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COUNTING OUR
BLESSINGS!
Basket Collection from:
December 20, 2015
……$1,869.00
2 Corinthian 9:7 - Every man
according as he purpose in his heart, [so let him give]; not
grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
Congratulations and Alf Mabrouk to our
newlyweds:
Mr. and Mrs. Tamer and Asma Alfakhoori
As you become One in Christ, may God bless you
and unite your hearts in the enduring bond of true
love and may Jesus always shine his light upon you.
“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which
binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
Colossians 3:14
Christmas Flowers
: Thank You to all who
generously donated to the
Christmas Flower Fund.
The sanctuary was beautiful!
New Year’s Eve Tickets on sale
following all Liturgies on Sunday
.
FRIDAY, January 1st
New Year’s Day
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Divine Liturgy celebrated at 11:00AM
Please note: On Friday, January 1 we will not
have First Friday Adoration.
Thank You for all who participated this
year in our help to the needy. Many
donated to help the less fortunate and many
donated to the Adopt a Family Project: We are so grateful for your tremendous generosity . May God continue to bless you and your families with health, love and peace.
Christmas Tidings Concert was a beautiful
event. Many thanks go to our very own rising
star, Miss Mariam Mouawad. Her angelic
voice delighted and entertained us all.
2016 Calendars
Available in the foyer of the church following
all Liturgies or pick up your copy from the
office during the week.
Calendar Donation $4
Parish offices will be closed in observance
of the New Year holiday on December 31st
reopening on January 4th.
Dear Parishioners: This 2016, I wish all of you a Blessed New Year that will be fulfilled with good health, love, and kindness. Let us all remember the blessings that we have received during this past year. In each day, there is a blessing to be found. May we not forget to thank God and all those who have contributed to making each and every day worth living. May you have a Happy New Year that will be filled with love, joy and peace. Many blessings, Fr. Toufic
Sunday after Christmas
The Magi Visit the Messiah
As we celebrate Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany, let us remain mindful of our
duty to adore our Lord through prayer, worship and self-sacrificing good works. St.
Gregory Nazianzen (d. 389) preached, "Let us remain on in adoration; and to Him, who,
in order to save us, humbled Himself to such a degree of poverty as to receive our
body, let us offer not only incense, gold and myrrh..., but also spiritual gifts, more
sublime than those which can be seen with the eyes" (Oratio, 19).
New Year's
Raffle
Tickets
on Sale
after
Liturgies
Get your tickets today! $5 could make you $500!
St. Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church 750 Medford Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-337-1350
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December 27, 2015
Volume 17-Issue 52
Pastor:
Reverend Toufic Nasr
Visiting Priest:
Reverend Canon Thomas Thompson
Deacon Georges Ghosn
Deacon George Geagea
House of Maron
GENERAL INFORMATION
Liturgies:
Saturday………………………. 5:30PM
Sunday
………………………….9:30AM
……………... ………..11:00AM
…………………………...........12:30PM
Confessions …………………By appointment
First Friday Adoration Noon until
Benediction at 6:00PMther
Baptism: Contact the office to
schedule
Religious Education: Saturdays
from 11am-12pm
First Communion Class: Sunday
from 1030AM to 12:30AM- To
register, please contact the parish
office.
Matrimony: Please contact the
parish office at least nine months
prior to the desired date
Parish Office Hours: Monday
through Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Divine Liturgy Intentions: Sunday after Christmas
Readings: Rev. 21:9-10, 21-27 and Mt 2:1-12
+ Saturday, December 26th
5:30PM –
+ Sunday, December 27th
9:30 AM –
11:00AM – (M) Khalid Antwan Putros, Jojo
George Thwainy, Antwan Putros, Andre Asker
offered by the Putrus Family
12: 30PM – (M) Hanna, Marcos, Najeeba,
Bayboni, Yousif, Ramze offered by the Family ~~~
+ Friday, January 1st
11:00AM-
~~~
Sunday of the Finding of the Lord in the Temple
Readings: Hebrews 7:11-19 and Luke 2:41-52
+ Saturday, January 2, 2016
5:30PM –Alan Prince offered by the Redlinger
family
+ Sunday, January 3, 2016
9:30 AM –
11:00 AM – (M) Ghalib Naoum and Andre Asker
offered by Khalida Putros
12: 30PM –
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