MARONITE VIGIL FOR LIFE & MARCH FOR LIFE 2015 The Office of Family & Sanctity of Life of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn is organizing the second Maronite Vigil for Life on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in WDC. If you cannot be with us for the Vigil, please consider joining us on Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 for the March for Life. We will meet at 11 AM by Starbucks at the corner of Indiana Ave. & 7th Street. The nearest Metro station is the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station. The Rally is from noon-1 pm and as customary will be on the National Mall. For more information about the meeting point for the Maronites, please call Joseph & Simona Hallal at 540-815-2104 or email: [email protected] (Please mark your calendar for now; more info will be forthcoming.) Tax Contribution Letters Tax Contribution letters will be sent out by the end of January to those who have contributed more than $300 in the year. Our Youth Group, ages 13 to 18 has been invited to participate in the annual Maronite Regional Youth Retreat March 6,7, and 8, 2015 St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church, Glen Allen, VA The theme this year will be “Dare to Love”. We will campt in our social hall. There is no cost to you, other than transportation. Names of participants must be in by February 15. We hope this will be a great opportunity for our Maronite youth to get together in both religious and social activities. Please let Fr. Kevin know if you are interested in attending by February 13th so that he can relay the information to St. Anthony. Super Bowl XLIX The Roanoke Knights of Columbus are inviting everyone to our annual Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 1st. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Everyone is encouraged to bring a “tail-gate” type of snack to share. We have a second large screen TV & DVD player and your kids are encouraged to bring their favorite movie to watch if they are not interested in the game. SEASON OF THE GLORIOUS EPIPHANY Second Sunday after Epiphany 2 Corinthians 4:5-15 : John 1:35-42 Schedule of Liturgies Weekdays: 9:00 A.M. Saturdays: 5:00 P.M. Sundays: 10:00 A.M. Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil Liturgy (evening before Holy Day): 7 P.M. & on Holy Day at 9 A.M. Pastor: Fr. Kevin Joseph Beaton, S.F.O. E-Mails: [email protected] or [email protected] Beit Moroun St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church 4730 Cove Road, N.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24017 Office: (540) 562-0012 / Rectory: (540) 562-2525 Fax: (540) 562-1300 Web Site: www.steliaschurch.org Mystery of Crowning (Wedding): Meet with the priest at least 6 months ahead for proper preparation. Mysteries of Initiation (Baptism and Confirmation): Meet with the priest to schedule a date and for proper preparation. Mystery of Reconciliation: Saturdays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday following the 9:00 am Liturgy from 10:00 am (Friday) to 10:00 am (Saturday) JANUARY 18, 2015 Catholic Historical Society..................982-0152 St. Andrew’s Cemetery: ......................342-9180 Roanoke Catholic Schools...................982-3756 St. Francis Food Pantry........................345-9090 Our Lady of the Valley Ret. Com. …..345-5111 R. A. M. (Roanoke Area Ministers).............. .345-9786 Madonna House.............................................. 343-8464 Commonwealth Catholic Charities................. 344-5107 Knights of Columbus Council #562........... …774-8296 Blue Ridge Women’s Center ……………. …362-9492
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MARONITE VIGIL FOR LIFE & MARCH FOR LIFE 2015
The Office of Family & Sanctity of Life of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn is organizing the second Maronite
Vigil for Life on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in WDC.
If you cannot be with us for the Vigil, please consider joining us on Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 for the March for Life.
We will meet at 11 AM by Starbucks at the corner of Indiana Ave. & 7th Street. The nearest Metro station is the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn
Quarter Station. The Rally is from noon-1 pm and as customary will be on the National Mall. For more information about the meeting point for the Maronites, please call
Joseph & Simona Hallal at 540-815-2104 or email: [email protected] (Please mark your calendar for now; more info will be forthcoming.)
Tax Contribution Letters Tax Contribution letters will be sent out by the end of January to those who
have contributed more than $300 in the year.
Our Youth Group, ages 13 to 18 has been invited to participate in the annual
Maronite Regional Youth Retreat March 6,7, and 8, 2015
St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church, Glen Allen, VA
The theme this year will be “Dare to Love”. We will campt in our social hall. There is no cost to you, other than transportation. Names of participants must be in by February 15.
We hope this will be a great opportunity for our Maronite youth to get together in both religious and social activities.
Please let Fr. Kevin know if you are interested in attending by February 13th so that he can
relay the information to St. Anthony.
Super Bowl XLIX
The Roanoke Knights of Columbus are inviting everyone to our annual Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 1st. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Everyone is encouraged to bring a “tail-gate” type of snack to share. We have a second large screen TV & DVD player
and your kids are encouraged to bring their favorite movie to watch if they are not interested in the game.
SEASON OF THE GLORIOUS EPIPHANY
Second Sunday after Epiphany
2 Corinthians 4:5-15 : John 1:35-42
Schedule of Liturgies Weekdays: 9:00 A.M. Saturdays: 5:00 P.M. Sundays: 10:00 A.M. Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil Liturgy (evening before Holy Day): 7 P.M. & on Holy Day at 9 A.M.
