LITURGIES

Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 am.

Weekdays 8:00 a.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.

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DAILY ROSARY DEVOTIONS I pray the Holy Rosary daily at 7:30 a.m.

Please join me when you can. +

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CONFESSION Every Saturday - 2:00 - 4:00 pm or by app’t.

Sunday - before Mass and ending 10 minutes before

Mass begins.

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READINGS Joh 13 : 31 - 35

Eph 1 : 15 - 23

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READERS Sunday, May 17 - 8:30 am Danny Abou-Elias

Sunday, May 17 - 11:00 am Paul Nemer

Sunday, May 24 - 8:30 am Chuck Abraham

Sunday, May 24 - 11:00 am George Zogbi

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Counting Our Blessings

Sunday, May 10, 2015 $2,730.00

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EVENTS TO COME

LADIES GUILD MEETING

Sunday, May 17, 2015

MEN'S CLUB MEETING

Sunday, May 17, 2015

CAREGIVERS MEETING

Sunday, June 7, 2015

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

June 5, 9:00am – 3:00pm

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Second Collection TODAY May 17, 2015

Catholic Communications ********************************************

-My loving thanks to all for the beautiful celebration of

Mother’s Day at our Parish. I very much thank all our

Parish Family for your participation in the Holy Rosary

devotions before both Liturgies. Our little gatherings

prayed very well and very powerfully. I could feel it.

-My big thanks goes to the First Communion children

for their participation in the ceremony of crowning our

Blessed Mother for Mother’s Day. It is a special joy

for me to see our children around the Holy Altar and

participating in our church services when possible. I

also thank all the children who came forward to place a

flower at the statue of Our Blessed Mother. How

beautiful it was to see these little children run to our

Blessed Mother with a flower in their hands to give to

Her. I think She smiled at them more than me.

-I want to thank all those who helped with the serving

of our Moms at the little receptions in their honor.

Many big thank yous go out to our helpers who took

care of the cleanup and the resetting for the second

Liturgy. I want to thank our Parish Staff members for

all their good help with this project as well.

-A very special thanks is expressed to all those who

were able to come to Church on Wednesday evening

for the Vigil Liturgy for the Holy Feast Day and for the

Rosary Devotion in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of

Fatima. My thanks also goes to John Jesser for sharing

the sound equipment and the key board. Thank you

very much for going out of your way to deliver these

good props for our use.

-A special thank you to our Music Ministry for your

valuable participation. And a thank you to those who

helped with leading the Rosary Prayer.

-I want to thank those who provided food and goodies

for the cover dish meal we enjoyed afterwards.

-I want to thank key benefactor, Joe Ashkar. Good

menu, good food!

To Wilkes-Barre, Pa for a 40 day Mass. A

family member died on Easter Sunday and was buried

during the Easter Week and I was unable to be present.

I will go to be with the family for this 40 Day Liturgy.

Dates away are- May 26, 27 & 28. I will have Moring

Liturgies on Monday and Tuesday. No Liturgies on

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I will have the

Morning Mass as usual on Saturday at 8:30 am and

Confessions from 2:00 – 4:00 pm as usual.

To Utah. I will depart on Sunday afternoon

June 7 and return on Thursday, June 18. Msgr. Peter

Karam will celebrate the Divine Liturgies in my place

on Sunday, June 14. I will finally get to see the

southern part of the State and enjoy places like Zion

State Park and the Grand Canyon. This will be my

actual first vacation away since my assignment began

here 3 years ago. I will resume the daily Morning

Masses on Friday, June 19. All Mass Intentions given

from June 8 to June 14 will be honored during these

days of vacation. I never miss celebrating my daily

Mass.

To Cleveland, Ohio for the Annual Priest

Meeting and NAM convention. I will celebrate the

regular morning Liturgy on Monday, June 29 at 8:00

am then travel to the Priest Meeting. No Morning

Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, I will

have the regular Morning Masses on Friday, July 3 and

Saturday, July 4. All Mass intentions will be

remembered at my Masses with all our Bishops and

Priests during these days of meetings in Cleveland.

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COMING IN MAY… -Hall Advisory Board–

Monday, May 18, 5:30 pm.

-Food Fair Planning–

Monday, May 18, 7:00 pm.

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CALLING ALL GRADUATES

Who is graduating this year?

We wish to share your joyful

news with all our Parish

Family. Please submit your

information to Father Bill as

soon as possible.

Graduates name:

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Graduating from what school or program:

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What level are you completing?

____________________________________________

What school or plans do you have for next year?

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ATTENTION STUDENTS

Who would like to apply for a NAM Scholarship?

The deadline to apply is very soon –

May 25, 2015. Talk to Father Bill or Subdeacon Alex for an

application.

Online information at:

www.namnews.org

Divine Liturgy Schedule May 17

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May 17, 2015

7th Sunday of the Resurrection www.ourladyofthecedarschurch.org

Sunday 17 8:30 Violet Osborne by Joanne M Ganem

8:30 Lillian Solomon by Chuck & Mary Beth Abraham 11:00 Nabih & Mouna Silfani by the Silfani Family

St. Serapion / St. Paschal Baylon

Monday 18 8:00 The Intentions of Ghassan & Marleine Lababidi

by Sub-Deacon Paul Boulos St. John I, Pope, Martyr

Tuesday 19 8:00 The Intentions of the Skiffey Family St. Celestine V, Pope /

St. Yves, Patron of Lawyers

Wednesday 20 8:00 Special Intentions of Fr. Bill St. Bernardine of Siena,

Priest

Thursday 21 8:00 The Intentions of Fr. Bill by

Sub-Deacon Paul Boulos

St. Constantine and His Mother St. Helen, Confessors /

St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

Friday 22 8:00 A Special Intention St. Rita of Cascia, the

Miraculous, Confessor

Saturday 23 8:30 Deacon Joseph Nohra by Fr. Bill Tobias the Prophet,

Confessor / St. John Baptist dei Rossi

Sunday 24 8:30 Bob Thomas by Tom & Yvonne Jesser

11:00 Robert Thomas by Mrs. Philip George Pentecost Sunday

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Guess What Great Parish Event Is In August Every Year ?

FOOD FAIR NEWS

The next planning meeting is set for Monday, May 18, 7:00 pm

THE PASTOR’S PLEAS

#1. Please become a volunteer, including parishioners of all

ages. for the food preparation days and for the days of the

food fair. Please sign up. Please make and keep your

commitment. We need our youth and our adults to

participate this year.

#2. Please plan your summer vacation days around Friday,

August 7 & August 8.

#3. Please help in promoting this great event.

Let us all work together to make this the best Food Fair ever.

ABOUT THE WINDOW REPAIR PROJECT AT THE RECTORY

What we have – There are 11 arched Plexi- glass windows.

They are 93” wide & 61” tall.

A GOOD THING- These windows help keep out the rain and snow and adds security to

the Rectory.

A NOT SO GOOD THING- These windows have created condensation followed by a lot of mold.

These windows are weather beaten and by now not too secure in

place. You can see a lot of deterioration, rotted wood.

The stucco wall on the outside is pulling away because of moisture

behind it.

These windows block air circulation which is needed to provide

ventilation for the roof.

WHAT WE NEED - Replace these windows with insulated glass

Tilt the window sills for water run off using a stone product.

Rebuild the stucco wall on the outside as needed.

Provide proper circulation for the roof vents.

ESTIMATED BOTTOM LINE – Each new window installed with the correct glass, proper

framing, all outside repair = $ 3,500.00 per window.

This is a really big project. Benefactors are needed to proceed.

Who is able to help ?

Think on this… By Sub-Deacon Alex

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