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10325 RANCHO
DESTINO RD.
LAS VEGAS,
NV 89183
PHONE:
702-616-6902
FAX:
702-616-4032.
www.stsharbellasvegas.
org
ST. SHARBEL MARONITE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Welcome to
HOLY MASSES
DAILY: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. English
SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:30 p.m. English
SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. English
11:30 AM Arabic/Aramaic/English
1st Sunday : 5:30pm Rosario y la Misa 2nd Sunday 5:30pm ITALIAN
Sunday Catechism 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. before Masses. 1st SUNDAY 11:30 a.m. Youth Mass & Luncheon.
Tuesday 6-7 p.m. Rosary & Benediction
7-8:30pm Healing with Oil, Bible Study, Fellowship,
Praise & Worship English.
Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Rosary & Benediction Arabic
Eucharistic Adoration DAILY from 8AM to 8PM.
Come experience the Holy Land Liturgy in
English & Aramaic, Christ's language
Reverend
Fr. Nadim
Abou Zeid, MLM
Pastor
For confessions, baptism, engagements, weddings, blessings of your home or business,
visiting the sick and the elderly, please contact our office 702 616 6902 or
[email protected] For emergency only call Fr. Nadim CELL: 702 824 1444
NOVEMBER EDITION
St. Sharbel Newsletter
Las Vegas, NV
Under
Pope
Benedict
XVI
Page 2 November 2012
7th Sunday of the Holy Cross
Sunday of Christ the King)
Reading: Romans 2:9-21
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
“Come, you who are blessed by My Father; take your
inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the
creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave Me
something to eat, … I tell you the truth, whatever you did
for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did it for
Me.” (Matthew 25:34, 40)
God will judge us in accordance with our reaction to human
need. His judgment does not depend on the knowledge we
have amassed, but on the help that we have given, and the
help which we must give. It is a case of giving help to the
people we meet everyday for giving a hungry man a meal,
or a thirsty man a drink, welcoming a stranger, cheering the
sick, visiting the prisoner. These are things which anyone
can do.
It must be help which is an uncalculated reaction of a loving
heart. It is still true that there are those who will help if they
are given praise, thanks and publicity, the help which wins
the approval of God is that which is given only with the aim
of helping a fellowman.
Jesus confronts us with the wonderful truth that all such
help given is given to Himself. If we help a friend in need,
we will know the joy of helping Jesus Christ Himself.
Rev. Fr. Nadim Abou Zeid
LET US PRAY: I believe, Jesus that You are alive.
Your presence is alive:
through Your Body and Blood,
through Your Word in the Gospel.
Amen.
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Page 3 November 2012
NEWS & VIEWS FROM OUR SPIRITUAL LEADERS
Pope canonizes 7 new saints,
including 2 from North America
His Beattitude Patriarch
Bechara Peter El Rai Maronite Visit to India
Pope Benedict XVI presided at the canonization of 7 new
saints—including St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Marianne
Cope—at a Mass celebrated for a congregation of 80,000
people in St. Peter’s Square on October 21.
Along with St. Kateri, the first Native American saint; and
St. Marianne, who worked with lepers at Molokai, the Pope
also canonized:
St. Jacques Berthiue (1838-1896), a French Jesuit martyr;
St. Pedro Calungsod (1654-1672), a Filipino lay catechist
and martyr;
St. Giovanni Battista Piamarta (1841-1913), an Italian
priest;
St. Maria del Carmen (1848-1911), born Maria Salles y
Baranguera, a Spanish religious; and
St. Anna Schaeffer (1882-1925), a German laywoman.
In his homily the Pope pointed out that by ―happy
coincidence‖ the canonizations took place on World Mission
Sunday, as the Church reflects on ―how to be evangelizers,
called to bear witness and to proclaim the Christian
message.‖ The 7 new saints answered that challenge in their
own different ways, the Pontiff observed. ―They are sons
and daughters of the Church who chose a life of service
following the Lord.‖
The witness of these newly canonized saints, the Pope
continued, is ―an eloquent confirmation of the mysterious
saving reality‖ that springs from the Church. Noting how
frequently participants in the Synod of Bishops have
mentioned the need for personal holiness as a prerequisite for
effective evangelization, the Holy Father said that this
observation is ―true both for the mission ad gentes and for
the new evangelization in places with ancient Christian
roots.‖
The unprecedented canonization of two North American
saints in a single day drew thousands of Americans to Rome
for the October 21 ceremonies. ―This is a great weekend for
America in the Vatican,‖ observed Greg Burke, the Vatican’s
communications adviser.
