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Saint Rafka Maronite
Genealogy Sunday
On this Sunday we celebrate all the generations in the history of Israel that brought about the coming of the Lord – through faith – beginning with Abraham, and until Joseph the Father of Jesus. In Matthew’s Gospel, God’s plan of salvation reflects the patience of God and his mercy towards our human nature, through both faith (trust and obedience), and sin (expressed in doubting). Saint Paul in his letter to the Romans reminds all nations – Jews and Greeks alike – how they have been included in God’s saving plan. Now we all have become children of Abraham through faith
Catholics of the East in the Upstate! 1215 S. Highway 14, Greer, SC 29650 864.469.9119
www.saintrafka,net [email protected]
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6 Saint Rafka Maronite Church is a Catholic Parish of the Antiochene Syriac Maronite
Church, Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, NY, Most Rev. Gregory John Mansour, Bishop, 109 Remsen Street,
Brooklyn, NY, 11201, 718.237.9913. [email protected]
Rev. Bartholomew Leon, Administrator, [email protected]
Rev. Christopher Henderson, Retired,
Pastor’s Advisory Council Ramiz Askar, Marlene Saad Secretary
Richard Sleiman, ChairmanPaul Sleiman, Linda Wickett, Jack Yacu
Finance Committee George Azan, Joseph Chebir Chairman
Tony Sleiman, Paula Howard
AdministrationRichard, Wickett, Financial Secretary
Nemr Farhat, Volunteer Administrative Assistant to the Pastor
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Our Hoosoyo this Sunday focuses on Christ, the Eternally Begotten Son of God, to be revealed as the hidden mystery of God to us and transfigured in God’s proper time. Like the generations of the past – as a confirmation of our inclusion in this divine plan – the Church and her children now prepare for Christ’s nativity – being eternally renewed and transfigured before us.
The Qolo and the Mazmooro hymns, dwell on the Cave of Bethlehem, where all creation has gathered to worship in wonder God’s humble presence in their midst: Emanuel (Hebrew: God among us)! Like heaven, earth, has become God’s dwelling place. All creatures now give praise to the Son of God who has become the Son of Man. He has made his nature one with ours; he has taken what is ours and made it his own. He has established his family with Mary and Joseph in our midst: the cribs in our churches reflect this so wonder-fully!
From now on both heavenly and earthly beings will stand forever stilled in awe at his gentle presence. Christ is our Covenant of Grace as we hand him down from generation to generation. He is carried by the angles and by the ark whose two fiery wheels are Joseph and Mary.
May the Wonder Child of Grace come to be your guest this Christmas!
May you learn to open the doors of your hospitality forever wide!
Father Steve Bonian, S.J.
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Christmas Schedule Wednesday, December 21, Day of Confessions 9 AM - 6 PM 7 PM, Christmas Novena Thursday, December 22, 7 PM, Christmas Novena Friday, December 23, 7 PM, Christmas Novena Saturday, December 24, 4 PM, Christmas Vigil Liturgy Sunday, December 25, 11 AM, Christmas Day Liturgy
Abouna’s Corner
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
This is the last Sunday before Christmas dawns upon us. This year, we have an entire week of prayerful preparation for the Glorious Birth of the Lord. This is unique in the liturgical calendar to hear the full course of readings at the Divine Liturgy at the end of the Season of Announcement.
Father Chris Henderson is now at home and in the care of Open Arms Hospice. Right now, he is actually feeling a lot better due to pain management medication and taking life a bit slower. Father is in good spirits and is praying with us as we pray the Christmas Novena. If you would like to help with bringing him a meal, please contact Paula Howard-Casby by email or phone at 202-538-1469.
Please also pray for Father Jack Morrison, the administrator of Mary, Mother of the Light Mission in Palm Beach, FL. Father has been in a coma for several weeks. May God return him to us to continue his ministry in the Lord’s Vineyard!
Just today, I received a link from Father Christopher Smith, Pastor of Prince of Peace Church. The link was to a great article by Father James Bradley, about the growth of the Catholic Church in the Upstate/Greenville area of South Carolina. This is a great, well written article and I urge you to read it at your leisure.
