Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church
November 21-22, 2020
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE VIRGIN MARY
MARY SAID YES, I BELIEVE IN YOU, I TRUST IN YOU.
THE MAGIC WORD (YES)
At that point one of the most momentous events in history occurred. As we say in the Angelus, "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." With her "Yes", Mary became the new Eve. Our first mother Eve said no to God and yes to Satan, and condemned herself and all her progeny to be born with original sin and live cut off from our Creator. Mary's "yes" brought Christ to this earth and through His Sacrifice, cleanses us of the sin we have inherited from our first parents and brings us into the Kingdom of God. With her "Yes", Mary crushed the head of that old serpent, Satan, and became the destroyer of all heresies. “Thou alone, O Mary,
has crushed all heresies in the whole world,” sings the Church in the Divine Office.
We are told in Genesis 3:15:
I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel. When Mary said "Yes," God in the second Person of the Trinity left his throne in heaven and took up residence in the womb of a young girl on earth. She became the Ark of the Covenant, the Gate of Heaven. Through Mary's "Yes," God became Man. The Creator became one of the created. Christ took on the form of a slave, as the Apostle Paul wrote in the Book of Philippians 2:6-7:
Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, Mary gave Christ the human nature which, 33 years later, was poured out on the Cross to redeem mankind from eternity in hell. Mary was a part of this great Sacrifice by our Lord and Creator from the beginning. She shared equally in His Sufferings, in His Passion and in His Triumph over sin and now reigns with Him in heaven as Queen of Heaven and Earth. In one of his very last acts before his death, Christ gave His Mother to be our Mother, this great symbol of humility and obedience to God. The Queen of Heaven and Earth is our Mother just as much as she is the Mother of God.
Rev. Samir Chebli, Pastor| Chorbishop Michael Kail, Consultant | Bahige Alchoufete, Subdeacon
Marie Sadaka, Office Administrator,| Anne Ayoob, Financial Administrator | Lori Evans, Religious Education Director
Naji Farah, Choir Director | Address: 1000 Tropical Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 | Office: 412-278-0841 | For Emergencies: 914-309-6650
Website: www.olovpgh.org | Office: [email protected] |Facebook: www.facebook.com/olovpgh
OFFICE HOURS: The Church office will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
No other religion in the world has their god sacrificing himself to save men. Christianity is unique among all beliefs because it is the true belief. And it was the young unknown girl in Nazareth, Mary, who gave Christ to us in the form of a man through her Yes to the Angel Gabriel.
Some guidelines to be observed when entering the Church
We are following Pittsburgh Diocese Guidlines
Face Gear: Everyone please WEAR A FACE MASK throughout the celebration of the Divine Liturgy
Practice Social Distancing: Six Feet distance between individuals (individuals of same family may sit together)
Hand Sanitizers will be available at the entrance of the church.
Distribution of Holy Communion: To avoid a real risk of infection with COVID-19 for the priest and the parishioners, Holy Communion will be distributed in the HAND at this time.
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In Our Prayers
Please keep in your prayers:
Maxine Schoen, Chuck Borik, Martha Kail, Peter DeSando, Liz Mowod, Angie Joseph, Michael Rattie, Marilyn Torchia, Alicia Hruby, Helen McGoun, Diana Kuzma, Elaine Moses, Alice Marrato, Dr. Adnan Abla, Ashley Ayoob, Frances Barack, David Moses, David Zennie, Ingrid Franklin, Donald Kovanis, Faten Fatfat, Marylou Joseph, Brandon Kail, Sr. Mary Ann Moses, Sr. Mary Ann Karas, Lynn Moses , Franice Pattinato and Helen Mierski.
Please call the office if someone is sick at
home, in the hospital or in a nursing home.
“Remember Me In Your Kingdom”
LITURGY اذكرني في ملكوتك
Every last Tuesday of the month, the liturgy
will be offered for the soul of the deceased
members of our church. Please send us the
names you want us to pray for.
Eucharistic Adoration The church is open from Tuesday to Friday
from 10am to 5pm for Adoration.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Confession is available before and after
liturgies on Saturday and Sunday, and by
appointment weekdays.
Weekly Collection for November 14-15, 2020
Weekday Liturgies Time is 5:00PM
Saturday Nov 21 4:00 PM Anniversary remembrance for Peter Anthony Family
Soul of Barbara Yimin Fr. Samir
Sunday Nov 22 8:30 AM
11:00 AM
Soul of Chorbishop Elias Basil Theresa Basil
Soul of Bob and Katherine Del Greco Borik Family
Monday Nov 23 No Liturgy
Tuesday Nov 24 5:00 PM Soul of Lexie Chaney Barbara Hess
Wednesday Nov 25 5:00 PM Soul of Joseph Kovach Underwood Family
Thursday Nov 26 5:00 PM
Friday Nov 27 5:00 PM
Saturday Nov 28 4:00 PM -Soul of Janet Anthony Family
-Soul of Mario Merkel and Eugene Mueck Mr & Mrs Charles Joseph
Sunday Nov 29 8:30 AM
11:00 AM
Soul of Samia Jabbour Sandy & Ed Best
Collection $3,717.00
Mail Donations $390.00
Online Donations $120.00
Total: $4,227.00
Sympathy
Our Deepest Sympathy and
Condolences to the family, and
friends of Barbara Yimin
who passed away this week.
May the Lord grant rest to his
faithful departed and consolation to the
family. May Her Soul Rest In Peace!
Saint Sharbel Liturgy
Every 22nd of the month we will celebrate
St. Sharbel Liturgy which will be offered
for the intentions of our parishioners,
relatives and friends who need our prayers.
Month of November Altar Bread and Wine are offered by
Barbara Hess in loving memory of Josephine Hess and Carl Hess
Sanctuary Lamps are offered by Frances
Barack & Family in loving memory of
Tony Barack & Elidio Monoriti
Altar Bread and Wine or Sanctuary
Lamps can each be sponsored for a
donation of $25 per month, in loving
memory of our loved ones.
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All our facilities, indoor & outdoor are
secured by 24/7 surveillance cameras
Thank You Thank you for everyone who donated to the
Church this past week. Our Church’s finances
rely on the generosity of our community,
including Sunday collections and donations. If
you are able to donate, please do so via the
following link: OLOV Online Offering or you
can always mail your weekly envelopes/
donations to the Church office. Thank you for
your continuous support during these
challenging times.
Second Collection
*November 29th, 2020 - Catholic University
of America (This collection provides funding
for academic scholarships at CUA. Our own
seminarians are given 50% discount in tuition).
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Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church
November 15, 2020
Letter to the Galatians 3:15-22
I give an example from daily life: once a person’s will has been ratified, no
one adds to it or annuls it.
Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring; it does not
say, ‘And to offsprings’, as of many; but it says, ‘And to your offspring’,
that is, to one person, who is Christ.
My point is this: the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later,
does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the
promise.
For if the inheritance comes from the law, it no longer comes from the
promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.
Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the
offspring would come to whom the promise had been made; and it was
ordained through angels by a mediator.
Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one.
Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a
law had been given that could make alive, then righteousness would
indeed come through the law.
But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that
what was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those
who believe.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1:26-38
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee
called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of
the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and
said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much
perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour
with God.
And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will
name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most
High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David.
He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will
be no end.’
Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’
The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power
of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be
holy; he will be called Son of God.
And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son;
and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing
will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of
the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel
departed from her.
Our Lady of Victory Maronite Catholic Church
November 15, 2020
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