LITURGIES

Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 am.

Weekdays 8:00 a.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.

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DAILY ROSARY DEVOTIONS

I pray the Holy Rosary daily at 7:30 a.m.

Please join me when you can. +

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CONFESSION Every Saturday - 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by app’t.

Sunday - before Mass and ending 10 minutes before

Mass begins.

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READINGS Luk 16 : 19 - 31

1 Thes 5 : 1 - 11

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READERS Sunday, February 4 - 10:30am Chuck Abraham

Sunday, February 11 - 8:30am Paul Boulos

Sunday, February 11 - 11:00am Tina Maroon

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Counting Our Blessings

Sunday, January 28, 2018 $3,040.00

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EVENTS TO COME

LADIES GUILD MEETING

Sunday, February 18, 2018

MEN'S CLUB MEETING

Sunday, February 18, 2018

CAREGIVERS MEETING

Sunday, March 11, 2018

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

March 2, 2018 8:30am

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Next Second Collection - February 12, 2018 -

Bishop’s Lenten Appeal

IN FEBRUARY

SUNDAY, FEB. 4 – St. Maron Feast Day Celebration & Home Coming.

10:30 AM Main Liturgy 12:00 Noon Family Buffet Banquet

8:00 am Liturgy for those unable to come to the Main Liturgy.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9 – Actual Feast Day of St. Maron 8:00 AM Morning Divine Liturgy.

MONDAY, FEB. 12 – Ash Monday – 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy with Consecration and Distribution of the Ashes.

In our Maronite Tradition we begin Lent on Ash Monday. All Maronites should attend Church

on Monday and receive Ashes.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 – Ash Wednesday – 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM.

Divine Liturgy & Distribution of Ashes.

In the Roman Tradition Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

It is not proper to take the Ashes more than one time. PLEASE OBEY.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16 – And all Fridays in Lent, Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Cross at 6:00 PM followed by a meatless meal.

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ABOUT YOUR OFFERINGS FOR 2017 If you find that your donation letter has an incorrect

amount please check in with Deacon Tom for an

adjustment. It is helpful if you have documents to

show the correct amount you donated to the Church

especially if you gave funds in support of any extra

pledges or gifts.

Thank you to all the Parish Family for your great

generosity throughout 2017. You really are a blessing

to our many needs.

Thank you Deacon Robert, Deacon Thomas and Mike

Kelly and all others who assisted in the weekly

counting and recording of these contributions. Please

know that I give thanks to God for you.

Let’s learn something about the Apostles of Jesus Christ.

Do we actually know their names? Who were they?

Parish YOUTH – Do you know the answer to this question?

How many Apostles did Jesus have? ___________________ Tell Father Bill your answer.

An Apostle is “one sent.” In the Church the Apostles are the men originally

chosen by Christ to be the bearers of His teachings to the world.

It was Christ who first called them “APOSTLES” (Luke 6:13)

An Apostle is one who gives witness to the truth of Christ, His Resurrection,

His Ascension.

Before Pentecost the Apostles received the teaching, and there after they gave

the teaching as from Him who sent them.

Anyone who changes or modifies the teachings of Jesus cannot be considered an

Apostle of Jesus Christ.

All Clergy of all ranks and all persons Baptized who choose to teach the faith

must teach it the way Jesus would teach it. This is a true APOSTLE.

February 4, 2018

Sunday of the Faithful Departed www.ourladyofthecedarschurch.org

Divine Liturgy Schedule February 4

th, 2018through February 11

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Sunday 4

8:30 Special Intentions for Our Parish Family,

Living and Deceased

10:30 Special Intentions for Our Parish Family,

Living and Deceased

St. Andrew Corsini /

St. John de Britto

Monday 5 8:00 John Easterday by Linda Easterday St. Agatha, Virgin, Martyr,

Patroness of Nurses

Tuesday 6 8:00 Special Intentions of Patti Staeger St. Paul Miki and Companions,

Martyrs

Wednesday 7 8:00 Special Intentions of Fr. Bill St. Theodore of Heraclea

Thursday 8 8:00 Drs. Mark & Samantha Easterday & Family

by Linda Easterday

St. Jerome Emiliani, Priest /

St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin

Friday 9 8:00 Marleine Lababidi by the Family St. Maron, Confessor /

St. Ansbert / St. Apollonia

Saturday 10 8:30 Rose Mary Monsour by Fr. Bill St. Scholastica, Virgin, Twin Sister

of St. Benedict

Sunday 11 8:30 Michael Skiffey by the Skiffey Family

11:00 Noha Chamatta by Tom & Peggy Maroon & Family Our Lady of Lourdes

ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION:

330-825-1900 * 330-644-4490 * 330-434-2221 * 330-253-4071

Email: sanctityoflife@live.com

800-712-4357 for other resources in your area

Troubled in Marriage? Visit www.helpourmarriage.org

mailto:sanctityoflife@live.com

UNVEILING OUR BENEFACTOR PLAQUE

On the Sunday of our commemoration of St. Maron,

February 4, we will unveil a unit with engraved

memorials and benefactors of those who participated

so far in the 80th

Anniversary Memorial Gift Drive.

The goal of this project, which was announced at our

80th Anniversary Celebration last February, was to

request 80 special pledges be given in the amount of

$800.00 to assist with the ongoing improvements

needed at our Parish. This Parish is most grateful for

the 26 benefactors who participated so far. This special

Memorial Pledge Drive is always open for any time

you wish to make an offering and memorialize a loved

one.