There will NOT be a Knights of Columbus Breakfast this Sunday after the Liturgy. There WILL be a day long period of confessions on Wednesday, December 21 from 9 AM till 6:30 PM. The Christmas Novena will follow at 7 PM.
You still have one week to have your loved ones included in the Christmas Bulletin for Christmas Flower Memorials. There are envelops in the pews.
Have a great weekend and see you in Church. Salaam!
Ab. Bart
★Calendar
December
17, 4 PM, Vigil Liturgy, Christmas Novena to Follow 18, 11 AM, Divine Liturgy 6 PM, Christmas Novena 7 PM, Divine Liturgy 19, 7 PM, Christmas Novena 20, 7 PM, Christmas Novena 21, 9 AM - 6:30 PM, Day of Confessions, 7 PM Christmas Novena 22, 7 PM, Christmas Novena 23, 7 PM, Christmas Novena 24, 4 PM, Vigil Liturgy 25, 11 AM, Divine Liturgy of Christmas NO 7 PM Mass 28, 7 PM, Divine Liturgy 31, 4 PM, Divine Liturgy
January
1, 11 AM, Divine Liturgy 3 PM, Holy Hour 7 PM, Divine Liturgy 4, 7 PM, Divine Liturgy 6, 7 PM, Divine Liturgy EPIPHANY
Christmas Day Television For your Christmas afternoon viewing in the upstate, please tune in at 1 p.m. to Fox Carolina Television Channel 21 (check your satellite/cable listings for FOX Carolina/WHNS-TV) for “An Afternoon in the Upstate with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston.” Good Christian entertainment for the entire family. There will be a traditional Christmas story told by, Fr. Patrick Tuttle, OFM, “If I Were A Goose”. Musical selections by The Heritage Choir and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School Mixed Choir. You will be surprised at Bishop Robert Guglielmone’s culinary skills as he shares an Italian secret pasta recipe. Fr. Jay Scott Newman will also provide words of Faith, Wisdom and Hope for a Blessed New Year. Join us to share the Christmas Spirit.
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+Bussemey Family Paul and Joan Bussemey +Lemire Family Paul and Joan Bussemey +Tina Cheshier Bud Cheshier +William B. Rogers, Jr. B. J. Dursse +Diane Dyer Jim Dyer Living and Deceased Family and Friends of Andy and Ceil +Paul Gallagher Elizabeth Gallagher +Margaret and Louie Henderson Abouna Chris +Richard Anthony Kalata Mark and Dee Kalata +Captain Joseph E. and Margaret W. Leon Abouna +Debra Ann Zerella Mary Anne & Bill McAfee +Jennifer Ann Zerella Mary Anne & Bill McAfee +Curtis Manning Bernadette Mileski +Stanley and Sophie Mileski Bernadette Mileski +Felix and Martin Krasinski Bernadette Mileski +Frank and Mary Mileski Bernadette Mileski +Donald Shunk Bernadette Mileski +Lillian and Anthony DeLuca Helen and Billy Rauch +Richard Anthony Kalata Linda and Richard Wickett
Christmas Flower Memorials
Memorial opportunities are still available this week. Please use the envelops in the pew to add your loved ones to this list.
Prayer ListLois Taylor, Tom Dubik, Jim Hopsecger, Virginia LaFave, Nabeel Howard, Father M. T. Phillips, Paul Cote and Family, Paul Bussemey, Ramza Sleiman, Jack Yacu, Moe Mercier, Joan Bussemey, Priscilla Watson, Denise Steinker, Special Intention by Abouna, Bob Brown, Joe Durham, Michael Bays, Patrick Lavelle, Tara Galvin, Susan Connor, Bill Hines, Beth Banks, Andrea Fiorni-Frazier, Shawn Sexton, Alice Howard, Robert Mercier, James and Kaleigh, Mark Pelletier, Antonella, Stephanie, Derek Gerard Solomon, Connie Brushaber, Billy, JoAn Salloum, Susie, Health and recovery of W. F. William B. (Bill) Rodgers, Jr., Jim Hopka, Family of Colbert Arthur, Berma Darlene Bell, Terry Vadnais, Elaine Gillen, Elizabeth Gallagher, Special Intention, Amy Hunter, Shawn Sexton, Cindy Miller, Deacon Bob Smith, Adrian Kassentar, Beth Hopsecger, Mark Barnard, Special Intention of MKS, Janice Radich, Paula Lemire, Becky Jarvis, Lillian Moon, Vito Fortuna, Sam Howard, Jr., Betty Braun, Deanne Valencia, Mary Yacu, Sister Mary Emmanuel, Katie Frank, Adelaide George, Beverley Davis, Maryanne Polidoro, John Fender, Katherine Dennman, Alan Howard, Intentions of Nancy Gegorian, Greg Howard, Thomas Shaluly,
Someone in need of prayer? Let me know!
