3 FEBRUARY 23 – MARCH 1, 2020 We now have a NEW OLOL webpage-www.ololmi.org As well as our Facebook page, “Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church” Office Hours Monday thru Friday 10 AM—3 PM Clergy Pastor: Fr. Pierre Bassil Deacon: Martin Rachid Deacon: Joseph Pavlovich Subdeacon: Earl Matte Parish Leaders Parish Council Scott Shaheen Music Director Dee Gardner Organist Sam Goldman Religious Education Joseph Pavlovich Altar Society Cindy Shaheen Morningstar Society Anthony Marshall Parish Staff Secretary: Dawn Davis Custodian: Juan Hernandez Caterer: Charity & Garett Wagner: 810.867.4048 Mass Schedule Mon–Wed 9 AM Friday Noon Saturday 5 PM Sunday 10 AM Adoration and Rosary Friday 11 AM Confessions ½ hour before Liturgy on Saturday and Sunday or by appointment. Website www.ololmi.org Email [email protected]Phone: 810.733.1259 Fax: 810.732.2760 For our Sick and Homebound Lenten Practices Giving up something for Lent, eating fish on Fridays and fasting from meat, almsgiving and penance throughout the forty days of Lent—these are some of the practices for which Catholics are known. But why do we as Catholics do this? Because through these commitments—known as “Lenten practices” or “Lenten disciplines”—the Catholic Church calls us each year to renew our discipleship in Christ. Specifically, each year during the liturgical season of Lent the Church asks us to pray, give alms, and fast. Pray We know the importance of prayer in our lives—as individuals, as families, and as a community. Prayer is especially important during Lent. The Lenten season is a time for reflection, evaluation, and repentance. Lent calls us to a personal conversion and renewal—to a recommitted life in Christ so that we might not just celebrate Easter forty days later but also feel the risen Christ alive in us and in the world. This means prayer. During Lent we set aside time for prayer that is reflective in nature and reveals places where we have failed to open ourselves to God. Give Every day we witness situations of injustice, violence, and hatred. Television and the Internet bring these into our living rooms, but we also observe and live them in our own cities and homes. The Church calls us during Lent to be especially conscious of the needs of others and to act accordingly. Giving materially to another is an act of Christian charity known as “almsgiving.” During Lent, the Church also calls us to first convert ourselves and then to transform the world for justice, so that we might serve the Kingdom which Jesus lived and preached. Sacrifice Fasting and abstinence are not sacrifices for the sake of pain or vain discomfort. Sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice is not a Christian virtue. We are asked by the Catholic Church to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and not to eat meat on the Fridays of Lent. Feeling an empty stomach, or fighting the urge to have that juicy steak or candy bar does more than just remind us that for some people an empty stomach is their daily bread. Fasting and abstinence help us to ask ourselves the question: “What sustains me and gives me life?” What nourishes me on my journey of life? We will find the answer, not in the steak or the candy bar, but at the end of these forty days of Lent—in the Resurrection of Jesus. We fast and abstain because, when we do, we are reminded of who we are—followers of the risen Christ. As Catholics, we joyfully engage in Lenten disciplines because we are disciples (and yes, both words have the same root). We pray, give (almsgiving), and sacrifice (fast) because we follow Christ, who loved us so much that gave his own life so that we might share in Eternal Life. OUR LADY OF LEBANON MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4133 Calkins Road, Flint, MI 48532 Ceal Abdella Ronnie Eckmayer James McLeod II Eva Saseen Helen Burgess Elizabeth Fanderl June Mendoza Jeanette Shaheen Violet Deibis Issa Hanna Pat Pollack Yvonne Weissert Selerena De Leon Najib Jouri John Rachid Halim Zerka Regina Dunnavant Muhsen Mansour Raad Roumieh Shirley Zerka Diane Dunsmore Joe Massoud
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FEBRUARY 23 – MARCH 1, 2020
We now have a NEW OLOL webpage-www.ololmi.org As well as our Facebook page, “Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church”
Office Hours
Monday thru Friday 10 AM—3 PM
Clergy Pastor: Fr. Pierre Bassil Deacon: Martin Rachid
Deacon: Joseph Pavlovich Subdeacon: Earl Matte
Parish Leaders Parish Council Scott Shaheen
Music Director Dee Gardner
Organist
Sam Goldman
Religious Education Joseph Pavlovich
Altar Society
Cindy Shaheen
Morningstar Society Anthony Marshall
Parish Staff
Secretary: Dawn Davis Custodian: Juan Hernandez
Caterer: Charity & Garett Wagner: 810.867.4048
Mass Schedule
Mon–Wed 9 AM Friday Noon
Saturday 5 PM Sunday 10 AM Adoration and Rosary Friday 11 AM
Lenten Practices Giving up something for Lent, eating fish on Fridays and fasting from meat, almsgiving and penance throughout the forty days of Lent—these are some of the practices for
which Catholics are known. But why do we as Catholics do this? Because through these commitments—known as “Lenten practices” or “Lenten disciplines”—the
Catholic Church calls us each year to renew our discipleship in Christ. Specifically, each year during the liturgical season of Lent the Church asks us to pray, give alms, and fast.
