BAPTISM - Call the office at least 2 months in advance.

MARRIAGE - Call the priest at least 8 months in advance.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION -

By appointment

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING/SICK CALLS -

Call the Parish Office immediately.

7800 Brookside Rd., Independence, OH 44131 Phone: 216.520.5081

Fax: 216.524.2659 E-mail: saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com

Website: www.saintmaron-clev.org Facebook: Saint Maron’s Church in Cleveland

Liturgy Schedule

Sunday: Downtown

9:30 am - English 11:00am - Arabic Saturday: Chapel: independence

7800 Brookside Rd, Independence

5:00 pm Holy Days of Obligation

7pm

MYO Liturgy

1st & 3rd Sat. of every month at 5pm

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Fr. Peter Karam, Pastor 216-333-0760 Peterkaram10@gmail.com

Rev. Deacon George Khoury 440-234-4652

Subdeacons Mr. Bechara Daher Mr. Lattouf Lattouf Mr. Ghazi Faddoul Mr. Georges Faddoul Sr.

Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am-3pm

St. Maron’s Church Organizations Parish Council President Samir Farah 3rd Wed. of the month at 6:30 pm Immaculate Conception Sodality (ICS) President Karan Farhat 1st Mon. of every month at 7pm in the Church Maronite Christian Formation Program (MCFP) Director Maroun Kattar Classes every Sunday (except Holy Days) from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm Maronite Youth Organization (MYO) Co-Presidents: Sami Shaia, Jr. And Jiana Koussa 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 5pm with Liturgy and meeting and activity following. Maronite Young Adults (MYA) President: Elias Hazkial Meeting and Bible Study on the 1st Sunday of each month at 5pm Arabic School Coordinator: Jihad Kawkabani For Registration contact: jihad.kawkabani@gmail.com Classes every Sat. Oct-April (except Holy Days) from 10 am to 12 noon 50+ Club 1st Friday of each month. Liturgy: 10:00 am

SUNDAY, May 5, 2013

Sixth Sunday of the Resurrection

MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Saint Maron Parish, form a community of disci-

ples dedicated to a shared faith and common life which exemplifies

the life, works, and teaching of Jesus Christ as reflected in the Sa-

cred Scriptures and the Maronite Catholic Tradition. Our Parish life

and mission are to proclaim the Gospel, to foster and strengthen the

faith, and to evangelize. Our covenant of discipleship with Jesus

Christ is fulfilled through liturgy, education, and service.

Annual May Crowning Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Time: 11:00 AM Liturgy If you have a child who has made their first communion this year at any Catholic Church, please call Karan Farhat at 440-823-9606 by May 12, 2013 for them to participate. Practice Sat., May 18, 2013 from 6 PM to 6:30 PM at St. Maron’s Church for all participants.

We wish to crown you because of our personal helplessness in facing the deep distress of our times. Take our flow-ers for your crown. Let them represent our wish to encircle you with a wreath of joy and thanksgiving for the coming era. Let us work with you, our sister in faith, to make this coming year a Christ-centered age in which our people will do what he tells us! Be our queen! Teach us what im-mense dignity there is in our Christian call-ing. Grant peace and joy to our hearts grant peace and joy to our families, grant peace and joy to our parish. Lead our na-tion to follow paths of justice, and assist each of us to be worthy to wear the crown of our calling that the Lord has prepared for us at the end of our journey.

CANCELLED FOR MAY 9TH DUE

TO THE ASCENSION OF OUR

LORD LITURGY.

BIBLE STUDIES FOR ADULTS

Join Fr. Peter for Bible Studies for Adults

every THURSDAY at 7:30pm in The

Parish Pastoral Center, Independence.

The Ascension of Our Lord (Holy Day of Obligation).

Thursday, May 9th.

Liturgy: St. Maron Church,

Downtown at 7:00 pm

The Ascension of Our Lord, which

occurred 40 days after Jesus Christ

rose from the dead on Easter, is the

final act of our redemption that

Christ began on Good Friday. On

this day, the risen Christ, in the sight

of His apostles, ascended bodily into

Heaven (Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19;

Acts 1:9-11).

Saint Maron Church would like to

Congratulate the following boys and girls

who will be receiving The Holy Eucharist

for the first time today. Jesus will come

alive in each one of you today, welcome

Him with love and listen closely to Him. God Bless You Always

Naya Alsouss Andrew Chamoun

Elie Joe Chamoun Justin Chamoun

Zoey Daher Tanya ElAsmar

Naji El-Hayek Rebecca ElKhouri

Joseph Estephan Alyssa Lahoud

Charbel Maroun Alexander Merheb

Juliana Nader Angela Nahra

Charbel Nakhle Madeline Ramsey

Elie Rida Djini Salloum

Joice Salloum

Liturgy Intentions

Saturday, May 4, 2013 Our Lady of Lebanon

5:00 pm CHAPEL Parishioners Intentions

Sunday, May 5, 2013 Our Lady of Lebanon

9:30 am Parishioners Intentions

11:00 am First Holy Communion

Saturday, May 11, 2013 Seventh Sunday of the Resurrection

5:00 pm CHAPEL Parishioners Intentions

Sunday, May 12, 2013 Seventh Sunday of the Resurrection/Mother’s Day

9:30 am Parishioners Intentions

11:00 am Parishioners Intentions

Collection for April 27-28, 2013

General Deposit: $ 4,667.00

Sunday Collection $ 3,898.00

Votive Candles $ 49.00

Newsletter Advertising $ 600.00

Capital Campaign $ 120.00

Thank you for your generosity.

