Maronite Voice - Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn
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New Castle, Penn. Graduate Sunday quickly and many visitors and pilgrims have come to Mary’s home for many reasons. All have left with God’s blessings and graces,” says Monsignor Anthony S. Spinosa, Rector. Pilgrimage Schedule Friday August 10, 2007: Archbishop Basil Schott, D.D.O.F.M., for the Byzantine Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will celebrate “Parakleses to The Mother of God” at 4:00 and at 7:00 p.m., he will celebrate the Byzantine Rite Liturgy followed by a candlelight procession. Saturday, August 11, 2007: 2:00 P.M.: A Melkite Divine Liturgy 2:00- 4:00 P.M.: Children’s Activities 2:00 - 5:00 P.M.: Rosary 7:00 P.M.: Monsignor Robert J. Siffrin, Vicar General of the Diocese of Youngstown will celebrate a Roman Rite Divine Liturgy followed by a candlelight procession. First row (left to right): Morina Joseph, Valedictorian; Kara Joseph; Christina Riott; and Giovonna Fulena. Second row: Ricky DeBlasio; Anthony Vanasco; Fr. Kevin Beaton; John Demko; Michael Cuscino. Missing from photo is Joseph Kanaan. by Marcia Rudley On June 10, 2007, St. John the Baptist Parish in New Castle, Penn., honored its graduating seniors with Graduate Sunday. The Seniors wore their cap and gowns from their individual high schools during the Divine Liturgy sat in the front pews. Parents, grandparents and relatives and friends were present to support them in their future endeavors. Fr. Kevin Beaton also gave the church’s scholarship awards just before the homily. On June 13, 2007, Fr. Kevin Beaton celebrated the twentieth anniversary of his Ordination. A surprise dinner washeld for him at the New Englander Restaurant with many of the parishioners attending. North Jackson, Ohio Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine 42 nd Assumption Pilgrimage August 10-15, 2007 marks the 42 nd Annual Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, Ohio. “The years have passed Sunday, August 12, 2007: 10:00 A.M.: Maronite Divine Liturgy 12:00 - 4:00 P.M.: Hayrides 1:00 P.M.: Maronite Divine Liturgy and Anointing of the sick 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.: Children’s Activities 2:00 - 5:00 P.M.: Rosary on the hour 7:00 P.M.: Maronite Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Robert Shaheen, Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon followed by a candlelight procession. Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Feast of the Assumption 10:00 A.M.: Maronite Divine Liturgy 12:00 - 4:00 P.M.: Hayrides 2:00 - 5:00 P.M.: Rosary on the hour in the Prince of Peace Chapel 4:00 P.M.: Antoine sisters 75 th Anniversary Presentation - Prince of Peace Chapel 4:30 P.M. Maronite Vespers chanted by the Antoine Sisters 7:00 P.M.: Maronite Pontifical Liturgy Celebrated by Bishop Robert J. Shaheen, D.D., Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon and Bishop Gregory J. Mansour S.T.L., Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn followed by Candlelight procession The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon will open all three days at 9:00 am. The Cedars Dining Hall will be open all three days from 11:00am until 11:00pm with many varieties of ethnic foods and deserts. The National Shrine is located at 2759 North Lipkey Road in North Jackson, Ohio. For further information on the S h rine call (330)-5 3 8 -3 3 5 1 o r b y email info@ourladyoflebanonshrine.org or website www.ourladyoflebanonshrine.org. The Maronite Voice Volume III Issue No. VII Page 6 July 2007
Deacon Anthony P. Khoury Celebrates His Silver Jubilee Left to right: Deacon Anthony Khoury, Bishop Gregory Mansour, Fr. Kamil Al- Chouefati and Msgr. Maroun Asmar. On Saturday, April 21, 2007, Deacon Anthony P. Koury of Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Easton, Penn., celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his ordination to the Diaconate. Deacon Anthony was ordained a Deacon by Archbishop Francis M. Zayek on July 11, 1982. The celebration began with a Pontifical Liturgy of Thanksgiving in Our Lady of Lebanon Church. The Most Rev. Gregory J. Mansour, Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, was the main celebrant and homilist. The Most Reverend Thomas J. Welsh, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, Penn.; Rev. Kamil Al- Chouefati, Administrator of Our Lady of Lebanon Church; Rev. Msgr. Sami