"These new saints, different in
origin, language, nationality and
social condition, are united
among themselves and with the
whole People of God in the
mystery of salvation of Christ the
Redeemer,‖ the Pope said. He
urged all of the faithful to imitate
their example, ―configuring
ourselves to Christ.‖
Patriarch of Lebanese Maronite Syrian Church, Bechara
Boutros al-Rai, who is on a four-day visit to Kerala, on
Thursday attended a special mass at the St Peter’s Cathedral
of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church.
The Patriarch, who arrived on Wednesday, would be the chief
guest tomorrow at the 82nd anniversary of the ―Reunion‖
movement, which marked the joining of a section of Malankara
Orthodox Church followers to the Catholic fold, leading to the
formation of Syro Malankara Catholic Church.
The spiritual head of over 3.5 million adherents of Maronite
Church, Patriarch al-Rai was given a warm reception by senior
bishops, clergy, religious and laity of the Malankara church on his
arrival here.
Patriarch visit
to the church
Malankara
Syriac
Catholic
in India
September
19-23, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI surprised pilgrims in St Peter’s Square this
morning by announcing that next month he would create six new
cardinals, including Maronite Patriarch Bechara El Rai.
The Pope said the consistory to create the new cardinals, who
come from six countries, would take place on November 24, the
feast of Christ the King.
The new cardinals will also include Lebanon’s Maronite
Patriarch Bechara Rai, 72, Archbishop Baselios Cleemis
Thottunkal, 53, head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church,
Nigerian Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja, 68,
Colombian Archbishop Ruben Salazar Gomez of Bogota, 70, and
Philippine Archbishop Luis Tagle of Manila, 55.
Pope Benedict XVI Announces 6 New
Cardinals; including our Maronite Patriarch
Maronite Patriarch
Bechara Rai looks on
during the arrival
ceremony for Pope
Benedict XVI at Rafiq
Hariri International
Airport in Beirut Sept.
14. He was one of six
new cardinals named
by the pope Oct. 24
Page 4
October 11th is the day designated by our Holy
Father Benedict XVI to begin the celebration of
the “Year of Faith” for 2012-2013.
My hope and prayer that each one of us look into
our own hearts and ask ourselves if we are doing
all we can to increase our own faith
Do we take time for our daily Mass? Do we
spend time in daily prayer? Do we prepare
ourselves to be the Evangelist of today and to
proclaim Christ for our people?
O Lord,
may everything we do begin with
your inspiration,
continue with your help
and reach perfection under your
guidance. Amen
Year of Faith: Oct. 11, 2012-Nov. 24, 2013
In the Acts of the Apostles, we learn that God has
opened the door of faith for the early Church. But did
you know that God has opened the door of faith for each
one of us and he invites us to step through the threshold
into a deeper relationship with him. The upcoming Year
of Faith is an opportunity for every Catholic to turn
towards Jesus Christ, encounter Him in the Sacraments,
especially the Eucharist and rediscover the Faith and
Church.
With his Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2011, Porta
Fidei. . . , Pope Benedict XVI declared that a "Year of
Faith" will begin on October 11, 2012 and conclude on
November 24, 2013. October 11, 2012, the first day of
the Year of Faith, is the fiftieth anniversary of the
opening of the Second Vatican Council. . . (Vatican II)
and also the twentieth anniversary of the Catechism of
the Catholic Church. During the Year of Faith, Catholics
are asked to study and reflect on the documents of
Vatican II and the catechism so that they may deepen
their knowledge of the faith.
"…They called the church together and reported what God had done with them
and how he had opened the door of faith..."(Acts 14:27).
"The 'door of faith' (Acts14:27) is always open for us,
ushering us into the life of communion with God and
offering entry into his Church."---Pope Benedict XVI,
Apostolic Letter Porta Fidei for the Indiction of the Year
of Faith.
