BULLETIN Sep 21 – 22 /2019
QURBONO The Book of Offering
THE STRUCTURE OF THE NEW MARONITE QURBONO
The Structure of the Anaphora
The Memorial of the Son
The history of salvation, within the prayer of thanksgiving,
leads to the events of the incarnation and redemption. It stops
specifically at the Last Supper, on the eve of the passion of
the Lord Jesus, in which He gave us His Body and Blood. At
this point, the anaphora recalls what happened at this Supper,
as recorded in the Gospel and in the 1st letter of Saint Paul to
the Corinthians. The celebrant repeats the text of the
institution of the Eucharist; it is essential to the consecration,
because it includes the same words with which the Lord Jesus
consecrated the bread and wine for our sake.
Some distinctions between the Eastern and Western view.
The Western Latin rites consider these words alone as the
words of consecration. The Eastern rites, including the
Maronite rite, tie these words to the calling of the Holy Spirit;
they view them as a liturgical unity, complete and undivided.
There is no doubt that the words of the Lord Jesus at the Last
Supper, according to the theology of the Church, are
sufficient to consecrate the Qurbono. This is the meaning we
give to the profound bowing of the celebrant after each of the
Lord's words over the bread and wine. Yet, the liturgy has its
rules, and the theology of the Church, its own diversity and
wealth. Therefore, we consider the Eucharistic prayer as one,
likewise the Trinity is One; it is perfected only by the
invocation of the Holy Spirit.
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CONTACTS
Rev. Alaa Issa - Pastor 518-272-6073
Deacon Richard THORNTON 518-364-6645
Financial Committee: Mr. David
HANNOUSH
518-272-6073
Daughters of St Ann: Mrs. Patti THORNTON 518-364-2645
St. Maron Men’s Society: Mr. Albert
PATNODE
518-225-3335
Hall Rental: Carol SHUFELT [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS & CONTACT INFORMATION
Thu – Fri : 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1919 Third Avenue | Watervliet, NY 12189
TEL: 518-272-6073 / EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.stann1905.com
Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church
Thank you for worshipping with us today. We are blessed
by your presence. The Maronite Church is one of 21 Eastern
Catholic Churches in full communion with Rome. The
Maronite Church dates back to the early Christians of Antioch
where “they were called Christians for the first time” (Acts
11:26)
Some differences you may notice
+ The Entrance dialog and Consecration are in Syriac
Aramaic, the language of Jesus, Mary and the Apostles.
+ The Sign of Peace begins at the altar and is carried to
the congregants by peace bearers.
+ Communion is by intinction and on the tongue. There
is no communion in the hand.
We hope and pray your experience is spiritually enriching.
2nd Sunday after Exaltation of the Cross
Season of the Holy Cross
18th Annual Hafli
Lebanese Dinner
Sat, Nov 2, 2019
Liturgical Schedule & Intentions
Please remember to submit your intentions for Divine Liturgies
as early as possible
Readers & Greeter Readings Feast Day
Sat 21
Sep
4:30 PM For the donors of catholic Extension Society E: Rev 2:18-29
G: Mt 10:36-43
Sun 22
Sep
10:00 AM In loving memory of Gwen Korkemaz by Kathy
Tamer.
Greeter: Karen Rezey
En: Mikayla Boutros
Ar: Georgette Hannoush
E: 1 Cor 15:19-34
G: Mt 24:1-14
St. Phocas, M
Hospitality
Sun 22 Sep Available
Sun 29 Sep Pancake Breakfast
Sun 06 Oct Available
Sun 13 Oct Available
It is your responsibility to provide all supplies, clean up afterwards and remove the garbage
STEWARDSHIP
Sep 14-15 / 2019 779.00
Air Conditioning 95.00
Donations 250.00
Memorial 150.00
TOTAL $1,274.00
We are grateful for your contributions Your financial support makes a difference
UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 22 Sep Building & Ground Maintenance
29 Sep Fuel & Heat
06 Oct Parish Programs
13 Oct Support for Assessment
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS/ Save the Date Sun Sep 22 11 am Religious Education – Br. Joshua
Sun Sep 29 11 am Religious Education – Mrs. Lalli
Tue Oct 22 6:30 pm St Charbel Evening Prayer
Sat Nov 2 7 pm Annual Hafli
MEMORIALS for the month of September 2019
Altar Bread, Wine & Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of Jim Traa
by Beverly Traa
Incense, Charcoal, & Candles
In Memory of Gardner Wittner
by Beverly Traa
Prayer of the Week
Prayer for our families
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Heavenly Father, you have given us the model of
life in the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Help us, O Loving Father, to make our family
another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign.
May it be deeply contemplative, intensely
Eucharistic, revived with joy.
Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow in family
prayer.
Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our
families, especially in their distressing disguise.
