Construction of the New Antonine Village Assisted Living & Memory Project in North Jackson, OH

(next to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon)

Enclosed as a bulletin insert is a letter from the Superior of the Antonine

Maronite Sisters of Youngstown. Please read it carefully and consider donating to this worthwhile project.

Next week, there will be a Second Collection for the Antonine Village. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

Or, if you would like, you can personally send the Antonine Sister a separate tax deductible donation to help them finish the construction of the

Antonine Village this year. Please keep the Antonine Maronite Sisters of Youngstown & their ministry of

helping the elderly & disabled in your prayers.

DONATION BOX FOR WINTER APPAREL

Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Literacy, a nonprofit organization in Roanoke, is holding its first-ever clothing drive to provide warm winter clothes to our learners. The majority of

our learners are immigrants and refugees and often struggle to find employment. Some do not even own winter coats! Any gently-used winter items such as coats, scarves,

gloves, and hats will be greatly appreciated. You may place items in the donation box located in the lobby area. The clothing drive will

run until Thursday, December 18th. Thank you for your support of those less fortunate during this holiday season.

REMINDERS

St. Philoxenus Syriac Orthodox Church Invites You To Their Dinner Party—Hafle Saturday, December 13th, 2014 at 6:30 PM

Mediterranean Foods, DJ Music, & Dancing. Also, available will be take-out dinners. St. Philoxenus Syriac Orthodox Church is located at 1212 Lee Hwy, Roanoke, VA.

For more information please call (540) 293-0259 or (540) 537-8890.

**************** The K of C Roanoke Council 562 is hosting BINGO every Tuesday evening starting at 6:30 pm

at the Gator Bingo Hall, 5301 Williamson Road. With your help, this will be the Council’s way of raising the much needed funds to continue their current programs,

and even expand into new ones. Please help by patronizing the bingo and telling others about it.

Season of the Glorious Birth of Our Lord

Birth of John the Baptist

Galatians 4:21-5:1 : Luke 1:-57-66

Schedule of Liturgies Weekdays: 9:00 A.M. Saturdays: 5:00 P.M. Sundays: 10:00 A.M. Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil Liturgy (evening before Holy Day): 7 P.M. & on Holy Day at 9 A.M.

Pastor: Fr. Kevin Joseph Beaton, S.F.O. E-Mails: fr@steliaschurch.org or secretary@steliaschurch.org

Beit Moroun

St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church

4730 Cove Road, N.W.

Roanoke, Virginia 24017

Office: (540) 562-0012 / Rectory: (540) 562-2525 Fax: (540) 562-1300 Web Site: www.steliaschurch.org

Mystery of Crowning (Wedding): Meet with the priest at least 6 months ahead for proper preparation.

Mysteries of Initiation (Baptism and

Confirmation): Meet with the priest to schedule a date and for proper preparation.

Mystery of Reconciliation: Saturdays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday following the 9:00 am Liturgy from 10:00 am (Friday) to 10:00 am (Saturday)

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Catholic Historical Society..................982-0152 St. Andrew’s Cemetery: ......................342-9180 Roanoke Catholic Schools...................982-3756 St. Francis Food Pantry........................345-9090 Our Lady of the Valley Ret. Com. …..345-5111

R. A. M. (Roanoke Area Ministers).............. .345-9786 Madonna House..............................................343-8464 Commonwealth Catholic Charities.................344-5107 Knights of Columbus Council #562........... …774-8296 Blue Ridge Women’s Center ……………. …362-9492

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION “When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you. When you look at the Sacred

Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now.” (Quote from Mother Teresa)

Every Friday from 10 AM to Saturday, 10 AM

Daily Scripture Readings (Dec 8-14, 2014)

Monday: Hebrews 7:11-17 : Luke 11:27-32 Tuesday: Romans 9:6-13 : Matthew 11:11-15 Wednesday: Romans 9:14-18 : Matthew 17:9-13 Thursday: Romans 9:19-29 : Matthew 21:23-27 Friday: Romans 9:30-33 : Matthew 11:16-19 Saturday: Romans 10:1-13 : John 5:31-36 Sunday: Ephesians 3:1-13 : Matthew 1:18-25

