March 7, 2010

"The Eastern Churches are the Treasures of the Catholic Church."                                                                                                                           Blessed Pope John XXIII

LITURGY INTENTIONS:

Mar.   6-                    4 PM            Tomasima "Bess" LaFlamme

Mar.   7-                  10 AM           Marsha Kaddo

Mar. 13-                    4 PM            Rose Korkemaz

Mar. 14-                  10 AM            M/M Albert Habib

                                                       & their children George & Lorraine

Mar. 20-                    4 PM             Arthur "Putchie" Methe

Mar. 21-                  10 AM           George Gustin

Mar. 27-                    4 PM            Parishioners, Friends & Benefactors

                                                      of St. Anthony of the Desert

Mar. 28-                  10 AM           Palm Sunday – Children's Intentions

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT::  Mon. & Tues. from 9am to 10pmmidnight & & every 1^st Sunday of the month from 11am11am11am to 56pm.  Everyone is invited anytime of the day.  If you can give some time each week, please call Dr. Nasser @508- 673-8221. We need a volunteer for adoration on Mon. 7-8 pm.

We are in need for someone on Mondays: 9 am; 12 pm; 1 – 4 pm.

SANCTUARY LAMPS: Mar.   6th.   IMO Catherine Saheed Blanchette

                                        Mar. 13th.   IMO Chorbishop Norman J. Ferris

                                        Mar. 20th.   IMO Marie B. Maalouf

                                        Mar. 27th.   IMO Beshara D. Maalouf

READINGS:

Parable of the Prodigal Son                            Healing of the Paralytic

March 7, 2010:  2 Cor 13:5-13                       March 14, 2010:      1 Tim 5:24-6:5

                           Lk   15:11-32                      Mk 2:1-12

Healing of the Blind Man                               Hosanna Sunday (Palm Sunday)

March 21, 2010:  2 Cor 10:1-7                     March 28, 2010:      Phil 1:1-13

                            Mk  10:46-52                                                   Jn   12:12-22

The Glorious Resurrection

April 4, 2010:      1 Cor 15:12-26

                              Mk  16:1-8

ENVELOPES:

                             Easter Flower Offering

Mar.  14th.           Diocesan Assessment

Mar.  21st.           Building & Landscaping

Mar. 28th.            1st. Collection – regular Sunday; 2nd. Collection – Palm Sunday

THE PASSION WEEK ACCORDING TO ANTICHENE SYRIAC MARONITE CHURCH:

Monday – Wednesday Divine Liturgy - 8:00AM

Mon. – 6:30PM – THE RITE OF THE COMING OF THE HARBOR

Tues. – 6:30PM – THE RITE OF THE COMING OF THE HARBOR

Wed. – 6:30PM – RITUAL OF THE RITE OF THE LAMP & THE ANOINTING WITH THE OIL.

Confessions following Liturgy on Mon., Tues. & Wed. & each evening following devotions.

THURSDAY OF THE MYSTERIES: 6:30PM: Divine Liturgy/Washing of the Feet Ceremony.

GREAT FRIDAY CRUCIFIXION: 10:00AM: Anaphora of the Signing of the Chalice.

                                                         6:30PM: Adoration of the Cross/Burial of Christ

                                                         PLEASE BRING CUT FLOWERS

GREAT SATURDAY OF THE LIGHT: 10AM: Prayer of Forgiveness/Confessions to follow.

GREAT SUNDAY OF RESURRECTION:

Saturday Vigil: 7:00PM Divine Liturgy with the "Rite of Peace"

Sunday:           10:00AM Divine Liturgy.

Great Friday- April 2nd. – Our Annual Mjadra Dinner for the benefit of the poor & orphans in Lebanon will be held as usual at the St. Sharbel Center from 3:00 – 6:00PM.

I pray that your presence will once again make this effort for our children in Lebanon a great success.

Reminder: Good Friday, April 2nd, 2010 is a Day of Fast & Abstinence.

The Anchor:  All Parishioners are encouraged to subscribe to the Anchor, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River. This is a great means to grow in faith and stay informed of relevant to the faith that secular newspapers can neglect or distort. Subscriptions are $20 a year. Anchor subscription envelopes are now available. Please take one, fill out your contact information, enclose $20 cash or a check made out to the parish, and put it in the collection basket.  

Abraham (Budd) Abgrab and family would like to thank Chorbishop Joseph Kaddo and parishioners of St. Anthony of the Desert Church for their prayers and good wishes. Budd appreciates the comfort and kindness of friends during this time.