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Most Reverend John Adel Elya hope to see you all .

Sunday, March 15, and 22nd 2020

Fr. Steve Hurd, S.J.

Catholic priest from Manresa Jesuit Retreat House will be joining us for

Divine Liturgy.

Fr. Hurd will be giving the homily and will be available for confession

before and during Liturgy.

Charity Committee The Charity Committee will host a Lenten Brunch Sunday, March 15, after the Divine Liturgy. If you

would like to donate food or money please call or text:

Helen Georges (586-876-6413) This year proceeds will be donated

to needy families.

MAYA

The Maya will host a Lenten Brunch Sunday, March 29, after the Divine Liturgy.

If you would like to donate food or money, contact: Kameel Sabak: 313.683.4002

Ladies Society Committee

Hosting a Lenten Brunch Sunday, March 22, 2020 after the Divine Liturgy

If you would like to donate food or money

Please call or text

Therese Maakaroun (586-484-8391)

Our Lady of Redemption has partnered with Church Community Builder (CCB) church

management software solution. CCB is an online tool that serves as an online community to provide our parishioners with a safe, easy way to update personal information, register for parish

events, make online gifts, print giving statements, and more. To setup or login to your CCB account, click on the My OLOR link on

Our Lady of Redemption website;https://olormelkite.org

or directly login to CCB at https://olor.ccbchurch.com For questions or technical support contact Karen Natale at 586.675.8675or

karennatale80@gmail.com

Almighty Master, Physician of souls and bodies; Who humble and exalt; Who chastise and heal: in Your great mercy visit Your servant, (N) who is in distress. Stretch forth Your loving hand and heal (me, him, her,

them) for Your name’s sake. Put far from (me, him, her, them) every disease, malady, wound, fever or seizure. If (I have; he, she has) any sins or transgressions, forgive them

for the sake of Your great love for mankind. Yes, Lord, have mercy on Your creature through Jesus Christ our Lord with whom You are blessed, together with Your all-holy, good

and life-creating Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.

Christ is risen! He is truly risen!

Samir Kada Najat Kalil

Tharizh Maroay Rita Myers

Michael Rahal Hanna Saadeq

John Saba Norma Salloum

John Sardy Nicole Shasou

Ibtssem Shemmes Joyce Soloman

Ian Shonts Adele Noomie

Adele Abousamra

Samira Ajlouny

Ziad Saleem Al-Jacoub

Loretta Ammar Malied Ammari Tamam Aranki

Genevieve Arrage Evette Aubrey

Michael Chammas Lisa Lutfy Cohen

Deacon Joe Daratony Hani Haddad

Juliette Haddad Rose Marie Hajjar

Mary Herr

Please call the office to add or remove Names from the Sick List Please call Sue Elek 586-939-0650 if you would like to activate or join the Prayer Chain

Prayer, Spirituality, and Healing

March 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Holy Icon procession Sunday of Orthodoxy 10 am Catechism 11 am Divine iturgy K of C Lenten Lunch

2 Ladies Society

Meeting @ 7 Pm

3 4

Office of Great Compline

7 pm

5 Seniors Mtg.

11:45 am

6 Second Akathist

7 pm

Icon Work Shop

7

8 Holy Relic procession Sunday of Orthodoxy

10 am Catechism 11 am Divine Liturgy

Nadia Aubrey 40 day memorial

9

10 11

Pre Sanctified Liturgy 7 pm

12 13 Third Akathist

7 pm

14 Sofia Mous-sawer Bap-

tism

15 Holy Cross procession 10 am Catechism 11 am Divine Liturgy

Jennie Nashar 40 day memorial

Mass of Good Health & Salvation for Fr Steve Hurd

Charity committee Lenten lunch

16

17

18

Office of Great Compline

7 pm

19 Seniors Mtg.

11:45 am

20 Fourth Akathist

7 pm Movie night

K of C

21

22 10 am Catechism

11 am Divine Liturgy Fr. Steve Hurd

Ladies Society Lenten lunch

23 24 25 Annunciation of the

Mother of God 7 pm Liturgy

26 27 Fifth Akathist

7 pm

28 Andrew

Kassis-Akl

Baptism

29 10 am Catechism 11 am Divine Liturgy Maya Lenten Lunch

30 31

Fasting According to the Ancient Discipline of the Byzantine Churches

With St. Paul, we urge all to leave the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. We all are sinners in need of metanoia (repentance) in order to be rid of sin, the passions, and everything that

enslaves us with regard to food and drink, clothing, pleasure, jealousy, anger, hatred, pride, obstinacy, calumny, amusements, and superficiality. He who commits sin is not free, but is the slave of sin.

