AT OUR PARISH, THE YEAR 2020 WILL BE A SPECIAL YEAR FOR US

Repeating my comments at the Christmas Liturgy I wish to call the Year 2020, a

YEAR OF THE FAMILY, A YEAR OF REUNION. I wish to invite every family of all

sizes to consider a particular Sunday to be Your Family Sunday. A member of the

family may take the lead to make this special day available for all your members. Of

course it is not easy to pick a day for all to attend, so just do your best to gather up as

many members as possible. Your Family Day will include members living and

deceased. You will attend a Liturgy for all your family and as you choose have a

meal here afterwards or go to a place of your choice where you can have a good visit

with each other.

STEP ONE – THINK ABOUT THE BEST DATE FOR YOU AND FAMILY ________________.

STEP TWO – SHARE YOUR PLAN WITH ALL YOUR FAMILY.

STEP THREE – CHECK WITH THE PARISH OFFICE TO SCHEDULE YOUR DATE!

330-666-3598

STEP FOUR – MAKE A COMITMENT AND KEEP IT.

PLAN YOUR TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY DAY.

More details will follow.

If you have good suggestions about this special year let me know.

LITURGIES

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

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

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 Heb 7 : 11 - 19

Luk 2 : 41 - 52

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READERS

Sunday, Jan 5 - 8:30am Tom Jesser Jr

Sunday, Jan 5 - 11:00am John Jesser

Sunday, Jan 12 - 8:30am Danny Abou Elias

Sunday, Jan 12 - 11:00am Mike Kelly

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Counting Our Blessings

December 29, 2019 $1,365.00

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EVENTS TO COME

LADIES GUILD MEETING

Sunday, January 19, 2020

MEN'S CLUB MEETING

Sunday, January 19, 2020

CAREGIVERS MEETING

Sunday, February 2, 2020

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

February 7, 2020 8:30am

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Second Collections Maintenance & Upkeep

January 12, 2020

IN JANUARY

– 2020 – Sun. Jan. 5

Honoring the Feast of Epiphany

Mon. Jan 6 – Actual Feast of Epiphany

Baptism of Our Lord.

Sat. Jan. 11

Ladies Guild Christmas Party.

Mon. Jan. 13 – 17

Father Bill on Retreat.

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LITURGY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF

JANUARY 13

Morning Liturgy on Monday as usual. No Masses

Tuesday through Friday. Liturgy as usual on Saturday,

January 18 at 8:30 am. All Mass Intentions will be

remembered at my Masses on retreat.

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MEETINGS – MEETINGS – MEETINGS

Parish Advisory Board, Wed. Jan. 8 – 7:00 pm.

Festival Kick Off, Mon. Jan. 20 – 6:30 pm.

Hall Advisory Board, Mon. Jan. 27 – 6:30 pm.

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THINK ST. MARON FEAST DAY

It is not too soon to announce our annual

Family Banquet in honor of the Feast of St.

Maron on Sunday, February 9, 2020 the actual

Feast Day.

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Second Collections Eparchial Charities

January 26, 2020

January 5, 2020

The Finding of our Lord in the Temple

www.ourladyofthecedarschurch.org

Divine Liturgy Schedule January 5

th, 2020 through January 12

th, 2020

Sunday 5

8:30 Elias & Afifi Maroon by Chuck & Mary Beth Abraham

8:30 Tom Hartley, 40 Day Divine Liturgy, by the Family

11:00 Pray for those in Lebanon, and in all the Middle East

St. Paul, the First Hermit,

Confessor / St. John Neumann,

Confessor /

Vigil of the Glorious Epiphany

Monday 6

8:00am No Morning Liturgy

6:30pm Margaret by Anne Mattei

Feast of the Glorious Epiphany

St. Andre Bessette

Tuesday 7 8:00am Pray for Persecuted Christians in all the World

Praises the John the Baptist,

Martyr /

St. Raymond Penafort, Priest

Wednesday 8 8:00am Pray for those under Doctor’s Care St. Severinus, Abbot

Thursday 9 8:00am Pray for those in all the Middle East St. Marcia of Maurentania /

St. Adrian of Canterbury

Friday 10 8:00am Harry Wichryk by Anne Mattei St. Peter Orseolo /

St. William of Bourges

Saturday 11 8:30am Ruth Keenan by Eleanor Abraham St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch

Sunday 12

8:30 Ruth Keenan, 40 Day Divine Liturgy, by the Family

11:00 Pray for a Total Respect for Life from the moment of

conception to the moment of natural death

The Council of Trent

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

WANTED – NEW ALTAR SERVERS

I and our Parish are in need of recruits to serve

at the Altar. First choice, all young men who

have received 1st. Holy Communion are asked

to volunteer. If these good candidates do not

wish to respond to our need I ask, second

choice, all Dads to volunteer in their place.