Pray We know the importance of prayer in our lives—as individuals, as families, and as a community. Prayer is especially important during Lent. The Lenten season is a time for reflection, evaluation, and repentance. Lent calls us to a personal conversion and renewal—to a recommitted life in Christ so that we might not just celebrate Easter forty days later but also feel the risen Christ alive in us and in the world. This means prayer. During Lent we set aside time for prayer that is reflective in nature and reveals places where we have failed to open ourselves to God.
Give Every day we witness situations of injustice, violence, and hatred. Television and the Internet bring these into our living rooms, but we also observe and live them in our own cities and homes. The Church calls us during Lent to be especially conscious of the needs of others and to act accordingly. Giving materially to another is an act of Christian charity known as “almsgiving.” During Lent, the Church also calls us to first convert ourselves and then to transform the world for justice, so that we might serve the Kingdom which Jesus lived and preached.
Sacrifice Fasting and abstinence are not sacrifices for the sake of pain or vain discomfort. Sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice is not a Christian virtue. We are asked by the Catholic Church to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and not to eat meat on the Fridays of Lent. Feeling an empty stomach, or fighting the urge to have that juicy steak or candy bar does more than just remind us that for some people an empty stomach is their daily bread. Fasting and abstinence help us to ask ourselves the question: “What sustains me and gives me life?” What nourishes me on my journey of life? We will find the answer, not in the steak or the candy bar, but at the end of these forty days of Lent—in the Resurrection of Jesus. We fast and abstain because, when we do, we are reminded of who we are—followers of the risen Christ. As Catholics, we joyfully engage in Lenten disciplines because we are disciples (and yes, both words have the same root). We pray, give (almsgiving), and sacrifice (fast) because we follow Christ, who loved us so much that gave his own life so that we might share in Eternal Life.
here! He has risen, just as he said. Matthew 28:6
OUR LADY OF LEBANON MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH
4133 Calkins Road, Flint, MI 48532
Ceal Abdella Ronnie Eckmayer James McLeod II Eva Saseen Helen Burgess Elizabeth Fanderl June Mendoza Jeanette Shaheen Violet Deibis Issa Hanna Pat Pollack Yvonne Weissert Selerena De Leon Najib Jouri John Rachid Halim Zerka Regina Dunnavant Muhsen Mansour Raad Roumieh Shirley Zerka Diane Dunsmore Joe Massoud
Mass Intentions SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22: 5 PM LITURGY
(SUNDAY OF THE ENTRANCE INTO LENT)
(MIRACLE AT CANA IN GALILEE) Int: Catholic Extension Donors
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23: 10 AM LITURGY Rep: Elsie Shaheen by Duane & Dee Gardner Romans 14:14-23 John 2:1-11 (A) Aziz Massad (E) Anthony Chammas MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24: 9 AM LITURGY& 6 PM LITURGY
Rep: Bruce Lindhurst by Erik & Lisa Lindhurst
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: 9 AM LITURGY Int: Catholic Extension Donors
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26: 9 AM LITURGY Int: Catholic Extension Donors
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27: NO LITURGY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28: 6 PM LITURGY, BENEDICTION,
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Int: Catholic Extension Donors
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29: 5 PM LITURGY
(HEALING OF THE LEPER) Int: Catholic Extension Donors
SUNDAY, MARCH 1: 10 AM LITURGY Rep: Elsie Shaheen by OLOL Choir Romans 6:12-23 Mark 1:35-45 (A) Bernadette Kouza (E) Erik Lindhurst
Please join us every Friday during Lent. Mass will be at 6 PM (NO noon Mass) followed by the Stations of the Cross, Adoration and Benediction, as well as Confessions one-half hour before the service.