Great Lent is a time of purity, holiness, prayer, and liberation from sin, evil and corruption: a time very pleasing to God, a time of salvation, and a spiritual springtime preparing us to shine with the

light of the glorious Resurrection. We exhort the faithful to take on the discipline of fasting and abstinence that our fathers and ancestors always practiced. My brothers and sisters, “repent,

for the Kingdom of God is at hand!” What is the traditional fast and abstinence?

Fasting: is abstaining from any food and drink from midnight until Vespers (prayers at sunset). So, the person fasting eats only a single meal a day after Vespers or after the

Liturgy of the Presanctified. Abstinence: is abstaining from meat, dairy products, and eggs, while fish is permitted on the

Annunciation and Palm Sunday. Wine and oil are permitted on certain days. Days of fasting during Great Lent: Monday through Friday throughout Lent and Holy Week.

Great and Holy Saturday is the only Saturday of the year on which one must keep a fast; otherwise it is forbidden to fast on Saturdays. Sunday, the day of Resurrection, is never a fast day.

Days of abstinence: The whole of Great Lent, including Sundays and all of Holy Week, except Annunciation and Palm Sunday when fish may be eaten.

The Eparchial Guidelines encourage the traditional forms of fasting and abstinence but the minimum is expected:

Fasting from all food and drink from Midnight to noon on the first day of Great Lent and On the last three days of Holy Week. Abstinence, at least from meat, is urged during the

First week of the Fast, Holy Week and all Wednesdays and Fridays until Pascha. Our liturgical prayers also tell us that a Fast pleasing to the Lord is “to put away all evil, to

control our tongue, to forbear from anger, to abstain from lust, slander, falsehood and perjury.”

GREAT LENT BEGINS

FEBRUARY 24 2020

Schedule for Liturgy Intentions

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST

At that time Jesus entered Capernaum, and it was reported that he was at home. And immediately

many gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even around the door. And he spoke the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a

paralytic, carried by four. And since they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they

uncovered the roof where he was, and, having made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the

paralytic was lying. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the Paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” Now some of the Scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man

blaspheme in this way? Who can forgive sins, beside God?” And at once Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why are you arguing these things in your hearts?

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your pallet, and walk’? But that you may know the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins” he said to

the paralytic “I say to you, arise, take up your pallet, and go to your house,” And immediately he

arose and, taking up his pallet, went forth in the sight of all, so that they were all amazed, and glorified

God, saying, “Never did we see anything like this!”

Hymn to the Theotokos: In you, O full of grace, all creation exults, the hierarchy of angels together with the race of men: in you, sanctified Temple, spiritual Paradise, Glory of virgins of whom God took flesh from whom our God who exists before the world, became a child! For He has made your womb his throne, making it more spacious than the heavens. In you, O Woman full of grace, all creation exults: glory to you! Kinonikon: Praise the Lord … Post-communion hymn: “We have seen..” ..”