May the Eucharistic heart of Jesus make our hearts
humble like his and help us to carry out our family
duties in a holy way.
May we love one another as God loves each one of
us, more and more each day, and forgive each
other’s faults as you forgive our sins.
Help us, O Loving Father, to take whatever you
give and give whatever you take with a big smile.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy: Pray
for us.
St. Joseph: Pray for us.
Holy Guardian Angels, be always with us, guide
and protect us.
Amen.
Prayer Requests: Our heavenly father asks us to “Pray for one another”
(James 5:16) and we are happy to join you in praying
for your specific need. A book has been placed on a
desk at the top of the main staircase. Please write your
intention and the date in the book, or email us at
[email protected] “Pray to me, and I
will listen to you” (Jeremiah 29; 12)
.
Points of Interest Tenth Annual Benefit Dinner in Manhattan: Thursday, Oct. 3,
2019 at the New York Athletic Club for the Tenth Annual Benefit
Dinner for the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn. For
reservation and more information please visit
https://www.stmaron.org/benefit-dinner-2019
Order of Saint Charbel Sunday: This year, October 13 is
designated as “Order of Saint Sharbel Sunday” in our Eparchy. On
October 13, all Maronite parishes will be promoting the Order. The
Order of Saint Sharbel is vitally important in providing financial
and spiritual support for our seminarians, who are crucial for the
future of our Maronite Church. Please prayerfully consider joining
the Order. You may enroll online at www.orderstsharbel.org or ask
Father for more information.
The Monthly Breakfast returns! Beginning this month, on
Sunday, Sep. 29, the monthly breakfast sponsored by the Parish
Council will resume. Pancakes, eggs and all the fixin's will be
available on the last Sunday of each month after the 10 o'clock
liturgy. Mark your calendars for a treat and enjoy the company of
your fellow parishioners.
Annual Hafli: the 18th Annual Haffli (Lebanese Dinner) will be
held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Italian American Community
Center in Albany. To make this event very successful we need your
help by joining us with your families and friends, and we are
producing an Evening Program Book to better showcase our
supporters. Please consider promoting your business, honoring the
memory of a loved one, or showing your support for our
community by sponsoring our Hafli. Please we need your help to
keep the door of our church St. Ann opened, the weekly income
from collections and donations is helpful but is not enough to
maintain our church and pay the bills. It is the time to show your
love to this small church with big heart. Please do not wait call us
for your reservation and for Sponsorship.
Autumn BBQ: St. George Orthodox Church, 1 St. George Place,
Albany, is holding their Autumn BBQ Festival, on Sunday Sep. 29
from 12 - 3 p.m. at the church. Ribs and Chicken BBQ meals will
be prepared there by Barbecue Delights of Schoharie NY. The cost
is $15 per meal. Eat in or take out. Pastries and ethnic foods will
also be on sale in the Parish Hall.
Pastoral Instruction
+ BAPTISM & CHRISMATION: Preparation is required. We encourage this to
begin at least one month before the Baptism.
+ MARRIAGES: Arrangements six (6) months in advance.
+ NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our parish family. May you find
spiritual nourishment among our community. Please be sure to register with
our parish by calling the Parish House.
+ HOSPITAL VISITS, SICK CALLS & SHUT-INS: If someone is
hospitalized, sick, in rest homes or unable to leave home, please let us know by
calling Father Alaa Issa.
+ CONFESSIONS: By appointment.
+ DEVOTIONS: Rosary on every Sunday at 9:00 AM before the Divine
Liturgy.
In Memory of the deceased members of
The RICE & HEALY Families
In Memory of Michael-David
HANNOUSH by his grandparents,
Elias & Georgette
In Memory of
the deceased members of the REZEY & NACKLEY, SEE & CLOUGH Families
In Loving Memory of
our parents
Frieda & John Karrat
Evelyn & Thomas Hakim
In Loving Memory of Rose, Nabih, Fr. Paul,
Mike, Joe & Peter KORKEMAZ
The KORKEMAZ Family
In Memory of the
deceased members of The TALARICO & DEEP
Families
In Loving Memory of
Dominic & Edith FARINA requested by their Family
In Memory of the deceased members
of the TAMER & THORNTON Families
In Loving Memory of Joseph & Helen YAMIN
JABOUR. William & Marilyn MARVIN
requested by Joe & Kathy JABOUR
Prayer for Life
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I
beg you to spare the life of the unborn child
that I have spiritually
adopted, who is in
danger of abortion.
Bishop Fulton J. SHEEN
In Loving Memory of Walter & Mary GOLDEN
& the deceased members of the VOLKOMER &
GOLDEN Families
In loving memory of Fr. Fared SALAMEH & the deceased members of the
SALAMEH Family by SALAMEH Family
In loving memory of
James TRAA
Requested by
Beverly TRAA
In loving memory of
Ted & Ellen DEEB
Requested by
Their family
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