There will be a Second Collection,

TODAY for Our Lady of Lebanon

National Shrine. We are so blessed to

have this beautiful Shrine right here in

Ohio. We thank you in advance for

your continued support. Mary, you who are called "the Cedar of

Lebanon", look down upon your

children who today and always beg your

guiding hand. Grant us the faith to

withstand the sweeping blows of life as

the cedar stands straight against the

wind.

ICS Shower Party

Independence Parish Center

May 6th, at 7pm Prayers and Pot Luck

Please join us for prayers followed by a celebration of our new home

away from home! The Saint Maron Church Parish Center, Independence.

Registered at: Target (# 012098500000148)

& Bed Bath and Beyond (# 13400240)

7800 Brookside Road, Independence 7pm-9:30 pm 216.520.5081

We express our deepest condolences to the family of

Adebi Ayoub, mother of Inaam, Raymond, Samir, and

Joseph Ayoub, who died in Lebanon on May 2, 2013.

Condolences will be received at Samir Ayoub’s home on

Sunday, May 5th from 1-6pm. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Philippe Najim,

husband of Jeanette (Nahra), who passed away in Naples

Florida this past week. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through

the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

2010 Black Mazda 6 For Sale. Call

the church office for information.

Excellent condition. $14,100.00.

216.520.5081

In loving memory of Elizabeth (Libby) Ganim: by Doug & Char Ganim

In honor of Char Ganim: by Doug Ganim

In loving memory of John & Martha Abohasen & Kaiser Ina: by Pierre & Janet Ina & Family

In loving memory of Mr & Mrs. Edward (Eddie) & Matilda (Tillie) Shaheen, Ms. Stephanie

Shaheen, & all the deceased members of the Kaleel, Salloum & Shaheen families: by Mr. &

Mrs. George Salloum & family.

In Thanksgiving: by Edward P. Richards, Jr.

In loving memory of Mr & Mrs. Edward (Eddie) & Matilda (Tillie) Shaheen, Ms. Stephanie

Shaheen, & all the deceased members of the Kaleel, Salloum & Shaheen families: by Mr. &

Mrs. George Salloum & family.

In loving memory of John & Martha Abohasen & Kaiser Ina: by Pierre & Janet Ina & Family

In loving memory of Jacob & Juliette Saad & the deceased members of the Saad & Elzeer families: by Thomas Saad & family

In loving memory of Eli & Evelyn Naffah: by Eli & Mary Beth, Nicole, Cody, Allie, Luke, Sammy & Olivia

In loving memory of George & Roma Sessin: by Their children

In loving memory of Joseph & LuLu Shaerban: by Joe & Gladys Shaerban & Family

In loving memory of John & Martha Abohasen & Kaiser Ina: by Pierre & Janet Ina & Family

In loving memory of Mr & Mrs. Edward (Eddie) & Matilda (Tillie) Shaheen, Ms. Stephanie Shaheen, & all the deceased

members of the Kaleel, Salloum & Shaheen families: by Mr. & Mrs. George Salloum & family.

Gift of the Altar, May, 2013

Policy on Usage of

Vestibule Racks, Bulletin

Boards, Church Bulletin,

Window Ledges, etc.

As a church community, we

welcome hearing all that is

happening within the Middle

East organizations both here in

Cleveland and abroad. We

understand there are many

wonderful functions at several

of the schools your children

may attend. However, no

articles, flyers, newspapers,

posters or any other means of

advertisement are to be put

anywhere in or around our

church WITHOUT the

approval of Father Peter.

If items are left without

approval, they will be removed

and disposed of.

Information may be sent to: saintmaroncleveland@gmail.com

or dropped off at our office in

Independence . Thank you!

VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!

If you or a loved one en-

ters a hospital, please

understand, the hospitals

DO NOT call St. Maron

and tell us. Please have a

family member call the

office if you would like

clergy to visit.

216.520.5081

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Project Roots --an endeavor of the Christian Lebanese Foundation and all the Lebanese Churches in the US--aims to help, free of charge, all Americans of Lebanese descent register their Births and Marriages to obtain status in Lebanon.

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No matter where we go, no matter how long we have been in the US,

we will always be Lebanese descendants.

Registering in Lebanon helps our country of origin to maintain

- Demographic and political power-sharing balance

- Confessional and cultural diversity

… so that it remains a source of pride for us and our offspring.

Encourage your Friends and Relatives

to Register through

Project Roots’ Coordinators

for a Chance to Win

FREE TICKETS to LEBANON!

Drawing: on Mother’s Day! Your connections do count!! Please spread the word!

Act NOW. Make a Difference.

Contact: Project Roots

Regional Coordinator : Najib(Nano)Rached

Tel Number: (216) 533-5266, Email: nrached@projectroots.net

Main Office (CA): (310) 276-1939 || Email: info@projectroots.net

Web Sites: http://www.projectroots.net & http://www.registerlebnani.com

Please Join us for a Special

Lunch Cruise Celebration Aboard the

Nautica Queen Cruise

1153 Main Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 Date: Saturday May 11th, 2013 Boarding Time: 2:00 PM Sharp

Sailing: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM COST: Adult $35, Children Under 10 - $25

ARABIC & ENGLISH MUSIC Includes Lunch & Cruise

Private Cruise Sponsored by the Hammana Club

Limited seating please call:

Jessica Farah 216.401.7246 Marianne Dergham 440.821.6303 Adel Nassif 440.666.4550 Nabil Farah 440.915.1500

(Credit Card Accepted)

ARABIC &

ENGLISH

MUSIC

TREAT MOM FOR MOTHER’S DAY