The upcoming Year of Faith is a ―summons to an
authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One
Savior of the world‖ (Porta Fidei 6). In other words, the
Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to
experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter
into a deeper relationship with him. The ―door of faith‖
is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics
are called to open it again, walk through it and
rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and
his Church.
On these pages you will find videos and links to a
variety of resources to help you renew you baptismal call
by living out the everyday moments of their lives with
faith, hope and love.
November 2012
Page 5 November 2012
THOUGHTS TO PONDER The Power of Attitude
Earl Nightingale :"You become what you think about. Negative thoughts reap negative results. If you think
positive thoughts, you will get positive results.“
What most people fail to realize is that your attitude not only impacts your happiness and your success, it also
can impact the happiness and success of all the people around you...your family, your friends, and your peers
at work. Attitudes truly are contagious, and from time to time we need to ask ourselves..."is mine worth
catching?“
It's my hope that this book will be a useful tool in helping you:
• Manage your energy levels
• Keep your soul alive
• Take new paths
• Reduce stress
• Develop the "Human Touch"
• Attack your fears
• Live in awe
• Savor small successes
• Burn brightly without burning out
• Hang on when the storms blow through
OUR FILIPINO COMMUNITY NEWS Blessed Peter (Pedro) Calungsod ROME, OCT. 16, 2012 (Zenit.org).- On Oct. 21, Pope Benedict XVI will
canonize Blessed Pedro Calungsod who gave his life for the faith on April
2, 1672, in Guam.
Calungsod was a Filipino lay catechist born in 1654 and was doing a
missionary work in Guam. Blessed John Paul II beatified him on March 5,
2000.
He died trying to protect his mentor, Jesuit Father Diego Jose Luis San
Vitores, a missionary who was killed. Two Chamorro chiefs pursued the
missionaries when they learned Father San Vitores had baptized a chief's
daughter without his consent.
Calungsod, a native of Cebu province in the Philippines, "was the first to
be attacked in the assault," explained Msgr. Ildebrando Leyson of the
Cebu Archdiocese. "And they marveled how he was so skillful in evading
the darts of the spears ... until finally he was hit in the chest. He fell and
the other assassin split his skull."
He will be the second Filipino saint after San Lorenzo Ruiz.
To mark the event of his canonization the Church in the Philippines will
undertake a nine-year spiritual program, starting on the date of
Calungsod’s canonization, and lasting until March 2021.
Prishes, youth organizations and religious groups will hold activities
during the canonization day of Blessed Pedro Calungsod on October 21,
according to news posted on the Web site of the Bishops’ Conference of
the Philippines.
In the Archdiocese of Manila people, particularly the young, will gather at
the St. Niño de Tondo Parish for a program on the canonization of Pedro
Calungsod which will be held from 2:30-7:00 p.m. followed by a youth
mass at 8:00 o’clock in the evening.
Another group will also organize an event titled ―San Pedro 10.21‖ at the San
Juan Arena in San Juan City from 1:30-6:00 p.m. bringing the canonization rite
in Rome to the Philippines via satellite feed in real time.
Meanwhile in Cebu, the Commission on Youth of the Archdiocese of Cebu and
the National Shrine of St. Joseph in Mandaue City, together with the city
administration, are inviting people to watch a live telecast of the canonization.
―From his childhood, Pedro Calungsod declared himself unwaveringly for
Christ and responded generously to his call,‖ said Pope John Paul II in his
homily when he beatified Calungsod and others on March 5, 2000.
―Young people today can draw encouragement and strength from the example
of Pedro, whose love of Jesus inspired him to devote his teenage years to
teaching the faith as a lay catechist,‖ John Paul II said.
In a spirit of faith, marked by strong Eucharistic and Marian devotion, Pedro
undertook the demanding work asked of him and bravely faced the many
obstacles and difficulties he met,‖ the pope added.