Hayek, Retired Pastor; Msgr. Maroun Asmar, Pastor of St. Sharbel Church, in Somerset, N.J., and Rev. Jean Younes, Assistant Rector of Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Brooklyn, N.Y., concelebrated. Msgr. Alfred A. Schlert, Vicar General of the Diocese of Allentown; Msgr. John Grabish; Rev. Robert George; Rev. Robert Finlan; Rev. Daniel Gambet, O.S.F.S.; Rev. Alexander Pocetto, O.S.F.S.; Rev. Wayne Killian; Rev. E. Michael Camilli; Rev. John Mraz; and Rev. Richard Delzingaro C.R.S.P.; all priests of the Diocese of Allentown also concelebrated. Deacon Anthony served as Master of Ceremonies for the Liturgy. Our Lady of Lebanon choir, accompanied by a brass quartet of students from Notre Dame High School, provided the music for the Liturgy. The Sisters of St. Paul, Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters and Sisters of St. Joseph were in attendance. Seminarians, Tony Massad, Roger AbouJaoude and Vincent Farhat assisted at the altar. Due to travel commitments, Msgr. Sami spoke in the Church rather than in the Hall. He spoke of the work he and Deacon Anthony did together and of Deacon Anthony’s dedication along with his wife, Chafica, and their children, Anthony, Jr. and Frances. He also spoke of Ann Wilhelm, who offered one of her kidneys to help Chafica live a new life in a kidney transplant on September 25, 2003. He thanked the priests of the Diocese of Allentown and in particular, Bishop Welsh who celebrated the Latin Rite liturgy in Msgr. Sam’s absence. He also expressed his gratitude to Bishop Edward P. Cullen, Bishop of Allentown. The Latin Rite priests in attendance chanted the hymn SALVE REGINA, as a thanksgiving after communion. Following the Liturgy, close to five hundred guests attended the Silver Jubilee Banquet in the Church Hall. Rev. Jean Younes, representing Msgr. Ignace Sadek, Rector of Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, who was unable to attend, gave the invocation. Antionette Elias led the singing of the American National Anthem and Msgr. Maroun Asmar led the Lebanese National Anthem. A video presentation, prepared by Deacon Anthony’s daughter, Frances and niece, Stacey Olson, was shown prior to the dinner. It was a beautiful depiction of Deacon Anthony’s life as a father, a deacon and a teacher. The dinner, prepared by the ladies and men of the parish and served by some of Deacon Anthony’s students at Notre Dame High School, followed. Deacon Anthony has been a member of the faculty and also the Director of Athletics at Notre Dame High School for the last thirty-eight years. AttorneyKeene Jabbour, alife-long friend of Deacon Anthony, served as Toast Master for the Banquet. Bishop Welsh offered remarks. Msgr. Schlert read a congratulatory letter from the Most Reverend Edward P. Cullen, Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown. Both Bishop Welsh and Msgr. Schlert spoke of the appreciation for Deacon Anthony’s service to the students at Notre Dame High School and the faithful of the Diocese of Allentown. Louise Jacob, President of the St. Theresa Sodality, presented Deacon Anthony with a gift as did Charlotte Assise, representing the Lebanese American Women’s Association. District Judge Michael J. Koury, Jr. spoke on behalf of the family and detailed his uncle’s roots of service to the Church which was inspired in part by his cousins who are priests. Among them most notably is the late Rev. Wakim Moubarak, a Maronite priest and renowned scholar. Also, Rev. Francis Doumit, who has served in Canada over thirty-five years, and who just celebrated his 45 th Anniversary of Ordination. Bishop Gregory offered remarks at the Banquet and spoke of the association of the deacon to the bishop and the priest, and the fact that he is often a mediator in his work between The Maronite Voice Volume III Issue No. VII Page 7 July 2007
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New Castle, Penn.<br />
Graduate Sunday<br />
quickly and many visitors and pilgrims have come to Mary’s<br />
home for many reasons. All have left with God’s blessings<br />
and graces,” says Monsignor Anthony S. Spinosa, Rector.<br />
Pilgrimage Schedule<br />
Friday August 10, 2007:<br />
Archbishop Basil Schott, D.D.O.F.M., for the Byzantine<br />
Catholic Diocese <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh will celebrate “Parakleses<br />
to The Mother <strong>of</strong> God” at 4:00 and at 7:00 p.m., he will<br />
