FIFTH WEEK OF THE RESURRECTIONMAY 22ND, 2011

THE MARONITE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SAINT SHARBEL WARREN, MICHIGAN

31601 SCHOENHERR ROAD WARREN, MICHIGAN 48088-1977

Rev. Joubran BouMerhi, Pastor Email:.fatherjoubran@hotmail.com Rev. Gaby Hoyek, Associate Pastor Email: abounagaby@gmail.com Christine Akroush, Youth/Young Adult Ministry Elias Aouad, Sub-deacon Email: subdeaconeliasa@hotmail.com Church Office #: 586-826-9688 Church Fax #: 586-826-3521 Website: www.stsharbelwarren.com Email: stsharbelwarren@comcast.net

Weekday Liturgies Liturgy Schedule DailyMonday thru Friday, 9:00 am Chapel Weekend Liturgies Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 9:15 AM 11:45 AM Rosary *Every Second Wednesday at 12:00 Noon (Day Chapel)

For Banquet Center & Catering Information: Contact Tony Abunassar Directly Cell: 248-789-2035 Home: 248-524-1481

THE MARONITE MISSION OF SAINT RAFKA OF LEBANON Rev. Gaby Hoyek, Administrator
Email...abounagaby@gmail.com Serving the Maronites of the Greater West Side Using the Church Facilities of Saint Maurice 32501 Lyndon Avenue - Livonia, MI 48154 - 4130 Confession: Available anytime upon request and one-half hour prior to Weekend Liturgies. Baptism & Chrismation: You must be a registered and active member of this parish. Please inform the Church Office when your child is born. Arrangements should be made with the Church three (3) weeks in advance of the date you desire to have your child Baptized and Chrismated. Godparents must be baptized, at least age 14 and must provide a letter of Good Standing from their lawful pastor. If you have any questions, please make an appointment. Marriage: You must be a registered member of this parish and fulfilling your financial obligations to the parish. Allow a Minimum of six months for all necessary preparations including pre-marriage sessions. The Code of Canons for the Oriental churches (CCEO) makes this time frame an absolute necessity. Exceptions will be made only for extreme, valid reasons. THE COUPLE TO BE MARRIED SHOULD THEMSELVES CONTACT THE CHURCH PRIOR TO MAKING ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.

Sick Calls: Please notify the Parish Office or one of the priests as soon as possible if a family member is in the hospital or nursing home. Please also notify us if any family member is a shut-in. Lebanese Language Classes: Classes are on Saturday from 10:30 am till 12:00 Noon Maronite Christian Formation: Classes are on Sundays, immediately following the 9:15 am Liturgy Adult Bible Study: Every Tuesday, at 7:00 pm New Parishioners: Welcome! Kindly register at the Church Office during regular hours or in the Sacristy following Weekend Liturgies.

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Weekend Liturgies for Saturday, May 22nd & Sunday, May 28th Saturday, May 21st

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Scripture Readings

Week of May 22nd May 28th Sunday May 22nd Eph 2:1-10 13:18-25 12:00 pm St. Sharbel Churchs children Holy Communion Mass Jn 21:15-19 Monday Phil 1:1-10 4:00 pm Kathleen Peters, by Anthony Peters Lk 22:28-34 Living & Deceased of the Shikany & George Families, by Diana George Tuesday Hil 1:12-20 Jn 1:35-42 SUNDAY, May 22nd Wednesday Phil1:21-30 Mt 16:21-28 9:15 am Thomas Hatty40 Day Mass Remembrance, by Tom Hatty Thursday Tracy Ann Thomas15th yr. Remembrance, by Mickey & Julie Frances Cusumano, by Jeannette Azar and Joe & Rose Ferrante Friday Phil 2:12-18 George Abraham, by Wife Jessie Mt 18-18-22 Deceased of the Abraham & Shikany Families, by Sadie Abraham Saturday Phil 2:19-30 Mariam Hakim, by Al & Marie Gantos Mt 17:24-27 11:45 am Wadad Younan Mansour, - 40 Day Mass Remembrance, by Khalil Sunday, May 29th Tanios Hanna Rom 10:1-13 - Zalfa Issa by the Morwan Tabet Family Lk 24:36-48

Weekday Liturgies for May 23rd thru May 27th Monday, May 23rd
9:00 am Leon & Margaret Joseph by Louis & Marlene Arida

Readers for:
Sat. May 21st & Sun. May 22nd

Tuesday, May 24th

9:00 am Leon & Margaret Joseph by Louis & Marlene Arida

Wednesday, May 25th

9:00 am Leon & Margaret Joseph by Louis & Marlene Arida

Sat., May 21st 4:00 pm Halena Latiff Sun., May 22nd 9:15 am Rose Ferrante Sun., May 22nd 11:45 am
Amanda Fawaz - Arabic Stephanie Chidiac - English