Today he intercedes for the young, in particular those of his native Philippines,
and he challenges them, John Paul II commented. ―Young friends, do not
hesitate to follow the example of Pedro, who "pleased God and was loved by
him" (Wis 4: 10) and who, having come to perfection in so short a time, lived a
full life (cf. ibid., v. 13).‖
Pray
for
us
Ipanalangin
mo
kami
Page 6
MIRACLES OF SAINT SHARBEL Thank you Abouna and may you also be blessed to overflowing. I
wanted to share a miracle that happened after reading the Saint
Sharbel article that you had in your August issue.
I had prayed to Saint Sharbel in our church a couple of months ago for
Luc’s sisters little girl who had a hole in her eardrum and this was
going to require surgery if it didn’t close. I asked Saint Sharbel to
heal this for Alexandra through his intercession and I mentioned it to
Luc’s sister (Natalie). She was also praying for a miracle. After this
she went to the doctor and they still reported the hole.
Then you send me the August newsletter which I only got to read
yesterday. I was so touched to tears when I read the article that I felt
like I had to re-ask Saint Sharbel again for a healing. I forwarded the
article to Natalie and asked her to pray too. I didn’t know that Natalie
was due to take Alexandra to the doctor that day. The doctor looked
into Alexandra’s ear and said that she can see that Alexandra had had
many ear infections in her time and that there was scar tissue
there. Natalie said that the doctor should be able to see a hole as this
was always clearly visible. The doctor confirmed that there is no
longer a hole in her ear. We are so delighted at this very special
intercession of Saint Sharbel and we give God all the glory for this
healing. I’m sure that Natalie will take Alexandra to an ear specialist
to obtain his opinion but in the meantime we keep thanking Jesus for
this precious healing. It is amazing that He uses His sinful children to
ask for these miracles and then He listens and answers us through His
mercy – it takes my breath away.
Debby & lUKE Drewes
SOUTH AFRICA
Saint Sharbel Miracle Oil & Novena are
available at the St. Sharbel
Relic Grotto.
If you have received graces of healing &
blessing through St. Sharbel, write or call us
at the office for Donation.
Healing of Marie-Berthe
Abi Rached
In May 2004, Marie-Berthe suffered from a
headache. She went to the hospital and the
medical tests revealed that she had a 15 cm-
tumor. She underwent a surgery and the
surgeon extracted 4% from the external
tumor but he couldn’t injure the brain. She
prayed deeply saint Charbel asking him to
heal her. He appeared to her and said: ―I
chose you among many‖.
Later on, she underwent a test and found out
that the tumor was gone.
She visited the tomb of saint Charbel and got
her healing registered on February 14, 2011.
November 2012
Page 7
Thank You!
See You Next Year
October 11-13, 2013
With the Band Charles, Charbel, Tareq,
Raymonda, Bassam and Superstar Fidel Fayad
Our Youth (Jessica Mouness, Shaila Talabut, Nikko
Dominguez) at the Drinks Booth
Wayne
Beinezs
&
Ned
Madonia
in
the Bar
November 2012
“To keep a lamp
burning we have
to keep putting
oil in it.”
Mother Teresa
Thank You Shining Lamps!
Jeanna
Dagher,
Cristina
Serhal,
Natalie,
Vicky Saab
at
the Ice
Cream
Booth
Page 8
From left: Rev. Fr. Abdallah Zaidan,
Nevada Representative Joe Heck,
His Excellency Johnny Ibrahim
Consul General of Lebanon to
the U.S., Rev Fr. Nadim
& Rev. Fr. Peter Azar
Dear Fr. Nadim,
It was nice meeting with you at the festival
during the weekend. I thank you for the invite
as I thank through you the parishioners who
made my stay a pleasant one by receiving me at
the airport, spending the day with me and
introducing me to members of the community. I
also appreciate being accommodated at the hotel.
Father Abdallah’s attention was the cherry atop
the cake; we spent an amazing evening together.
As agreed, please find attached the speech I was
requested to prepare, but id not have the chance
of delivering, as programmed before I accept to
fly (at my personal expense) and participate in
your event. It will be appreciated if you could
publish this message of friendship and harmony
to your parishioners.
Looking forward to meeting again.