celebrate the Byzantine Rite Liturgy followed by a<br />
candlelight procession.<br />
Saturday, August 11, 2007:<br />
2:00 P.M.: A Melkite Divine Liturgy<br />
2:00- 4:00 P.M.: Children’s Activities<br />
2:00 - 5:00 P.M.: Rosary<br />
7:00 P.M.: Monsignor Robert J. Siffrin, Vicar<br />
General <strong>of</strong> the Diocese <strong>of</strong> Youngstown<br />
will celebrate a Roman Rite Divine<br />
Liturgy followed by a candlelight<br />
procession.<br />
First row (left to right): Morina Joseph, Valedictorian; Kara<br />
Joseph; Christina Riott; and Giovonna Fulena. Second row:<br />
Ricky DeBlasio; Anthony Vanasco; Fr. Kevin Beaton; John<br />
Demko; Michael Cuscino. Missing from photo is Joseph<br />
Kanaan.<br />
by Marcia Rudley<br />
On June 10, 2007, St. John the Baptist Parish in New<br />
Castle, Penn., honored its graduating seniors with<br />
Graduate Sunday. The Seniors wore their cap and<br />
gowns from their individual high schools during the Divine<br />
Liturgy sat in the front pews. Parents, grandparents and<br />
relatives and friends were present to support them in their<br />
future endeavors. Fr. Kevin Beaton also gave the church’s<br />
scholarship awards just before the homily.<br />
On June 13, 2007, Fr. Kevin Beaton celebrated the<br />
twentieth anniversary <strong>of</strong> his Ordination. A surprise dinner<br />
washeld for him at the New Englander Restaurant with many<br />
<strong>of</strong> the parishioners attending. <br />
North Jackson, Ohio<br />
Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Lebanon<br />
Shrine<br />
42 nd Assumption<br />
Pilgrimage<br />
August 10-15, 2007 marks the<br />
42 nd Annual Pilgrimage to the<br />
National Shrine <strong>of</strong> Our Lady <strong>of</strong><br />
Lebanon in North Jackson, Ohio. “The years have passed<br />
Sunday, August 12, 2007:<br />
10:00 A.M.: <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> Divine Liturgy<br />
12:00 - 4:00 P.M.: Hayrides<br />
1:00 P.M.: <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> Divine Liturgy and Anointing<br />
<strong>of</strong> the sick<br />
2:00 - 4:00 P.M.: Children’s Activities<br />
2:00 - 5:00 P.M.: Rosary on the hour<br />
7:00 P.M.: <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> Pontifical Divine Liturgy<br />
celebrated by Bishop Robert Shaheen,<br />
Bishop <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Eparchy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Our Lady <strong>of</strong><br />
Lebanon followed by a candlelight<br />
procession.<br />
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Feast <strong>of</strong> the Assumption<br />
10:00 A.M.: <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> Divine Liturgy<br />
12:00 - 4:00 P.M.: Hayrides<br />
2:00 - 5:00 P.M.: Rosary on the hour in the Prince <strong>of</strong><br />
Peace Chapel<br />
4:00 P.M.: Antoine sisters 75 th Anniversary<br />
Presentation - Prince <strong>of</strong> Peace Chapel<br />
4:30 P.M. <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> Vespers chanted by the<br />
Antoine Sisters<br />
7:00 P.M.: <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> Pontifical Liturgy Celebrated<br />
by Bishop Robert J. Shaheen, D.D.,<br />
Bishop <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Eparchy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Our Lady <strong>of</strong><br />
Lebanon and Bishop Gregory J.<br />
Mansour S.T.L., Bishop <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Eparchy</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Maron</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brooklyn</strong> followed by<br />
Candlelight procession<br />
The National Shrine <strong>of</strong> Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Lebanon will open<br />
all three days at 9:00 am. The Cedars Dining Hall will be<br />
open all three days from 11:00am until 11:00pm with many<br />
varieties <strong>of</strong> ethnic foods and deserts.<br />
The National Shrine is located at 2759 North Lipkey<br />
Road in North Jackson, Ohio. For further information on the<br />
S h rine call (330)-5 3 8 -3 3 5 1 o r b y email<br />
info@ourlady<strong>of</strong>lebanonshrine.org or website<br />
www.ourlady<strong>of</strong>lebanonshrine.org. <br />
The <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Volume III Issue No. VII Page 6 July 2007
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