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 Gal 3 : 15 – 22

Luk 1 : 26 - 38

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READERS Sunday, Nov 24 - 8:30am Tom Jesser Jr

Sunday, Nov 24 - 11:00am Sarah Sabbagh

Sunday, Dec 1 - 8:30am Danny Abou Elias

Sunday, Dec 1 - 11:00am George Zogbi

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Counting Our Blessings

Sunday, November 17, 2019 $2,178.00

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EVENTS TO COME

LADIES GUILD MEETING

Sunday, December 15, 2019

MEN'S CLUB MEETING

Sunday, December 15, 2019

CAREGIVERS MEETING

Sunday, December 8, 2019

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

December 6, 2019 8:30am

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Second Collections Maronite Patriarchal Charities

December 1, 2019

My Dear Number One Parish Family,

I cannot thank each and every one enough for the

special day we had and enjoyed together last

Sunday for our annual Parish Thanksgiving

Buffet. The exceptional food by the kitchen

volunteers, the amazing and fraternal spirit from

all the Parish family from the youngest to the

most senior members were a true blessing for me

and I pray it was the same for you.

All these good things we enjoy each year at this

thanksgiving time comes about from the generous

providers, the Labibidi Family. And so to our

faithful and generous benefactors, to all our

generous workers in the kitchen and in the dining

hall, to all the generous guests who made great

offerings for the meals, to all our bright and

beautiful children who assisted in leading the

prayer before our meal, to our most honored

guest Santa Clause, I say thank you all very much

and know that I pray to God in thanksgiving for

you all.

One more thought comes to my mind as I express

to you my loving appreciation. I kind of think the

experience of last Sunday may have a small

resemblance to what it may be like when we are

all together with our Lord in our Heavenly Home.

There we will be as one family and the love we

have now will just increase beyond what we can

measure. Being all together last Sunday at the

Holy Liturgy and then gathered around the table

in the Banquet Hall with the peace and the being

together as a family made me think about what

Heaven could be like.

May God always bless this Parish Family.

Saint Catherine Laboure

Feast Day ~ Thursday, November 28

At the age of 22 she lived in Paris where

she worked as waitress in a lunch room.

After 1 year she moved to be with

Madame Hubert Laboure who would

encourage Catherine’s father to allow

her to pursue her religious calling.

She entered the Sisters of Charity of

St. Vincent de Paul. Then in 1830 she

moved to the Motherhouse on rue du Bac

in Paris. Her joy in this life was so great she

said it made her feel like she was no longer

on earth.

From her early days of formation she experienced visions from Our Lord each day in the

Blessed Sacrament.

On the night of July 18-19, 1830 Sister Catherine Laboure saw for the first time the Mother

of God.

While asleep a young girl called her to get up and go to the Chapel where the Blessed

Virgin Mary was waiting for her. When she came to the chapel she found it brightly lit up

as if for a midnight Mass.

At this first visit Our Lady gave her several messages. At that time in history France was in

great crisis and the times ahead were dark and filled with suffering for everyone. The

situation of this great suffering was so terrible, St. Catherine could see the pain and

sorrow on Our Lady’s face. The many warnings Our Lady told to St. Catherine came to

pass beginning only one week later.

Our Lady chose St. Catherine for a mission to have a religious medal made that would

be well known in time as the Miraculous Medal. Its design came from Our Lady Herself

and She proposed that it be worn around the neck

The image on the front would have an image of Our Blessed Lady standing with Her

hands outstretched with rays coming from Her fingers representing the out pouring of

graces. She is seen standing on a round globe representing the world with the year 1830

engraved on in. See the images of the front and back of this special medal. Notice the

words of Our Lady engraved all around the edge.

This religious medal did what Our Lady promised, thousands and thousands of persons

everywhere received healings and conversion from the graces attached to it. Obtain

and wear a Miraculous Medal all the time.

Just a few weeks remain to collect ACME RECEIPTS!

Holiday grocery trips can add up fast so PLEASE drop your current ACME grocery receipts in the box in our foyer and we will do the rest!

November 24, 2019

Announcement to the Virgin Mary www.ourladyofthecedarschurch.org

Divine Liturgy Schedule November 24

th, 2019 through December 1

st, 2019

Sunday 24

8:30 Eleanor Abraham for her 95th Birthday

by Kim Ginley & Family

11:00 Special Intentions for All Our Parish Youth, for their

physical health and their Spiritual well being

Sts. Andrew Dung-Lac and

Companions, Martyrs

Monday 25 8:00 For the End of Persecuting Christians in the U.S.

and in the World

St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin,

Martyr

Tuesday 26 8:00 For Healing - For Peace, for those who have had

abortions

St. Peter of Alexandria /

St. Leonard of Port Maurice, Priest

Wednesday 27 8:00 For the Intentions of All Our Seminarians

St. James Intercisus, Martyr /

St. Maximus of Riez /

Feast of the Miraculous Medal

Thursday 28 9:00am In Thanksgiving for All God's Blessings –

All our families and our Parish Family. St. Catherine Laboure / St. Rufus

Friday 29 8:00 Special Intentions for those suffering from Loneliness St. Saturninus, Bishop, Martyr

Saturday 30 8:30 Special Intentions of Susie Varga St. Andrew, Apostle /

St. Beshai, Confessor

Sunday 1

8:30 Liz Boshara by Rosanne Ganem

11:00 For Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life

from the Parish Family of Our Lady of the Cedars

St. Edmund Campion, Martyr

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

PRAYER MISSION FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR EPARCHY

We have a sign up list for the traveling Icon and prayer books.

To sign up and take your turn check with Bernice Maroon

or Barbara Foster to get on the schedule.