Kind regards,
Johnny Ibrahim
Consul General of Lebanon
660 S. Figueroa Street, suite 1401 Los Angeles,
CA 90017
Tel: +1 213 612 0244
Fax:+1 213 612 5070
www.lebanonconsulatela.org
November 2012
Our guests, friends with our
priests, & community
members sharing a meal and
a thought together
Page 9
A HUGE
THANK YOU TO OUR FESTIVAL TEAM,
SPONSORS,
GUESTS & RAFFLE DONORS!
United We Stand One Nation Under God
RAFFLE WINNERS
1st prize - Mervette Hassan
2nd prize - Manuel & Elsie Petro
3rd prize - Michel Maalouf
4th prize - Rick Ewing
5th prize - Elie Sarkis & Ron Tsuchiyama
6th prize - Wadih & Madeline
CONGRATULATIONS!
November 2012
Our Filipino Community at the
Asian/Filipino Cuisine Booth
Festival final profit will be printed if it is ready
Page 10
FACES & PLACES
WEDDING OF THE YEAR @
Saint Sharbel
Congratulations to
Alain & Leticia Prince
for their Wedding
21 October
Feliz Cumpleaños!
Los mejores deseos
15th Birthday Blessing/Mass for Jackie
with her Family & friends.
13 October
Sign up for the Youth Ministry and help us serve our
Church Community.
Look for Eileen O Bryan or Angelo Penuela
to sign up. All are welcome.
Our Growing Youth
of St. Sharbel
having their
Catechism every
Sunday
at 8:30 & 10:30am
November 2012
Baptism of Mikele Longo w/ his parents
Vladmiro & Tayde Longo 20 October 2012
Congratulations to Louie & Paulette & their families
& friends for their Wedding 20 October 2012
Baptism of Riley Dimaapi w/ his parents Darell & Kelby
Dimaapi w/ family & friends. 21 October 2012
Page 11
El Grupo Guadalupano de la Iglesia de San Charbel
Te invita a que asistas a la Misa y El Rosario que se
celebran el primer domingo cada mes comenzado,
DIA: Domingo 4 de Noviembre del 2012
HORA: Rosario 5:30pm Misa 6pm
DONDE: Iglesia Catolica de San Charbel
10325 Rancho Destino Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89183
Despues de la Misa te invitamos a que nos acompañes a
una pequeña recepcion donde compartiremos: café,
postres, y bocadillos con todos los asistentes.
Si tienes alguna duda communicate con:
Oficina de la Iglesia 702-619-6902
o Sonia Marroquin 702-624-8328 y
Electronico correo: [email protected]
Ruega por
nosotros
Saturday, October 27
5:30pm Mass English By Rev. Father Nadim Abou Zeid
Followed by Refreshment & Movie
at 7:00 PM At our Church Hall
ALL WELCOME!
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church
Movie Ticket Donation $5
Ned & Genis Madonia
702-274-0320
Tina Digal 310-869-2007
Leila Guevarra
773-931-5465
Church Office 702-616-3902
November 2012
Page 12
WEEKEND
Saturday 27 Oct
5:30pm
Knights of Columbus
Sunday 28 Oct
9:30am
+ Maria Tchouta
Sunday 11:30 am
+ 110 Victims of
the Lebanon Bombing
HOLY MASS INTENTIONS
DAILY 8AM
MONDAY Oct 29
Doctors & Nurses
TUESDAY Oct 30
Sick & Disabled
WEDNESDAY Oct 31
Peace in the World
THURSDAY Nov 1
All the Saints
FRIDAY Nov 2
Faithful Departed
OUR COMMUNITY LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) SPANISH MASS: 4 November El Rosario y La Misa 5:30pm. All Welcome.
2) ITALIAN MASS: 11 November 5:30pm Italian. All Welcome.
3) FILIPINO MASS: 2 November (All Souls Day) at 6pm. All Welcome.
4) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION VIGIL: November 2(1st Friday of the Month
& All Souls Day). We start with the Holy Rosary, Benediction & Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament, & the Offices of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
5) CHURCH COMMEMORATIVE CHURCH CHAIRS & 6 ($1,000
SCHOOL WINDOWS: Remember to book it now.
6) MUSIC MINISTRY: We invite all to share your talents in Music to join our
St. Sharbel Music Ministry. Contact Angelo 702-7881648 or the Church
Office 702-6066902. All are welcome to join.
November 2012