12, 13 January 2013 * First Sunday after Epiphany
St. Joseph Maronite
Catholic Church
3 Appleton Street, Waterville, ME 04901-6630
Office: Phone: 207-872-8515E-Mail:
stjoesinmaine@yahoo.com
Pastor: The Rev. Larry Jensen
Deacon: Rev. Mr. Peter P. Joseph 872-2225
Subdeacon: Steve Crate 872-9257
NEW Web Site Address:
http://www.sjmaronite.org
“The Eastern Rites are the Treasure of the Catholic Church”
Pope John XXIII
Liturgies:
Saturday 4:00 p.m., * Sunday 10:00 a.m. * Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. in the St. Jude Chapel
The Miraculous Medal and the St Jude Novenas are on Tuesday following the 9 a.m. Liturgy
Sick Calls:
To receive the Eucharist and/or the Anointing of the Sick, Please call Fr. Larry.
Confessions: A Half-hour before all scheduled Liturgies, emergencies, and by appointment.
Baptisms:
Call the Office
Marriage:
Call the Office 6 months before you finalize a date for your wedding and book your reception.
*Suggested donation for the Sanctuary Candles, St. Jude Chapel $20, St Joseph Church $20, for the Altar Bread, $25, and the Wine, $25 .
Suggested offering for Liturgies: $10 for weekdays - $15 for weekends.
Choir Director:
Sacristans:
Fefa Deeb
Yvonne Nemer, Theresa Nemer
& Laurie Nale
DRE:
Teachers
3-5
K-1
2
Lenore Boles
Rosanna Joseph
Jane Lee
“The Catholic Church, East and West, breaths as two lungs in the same body”
Blessed John Paul II
John 1:29-34 The next day he saw Jesus coming
toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one
of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who
ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’
I did not know him, but the reason why I came
baptizing with water was that he might be made
known to Israel.” John testified further, saying, “I
saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky
and remain upon him. I did not know him, but the
one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘On
whomever you see the Spirit come down and
remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy
Spirit.’ Now I have seen and testified that he is the
Son of God.”
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
John, the Baptizer, tells us he believes that
Jesus is the Son of God. He was blessed
because even when he was in the womb of his
mother Elizabeth, the Spirit of God touched him
and he was moved with joy. That is one of the
signs of the Holy Spirit, to be moved to act with
joy. Today, John is moved with joy again
because he was faithful to his calling and while
carrying out his calling, he meets up with his
cousin Jesus.
The explanation of Jesus being baptized is
within the message of coming to take away sin
and one of the ways is through baptism. Jesus
is identified as the sacrificial Lamb. For Israel,
they could reflect on the Lamb’s blood that
protected their first-born when they were slaves
in Egypt.
God had called John to baptize and prepare the
way for Jesus by calling Israel to repent of their
sins. Deadly (mortal) sin separates us from
God. There is sin that does not separate from
God, (venial) completely, but has the potential
of develop into a sin more grave.
We are included in the message of repenting to
heal our relationship with God, our self and
others. John’s baptism did not take away sins,
but it brought the hearts and minds of those
who accepted his preaching to be open to the
One Who can take us away from the world of
sin. All that is wrong with the world is going to
come to an end. If we are baptized with the
Holy Spirit we have begun to enjoy what is
good and are learning through prayer and
scripture how to increase this joy and diminish
the evil and sorrow in our world.
To talk of sin, is not pleasant, it is not supposed
to be, and there is nothing “nice” about it. Sin is
the fall, which is a way of saying we are not
standing right before God and one another. The
most degrading aspect of sin is that we die.
Anything that brings this about is the wages of
sin. This does not mean we say, “I am dying so
I must have sinned,” it is the effects of the
original sin of Adam that all die. Christians say
that because of the death of the new Adam, we
all can now live forever. Live your Baptism. Live
your faith through a supernatural love. Aboona
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH
Heal Your servants, who are sick,
O Lord, and send them help
And comfort from Your holy place.
Those who seek our prayers: Grace Crowther,
Dianne Fjeldheim, Herb Jabar, Albert Joseph,
Gerald Joseph, Kendra Maroon, Hope Murphy,
Tala Poulin, and Virginia Poulin.
Be sure to let Aboona know if you would like a
name added or removed.
Church Etiquette
Refrain from long and loud conversations, no food
or drinks in church, no leaving of pews during the
reading of the Gospel and the Consecration of the
Bread and Wine, Check to see if your cell phone is
off. Modest clothing is expected and appreciated.
Priests, Hospital and Medical Care Facilities
When you are admitted to a hospital or care facility
you are asked your religion and where you are a
church member. This does not mean your priest or
minister will be notified.
