Divine Liturgy Intentions:

Day: Date: Time: Offered For/By:

Saturday 06/10 5:30PM

Sunday 06/11 9:15AM (M) Emilie Haggar offered by Elie

Haggar and Family

10:30AM

12:00PM (M) Habib Khalife offered by Nazih

and Family

Saturday 06/17 5:30PM

Sunday 06/18 9:15AM

10:30AM

12:00PM

Saturday 06/24 5:30PM

Sunday 06/25 9:15AM

10:30AM

12:00PM

Saturday 07/01 5:30PM No Liturgy

Sunday 07/02 9:15AM

10:30AM

12:00PM

Saturday 07/08 5:30PM No Liturgy

Sunday 07/09 9:15AM

10:30AM

12:00PM

Saturday 07/15 5:30PM No Liturgy

Sunday 07/16 9:15AM

10:30AM

12:00PM

Saturday 07/22 5:30PM No Liturgy

Sunday 07/23 9:15AM

10:30AM

12:00PM

Second Collection in June:

Peters Pence

Sunday, June 25, 2017

June 11, 2017 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY TRINITY

Acts 4:5-12 & Jn 15:1-8

Upcoming Summer

Schedule:

+Starting Saturday, July 1st we will not have

Saturday 5:30 PM Vigil Liturgies

+We will resume the normal liturgical schedule

starting on September 9th

+First Friday Adoration and Benediction will

resume on Friday, September 8th

Holy Trinity Sunday

This feast which always falls on the First

Sunday after Pentecost should make us

mindful that actually every Sunday is

devoted to the honor of the Most Holy

Trinity, that every Sunday is sanctified and

consecrated to the triune God. Sunday after

Sunday we should recall in a spirit of

gratitude the gifts which the Blessed trinity

is bestowing upon us. The father created

and predestined us; on the first day of the

week He began the work of creation. The

Son redeemed us; Sunday is the “Day of

the Lord,” the day of His resurrection. The

Holy Spirit sanctified us, made us His

temple; on Sunday, the Holy Spirit

descended upon the infant church. Sunday,

therefore is the day of the Most Holy

Trinity. Constantly the Church causes us to

praise and adore the thrice holy God who

has so shown His mercy towards us and

has given us to share in His life. This feast

also needs to be understood and celebrated

as a prolongation of the mysteries of Christ

and as the solemn expression of our faith in

this triune life if the Divine Persons to

which we have been given access by

baptism and by the redemption won for us

by Christ. Only in heaven though will shall

we properly understand what it means ion

union with Christ to share as sons and

daughters in the very life of God.

Bechara Boutros

al-Rahi to visit our

parish in October.

Save the date for this

historic visit of our

beloved patriarch.

In Defense of Christians will be holding a

town hall meeting at our parish on June

22, 2017 at 7:00PM. All are welcome and

encouraged to join in the discussion. IDC pursues a grassroots mobilization of communities

in the United States by forming regional chapters to support

advocacy efforts and alliances built in Washington D.C. By

empowering over 200,000 volunteer citizen activists across all

ages, religions, races, and political affiliations to be socially

and political engaged, chapters heighten public awareness of

issues through hosting regional events and engage relationships

with members of Congress through in-district meetings with

elected officials.

This broad coalition allows for targeted grassroots

political advocacy campaigns and events to educate policy

makers and public officials on the local, national, and

international level so that U.S., foreign governments, and

international organizations adopt policies that safeguard the

rights of all peoples in the Middle East, especially those most

vulnerable to violence, marginalization, and persecution.

In collaboration with Jouzzour Loubnan, NAM

is sponsoring a memorial grove of 10,000 Cedar Trees

in the mountains of Lebanon. Sponsorship of a 15-20

cm tree is $50, while the larger tree of 80-100 cm is

$100. Each tree sponsored will be commemorated by

an inscribed plaque mounted on a board at eh entrance

of the forest. All participating donors will receive a

Certificate of Appreciation noting their donation and

the GPS location of their tree. Brochures and

application can be found in the parish office or visit

www,namnews.org and select Cedar Tree Project.

NAM 2017 CONVENTION Please note that the 54

th

National Apostolate

Maronite convention will be held this year at St.

Rafka church in Greenville, South Carolina, from

June 28th

to July 1st

, 2017.

Registration forms and detailed information

available in the parish office or on the NAM

website: www.namnews.ore

Our gratitude goes out to the First

Communion Class of 2017 and the

Religious Education Classes Grade 4, 5

and 6 who collected over $100 during

Lent.

God bless those students who gave

generously!

God loves the generous giver!

He will be with us on October 21st and 22

nd.

Plans are underway to welcome him amongst

us. Stay tuned for more details.

Preparation for the Reception of the Sacred Mysteries Please note our parish policy, established in order to better serve and prepare our St. Ephrem Family for the

reception of the Sacred Mysteries:

Baptism/Confirmation (Sacraments of Initiation):

Please call at least ONE month in advance before desired date. Date is confirmed following the completion of the

Sacred Mystery and Sacred Duty - Baptism Preparation Class for Parents and God Parents; this is a one day

seminar and is offered on an as needed basis accommodating the time and schedule of the parents and Godparents.

Call Deacon Georges for information or to register (619-508-5401). For adult reception of the Sacraments of

Initiation, please call the office for more information on RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

First Communion and First Confession:

First Communion registration begins in August with classes starting in September concluding in late April. Classes

are held on Sunday’s from 10:30AM to 12:30PM- To register, please contact the parish office.

Matrimony:

Please contact the parish office at least 8 months prior to the desired date to schedule initial appointment with the

pastor or deacon. We offer a course called One in Christ for our Pre Cana Couples. Religious Education: Registration begins in August and classes start in September being held on Saturdays from 11:00AM-12:00PM

Reverend Toufic Nasr - Pastor

Deacon Georges Ghosn

Deacon George Geagea

Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church 750 Medford Street, El Cajon, CA 92020

Tel: 619-337-1350 Fax: 619-697-3042

www.stephremchurch.com

Liturgical Schedule

Saturday………………………. 05:30PM

Sunday ..……………………... 09:15AM

……………...……….. 10:30AM

……………...……….. 12:00 PM

Holy Days of Obligation……. 07:30PM Confessions by appointment

First Friday Adoration 12:00PM followed by

Benediction at 6:00PM

Mariam Mother o Parish office open Monday through Friday

from 8:00AM to 4:00PM f Life

PARISH DEVOTIONS AND SODALITIES

CHAIPERSONS/COORDINATORS

Sorority of the Immaculate Conception Devotions every Last

Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM karam.kim@gmail.com

Confraternity of the Sacred Heart, Devotions every First Friday

at 5:30PM Ramzey Jize – 858.736.7196 ramzey.jize@ngc.com

Young Adult Group (MYA) every Thursday for prayers and

fellowship at 7:30PM Emily Fattouh - 619.587-1215

emfattouh@gmail.com

Family of St. Sharbel, Devotions every Third Saturday at 5:30PM

Tony Hanna – 619.277.7747 salonantoine@hotmail.com

Volume 20-Issue 23

June 11, 2017

Beit Maroun

House of Maron

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