Ushers for December 2014 Sat: Jason Price & Pierre Ellis Sun: Gerald Brunning, Jim Donckers, Fred Murray & Richard Waddell

Ushers for January 2015 Sat: Charles Faggart & Bob Gibson Sun: Charlie Aesy, Eddie Joe Aesy, Roger Fortney & Pat Reidy

LET’S CONSIDER LUKE Bible Study 11:30-12:30, Sunday, December 7th in the Library area.

Luke Chapters 10, 11 - “Seek & you shall find”

Liturgy Intentions Weekend of December 6 & 7 , 2014 Saturday: 5:00 PM - Liturgy for all St. Elias Parishioners who are homebound, ill, or recently underwent surgery. Sunday: 10:00 AM - For Darryl Traver, son of Neil & Joan Purdy requested by Charles and Lucy Ruhl. 7:00 PM (Vigil Liturgy) - For the soul of Evelyn Silek requested by Sam & Dawn Silek and Grandsons.

Monday, December 8: 9 am - As of yet no intentions. Tuesday, December 9: 9 am - As of yet no intentions. Wednesday, December 10: 9 am - For the intentions of our Blessed Mother & Our Lord. Thursday, December 11: 9 am - For the soul of Aden Robinette & for the comfor t of his family requested by Rich & Anne Miller. Friday, December 12: 9 am - For the living members of the Luchinni family requested by Dom & Bea Luchinni.

Weekend of December 13 & 14, 2014 Saturday: 5:00 PM - As of yet no intentions. Sunday: 10:00 AM - As of yet no intentions.

COLLECTION Nov 29 & 30 Nov 22 & 23

Regular: $ 1411.00 $ 2228.00 2nd Collection $ 381.00

Please Remember in Your Prayers... Our parishioners, relatives & friends who are ill, homebound or recently underwent surgery:

Larry Meadows, Lourice Thomas II, Wanda Donckers, Dot Milan,

Josephine Abbott, Helen Malouf, Ken Lewis, Bill Price, Cecilia Carter, Dorothy Willis, Patrick Reidy, Carol Francis, Pam Turner, Dorothy Myers, Mona Siebold, Aspen Franklin, Joan Purdy, Sherrie Davis, Angela Nance,

Mary Kolitwenzew, Nancy Brunt, Kathleen Plymel & Carrie Dyson, Hunter Rock, & Mary Lou Williams

We wish them all blessings, healing and strength. (Please call the office by every Thursday if you have a name to add or delete.)

UPCOMING PARISH MEETINGS & EVENTS Parish Christmas Party: Sun., Dec. 14th after the 11 AM Liturgy. See bulletin insert.

Next Parish Council Meeting: Tue., Jan. 6, 2015 at 7 pm in the Library.

Outside The Parish Events NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE

The 25th Annual National Night of Prayer for Life will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Salem on Monday, December 8th from 9 pm to 1 am. This is a prayer vigil consisting of exposition and adoration to the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, scripture reading and meditation. It takes place each year beginning at 9 pm on December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and ending on December 9, the feast of St. Juan Diego, at 1 am. It was on this feast that Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and the unborn, first appeared to St. Juan Diego in Mexico. More than 700 parishes across the US join in prayer on the night that bridges these two feasts to honor Mary, and to pray for the sanctity of all human life.

Please come this year as we join our nation with one voice in prayer for the gift of life.

ST. ELIAS ANGEL TREE Because the TAP Living Center no longer exists, the Youth Group decided to support

“Angels” from St. Joseph’s Indian School and instead of regular gifts the “Angels” will be for various amounts of money to support the children of St. Joseph’s Indian School.

More information will be forthcoming and the Youth Group is in the process of assigning the “Angel” amounts for our tree.

As always, please support our Youth’s efforts especially when it comes to helping others in need. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.