البشير مرقسفصل شريف من بشارة القديس

في ذلك الزمان، دخل يسوع كفرناحوم. وسمع أنه في بيت، ففي الحال اجتمع خلق كثير بحيث لم يبقى موضع يسع وال عند الباب، وكان يخاطبهم بالكلمة. فأتوا اليه بمخلع يحمله أربعة. وإذ لم يقدروا أن يقتربوا اليه بسبب الجمع، كشفوا السقف حيث كان، وبعد ما

نقبوه دلوا الفراش الذي كان المخلع مضطجعا عليه. فلما رأى يسوع إيمانهم قال للمخلع: يا بني مغفورة لك خطاياك. وكان قوم من الكتبة جالسين هناك يفكرون في قلوبهم: ما بال هذا يتكلم هكذا بالتجديف؟ من يقدر أن يغفر الخطايا إال هللا وحده؟ فللوقت علم يسوع بروحه انهم يفكرون هكذا في أنفسهم. فقال لهم: لماذا

تفكرون بهذا في قلوبكم؟ ما االيسر: أن يقال للمخلع مغفورة لك خطاياك. أم أن يقال قم احمل فراشك وامشي؟ ولكن لكي تعلموا ان

ابن االنسان له سلطان على االرض ان يغفر الخطايا، قال للمخلع: لك أقول قم احمل فراشك واذهب الى بيتك. فقام للوقت دوا هللا وحمل فراشه وخرج أمام الجميع، حتى دهشوا كلهم ومج

قائلين: ما رأينا قط مثل هذا.

النشيد لوالدة االله:إن البرايا بأسرها تفرح بك يا ممتلئة نعمة. محافل المالئكة وأجناس البشر لك يعظمون. أيها الهيكل المتقدس والفردوس الناطق وفخر البتولية، التي منها تجسد االله وصار طفال، وهو الهنا قبل الدهور. ألنه صنع مستودعك عرشا، وجعل بطنك أرحب من

دك. السماوات. لذلك، يا ممتلئة نعمة تفرح بك كل البرايا وتمج

سبحوا الرب... كينونيكون: "اذ قد نظرنا ..." : نشيد ما بعد المناولة

Sunday, March 8, 2020 11:00 AM + Nadia Aubrey (40 day memorial ) req by The Family + George Soloman req by Peter Soloman + Jennie Nashar req by Denise Sheppard + Mousa Altwal req by The Family + Jobran Boulos req by Helene Cheble + Eveline Trabulsy req by Karen Christner + Kamil Melhem Sabak req by Kamil’s Grandchildren + Frank Nouhan req by The Family + Michael Kalil req by Karen Natale and Family + Jeanette Raad req by M/M Louis Arida + Peggy Haddad req by Marie Haddad + John Elek req by Renee D'Addezio + Nadia Aubrey req by May Maakaroun + Jeanette Haddad req by The Family + Soumaya Habbouche req by Abraham & Maria Ghafari + Jack and Lily Riashi req by Jack Riashi Jr. + Joshua Sheppard req by Denise Sheppard + Abdel Massih Oska req by Randa Ghattas + Aghnie Maalouf req by Salim Sessine + Corrine Haddad req by Souheil Saba + Rafik Farah req by M/M Ghassan Ghata + Nadia Aubrey req by Helene Cheble + Madeline Kirkup req by Grandsons Wade, Derick & Ben Sunday, March 15, 2020 11:00 AM Good Health & Salvation for Fr. Steve Hurd req by OLOR + Jennie Nashar (40 day memorial ) req by The Family + Mary Soloman req by Family + Nadia Aubrey req by M/M Samir Georges + Mousa Altwal req by The Family + Eveline Trabulsy req by Karen Christner + Kamil Melhem Sabak req by Kamil’s Grandchildren + Frank Nouhan req by The Family + Michael Kalil req by Karen Natale and Family + Jeanette Raad req by M/M Louis Arida + Jobran Boulos req by M/M Sleiman Georges + Peggy Haddad req by Marie Haddad + John Elek req by Renee D'Addezio + Jeanette Haddad req by The Family + Soumaya Habbouche req by Abraham & Maria Ghafari + Jack and Lily Riashi req by Jack Riashi Jr. + Joshua Sheppard req by Denise Sheppard + Abdel Massih Oska req by Randa Ghattas + Aghnie Maalouf req by Salim Sessine + Corrine Haddad req by Souheil Saba + Rafik Farah req by M/M Ghassan Ghata

Epistle:

Prokimenon: You, O Lord, will keep us and preserve us

always from this generation.

Stichon: Save me, O Lord, for there is no longer any holy man, for truthfulness has

vanished from among the children of men.

Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews

You in the beginning, O Lord, did found the

earth, and the heavens are works of your hands. They shall perish, but you shall continue; and

they shall all grow old as does a garment, and as clothing shall you change them, and they shall be changed. But you are the same, and your

years shall not fail. Now, to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand, until I

make your enemies the footstool at your feet” ?Are they not all ministering spirits, sent for

service, for the sake of those who shall inherit salvation? That is why we should all the more

earnestly observe the things we have heard, lest perhaps we drift away. For if the word spoken

by angels proved to be valid, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, how shall we escape if we neglect

such a great salvation? For it was first announced by the Lord and was confirmed to us

by those who heard it.

ALLELUIA Your favor, O Lord, I will sing forever; from

generation to generation my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness.

Stichon: For you have said, “My kindness is established forever.” In heaven you have

confirmed your faithfulness.

الرسالة

بروكيمنن : أنت يا رب تحفظنا وتحمينا من هذا الجيل وإلى الدهر

خلصني يا رب، فإن البار قد فني، الن الحقيقة قد ستيخون: ضعفت عند بني البشر

العبرانيينالى فصل من رسالة القديس بولس الرسول

نت أيها الرب في البدء أسست االرض، والسماوات هي صنع أ

يديك. هي تزول وأنت تبقى، وكلها تبلى كالثوب، وتطويها كالرداء فتتغير، وأنت أنت، وسنوك لن تفنى. ولمن من

المالئكة قال قط: اجلس عن يمني حتى أجعل أعداءك موطئا لقدميك؟ أليسوا جميعهم أرواحا خادمة، مرسلة لخدمته من

أجل المزمعين أن يرثوا الخالص؟ فلذلك يجب علينا أن نتنبة إلى ما سمعناه غاية التنبه، لئال نبتعد عنة. فإنها إن كانت

الكلمة التي نطق بها على ألسنه المالئكة قد ثبتت، وكل تعد لت نحن إن أهملنا ومعصية قد نال جزاء عادال، فكيف نفخالصا عظيما كهذا قد نطق به على لسان الرب أوال، ثم ثبته

لنا الذين سمعوه.

هللويابمراحمك يا رب أرنم إلى االبد، إلى جيل فجيل أعلن حقك

بفمي

ألنك قلت: إن الرحمة تبنى الى االبد، وفي ستيخون: السماوات يهيأ حقك.

AT THE DIVINE LITURGY Sunday, March 8 2020

Second Sunday of Lent – Holy Relics Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

Tone 6 Antiphon Prayer O Lord, our God, You have granted the holy martyrs that their relics would be spread throughout the world, including this church, to bring forth the grace of healing from diseases. Make us worthy, through the intercession of your Saints, to offer You the Spiritual Sacrifice and guide us on the way of Salvation For You are Good and the Lover of mankind and to You we render glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Hymns: Troparion of the Resurrection (6th tone) The angelic powers were around Your tomb, and the guards became as dead, and Mary stood at the tomb, seeking Your spotless body; Then You despoiled Hades without being tried by it, and You met the Virgin O Bestower of life. O Lord, who rose from the dead, glory to You! Troparion of the Holy Relics (2nd Tone) Victorious witnesses of the Lord, blessed is the earth that received your blood, and holy are the heavenly places that opened to your souls. You have vanquished the enemy in battle and proclaimed Christ with courage. We beg you to intercede with Him who is all good, that He may save our souls.

The Patron of the church In giving birth you have preserved your virginity and in falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Mother of God. You have passed to life being the Mother of Life. Through Your intercession, save our souls from death. Kondakion of the Annunciation, 8th Tone Triumphant leader to you belongs our prize of victory! And since you saved us from adversity we offer you our thanks. We are your people O mother of God! So as you have that invincible power, continue to deliver us from danger that we may cry out to you Hail, O Virgin and bride ever pure.

