Nov 14 - Nov 29, 2015 54 South 4th Street, Easton, PA 18042 PH: 610-252-5275 Church Hall 610-252-9424 Week 46 - 48, 2015 Email: [email protected] Website: ololeaston.org ANNOUNCEMENT TO ZECHARIAH CLERGY Father Simon El Hajj, Pastor Deacon Anthony Koury PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM No office hours or Liturgy on Fridays. LITURGY: Saturdays: 5:00 PM Sundays: 10:00 AM The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1:1-25 Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed. In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years. Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense. Now at the time of the incense-offering, the whole assembly of the people was praying outside. Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.’ Zechariah said to the angel, ‘How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years.’ The angel replied, ‘I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. But now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will become mute, unable to speak, until the day these things occur.’ Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary. When he did come out, he could not speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept motioning to them and remained unable to speak. When his time of service was ended, he went to his home. After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said, ‘This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people. ’ INSIDE THIS ISSUE INVITATION 3 EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS 4 POSTER CONTEST 4 PARISH ORGANIZATION MEETINGS 4 UPCOMING EVENTS 3 CHRISTMAS BIBLE STUDY 3 SPAGHETTI DINNER 3 CONFESSIONS: SUNDAY: 9:30 am to 9:50 am (before mass) SATURDAY: 4:30 pm to 4:50 pm (before mass) Also Available by Appointment BAPTISMS: Please Call The Parish Rectory (non-parishioners sponsors must provide a certificate from their Catholic church) OCTOBER TO MAY Arabic Classes: Saturday 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm for children Sundays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm for youth & adults. Religious Education: Saturday 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm MARRIAGES: Please Notify The Pastor At Least 6 Months Ahead of Time BINGO COMMITTEE Eva Farhat, Pay Boulous, Anthony Koury, Jr. MCF COORDINATOR Deanna Baurkot ST. THERESA SODALITY Rosemary Canone FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Ferris Koorie HOLY NAME SOCIETY David Elias HERITAGE DAY CHAIRPERSON Steve Koorie MYA Leila Karam / Isaac Jabbour CHOIR DIRECTOR Pay Boulous PARISH ORGANISTS Pay Boulous / Paul Boulous MYO/PIONEERS Antoinee Bader/ Morena Koorie ARABIC CLASS COORDINATOR Yasmine Karam MARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION (MCF) Saturdays at 3:30 PM. Parents, please make every effort to have your children aend. MYA MEETING Meeng will be held this Sunday, November 15th aſter 10:00 AM liturgy in the church crying room. All members are asked to aend . PIONEERS OF MARY Meengs will take place on Sunday nights at 6:00 PM in the church hall. All parishioners ages 12 to 18 are invited to join. EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS Please call the rectory at 610-252-5275 if you would like to be added to the Church email list. Due to privacy issues, we will not automacally send emails nofying parishioners of a death unless a family member specifically requests that an email be published. Thank you for your cooperaon. O L O L P A R I S H O R G A N I Z A T O I N S KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS POSTER CONTEST The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a “Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest”. The age groups consist of 5-7, 8-10 and 11-14. A $25 prize is awarded to the winner in each age group. Entry forms are located in the front of the church. Due date is December 1, 2015. Contact Mike Hunsicker at 484-560-1126 or [email protected] for more information