APRIL / MAY 2009
April 26th : Basilos bishop of Amasia, a martyr & Pope Anklitos I
April 27th : Saint Simon the brother of the Lord.
April 28th : Yasoon and Wasosibtros, martyrs.
April 29th : Saint Catherine from Sienna.
April 30th : Saint James son of Zebedee, the brother of the Lord.
May 1st : Jeremiah, the prophet
Our Lady of Good Help
Fr. Michel N. Kassas, Pastor
9809 - 76 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6E 1K6
Phone: 780-433-8571 Email: fathermichel@mcparish.org
Website: www.mcparish.org
A Reading from the letter of Saint Paul to Timothy (2 Tim 2:8-13)
With your blessing Father,
Brothers and Sisters,
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel,
for which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the word of God
is not chained. Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so
that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory.
This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we
persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us. If we are
unfaithful he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. The Word of the Lord.
Intention Prayers
Celebrant: Because Jesus invited us to reign with him, we offer our prayers to him for all
the spiritual leaders: our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI (Sixteenth), Mar Nasrallah Peter
our Patriarch of Antioch, Mar Joseph our Bishop and all the bishops and priests. Give them
the wisdom so they serve your sacraments in absolute sanctity. We pray to the Lord.
1- Provide O Lord, for your people wise and just leaders that offer them an honourable
life. We pray to the Lord.
2- The Church rejoices in the Teacher who revealed himself through the broken bread for
eternal life and the word that lights the ways of salvation. Allow us to always see and
recognize your Son as you revealed him to the disciples of Emmaus. We pray to the
Lord.
3- With Mary and all the saints who opened their eyes and hearts to the mystery of
salvation, make us eager to meet your Son on the way of our lives. We pray to the Lord.
4- We pray for those who recognized your Son through the Holy Bread, especially (…).
Allow them in your heavenly kingdom to meet you with the righteous and just. Accept our
offerings on their behalf and give them eternal rest in your kingdom. Forgive their sins and
ours. We pray to the Lord.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke
(Luke 24:13-35)
Now that very day two of them were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called
Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened
that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with
them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. He asked them, "What are you
discussing as you walk along?" They stopped, looking downcast. One of them, named
Cleopas, said to him in reply, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know of
the things that have taken place there in these days?" And he replied to them, "What sort of
things?" They said to him, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a
prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, how our chief priests and
rulers both handed him over to a sentence of death and crucified him. But we were hoping
that he would be the one to redeem Israel; and besides all this, it is now the third day since
this took place. Some women from our group, however, have astounded us: they were at
the tomb early in the morning and did not find his body; they came back and reported that
they had indeed seen a vision of angels who announced that he was alive. Then some of
those with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women had described, but him
they did not see." And he said to them, "Oh, how foolish you are! How slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets spoke! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer
these things and enter into his glory?" Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he
interpreted to them what referred to him in all the scriptures. As they approached the
village to which they were going, he gave the impression that he was going on farther. But
they urged him, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over." So he
went in to stay with them. And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took
bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and
they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, "Were
not our hearts burning (within us) while he spoke to us on the way and opened the
scriptures to us?" So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found
gathered together the eleven and those with them who were saying, "The Lord has truly
been raised and has appeared to Simon!" Then the two recounted what had taken place on
the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
This is the Truth, Peace be with you.
Our Lady of Good Help – Edmonton
www.mcparish.org
Our Lady of Good Help Parish will start
the Catechises classes for all children .
We ask all the parents to please cooperate
with us and register their children. There
will be a sign-up sheet in the front of the
Church and one in the back of the Church.
Or contact Father Michel.
PARISH CENSUS
Fr. Michel wants to start a census for our
parish. Forms are available at the front and
back of the church. Please complete the
census form and return to the rectory
ASAP. Form available online at
www.mcparish.org Information collected
will be kept confidential.
HALL RENTAL
If you are interested in renting the Hall,
please contact Mr. Maroun Estephan at
780-903-9293
First Holy Communion
will be celebrated on May
16th at 5:00 p.m. at
Our Lady of Good Help
Church
Mother’s day is a special and most
important day for all of us. However, Our
Lady of Good Help Maronite Church have
the pledge To Honor the
” Mothers of the Parish”
By the Honoraries Ceremony
May the 9th 2009
All Mothers of the Parish are invited
Ceremony Program
Holy Mass 5:00 pm
Honoraries 6:00 pm
Buffet Dinner 7:00 pm
DJ Music 8:30 pm
$ 20.00 Adult $ 10.00 Children (6 to 12)
All Mothers free admission
May 2nd 2009
"Youth
Party "with" DJ Johnny ."
Please come and enjoy the
music and have fun !2009 all
the youth are welcome to
attend
Dear Parishioners,
The Church is a place to worship God and
praise him with Songs and Hymns. We ask
all who has the talent of Sing or play music
(organ, Guitar, ..etc) To admit and meet the
Pastor to start our new Choir with our
youth.