being pro-life means protecting life from conception until natural death. End of life issues often confuse people. In this workshop, Sister Pam will be discussing the medical, moral, spiritual, and sacramental matters which face us as we age, or as we care for people with serious, possibly terminal illness. The Church provides great insight and many resources to help us face life’s end. Lunch will be provided. Contact Victoria Norris at 864.967.2713 or [email protected] for more information.

Attention all women of the diocese of Charleston! Magnificat-Greenville, SC Chapter is hosting its next meal on Saturday, April 28 from 9am to Noon, at Hilton Greenville, 45 West Orchard Park Drive, Greenville, SC, 29615. Join us for fellowship, praise and worship, and be inspired by our guest speaker Elise Botch. Given a unique “gift” at birth, which others would call a deformity, Elise discovered that this gift opened her to the realm of the Spirit and not of the flesh. Elise will give witness that her physical, mental, and spiritual growth as a woman of God has been a faith journey embraced by the love of Our Blessed Mother Mary and the Sacred Heart of her Son, Jesus. Come and be encouraged, and uplifted, and bring a friend!

For more information go to our www.magnificat-ministry.org under Chapter Webpages. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by mailing a check payable to Magnificat-Greenville by April 18. Along with payment, please include your name, phone number, email, home address, and parish, and mail to Beth Snyder, 151 Lake Lyman Heights, Lyman SC 29365 by April 18. Reserve your ticket early as seating is limited. For more information call Lucille Irving 864-967-7463. Birthdays Ashy Pavilion

April Please remember that 21, Deacon Dick Murtaugh registered and supporting 21, Francois Sleiman parishioners are free to use 24, Diana Cox the Ashy Pavilion for family 26, Peter Bouharoun events, reunions, parties, etc. Others are welcome to 26, Michelle Sleiman rent the facilities. More 27, Fahd Zarrouf information? Contact 27, Marie Howard Richard Wickett here. 28, Farid Hayek Coffee Socials May If you would like to sponsor 4, Stephen Norris a Coffee Social In Memory 5, Billy Rouch Of or In Honor Of someone, 8, Dania Zarrouf please call or email the office to let us know. Anniversaries April Wickett Hall 25, Richard and Afaf Sleiman Newly refurbished Wickett 25, Sam and Sherri Sandbothe Hall can be used by our May registered and supporting 8, Paul and Mary Leonardi parishioners for family events, reunions, etc. Others Necrology may request permission to April rent the Hall. Contact +Hind Khawaja Michael, April 22, 2008 Richard Wickett. +Ruby Dumit, April 25, 2012 Masses Online May +Amjed Yacu, May 1, 2015 Where to go to Mass when traveling? Look here!

Video on the life of Saint Sharbel MassTimes.org English subtitles. Click here. The Catholic Directory Prayers to Saint Sharbel and Saint Rafka Parishes Online You can always have your intentions prayed for at the monastery where Saint Sharbel is buried. Click here.

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