Saints We CelebrateDecember 20, Saint Ignatius, Bishop and Martyr, Patriarch of Antioch (+107) December 25, Birth of Our Lord December 26, Praises of the Mother of God December 27, Saint Stephen, Protomartyr December 29, Martyrdom of the Children of Bethlehem (Holy Innocents) January 1, Saints Basil and Gregory, Doctors of the Church January 4, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Virgin-Confessor, American Saint January 5, Saint Paul (Mar Boula), First Hermit January 5, Saint John Neuman, Bishop, American
December 17 & 18
Saturday, 4 PM Richard Wickett, Birthday
Sunday, 11 AM JohnPaul Sleiman, 18th Birthday Francois and Michelle Sleiman
Sunday, 7 PM Father Chis Henderson Paul and Mary Leonardi
Wednesday, 7 PM NO LITURGY - DAY OF CONFESSIONS
December 24 & 25
Saturday, 4 PM Bill and Margie Paulos, 4 Year Memorial Michelle Sleiman
Sunday, 11 AM +Amjed Yacu Jeni and Vivian Yacu
No Evening Mass on Christmas
Wednesday, 7 PM Father Chis Henderson Paul and Mary Leonardi
Mass Intentions
Feast New Testament Gospel
Genealogy Rom. 1:1-12 Matt 1:1-17
English Mary Anne Lepak
Arabic Adib Chebli
Liturgical Readings
If you would like a Mass offered for your loved ones, please call the church office at 864.469.9119 or send your request to [email protected]. You can also check the Mass Intention calendar on our webpage to see if dates are available.
Liturgical Items
Sanctuary Lamp
To have the Sanctuary Light for your relatives or intentions, please use the envelope provided at the entrance. Donation is $5.00.
Church Offerings and Attendance
December 11 Saturday 4 PM Sunday 11 AM Sunday 7 PM Total Budget +/- Wed. 7 PM
People 55 73 42 170 150 20 18
Collection $2,885.00 $2,452.00 $231.00 $5568.00 $2,243.00 $3325.00 0
Average per person $52.45 $33.59 $5.50 $37.12 Holy Hour 20
Average Attendance 0 11.90
$535.00 58 people
Building Fund 0 Year to Date $110,514.00
Average per person 0 0 0 0
Attendance Year to Date 4:00 PM 2837 11:00 AM 3854 7:00 PM 2000 Wednesday 7 PM 635 First Sunday 202 Holy Day 312 Special Liturgy 227
Attendance
How are these totals calculated?
One total graphed above is through envelope usage for each week.
The totals to the left and above are counted by the ushers during the Divine Liturgy and tabulated.
Maronite Vigil For Life & March For Life 2017
JOIN US TO WITNESS FOR THE SACREDNESS OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE!!!
The Office of Family and Sanctity of Life of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn is pleased to host the Fourth Maronite Vigil For Life on Thursday January 26, 2017 at
Our Lady Of Lebanon Maronite Church located on 7142 Alaska Avenue N.W. Washington D.C. 20012.
All are invited to join us for an evening of prayer, worship and fellowship with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal of Saint Mary of the Assumption Friary from
Newburgh NY.
Men and women sleep in different locations. Please bring your sleeping bags & plan accordingly.
Please RSVP with number of people attending no later than Monday, January 23rd.
Contact Simona Hallal by phone at (540) 798-8450
or by email at [email protected]
We kindly ask for a free will donation of $20 per person to cover the cost of the meals.