Thursday, May 26th

9:00 am Leon & Margaret Joseph by Louis & Marlene Arida

Friday, May 27th

9:00 am Genevieve Briere by Sam & Marlene Michael

Weekend Liturgies for Saturday, May 28th & Sunday, May 29th Saturday, May 28th
2:45 pm BaptismMaya Raffoul, daughter of Raphael & Ruth (Sider) Raffoul 4:00 pm Rita Farah, 1 yr Remembrance, by Dr. & Mrs. Paul Thomas Lucy Shaheen, by Dr. & Mrs. Paul Thomas Aesy &George Family, Jeanette Aesy & Sadie Abraham
Adele Abood Sadie Abraham Barbara Bachmann Raymond Bachmann Volley Ferris Terry Francis Joe Francis Georgette Kaddo Elaine Gantos OBrien Josephine Michael Tony Michael Alice Najor Agnes Roman Joseph Saad Ruth Shelide Ernest Sweet Nicholas Torpey

SUNDAY, May 29th

9:15 am Karia Eid 40 Day Mass Remembrance, by Richard & Claudette Mariam Hakim, by Josephine Saigh & Emily Michael Leon & Margaret Joseph, by Donald Hakim 11:45 am Mariam Hakim, by Linda Gantos &b Hugh McBride 3:30 pmWedding: Toni Zarife & Rosalyn Baltazar

Upcoming bands of marriage:

Saturday, June 11th, 2011Michael Lumsden & Christine Soyad Saturday, June 25th, 2011Antoine Abboud & Karenna Richard

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A note of Thanks:

May 21st June 3rd June 27 July 2 July 6 - 10 July 18-22

First Communion Spaghetti Dinner/Ladies Altar Society MYO Retreat NAM Convention @ Philadelphia, PA Vacation Bible School

Baking Fundraising To Raphael & Souad Malkoun and Tom & Laura Turkaly for the Hummus & Rice pudding that they prepared to be sold as a fundraising initiative. Altar / Sanctuary Candles Donation For the parents of Dan & Vicki Bojalad, George & Mary Bojalad and Stephen & Victoria Gorka. May their souls rest in peace.

2011 St. Sharbel Churchs children receive First Holy Communion

Saturday, May 21st @ Noon, the following children will receive the Body of Christ for the first time. Keep them in your prayers on this special day.
Jessica Alam Holly Aouad Michael Bou-Chaaya Mia Cichowlas Raina Gebara Gianni Khalil Giorgio Malkoun Carine Naddaf Alexa Rae Saad Allie Thomas Joelle Zourob Elena Alaoui Marim Bazi Mirella Bou-Chaaya George El-Khoury Daniella Ghafari Matthew Maliskey Yara Mourani Rita-Maria Naddaf Noelle Shaya Nicole Thomas Joseph Zourob

2011 Vacation Bible Summer Camp

Summer is around the corner and if you are planning to send your child to St. Sharbel Church Vacation Bible School (VBS) week camp, please let us know so we can plan accordingly. For any questions regarding the program, contact the church office or Christine Akroush at st.sharbelmyo@yahoo.com. The theme for this year is PandaMania. Registration form included in the bulletin.

High School MCF Class Completes First Saturday Devotion to of Our Lady of Fatima
For the second consecutive year, many of the High School Religious Education students and parents have completed their First Saturday Devotion to the Blessed Mother to obtain the promise she made at Fatima. This involved Confession, receiving the Eucharist, praying the Rosary and meditating on its mysteries, for five consecutive first Saturdays. In exchange for this sacrifice of time, prayer and devotion, Our Lady promised each soul who kept the Five First Saturdays, all the graces necessary for salvation at the time of death. The following students successfully completed the (5) or more sessions over the past two years: Marianne Abou-Jaoude, Alex Agbay, Daniel Agbay, Nancy Akroush, Anabelle Chidiac, Danielle Chidiac, Elodie Chidiac, Stephanie Chidiac, Nicole Elkhoury, Stephanie Fakhry, Celine Habbouche, Naaman Sader, Stephanie Sader, and Stephen Souaid. We especially congratulate Alex Agbay and Celine Habbouche who completed the devotion for the past two years! The following students attended (3) or more sessions over the past two years : Sarkis Douiahy, Amanda Elkhoury, Amanda Fawaz, , Elee Younes, and Rebecca Moussawer.

Where: St. SharbelChurch When: July 18-22 from 9:30am 12:30pm Who: Ages 4 11 Early Registration (Now June 5) - $35 Regular Registration (June 6 June 19) - $40

Help a Neighbor in Need

Many older and disabled adults in our community find themselves faced with a variety of basic chores, yard work and minor repairs. For more info call 586-757-5551.

Fundraising Efforts
Hummus & Rice Pudding sale .....$395

May 15th Weekly Collections..$4,096

See attached flyer for more details...