Because of HIPAA laws regarding privacy,
hospital staff, Eucharistic Ministers, and Deacons,
are not allowed to tell your minister or priest.
God bless Deacon Peter, since he is on staff at the
hospital, “he knows where you are”, and so he can
give you communion. Because of the HIPAA law, I
very rarely know you are there, unless you
personally give him permission to tell me, or you or
a family member informs me directly.
Liturgy Helps:
Be sure your cell phone is off or silenced
2nd Collection – Jan 13 Catholic School Subsidy
Jany 27 World Missions.
Liturgy will begin page 25, Pre-Anaphora p-79
Anaphora of St. Sixtus on page 109
Liturgy Intentions
Sat 12 4:00 p.m.
† Robert Brouillard
By Gerard E. Brouillard
Sun 13 10:00 a.m.
† Douglas Day
By the Family
When the servers go to the side altar, those who
will be carrying the gifts may go at this time.
14 Father’s day off for prayer,
reflection, and relaxation
Tue 15 9:00 a.m. (Communion Service)
† Jeannette Marie Sleiman
By John Sleiman
Wed 16 9:00 a.m. (Communion Service)
† Jeannette Marie Sleiman
By John Sleiman
Thu 17 9:00 a.m. (Communion Service)
† Jeannette Marie Sleiman
By John Sleiman
Fri
18 9:00 a.m. (Communion Service)
† Caroline Nale
By Mark & Laurie Nale
Sat 19 4:00 p.m.
† Ann Joseph
By John Thomas, Sr.
Sun 20 10:00 a.m.
† Howard Virgin
By Dan & Pam Casavant
Mon
January Devotions
Sanctuary Candles
St. Joseph 14 days Sanctuary Candle
Special Intention
By Dominick & Genevieve Rinaldi
St. Jude 7 Day Sanctuary Candle
Special Intention
By Dominick & Genevieve Rinaldi
Altar Bread:
Special Intention
By Dominick & Genevieve Rinaldi
Altar Wine:
Special Intention
By Dominick & Genevieve Rinaldi
Last Weeks Collection
Regular Collection
READERS SCHEDULE
$2,367.00
God bless you for your generosity
If you are not receiving envelopes and would
like to start, please let the office know.
Gone a lot? Please consider electronic giving.
2013 Contribution reports are ready to give out.
First Sunday after Epiphany
2 Corinthians 10:1-11
John 1:29-34
4 p.m. Jan
12 Lila Hallowell
10 a.m.
13 Lauraine Mansur
Sunday of Priests
1 Timothy 4:6-16
Luke 12:42-48
4 p.m. Jan
19 Lenore Boles
10 a.m.
20 Lauraine Mansur
Food Pantry - January
Apple sauce Beef ravioli
Hearty soups 100% fruit juice in plastic bottles
Thank you for caring!
Birthdays in January
3
6
6
6
11
11
11
11
13
13
14
14
18
18
Anna Mitchell
Sarah Nale
Rocky Elias
Gwendolyn Nale
Robert Derosby
Diane J Joseph
Jacob Bearce
Mary Jo Hodgkin
Peter M Joseph Jr.
Charles George
Ken Clark
Matthew Crate
Cody Veilleux
Giselle Jabar
18
18
19
19
19
20
23
25
25
26
26
26
27
Jackson Jabar
Lauren Jabar
Paul Maroon
Peter P Maroon Sr.
Gordon Webber
Paul J Mitchell
Jordan Maroon
Peter J Joseph
Laurie Nale
Nancy Elias
Jason Jabar
Norman Mathieu
David A Veilleux
Let Aboona know if you would like your name added to
the Birthday and/or Anniversary list.
Calendars 2013 Are in!
Please feel free to take one calendar per family for
now, until we are sure everyone has received one.
Anniversaries for January
1 Gayle & Brent Maroon
11 Nancy & Freddy Karter
13 Cynthia & Richard Elias
Parish Council Commissioning
Next week, Jan 13 the Parish Council will be
formally commissioned to serve.
Members: David Elias, Frank Griffin, David
Lee, Gerald Joseph, Rosanna Joseph, Kevin
Michaud, Susan Mitchell, Katrina Plourde, and
Aaron Rowden.
Ex-officio: Deacon Peter Joseph, Subdeacon
Stephen Crate, Lenore Boles, DRE, Paula
Mitchell, Rosary Sodality.