Friday, January 28, 2017
8:30am - Maronite Divine Liturgy 9:30am - Breakfast 11:30am - Maronite Catholics For Life meet at the Starbucks on the corner of Indiana Ave. & 7th St.
Thursday, January 27, 2017
5:00 pm - Arrival at OLOL Church 6:00pm - Dinner 7:00pm - Welcoming talk 8:00pm - Eucharistic Adoration 9:30pm - Fellowship & Movie
2017 MYO NATIONAL RETREAT
ST. MARON CHURCH
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA
JUNE 19th-24th
SAVE THE DATE!!
VISIT OUR UPCOMING RETREAT LOCATION AT http://www.circavistavirtualtours.com/universityofnorthwestern/Intro.html
Facebook: National Maronite Youth Organization (MYO) Twitter:@maronite_youth
Instagram:@maroniteyouth Snapchat:maroniteyouth
Women of Upstate Greenville Catholic Parishes
YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN US!
“Catholic Women United in Spirituality,
Service and Leadership”
A Leadership Workshop Sponsored by The South Carolina Council of Catholic Women
WHERE: Gallivan Hall, St. Mary’s Church Campus, 111 Hampton Avenue, Greenville 29601 WHEN: Saturday, January 7, 2017 TIME: 9:30 A.M.—Registration and Coffee 10:00 A.M.—1:00 P.M.—Workshop
Lunch provided by the women of the Greenville Deanery
No Cost
Workshop Topics: Embracing Our Past As We Ensure Our Future (The Council of Catholic Women) Developing Good Leadership Practices and Skills Building a Better Foundation for Membership Growth
Organizing and Developing New Affiliates Finding a “New” Way — What Can We Do Better?
The workshop will be facilitated by Joan Mack and Barbara Birds, Past Presidents of the South Carolina Council of Catholic Women, and is sponsored by the Greenville Deanery.
PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017
Contact Greenville Deanery President, Susanne Wolfe at 864-313-5866 or [email protected]
Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel God of heavenly wisdom, you gave us Mary, Mother of Jesus, to be our guide and counselor. Grant that we may always seek her motherly help in this life and so enjoy her blessed presence in the life to come. O Mother of Good Counsel, patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women, intercede for us, that we may be wise, courageous and loving leaders of the Church. Help us, dear mother, to know the mind of Jesus, your son. May the Holy Spirit fill us with reverence for God’s creation and compassion for all God’s children. May our labors of love on earth enhance the reign of God and may God’s gift of faith and living hope prepare us for the fullness of the world to come. Amen.
MASTER ARTS
Biblical Theology
Ashy Pavilion Please remember that registered and supporting parishioners are free to use the Ashy Pavilion for family events, reunions, parties, etc. Others are welcome to rent the facilities. More information? Contact Richard Wickett here.
Coffee Socials If you would like to sponsor a Coffee Social In Memory Of or In Honor Of someone, please call or email the office to let us know. Abouna
Wickett HallWickett Hall - Wickett Hall can be used by our registered and supporting parishioners for family events, reunions, etc. Others may request permission to rent the Hall. Contact Richard Wickett.
Masses OnlineWhere to go to Mass when traveling? Look here!
MassTimes.org The Catholic Directory Parishes Online
Birthdays19, Mary Anne McAfee 19, Palmer Saad 19, Faris Farah 19, Tish Gábor 20, Mary Howard 20, David Sawyer 24, Dalida Meehan 24, Joe Treacy 25, Therese Maederer 26, Brian Smith 28, Danielle Bouharoun 29, Josaphin Hana 29, Ramsey Chebli 31, Danielle Lloyd January 6, Bud Cheshire 7, B J Dursse 8, Gabriel Sijon 11, Michael Bryant 12 Ted Bibbes 13, Jadin Michael Nassif 16, Mary Anne Vicaro 16, Benjamin Jonathan Saad
Anniversaries 19, Brett and Danielle Lloyd 29, Antoine and Ramza Sleiman
Necrology+Faye G. Tadross, December 26, 2006 +Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi, December 17, 2014 +Philip Joseph Howard, Jr., January 7, 2007 +Evelyn Ghannam, January 20, 2010 +Madeline Majeed Issa, January 28, 2008
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