Parishioners who hosted the Icon and prayed the Novena.

Deacon Bob Deacon Tom

Subdeacon Paul Tom & Yvonne Jesser

Patti Staeger Dave & Andrea Reusch

Barb Foster Doris Khoury

Bob & Dawn Skiffey Nathan & Maria Stewart

Tony & Myrna Suarez Noha Nemer

Karli Brennan Sandy Hamad

Chuck & MaryBeth Abraham Lucy Nemer

Jessica Ghorayeb Nila & Paul Ellis

Cheryl Christ-Libertin Pierre & Monique Sabbagh

Leo Michael Family Barbie Taylor

Beshara & Claudine Sabbagh Tom & Peggy Maroon

Roger & Nina Hamad Elias & Nada Rami

Paul & Nila Ellis Joseph & Tania Daher

Colette & Manuel Nemer

Parishioners who signed up so far.

George & Jackie Zogbi Nov 24 – Dec 1

Albert & Nellie Chaoui Dec 1 – Dec 8

Johnny & Joyce Khodeir Dec 8 – Dec 15

Josie Abou Touma Dec 15 – Dec 22

Walid & Renee Lababidi Dec 22 – Dec 29

Each Sunday the volunteer to host the Icon brings it to their home along with 2

Novena Books. The Icon needs to return on the following Sunday for the next host.

The Novena askes for 9 days of prayer. The Icon comes back to church on the 7th

day of the novena but you still complete the remaining to 2 days of the novena.

THANK YOU PARISH FAMILY FOR PARTICIPTING.

GOD LOVE YOU

Good News From The Eparchy!!

SEMINARIAN, ALEJANDRO LANDIN WILL VISIT US

Seminarian will pass by for a short visit before the Holy Feast Day on his way to his

home and family in Austin, Texas. He plans to arrive on Saturday, December 7 and will leave

toward the end of the Christmas Novena.

We all look forward to welcoming Seminarian Alejandro.

IN DECEMBER

Wed. Dec. 4 – 6:00 pm.

Lecture on healthy vitamins by Albert Chaoui.

Open to the public.

Fri. Dec. 6 – First Friday. Liturgy 8:00 am,

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 – 12:00 noon.

Sat. Dec. 7 – First Saturday.

All the Rosary beginning at 7:45 am,

Liturgy 8:30 am.

Sun. Dec. 8 – 10:00 am.

Prayer review for First Holy Communion Children.

Mon. Dec. 9 – 8:00 am & 6:00 pm,

celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

This Feast and title of our Lady is Patron of the United

States. All are encouraged to attend.

Thurs. Dec. 12 – 8:00 am Liturgy,

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Sun. Dec. 15 – Nine Day Christmas Novena

begins. Devotions each evening at 6:30pm.

Sat. Dec. 21 – 9:30 am. Altar Server rehearsal for

Christmas Liturgy followed by breakfast.

ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS LITURGIES

Tues. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve.

5:00 pm Children’s Liturgy.

10:00 pm Christmas Liturgy. (No Midnight Liturgy.)

Wed. Dec. 25 Christmas Day – 10:00 am.

Tues. Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve – 5:00 pm.

Holy Day of Obligation.

Wed. Jan. 1 New Year’s Day – 10:00 am.

Holy Day of Obligation.

REMEMBER THE BRIDGE CLUB?

We have a good start. Of course more

memberships are needed. Please do your best

to participate. Thank you very much to all our

good members so far.

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ATTENTION

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASS AND

PARENTS

A prayer review is scheduled for Sunday,

December 8 – 10:00 am for all candidates

planning to receive their First Holy Communion in

May 2020. Parents are asked to be present with

their child. All candidates must know their prayers

in order to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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ABOUT THE NINE DAY CHRISTMAS NOVENA

Beginning Sunday, Dec. 15 – Monday, December 23.

Devotions each night at 6:30 pm.

The truly greatest gift for Christmas, spiritually

speaking, is our Christmas Novena inspired by our

Maronite Tradition where we come to church for 9

days before the Holy Feast Day and ask our Holy Lord

in the Blessed Sacrament for spiritual gifts. Each night

we repeat our request for things like a virtue to love all

in the human race, to ask for the virtue to not be

attached to the goods of the world, to stay obedient to

God and all His laws. The traditional hymns we chant

such as Arsala Allah Ebenahu el wa heed, in English,

From heaven God sent His Only Son, are most

meaningful for this time of preparation and

anticipation.

Make plans to attend. Plan to bring all the family.

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PARISH CENSUS 2020 MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE

-Thank you to everyone who has responded to the Parish Census 2020 so far.

-It is very important to our Parish and to me that everyone cooperate in this project as soon as

possible.

-All members of the Parish age 18 and older are asked to complete a census form. We have lots of

extra forms for your use.

-In addition to the Parishioner completing the form, you need to include phone numbers of the

spouse and other family members at home ages 18 and older. This is very essential.

-We have a special committee to help with this project. They will review each form along with me

and if there is need for more information one of these members will contact you.

-Thank you everyone for your helpful cooperation in this project. Please realize that this is essential

for our records at this time.

Join the Parish Bridge Club

Membership - $300.00

We are pleased to announce our “Bridge Club” now has 11 members, only 89 more to go! Your

membership of $300.00 is most helpful to our ongoing repair projects at our Parish. Please look

closely at the mailing I sent you and do your best to respond. Thank You very much!

Your Membership Contribution will support

Replacing the 35 year old worn out bridge,

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Assist in the new roof project over the Social Hall Kitchen.

89 MEMBERS are needed. PLEASE JOIN TODAY.

The new bridge will make it easier and safer to access the storage barn