Please respond as soon as possible.

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A REQUEST FOR SUPPLIES

The Antonine Sisters in North Jackson

created a wish list of supplies for their senior

facility. Their list is included in this bulletin.

The green container is available in the

Church lobby for any supplies you are able

to contribute. I will deliver these supplies on

Monday, January 13.

Thank you benefactors.

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THE YEAR 2020 IS CALLED

– A YEAR OF THE FAMILY –

– A YEAR OF REUNION –

AT OUR PARISH.

Who will be the first family to respond to our Parish

project of Family Reunion after the Feast of St.

Maron? Make plans. Pick a date. Contact the Parish

Office – 330-666-3598.

Since St. Maron is our Spiritual Father let us all come

together for the Divine Liturgy on his Feast Day,

Sunday, February 9 and attend the Annual Family

Banquet in his honor. Something a little special will

take place at this Banquet to start up our year of the

Family, a year of reunion. Details will follow soon.

May this Reunion Project be of benefit to your family

and to our Parish family.

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IMPORTANT DUTIES TO THINK

ABOUT AND TO RESPOND TO …

1. Our Parish Census 2020 project. I am calling on all parish members ages 18 and up to please respond to this little duty as soon as you can. We need to complete our Parish information with accuracy. Many have already returned a form. We still are missing Census Forms from many members. If you need any forms we have all you need.

2. The Capital Campaign for our Eparchy. Please find in the bulletin a pledge form for your use. Please remember small and large pledges are all welcome.

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When Santa comes to town, he brings a LOT of paper

with him!

So, remember to gather your Christmas cards, boxes,

tissue paper and wrapping paper (minus the ribbons

and bows) and drop all of that into our paper recycling

bins here at church. You'll help the environment while

you help to raise money for our church at the same

time! Let's keep all of that paper out of the landfill!

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The ACME COMMUNITY CASHBACK program has

drawn to a close. PLEASE do your best to bring in any

remaining ACME receipts you have saved to add to

our collection box.

February 7, 2020 submission We have until the

deadline to turn in our final numbers, so please submit

your receipts AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

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REMEMBER OUR BRIDGE CLUB? We still have an ongoing project of gathering funds to

replace the Bridge near the back of our property. The

old bridge is failing and our Bridge Club Membership

Drive is designed to defray the expense. Please do your

best to help us “bridge” the gap in this expense!

Benefactors: In Memory of: Bob & Marion Nemer George and Blanche Nemer

Bob & Marion Nemer Kelly and Mae Alexander

Jim & Bev Peters Deceased Family Members

Chuck & Kristin Owen Special Intentions

Tony & Christine Lababidi Marleine Lababidi, Lorice Malek

Cheryl Christ-Libertin Special Intentions

Monna Sue Ezzie Ralph J. Ezzie

Pierre & Mireille Mazigi-Sahlani Mazigi Family, Sahlani Family

Elie & Souad Cherfan Bechara, Hanina and Seham Cherfan

Bahia Nemr Fariz Nemr

Ray Boshara Liz Boshara

Sandra Hamad Chris Hamad

Shawn & Leslie Becker Eleanor Abraham

Deacon Tom & Bernie Maroon Loved Ones of the Nofel and Maroon Families

Elie & Souad Cherfan Georges, Elies, Tony and Martinelle Abou Sliman

Mike & Monique Binkley Fariz Nemr, Carol Rabe

Francois Risha Philip and Bahia Risha

Cheryl Owen & Family Gary Louis Owen, Gary John Owen

Antoinette Owen Ronald J Owen Sr., Mark Owen

Joseph & Rosy Habib Nabih and Mouna Silfani

Camile & Jessica Ghorayeb Antoine, Leila and Marie Therese Ghorayeb

Ace & Patty Morcos Chafic Chamoun

Rashad Haris Special Intentions

Tom & Yvonne Jesser Norman Jesser

Mr & Mrs David Reusch and Family In Thanksgiving of our Many Blessings!

Chuck & Mary Beth Abraham Eleanor and Edward Abraham &

George, Eleanor and Lillian Solomon

Anonymous Special Intentions

Vera Boumadi Antoine El Khoury, Elie El Khoury, Tanioss Boumadi

Ata Sabbagh Salwa Sabbagh

Manuel & Colette Nemer Special Intentions

Pierre Sabbagh Salwa Sabbagh

George & Nancy Sahlani Joseph Sahlani, Esther Sahlani, Semaan Younes,

Fauzi Sahlani and Joanne Gaya

Michael Keenan George & Ruth Keenan

George Kovach My Parents, Departed Family Members, Jan, Sophia, John,

May & Paul

Deacon Bob & Barbara Foster Deceased Members of the Foster

and Massoud Families