“There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen

and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man

named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill

of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table. Dogs even used to come

and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by

angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried,

and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes

and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out,

‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his

finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these

flames.’ Abraham replied, ‘My child, remember that you received what

was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was

bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented.

Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent

anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or

from your side to ours.’ He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, send him to my

father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest

they too come to this place of torment.’ But Abraham replied, ‘They

have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’ He said, ‘Oh no,

father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will

repent.’ Then Abraham said, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the

prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the

dead.’”

Today’s Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

February 4, 2018 Sunday of the Faithful Departed

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DIVINE LITURGY

Saturday at 4:30 pm Sunday at 11:00 am

Wednesday & Friday at 8:30 am

Thursday at 7:00 pm

Confession Saturday at 4:00 pm

Holy Days (Vigil) at 7:00 pm

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News & Events Liturgy Intentions

If you would like to offer Divine Liturgy for a living or deceased person or any special or personal intention, fill out a mass intention envelope in the basket at the back of the church.

* Season of the Glorious Epiphany *

† Sunday of the Faithful Departed Saturday, February 3 (4:30) 1 Thes 5:1-11, Luke 16:19-31

For all our departed

Sunday, February 4 (11:00a) 1 Thes 5:1-11, Luke 16:19-31

For all our departed

Wednesday, February 7 (8:30a)

No Intention

Thursday, February 8 (7:00p) No Intention

† Feast of Saint Maron

Friday, February 9 (6:30p)

For the Sick

* Season of Great Lent *

† Cana Sunday (Entrance into Lent) Saturday, February 10 (4:30) Rom 14:14-23, John 2:1-11

No Intention

Sunday, February 11 (11:00a) Rom 14:14-23, John 2:1-11

No Intention

† Ash Monday Monday, February 12 (7:00p)

No Intention

TUES, FEB 6TH - FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING: The council will meet at 5:00 pm in the Rectory.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th: Feast of St. Maron! We will have Divine Liturgy at 6:30 pm followed by an evening of fun and fellowship in the Social Hall with food, games, and more!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12th: Ash Monday Divine Liturgy and Distribution of Ashes begins at 7:00 pm.

FRIDAY, FEB 16TH we have Stations & Benediction of the Cross at 6:00 pm. They will continue every Friday throughout the Season of Lent.

TUESDAY, FEB 20TH: Next Pastoral Council Meeting at 5:00 pm in the Rectory.

GotSneakers: Thank you for everyone’s support thus far. With the help of St. Monica’s parish, we sent our first package of 25 sneakers. Please continue to bring your sneakers in, and consider asking other friends and family if they have unwanted sneakers (shoes) they would like to contribute. We have been asked to help support American Friends of SESOBEL, a charity organization in Lebanon that helps disabled children, by recycling unwanted sneakers. There is a box at the entrance of the Church for you to drop off your sneakers (please tie the shoelaces together).

Remember in Your Prayers

Elias Ayoob Jim Warner

Patrick Michael Noella Montreuil

Jack Super William Hetzer

Hedwiges Joseph Maria Al Chaer

Maria Castelano John Markulin Claude Raible

Charbel Wanous James Bergandy Nelma Meehan

Loretta Fortunato Sage Martin Lexie Guarin

George Mikulski Steven Zabicki Samir Kairouz

Don Martin Summer Zellum Maddison Porter

Dolce Khoury Bobby Aquino

Amy Gorr

Notify Father to add/remove.

Weekly Collection 2018

Collection Budget……...$50,000.00 Collection to Date…..….$1,587.50

- $48,412.50

Collection — 01/28/18…….$338.00

Kindly grant eternal rest

to the souls who hoped in you.

Place them, Lord,

at your right hand,

with the righteous and the just.

Lenten Observances

We begin the Season of Great Lent this year on Sunday, February 11th. Bishops Gregory Mansour and Elias Zaidan have issued the following Lenten guidelines for Maronites of the U.S.:

All Maronites who are physically capable are to abstain from meat on Ash Monday and all Fridays of Lent.

Ash Monday and the Great Friday of the Crucifixion are also days of fasting. Fasting in the Maronite Church involves eating and drinking nothing at all (except water and medicine) from midnight until noon. The rest of the day normal meals can be taken, but without meat. All Maronites who are physically capable are to fast on these days.

Personal Devotion: Clergy, religious and laity who wish to observe the more traditional Maronite practice of fasting and abstinence are encouraged to do so. That practice is summarized in the following, taken from the Synod of Mount Lebanon (1736): Every weekday of Lent (Mon-Fri) is a day of fasting and abstinence from meat and dairy products (eggs, butter, milk, etc.). Fasting involves eating and drinking nothing at all (except water and medicine) from midnight until noon. The rest of the day normal meals can be taken, but no meat or dairy products. Dairy products are excluded because they are animal byproducts. Saturdays and Sundays are exempt from fasting and abstaining, as are the following feast days: The 40 Martyrs (Mar 9), St. Joseph (Mar 19), and the Annunciation (Mar 25). Almsgiving During Lent: We have a few opportunities for Almsgiving during this upcoming Season of Lent.

1) Eparchial Lenten Appeal (see letter & flyer) 2) CRS Operation Rice Bowl — pick up your

Rice Bowl on Cana Sunday and use to collect money that will go toward helping our brothers & sisters in nee around the world

3) Easter Egg Giving Tree — items purchased for the giving tree are to support our local Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services in Beaver

News & Events cont...

BRINGING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS to local Nursing Centers during Lent. Representatives from St. Monica’s Parish will be praying the Stations of the Cross in different Nursing Centers every Saturday during the Season of Lent. Anyone who would like to join in prayer is welcome to attend. The first visit is on Saturday, Feb 17th at 2:00pm at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center (257 Georgetown Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010). Questions or for more information, see Tresa.

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY ~ With Mary, On the Road of the Saints, One Family! Join them for an exceptional pilgrimage journey throughout Italy from May 22-June 4, 2018 at the low price of $2,500 per person (flying from Toronto) or $1,700 (without airfare). Seats are limited. There is still time to register, but seats & time are limited!

DISCERNMENT WEEKEND: Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Seminary will be holding a discernment weekend from Friday April 13 to Sunday April 15 in Washington DC. Anyone who would like to attend or learn more about it, please call Fr. Dominique Hanna at (404) 525-2505, or you can speak with Fr. Antoine.

OUR LADY OF VICTORY Maronite Church in Carnegie (1000 Lindsay Rd) has Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday from 12:00 (Noon) to 5:00 PM. If you are in the Pittsburgh area, consider stopping in to spend a little time with our Lord!

Pope’s Prayer Intention — Say “No” To

Corruption.

That those who have material, political or spiritual

power may resist any lure of corruption.

Pope Francis’ Prayer

Intentions ————-————

February 2018

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