SPEAKING OF ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS…

One more heating and air conditioning unit at the

Social Hall gave up the ghost. This unit is located

over the chair storage area which has a sprinkler

system in it. The new unit and use of a crane for

installation comes to a bit more than $3,000.00.

Part of these funds will be granted from the

Ladies Guild and the Men’s Club.

ALSO, ALSO, ALSO, I’m not stuttering, I must

tell you, the roof over that area is next on the

repair list. Amount to be announced later.

SPONSORS Fares Jasser

David & Wafa Chandler

Paul & Gena Boulos

Robert & Leila Baker

Ace & Patty Morcos

Zou & Clarissa Kahwaji

John & Erin Jesser

Roger & Nina Hamad

Fady & Therese Nahara

Sandy Hamad & Family

Mark & Jackie Hamad

Dr. & Mrs. Saliba

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hadley

Mrs. Adiby Hamad

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2018

PARISH ADVISORY BOARD NEWS At our regular monthly meeting the Chairman and members recommended that

we add 2 more members to the Board. Anyone interested and willing to serve a

2 year term as a member of the Parish Advisory Board may fill out the form provided

below and return to Father Bill or deliver to the Parish Office.

Father Bill,

I am interested in serving as a member of the Parish Advisory Board member from 2018-2020.

Name-__________________________________________Cell Phone___________________

Why I wish to serve –

AN EXTRA NOTE FROM ME – I cannot thank enough the faithful members of our

Parish Advisory Board for the great help they have been to me and to our Parish

these past several years. The time at our monthly meetings have been well spent

and very productive. I look forward to the new additions for the good of our Parish.

Thank you one and all.

OUR SECRETARY HAD A SURPRISE

HOSPITAL STAY THIS WEEK

Waking up one morning with severe

abdominal pain Heather entered the hospital in

Barberton which ended up with an emergency surgery

for appendicitis. Let’s pray for her speedy recovery as

she is much needed at home and back here in the

Parish Office. In the meantime please realize some

office tasks may be on hold or a little delayed until we

get everything back to the normal. Thank you for your

understanding.

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CALLING FOR A SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR SNOW PLOW EXPENSES

So far this year our expenses for snow removal

is almost $2,500.00. A second collection is

requested for Sunday, February 11.

Thank you for your understanding

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THINK LENT

GET READY

The great season of Holy Lent begins with

Ash Monday, FEBRUARY 12.

The blessing of Ashes and distribution is at 7:00 pm.

Observe the laws of fasting when possible. No food or

drink from midnight on Sunday February 11 until

Monday at 12:00 noon, Only one main meatless meal.

Please be faithful to your health issues.

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HOLY LENT BEGINS SOON … Lent begins with Ash Monday, February 12.

THE COMING WEEKS PREPARE US FOR LENT

Commemoration of the Faithful Departed –

Sunday, February 4

These Sunday Commemorations are truly special and

give us a way to get ready for Holy Lent. Don’t miss

these Sundays.

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VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE AND SERVE MEATLESS MEALS, FRIDAYS IN LENT

Week 1 – Feb 16 OLOC Ladies Guild Week 2 – Feb. 23 The Sabbagh Family

Week 3 – Mar. 2 OLOC Men’s Club Week 4 – Mar. 9 The Sahlani Family

Week 5 – Mar. 16 OLOC Parish Advisory Board Week 6 – Mar. 23 The Khoury Family

Week 7 – March 30 - Great Friday – no meatless meal

The meatless meals are meant to be something simple such as soup, salad, bread or any

other ethnic favorites that are without meat.

Benefactor In Memory of

Robert & Marion Nemer George & Blanche Nemer Paul & Karla Wilkinson Halim (Harvey) & Judith Kelly The Lababidi Family Marleine Lababidi Dick Ondecker Nathan Maroon Family Mrs. Kathleen Nofel Bernard J. Nofel, 1935 - 2017 Deacon Bob & Barbara Foster David & Sophie Massoud Monna Sue Ezzie Ralph John Ezzie, 1947 - 2014 Adib & Kelly Tannous & Family George Curfman Dr. Joseph & Susan Shadeed The Haddad Family Dr. Joseph & Susan Shadeed The Shadeed Family Dr. Joseph & Susan Shadeed The Roundy Family Francois Risha Philip & Bahia Risha Joe & Jeanette "Sis" Ezzie, George Ezzie John & Julia Ezzie Joseph & Jeanette "Sis" Ezzie Elias, Amine & Rosemary Ezzie Manuel & Colette Nemer Dorice Nemer SubDeacon Paul & Gena Boulos The Boulos Family Eleanor Abraham & Family Edward Abraham Eleanor Abraham & Family Elias & Afifie Maroon Chuck & Mary Beth Abraham Lillian, George & Eleanor Solomon Fr. Bill Bonczewski Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maroun A. Eid Ray Nemer Ray Nemer, Sr., 1923- 1995 Pierre Sabbagh Salwa Sabbagh Boshara Sabbagh Salwa Sabbagh John & Erin Jesser Living and Deceased Members of

the Jesser Family Deacon Tom & Bernie Maroon Living and Deceased Members of

the Maroon & Nofel Families Barbara Foster Deacon Robert Foster, in

Thanksgiving of 25yrs of Faithful Service

Our goal is 80 Benefactors, so far we have 26. Only 54 more to go.

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