THE BULLETIN (July 28, 2024)
Our Lady of Mercy Maronite Church
Our Lady of Mercy Maronite Church
341 June Street
Worcester, MA 01602
1 (508) 752-4287 – Office/Rectory
Email – ourladymercymaroniteworcester@gmail.com
Website - www.ourladyofmercymaronite.org
Reverend Peter Frangie - Administrator
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Liturgy Schedule: Saturdays – 4 PM / Sundays - 10 AM.
Confessions: To Be Determined.
At this time, as the transition between the priests occur, a Liturgy schedule will soon be determined.
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If you are seeking these Mysteries / Sacraments, please contact the Pastor at these suggested times:
Baptism - at least three (3) months prior to the requested date,
First Holy Communion - successful completion of the Maronite Christian Formation classes grades 1 to 3 inclusive,
Matrimony / Crowning - at least one (1) year prior to requested date,
Communion for the homebound and Anointing of the Sick - as soon as possible.
If you are new to the parish or would like to become a parishioner, please see the priest to fill out a registration form.
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Upcoming Holy Offerings: (If not noted, Liturgy intentions, as well as, daily Liturgy intentions are OPEN.)
Sat, July 27th, at 2 PM: Silent Adoration of the Blessed Mystery.
Sat, July 27th, at 4 PM: LITURGY INTENTION IS OPEN.
Sun, July 28th, at 10 AM: 11th Sunday of Pentecost - 40 Day Liturgy for the soul of Joseph Raad with
The Prayer of the Incense offered after Liturgy.
Sat, August 3rd, at 4 PM: Liturgy.
Sun, August 4th, at 10 AM: 12th Sunday of Pentecost - Liturgy.
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Upcoming Readings for Liturgy:
Sun, July 28th - Ezekiel 18:1, 21-23, 27-28 + Ephesians 2:17-22 + Luke 19:1-10. (11th Sunday of Pentecost.)
Sun, August, 4th - Ruth 1:15-19a + Ephesians 3:1-13 + Matthew 15:21- 28. (12th Sunday of Pentecost.)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PARISHIONER REGISTRATION - Many parishioners are not registered with the Church. Please take a moment and register. Help us to better serve and communicate with you. There are registration forms at the entrances of the Church. Please fill one out and return it to the Church. You may place the completed form in the collection baskets or return them to the Priest.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WEEKLY COLLECTION ENVELOPES - Are you still interested in receiving collection envelopes by mail, or would you prefer to switch to online donations? Please let us know by contacting the parish office (508) 752-4287 or sending an email to: ourladymercymaroniteworcester@gmail.com. Also, if you are not currently receiving envelopes but wish to be added to the mailing list or if you have moved recently, please contact us, as well. We appreciate your support and cooperation as we streamline our donation process. Thank you!
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Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember:
Sat, July 27th, 2024 @ 1100 AM: NEED YOUR HELP MOVING IN THE PRIEST AND HIS FAMILY.
Sat/Sun, July 27/28, 2024 - Meet Abouna Peter Frangie this weekend.
August 9th, 10th, & 11th - St. Anthony of the Desert - Fall River, Mass. - Lebanese Mahrajan Food Festival -
(Please see the flyer in the foyer for more information.)
Sept 6th, 7th, & 8th: Eucharistic Miracle Exposition of Blessed Carlo Acutis at St. Anthony of the Desert Maronite Parish in Fall River, Mass. - (Please see the flyer in the foyer for more information.)
Friday, Sept 13th & Saturday, Sept 14th - Our Lady of Purgatory - New Bedford, Mass - Lebanese Festival -
(Please see the flyer in the foyer for more information.)
September 27th to 29th - Maronite Young Adults - conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Please see flyer in the foyer for more information.)
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YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED IN THIS MATTER.
For those of you that might attend services at this Church on an unique frequency, something for you to think about. YOUR Church needs your support. Even though you may not be here; YOUR Church still is trying its best to operate without you. Please consider making a donation gift when you are not here. You can do this by going to YOUR Church’s website (www.ourladyofmercymaronite.org) and locate on the home page a BIG RED BUTTON. This is an application where you can donate electronically to this Church by way of credit card, debit card, or checking account. Please consider making your donations online to ensure that YOUR Church remains present.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Collections:
Sat/Sun, July 20th/21st, 2024: $747.00 with an additional $300.00 for the fuel, $14.00 for the candles, and $20.00
towards St. Sharbel Feast Day.
Monday, July 22nd, 2024, @ 630 PM: $64.00 with an additional $51.00 for the candles.
Vanco Payment Application’s collections for the past week: $212.24.
Total collections the past week: $1,407.24.
Thank you again for your generosity.
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HELP NEEDED - Assistance needed. Reverend Peter and Khouriya Marise are arriving at the parish on Saturday, July 27th, at noon. We need several strong people to help unload the moving truck. Please see Abouna Alex to let him know that you can help. Please spread the word. Thank you.
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September 6th, 7th, & 8th: Eucharistic Miracles Exposition of Blessed Carlo Acutis
at St. Anthony of the Desert Maronite Parish in Fall River, Mass. (Please see the flyer in the foyer for more information.)
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St. Anthony of the Desert Maronite Church in Fall River, MA,
will be hosting their Lebanese Mahrajan Food Festival on Friday, August 9th, from 5 PM to 10 PM, Saturday, August 10th, from NOON to 11 PM, and Sunday, August 11th, from 11 AM to 5 PM.
The festival will take place at the Church located at 300 North Eastern Avenue, Fall River. (Please see the flyer located in the foyer for more information.)
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Our Lady of Purgatory Maronite Church in New Bedford, MA,
will be hosting their Lebanese Festival on Friday, September 13th, from 5 PM to 11 PM and on Saturday, September 14th, from 12 NOON to 11 PM. The festival will take place at the Church located at 4254 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745. Rain or shine, there will be plenty of seating under the Big Tent! There will be food, saj, bar, live entertainment, desserts, and hookahs available. Hope to see you there!
(Please see the flyer in the foyer for more information.)
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Welcome to Father Peter and Khouriya Marise!
Welcome to your home!
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ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST SEASON
the Fruit of the Mission to the Jews The Repentance of Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
Ezekiel 18: 1 + 21-23 + 27-28
The word of the LORD came to me: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is just and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die! None of the crimes he has committed shall be remembered against him; he shall live because of the justice he has shown. Do I find pleasure in the death of the wicked—oracle of the Lord GOD? Do I not rejoice when they turn from their evil way and live? If the wicked turn from the wickedness they did and do what is right and just, they save their lives; since they turned away from all the sins they committed, they shall live; they shall not die.
Ephesians 2:17-22
He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord; in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Luke 19:1-10
He came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way. When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house." And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner." But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."
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