TOMORROW Monday, February 24th,
Mass and Distribution of Ashes
9:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Food for the Soul: On the threshold of
his public life Jesus performs his first sign—at his mother’s request—during a wedding feast. The Church attaches great importance to Jesus’ presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ’s presence. CCC,1613
Come and Join us for a Fish Fry each Friday from 12—7 PM through Lent. We will include a religious movie after the Mass each Friday until the end of Lent. Please tell your friends and family members to come and support Our Lady of Lebanon!
2020 LENTON APPEAL The Lenten Appeal for the Eparchy of Our Lady
of Lebanon is now taking place. A letter from
Bishop Elias Zaidan about the Appeal will be
mailed to every family. Copies are also
available in the vestibule. The Eparchy relies
upon you to support our Maronite parishes and
train our future Maronite priests. Every family
is asked to participate in the Appeal and be
generous. You may make a donation using a
check, cash or credit card. Please be generous
and support the Eparchy. Thank you.
The following are the Lenten Regulations that
should be observed from February 24th,
Ash Monday, to Easter.
Ash Monday and Good Friday are days of Fast and Abstinence. Every Friday of Lent is a day of Abstinence.
Abstinence—no meat or meat products may be eaten. People age 14 and over are bound by the law of abstinence.
Fast—no food or drink (except water) may be taken between midnight and noon. The law of fasting binds people between age 14 and 60. Those who are ill, need medication, or because of doctor’s orders, must eat and drink and cannot fast or abstain.
Safe environment training & certification is a requirement of the Eparchy that ALL employees, volunteers,
priests, deacons, sub deacons and ushers complete
the online safe environment training and
background check in order to volunteer or work
with the youth and vulnerable adults.
https://eparchyofourladyofLebanon.cmgconnect.org
We would like to wish a speedy recovery to Betty Dillon, Tyl Rizik, Sam Maroun and Freda Hearsch.
We would like to let everyone know that we will be
hosting Bible Study Sessions at the homes this Lent.
If anyone is interested in hosting an evening, please
call the office. It will be a great opportunity to
deepen our knowledge and strengthen our faith.
USHERS Elias, Erik, Najib
CHURCH CLEANING Cindy Shaheen
“Train the young in the way they should go; even
when old, they will not swerve from it.” Proverbs 22:6
This is the theme for this year’s contest, the focus is on our youth. The youth are to write, draw, paint, build, put together any topic they feel relevant to our Maronite Church in the United States. The NAM convention is just a few months away, and we would like to showcase as many entries as possible in Cincinnati this year. DEADLINE: May 18, 2020 Mail entries to: Mrs. Vera Maalouf, 4378 94th Street, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 OR Email: [email protected] You can find pamphlets on the table in the Narthex.
We need your help to organize the 2020 Festival! Our festival has made its mark in the area over the past years, but we need more LEADERS to bring it to a new level. A meeting will be coming soon, watch the bulletin for the date and time. Please find a way to help. If you have any questions, ideas, or can help in any way, contact Jason Klanseck at the following: [email protected] or 810-287-9228
Stewardship Weekend of February 16th Weekly Envelopes
S Total Sunday Collection $1,751.00 Candles: $11.00 Budget for February $16,000.00 Amount needed for February $10,454.00
February 23: Entrance into Lent February 24: Ash Monday March 3: Stewardship & Council Meetings March 8: Daylight Savings Time March 10: Election in Hall March 15: Ladies Altar Society Meeting
The Parish Council & Stewardship will have a meeting
Tuesday, March 3rd Stewardship will meet at 6 PM
followed by the Parish Council at 7 PM. If you are
unable to attend, PLEASE let the office know. Thank
Do you know someone who might consider advertising a business or service at very a reasonable price? If you know of anyone please ask them to contact [email protected] or have them contact the office at (8100733-1259
