DIVINE LITURGIES THIS WEEK ’S READING: Rom 6: 12-23 SATURDAY: 29 FEBRUARY / HEALING OF THE LEPER

4:30PM Repose of Aaron Bella by Mom & Dad GOSPEL: Mark 1: 35-45 Repose of Theresa Gregg by Dolores Bishara

SUNDAY: 01 MARCH LECTORS- Feb. 29 & Mar. 01 10:00AM Repose of John Dohar Saturday 4:30 PM Madeline Clarke by Fred, Annie & Joe Ciarniello Sunday 10:00 AM MCF Grades 7 & 8

Repose of Theresa Abraham by Eddie & Phyllis Farris

MONDAY: 02 MARCH / ST. JOHN ALTAR SERVERS - Feb. 29 & Mar. 01 8:30 AM Repose of Sied Thomas by the Daily Mass Group Sat. 4:30 PM Volunteers Sun. 10:00 AM Marc & Nic Judy, Sami AbouJaoude TUESDAY: 03 MARCH 8:30 AM Repose of John Saba by Yvonne Marzano USHERS FOR MARCH WEDNESDAY: 04 MARCH Sat. 4:30 PM TBA 8:30 AM Repose of Delour George by Sue Nakley Sun. 10:00 AM TBA

THURSDAY: 05 MARCH No Liturgy NEXT WEEK’S READING: Rom 6: 12-23

FRIDAY: 06 MARCH 10:00 AM ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT GOSPEL: Mark 1: 35-45 12:00 Noon Repose of Harry Beshara by loving sister, Aleda Bukovinsky LECTORS- Mar. 07 & 08 Saturday 4:30 PM Charles Zidian, Jr.

SATURDAY: 07 MARCH / HEALING OF THE Sunday 10:00 AM MCF Grades 9 - 12

HEMORRHAGING WOMAN

4:30PM Repose of Virginia George by Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren ALTAR SERVERS - Mar. 07 & 8 Repose of Gabriel A. Vigorito Sat. 4:30 PM Volunteers Sun. 10:00 AM Alexander & Christopher Simon; by loving wife, Jane A. Vigorito Mariah Terlesky Repose of Richard Vantell, Sr. by wife, Birdie, Children & Grandchildren.

SUNDAY: 08 MARCH 10:00AM Repose of Josephine A. & William M. Wainio, Jr. & Helen Petrony by John & Laurie Farris WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Repose of Fay Basile by Marilyn Mastronarde

Offertory Collection: $4,591.00 *********************************************** 91 Envelopes of 300 used PLEASE PRAY FOR the following people who have died in the past years, Feb. 29-Mar 6: Other Weekly Income: $2,000.00 Leila Moukhyber, Aziz Nassar, Edward Essad, Zahia Chieban, Agnes Abraham, Tom A. Fares, February Loan Balance: $58,167.14 Mabel Rushwin, Michael Beshara, John Burnett, Fred Beshara, Sr., Minnie Simon, Candles: $85.00 Needy: $15.00 Rose Barak, Marie Frances, Marisa DiDomenico, Rose Abraham, Richard Vantell, Sr., Alice Saker, Thomas J. Thomas, Catherine R. Joseph, Tabita Galip, James J. Simon, Sr., Gabriel Vigorito. What do you do with excess or unwanted religious items like ******************************************** prayer cards, medals, rosary beads and books? This basket is

SHUT-INS: Karimeh Rafidi (Christine Valley), Rose Thomas provided for you to drop off these items. They will be sent to a (Antonine Village), Jeff Chahine (Assumption Village), Bill & missionary overseas. Please, no broken items, liquids or oils. Georgette Hammond (Hampton Woods). Please contact John Abbas with questions or when dropping off multiple or bigger items. 330-757-4977. SHUT-INS: (at home) - Frank Santisi, Jr., Saada Simon, Liz Manser, Tom Dohar, M. Charlotte Mike, Phil Detec, For emergencies, please contact Fr. Tony Massad on his George Rohan, Sr., Marie Eckenrode, Helene D’Apolito. cell phone: 810-691-7055.

HEALING OF THE LEPER February 29 & MARCH 01, 2020

SANCTUARY CANDLES- MARCH In Loving Memory of Anthony D’Apolito by Michael & Georgia Dohar & Families

In Loving Memory of Thomas M. & Mary Zachea Joseph by the Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren of the 3 WAYS TO MAKE A GIFT TO THE Joseph, Marzano & Yardas Families ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL

In Loving Memory of Maron Fares by Wife & Children 1. Make your donation at your Parish. Six gold envelopes are in your packets. If a check, payable to ALTAR WINE—MARCH St. Maron Church. In Loving Memory of Norman Bishara by Family 2. Mail your donation to the Eparchy, a check, payable to: Eparchy of Our Lady of of ALTAR BREAD—MARCH Los Angeles; and mail to 1021 S. 10th St., In Loving Memory of Norman Bishara by Family St. Louis, MO 63104 3. Make your donation online at www.eparchy.org (click “Donations”)

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MYA: Maronite Young Adults, ages 18 - 40 Feb. 29 Mar. 01 Carla Chammas, Mark Luchansky Meeting: Sat. Feb. 29 6 PM - 8 PM Mar. 02 Edward Rohan, Michael Rohan, Dominic Yazbek Mar. 03 Christina Ann Chahine Meeting with 2nd grade Parents, March 1st, Mar. 04 Kenneth Carano Mar. 05 Michael Rohan, Nicolas Santisi 8:30 am Mar. 06 Ava Farris, Edward Farris, Frank Santisi ------

Parish Events Lenten Observances 2020

• Friday Fish Fry has begun. …. All donated desserts  All who are physically capable are to are welcome. abstain from meat on all Fridays of Lent.

 Great Friday of the Crucifixion on April 10th is • Lenten Services at 7 PM all Fridays of Lent; a day of Fasting. (Midnight to noon, no eating Evening Prayer (Ramsho); Prayer of the Cross & Benediction. or drinking, except for water and medicine) Also, no meat that day. • Baby Bottles are available during Lent to benefit the  Please try to attend the beautiful Lenten Services First Step for Change, a program of Catholic Charities at 7 PM all Fridays of Lent as a family of Youngtown.  There are also many opportunities for confession

• St. Maron Easter Egg Hunt, Sat. March 29 from 11 am to 1 pm in the Hall. Flyers are available with NAM’s 28th Annual Spring Raffle is happening more information and registration. now. Only 450 tickets are being sold. Donation is $100 per ticket. This year’s drawing is at St. Joseph • NAM Mid-West Regional Lenten Retreat of Prayer Church in Atlanta, GA on April 26th. You can and Fellowship at the National Shrine on Sat. March contact Rose Sahyoun, 330-565-7238 or the NAM 28, starting at 9:30 AM. See flyer. Office, 914-964-3070 for tickets. Tickets can be

purchased on line. Cash Prizes include $10,000 top • It’s time to pay your NAM dues. Don’t be late !! prize; $3,000 2nd prize; $2,000 3rd prize, $1,500 • Designer Purse Bingo Tickets are being sold now… 4th prize; and $1,000 5th prize. Date is April 19th—Doors open at 3 pm at the Maronite Center The 57th Annual NAM Convention is being held in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 8 - 12th, hosted by

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS St. Anthony of Padua. If you would like to TIMES BEGINS, NEXT sponsor a Commemorative Ad, please contact the WEEK, MARCH 8TH AT current President of NAM, our own Rose Sahyoun. 2 AM. TIME TO 330-565-7238 or the NAM Office, 914-964-3070 . SPRING AHEAD! Additional forms & more information can be found on line at [email protected]