Pastor: Fr. Kevin Joseph Beaton, S.F.O. E-Mails: [email protected] or [email protected]
Beit Moroun
St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church
4730 Cove Road, N.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Office: (540) 562-0012 / Rectory: (540) 562-2525 Fax: (540) 562-1300 Web Site: www.steliaschurch.org
Mystery of Crowning (Wedding): Meet with the priest at least 6 months ahead for proper preparation.
Mysteries of Initiation (Baptism and
Confirmation): Meet with the priest to schedule a date and for proper preparation.
Mystery of Reconciliation: Saturdays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday following the 9:00 am Liturgy from 10:00 am (Friday) to 10:00 am (Saturday)
JANUARY 18, 2015
Catholic Historical Society..................982-0152 St. Andrew’s Cemetery: ......................342-9180 Roanoke Catholic Schools...................982-3756 St. Francis Food Pantry........................345-9090 Our Lady of the Valley Ret. Com. …..345-5111
R. A. M. (Roanoke Area Ministers).............. .345-9786 Madonna House..............................................343-8464 Commonwealth Catholic Charities.................344-5107 Knights of Columbus Council #562........... …774-8296 Blue Ridge Women’s Center ……………. …362-9492
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Is Jesus important enough to you to set aside one special hour each week to be with Him? Just one hour, once a week, is all that HE is
asking. Every Friday from 10 AM to Saturday at 10 AM
We follow the Roanoke City Inclement Weather Policy during winter months when cancelling Adoration on
Friday-Saturdays.
Daily Scripture Readings (Week of Jan 19, 2015)
Monday: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 : John 1:43-51 Tuesday: 2 Corinthians 1:12-24 : Luke 5:1-11 Wednesday: 2 Cor inthians 2:1-11 : Mt 4:18-25 Thursday: 2 Cor2:12-27 : Matthew 9:9-13 Friday: 2 Corinthians 12:17-13:4 : Mt 9:35-38 Saturday: 2 Corinthians 13:5-13 : Mt 10:1-6 Sunday: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 : Luke 12:42-48
Ushers for February 2015 Sat: Jason Price & Pierre Ellis Sun: Gerald Brunning, Jim Donckers, Fred Murray & Richard Waddell
Ushers for January 2015 Sat: Charles Faggart & Bob Gibson Sun: Charlie Aesy, Eddie Joe Aesy, Roger Fortney & Pat Reidy
Liturgy Intentions
Weekend of January 17 & 18, 2015 Saturday: 5:00 PM - For the soul of Bette Thomas requested by Michele Thomas. Sunday: 10:00 AM - For an end to the evil of abortion & for a renewed respect for the sanctity of all life. Monday, January 19: 9 am - As of yet no intentions. Tuesday, January 20: 9 am - As of yet no intentions. Wednesday, January 21: 9 am - For the intentions of our Blessed Mother & our Lord. Thursday, January 22: 9 am - NO LITURGY ( Fr. Kevin attending March for Life, WDC) Friday, January 23: 9 am - NO LITURGY. 10 am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Weekend of January 24 & 25, 2015 Saturday: 5:00 PM - As of yet no intentions. Sunday: 10:00 AM - As of yet no intentions.
Our Deepest Sympathy ……
To the families of Josephine Ellis, Dorothy Willis, & Theresa Clements on the recent death this past week
of their sister, Cecilia (Chi Chi) Carter. May her soul and the souls of all our faithful departed
rest in His peace. COLLECTION Jan 10 &11 Jan 3 & 4
Regular: $1933.00 $ 1455.00
Next Second Collection: January 24-25 for US Catholic Bishops’ Worldwide Charities
Please Remember in Your Prayers... Our parishioners, relatives & friends who are ill, homebound or recently underwent surgery:
Reggie Gilbert, Larry Meadows, Lourice Thomas II, Wanda Donckers, Dot Milan,
Josephine Abbott, Helen Malouf, Ken Lewis, Bill Price, Dorothy Willis, Patrick Reidy, Carol Francis, Pam Turner, Dorothy Myers, Mona Siebold,
Aspen Franklin, Joan Purdy, Sherrie Davis, Angela Nance, Mary Kolitwenzew, Nancy Brunt, Kathleen Plymel & Carrie Dyson, Hunter Rock,
& Mary Lou Williams We wish them all blessings, healing and strength.
(Please call the office by every Thursday if you have a name to add or delete.)
UPCOMING PARISH MEETINGS & EVENTS Next Parish Council Meeting: Tue., Feb. 3rd, 2015 at 7 pm in the Library.
FEAST OF ST. MARON CELEBRATION Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Banquet Hall
Get your tickets early! Tickets available after all weekend liturgies or by calling the office
(562-0012) to reserve your ticket. Mark your calendar!
Parishioners are asked to help in any way they can to make this event a success. Additional info will be forthcoming as to how you can help.
Menu Fattoush Salad Humus & Pita
Bread Cheese Pie
Baked Kibbee, Eggplant Casserole
& Rice Dessert
Ticket Cost
Adult: $15.00 Child (10 yrs & under): $ 10.00
Take-Out: $15.00
At-the-Door: $20.00
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