في الليترجيا اإللهية2020اذار 8االحد،

احد الذخائر المقدسة –االحد الثاني من الصوم الليترجيا ألبينا في القديسين باسيليوس الكبير

السادساللحن صالة األنديفونة

يسين أن تتوزع أعضاؤهم في هداء للقد أيها الرب إلهنا، يا من وهب للشكل األرض وفي هذه الكنيسة، لتأتي بثمار الشفاء من األمراض، أهلنا، م لك الذبيحة الروحية، واهدنا سيبل الخالص يسيك، ألن نقد بشفاعة قدألنك إله صالح ومحب للبشر، واليك نرفع المجد، أيها اآلب واالبن

والروح القدس، اآلن وكل أوان والى دهر الداهرين. االناشيد:

نشيد القيامة باللحن السادسإن القوات المالئكية ظهرت على قبرك، والحراس صاروا كاألموات، ومريم وقفت عند القبر، طالبة جسدك الطاهر.

فسلبت الجحيم ولم تنلك بأذى، والقيت البتول واهبا الحياة. فيا من قام من بين االموات، يا رب المجد لك.

باللحن الثاني طروباريه الذخائر المقدسه

مغبوطة االرض التي أخصبتها دماؤكم، يا شهداء الرب الظافرين. ومقدسة المساكن التي قبلت أجسادكم. فإنكم قد غلبتم العدو في الميدان، وكرزتم بالمسيح بشجاعة، فنسألكم أن تبتهلوا إليه، بما انه صالح، في

نفوسنا. خالص نشيد لشفيع الكنيسة

في والدتك حفظت البتولية، وفي رقادك ما تركت العالم، يا والدة االله. فانك انتقلت الى الحياة بما أنك ام الحياة. وبشفاعتك تنقذين من الموت

نفوسنا.

قنداق الختام باللحن الثامن

نحن عبيدك يا والدة االله، نكتب لك آيات الغلبة يا قائدة قاهره. ونقدم الشكر لك وقد أنقذنا من الشدائد. لكن بما أن لك العزة التي ال تحارب، أعتقينا من اصناف المخاطر لكي نصرخ إليك: إفراحي يا عروسة ال

عروس لها.

Divine Liturgy Weekend Schedule:

Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church 29293 Lorraine - Warren, MI 48093

We, the parishioners of Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church, enjoy a rich and varied heritage. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are guided by the Holy Spirit to incarnate the Good News

through leadership, discernment, open communication, and consensus building. Together, we must oversee and coordinate activities that meet the needs of our Parish and

local Community. We join our hearts and minds as well as lift up our hands in worship, education, and Christian action in all that we do for God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

PARISH

COMMITTEES Finance Council ............. Mike Aubrey (313) 886-4709

Building & Maintenance….Paul Lutfy (248) 867-6179

Parish Socials ................. Lynn Semaan (248) 939-5966

Ushers ............................. George Micallef (586) 939-8157

Altar Servers ................. Sleiman Georges (586) 979-6545

Choir ............................... Souheil Sabak (734) 392-7266

Religious Education…... Tom &Susanna Sokol (248) 224-9978

Charity Society ............... .Helen Georges (586) 876-6413

Knights of Columbus ..... .Chawki Sabak (313) 683-1084

Seniors Club ................... .Margaret Michael (586) 977-2493

Ladies Society ................. .Mary Nassar (586)822-6443

200 Club .......................... .Mike Kalil (586) 536-5704

MAYA …………………Kamel Sabak (313) 683 4002

Teen Club………………Nisreen Ibrahim (586) 604-0161

Nadia Al'Naimi (248) 830-9703

Feast Day Picnic & Raffle…..Gus Khalil (248) 444-9426

Archimandrite Michel Cheble

Email:Father@olormelkite.org

Secretary

Barbara Rubaie

Email: info@olormelkite.org Website: www.olormelkite.org

Office: (586) 751-6017 Fax: (586) 751-1877

Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday

Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm and Friday: 9:00pm-1:00pm

Deacon David Herr

Phone: (586) 247-1939

Deacon Rick Trabulsy Phone: (248) 895-9316

Baptism: Contact the office for required catechesis at least one month in advance.

Marriage: Parishioners should contact the office at least six months in advance. for required preparation

Penance: Confession is available before and after the Liturgy.

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