EVENTS FOR JANUARY
Sun
13 Commissioning of the Parish Council
Sun
13 Rosary Sodality Meeting
Mon 14 Maronite Priest Retreat in Florida
Fri
25 Aboona returns from Florida
Sat
26 Introduction to Parish Commisions at Liturgy
Sat
26 Public Turkey Dinner sponsered by
The Immaculate Heart KofC
Sun
27 Introduction to Parish Commisions at Liturgy
EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY
Sun
3 Relgious Education & MYO
Super Bowl Breakfast
Tue
5 7-8 p.m. Eucharistic Holy Hour
Sun
10 Rosary Sodality Meeting
Sun
10 Majdra Dinner and Talant Show
Mon 11 Ash Monday
Fri
15 4:30 – 6:30 Haddock Dinner
15 6:45 p.m. Lenten Devotions
Coffee Schedule
01/13/13
Kelly Elias
01/20/13
Cindy Elias
01/27/13
Paula Mitchell
02/03/13
Mary Jo Hodgkin
02/10/13
Jody Veilleux
02/17/13
Mary Nader
02/24/13
Laya Joseph
03/03/13
Maureen Lee
Theresa Nemer
Nancy Elias
Anna Mitchell
Jane Lee
Mary Hawes
Roseanna Joseph
Jan Bourque
Jeanne Thomas
Explaining the Catholic Faith
These articles are from the following link:
http://www.biblechristiansociety.com/apologetics
The answers to the questions are not for us to confront
and antagonize others, but to be able to offer biblical
insight and explanations when we are aggressively
pressured by those who question and want us to
abandon the Catholic Faith.
I heard criticism about the luxuriousness of
the Vatican and St. Peter's, while there are
so many poor people. Where did the money
come from to build these things? How much
of parish money goes "to the Pope"? Can
you please give me some defense of this
line of questioning?
First of all, if someone is critical of the Vatican, are
they also critical of the Temple of Solomon (1 Kings
6)? By all accounts, the Temple of Solomon would
have made the Vatican look rather poor by
comparison. Should the Israelites not have built the
Temple of Solomon? Should they have used all the
resources that went into it to feed the poor instead?
John L. Allen, Jr., Vatican correspondent for the
National Catholic Reporter, mentioned the following
in a talk he gave for the “Church in the 21st Century
Initiative,” a few years ago:
“Contrary to popular impression, the Vatican is a
spartan operation. Its annual operating budget is
about $277 million. The University of Notre Dame's
annual operating budget, by comparison, is $700
million. The Vatican's endowment is about $770
million. By contrast, the University of Notre Dame's
endowment is $3.1 billion. The Holy See is indeed
in need of financial support from the Catholic world,
and American Catholics usually supply about 25
percent of the annual operating budget.
“What about the artwork—the Pietà, the Raphael
frescoes, and so on? These treasures are literally
priceless, but they appear on the Vatican books
with a value of one euro. According to the [laws] of
the Vatican City State, they may never be sold or
borrowed against.”
The "wealth" of the Vatican has accumulated over
the centuries and is basically artwork, historical
documents, and buildings. The Vatican views these
buildings, historical documents, and works of art as
belonging to all peoples - they are merely under the
care of the Vatican. They are not for sell because
the Vatican doesn't view them as its personal
property too sell. Why not sell all the works of art in
the Louvre? Or in New York's Metropolitan Museum
of Art? Why not sell the Mona Lisa to feed the poor?
Why don't museums sell off their Rembrandts and
Van Goghs and Picassos to feed the poor?
Again, from John Allen’s essay: “About 20 years
ago, Peter Drucker, the management consultant,
concluded
that
the three most
efficient
organizations in history were General Motors, the
19th-century Prussian Army, and the Catholic
Church. He put the Church on his list because it
manages to hold a worldwide organization together
with an exceptionally small central headquarters.
For the 1.1 billion Catholics, there are about 1,700
people working in the [Vatican]. As Drucker pointed
out, if the same ratio were applied to our
government in Washington, D.C., there would be
500 federal employees working in the capital, as
opposed to roughly 500,000.”
Just give people the facts about the Vatican’s
“wealth,” and let them decide for themselves.
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207-873-7813
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GRONDIN’S CERTIFIED DRY CLEANERS
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207-872-8132
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Pam Casavant - Partner/ Associate Broker
Tel: 207-873-5634 Ext 219
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JOKAS’ Discount Beverage
52 Front Street - Tel: 207-873-6228
Central Maine’s Complete Package Store
Joseph’s Market
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One Silver Street - Tel: 207-872-8689
Lawrence D. Griffin, MBA
The beautiful thing about learning is
nobody can take it away from you.
~ B.B. King
Children and Angels
My angel is my grandma who died last year. She
got a big head start on helping me while she was
still down here on earth.
-Ashley ~ age 9
Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal
sick animals and pets. And if they don't make
the animals get better, they help the child get
over it. -Vicki, age 8
What I don't get about angels is why, when
someone is in love, they shoot arrows at them.