Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church 1919 Third Avenue | Watervliet, NY 12189 TEL / FAX: 518-272-6073 WEBSITE: www.stann1905.com | EMAIL: [email protected]LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday – 4:30 PM, Sunday – 10:00 AM Thursday & Friday – 9.00 AM Holy Days Of Obligation – 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM CONTACTS Parish office (518) 272-6073 Chorbishop John D. FARIS (315) 628-1281 Rev. Elias KHALIL (315) 580-2570 Subdeacon Richard THORNTON, Sr (518) 364-6645 Maronite Christian Formation: Sr. Florence J. FLAHERTY, D.C (518) 764-3540 Parish Council : President: Albert NAHAL (518) 894-6011 Organist: Brother Joshua ABATE, TOPSF (518) 986-9222 Daughters of St Ann: President: Patti THORNTON (518) 364-2645 St. Maron’s Men Society: President: Albert PATNODE (518) 225-3335 Lectors: Karen REZEY CLERGY Chorbishop John D. Faris, J.C.O.D. [Administrator] Rev. Elias T. Khalil [Parochial Vicar] Subdeacon Richard Thornton BAPTISM & CHRISMATIONS: Preparation is required. We encourage this to begin at least one month before the Baptism. MARRIAGES: Arrangements six (6) months in advance. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our parish family. May you find spiritual nourishments among our community. Please be sure to register with our parish by calling the Parish House. HOSPITAL VISITS, SICK CALLS & SHUT-INS: If someone is hospitalized, sick, in rest homes or unable to leave home, please let us know by calling the Parish House office. MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION: First & third Sunday of the month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM in the church hall. CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30-4:15 PM and by appointment. DEVOTIONS: Rosary, Saturday 4.30 PM & Sunday 9:30 AM before the Divine Liturgy. BULLETIN Aug 22-23, 2015 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Thu – Fri : 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Chorbishop John D. Faris, J.C.O.D. [Administrator]
Rev. Elias T. Khalil [Parochial Vicar]
Subdeacon Richard Thornton
BAPTISM & CHRISMATIONS: Preparation is
required. We encourage this to begin at least one
month before the Baptism.
MARRIAGES: Arrangements six (6) months in
advance.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our parish
family. May you find spiritual nourishments among
our community. Please be sure to register with our
parish by calling the Parish House.
HOSPITAL VISITS, SICK CALLS & SHUT-INS: If
someone is hospitalized, sick, in rest homes or
unable to leave home, please let us know by calling
the Parish House office.
MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION: First &
third Sunday of the month from 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
in the church hall.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30-4:15 PM and by
appointment.
DEVOTIONS: Rosary, Saturday 4.30 PM & Sunday
9:30 AM before the Divine Liturgy.
BULLETIN Aug 22-23, 2015
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Thu – Fri : 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Sat 22 Aug 4:30 PM The Living and Deceased members of St Ann
Sun 23 Aug 10 AM For the persecuted Christians in the Middle East
Sat 29 Aug 4:30 PM For vocations
Sun 30 Aug 10 AM Barber YAMIN & Josephine MARDIGIAN, by John & Vicky Healy
Sat 05 Sep 4:30 PM The Living and Deceased members of St Ann
Sun 06 Sep 10 AM The Christians of the Middle East
Sat 12 Sep 4:30 PM The good health of Tony EL-YOUSSEF on his birthday
Sun 13 Sep 10 AM The deceased members of the BARTH & LEVEQUE families, by Carolyn Lalli
Please remember to submit your intentions for Divine Liturgies as early as possible.
READINGS Aug 23 – 30, 2015
Sunday 14th Sunday of Pentecost
Lk 10:38-42 1 Thes 2:1-13
Monday Lk 15:1-7 1 Jn 3:23-4:6
Tuesday Lk 15:8-10 1 Jn 4:7-21
Wednesday Lk 16:1-8 1 Jn 5:1-12
Thursday Lk 16:9-12 1 Jn 5:13-21
Friday Lk 16:13-17 2 Jn 1-13
Saturday Lk 17:1-4 3 Jn 1-15
Next Sunday 15th Sunday of Pentecost
Lk 7:36-50 1 Thes 1:1-10
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE R
Greeters & Intercessions Readers
Sun 23 Aug 10:00AM Rosemary Patnode
Sun 30 Aug 10:00AM Betty Karrat
Sun 06 Sep 10:00AM Bob Stolar
Sun 13 Sep 10:00AM Rosemary Patnode
Lectors
Sun 23 Aug 10:00AM Rosemary Patnode / Rita Frangieh
Sun 30 Aug 10:00AM Mirvatte Hannoush / Richard Thornton
Sun 06 Sep 10:00AM Rita Frangieh / Betty Karrat
Sun 13 Sep 10:00AM Michel Boutros / Carolyn Lalli
Hospitality
Sun 23 Aug Available
Sun 30 Aug No coffee hour / Maronite Day at Auriesville
Sun 06 Sep Available
Sun 13 Sep Available
If unable to show up on the day assigned, it is your responsibility to switch
with someone else.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
for the week ending 16 Aug. 2015
First Collection $481.00 Fuel and Heat 20.00 Bishop’s Appeal 160.00 Building Fund 5.00 Total $666.00
MEMORIALS for the week of Aug 23
. Altar Bread, Wine & Sanctuary Lamp – In Memory of Jim TRAA, by Marion MORRONE FOTACHE
. Incense, Charcoal, Candles & Sanctuary Plants –
Customary offering is $15 per week or $60 per month.
UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
23 Aug Parish Charities-donation for the poor
30 Aug Religious Education Support
06 Sep Building Fund
13 Sep Catholic University of America
20 Sep Fuel & Heat / Church Upkeep
27 Sep Assessment / Bishop’s Appeal
04 Oct Building Fund
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Wed 02 Sep 6:30 PM Parish Council Sat 12 Sep 1:00 PM National Day of Remembrance Wed 16 Sep 6:30 PM St Maron Men’s Society Meeting Thu 17 Sep 6:30 PM Daughters of St. Ann Meeting Fri 18 Sep all day 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Fri 25 Sep 8:00 PM Family Movie Night Sun 04 Oct 9:00 AM Maronite Christian Formation Wed 07 Oct 6:30 PM Parish Council Wed 21 Oct 6:30 PM St Maron Men’s Society Meeting Thu 22 Oct 6:30 PM Daughters of St. Ann Meeting
In Memory of the
deceased members of The RICE & HEALY
Families
In Memory of Michael-David
HANNOUSH by his grandparents,
Elias & Georgette
In Memory of The deceased members
of The REZEY & NACKLEY, SEE & CLOUGH families
In Loving Memory of Our parents Claramae
& Joseph KARAM requested by the
KARAM family
In Loving Memory of Rose, Fr. Paul, Mike, Joe
& Peter KORKEMAZ
In Memory of the deceased members of
The TALARICO & DEEP Families
In Loving Memory of
Dominic FARINA, Sr. requested by Edith FARINA & family
In Loving Memory of
Dot RILEY & the deceased
members of the RILEY, MANLEY & PETERSON families requested by
Tom RILEY, Sr. In Loving Memory of
Joseph & Helen YAMIN JABOUR
requested by Joe & Kathy JABOUR
In Memory of The deceased
members of The TAMER & THORNTON
families In Loving Memory of
Walter & Mary GOLDEN & the Deceased members of the
VOLKOMER & GOLDEN families
In Loving Memory of Walter & Mary GOLDEN
& the Deceased members of the
VOLKOMER & GOLDEN families
POINTS OF INTEREST
Banns of Marriage. Michael P. GRADY & Shellia D.
STRIPLING-WRIGHT have announced their intention to
receive the Holy Mystery of Crowning. If anyone has
knowledge of any impediments to this marriage or knows of
any serious reason why they should not be united in Holy
Matrimony, they have a moral obligation to make it known to
the pastor.
Tri City Valley Cats Night at the Joe. Friday Aug. 21 @ 7
pm. Reserved box seats and free hat. Includes picnic dinner
at 6 pm. Menu: Marinated Chicken, Hot Dogs & Hamburger,
Salt Potatoes, Pasta Salad, Coleslaw, Potato Chips,
Watermelon, Soda & Water. Adults $25.00; Kids 12 & Under
$20.00. Contact Carol Shufelt: 590-8584.
North American Martyrs Shrine Pilgrimage. St. Ann and St. Louis Gonzaga Churches annual picnic and celebration of the Maronite Divine Liturgy at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville on Sunday Aug. 30. Details to follow.
Maronite Christian Formation. The MCF classes will
resume at the beginning of September. The classes will be
held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Golf Tournament. For the third year, the St Maron Men’s
Society is organizing the Annual Golf Tournament to be
held on Friday September 18th at Western Turnpike Golf
Course (Guilderland, NY). For more info, visit
www.stann1905.com where you can register online or
contact Mr. Joe JABOUR at 221-6638 or Mr. Albert NAHAL at
894-6011. RSVP by August 20.
Save the Date. Join us on October 10 for a night of great
entertainment as Courtney Shayne-Karl performs hits of
Patsy Cline at the Watervliet Elks. Doors open at 7 pm.
Tickets are $15 in advance / $20 at the door. You may
purchase tickets at the Watervliet Elks, the Church Office or
by contacting Albert Nahal - 894-6011.
Memorials. Memorials for the offerings used in the sanctuary
as part of the Divine Liturgy are available for a donation of
$60 / month. You can arrange for a memorial by calling Fr.
Elias during office hours.
Liturgy Intentions. If you would like to offer a Divine Liturgy
for your loved ones, please call the parish office. In preparing
your will, you may wish to arrange for the celebration of
Divine Liturgies for yourself.
In Memory of the
deceased members of The RICE & HEALY
Families
In Memory of Michael-David
HANNOUSH by his grandparents,
Elias & Georgette
In Memory of The deceased members
of The REZEY & NACKLEY, SEE & CLOUGH families
In Loving Memory of Our parents Claramae
& Joseph KARAM requested by the
KARAM family
In Loving Memory of Rose, Fr. Paul, Mike, Joe
& Peter KORKEMAZ
In Memory of the deceased members of
The TALARICO & DEEP Families
In Loving Memory of
Dominic FARINA, Sr. requested by Edith FARINA & family
In Loving Memory of
Dot RILEY & the deceased
members of the RILEY, MANLEY & PETERSON families requested by
Tom RILEY, Sr. In Loving Memory of
Joseph & Helen YAMIN JABOUR
requested by Joe & Kathy JABOUR
In Memory of The deceased
members of The TAMER & THORNTON
families In Loving Memory of
Walter & Mary GOLDEN & the deceased members of the
VOLKOMER & GOLDEN families
for advertising info, Call the Parish office
at: (518)- 272-6073
In Loving Memory of Walter & Mary GOLDEN
& the Deceased members
of the VOLKOMER & GOLDEN families
In Loving Memory of Walter & Mary GOLDEN
& the Deceased members of the
VOLKOMER & GOLDEN families
In Loving Memory of Abraham & Mary
(Joseph) NACKLEY &
daughters Mary,
Catherine, Rose & EDITH
“The encounter with Christ can completely change our life.”
