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THIS WEEK’S READINGS1 Thes 2:1-13; Lk 10:38-42We pray the Rosary in church every Saturday at 4:10 pm and before weekday liturgiesat 8:10 am on Tuesday and Thursday and at 11:40 am on Friday.We also pray the Rosary every Wednesday at 6:15 pm in the church and on Facebook.THSAT: 3 SEP / 14 SUNDAY OF PENTECOST / ST. THEODORE THE GREAT - 4:30 PM Repose of M. Charlotte Mike by Don & Debbie SantisiSUN: 4 SEP / 14TH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST / ST. BABYLAS, PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH8:30 AM Repose of Frances E. & Nabeh J. Rouhana by Their Family11:00 AM Repose of Norman Coury by Edward & Kerri SaadiMON: 5 SEP / ST. SHARBEL OF RAHA & HIS SISTER, & ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTANO LITURGYLectors - Sept. 3 & 4Saturday4:30 pm: Christopher BrociousSunday8:30 am: Brian Godsen11:00 am: Linda AwadNEXT WEEK’S READINGS:1 Cor 1:18-25; Jn 12:20-32Lectors - Sept. 10 & 11Saturday4:30 pm: Madeline ClarkeTUE: 6 SEP / ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL - 8:30 AM Repose of Jeanette Thomas by Mike & Maureen McAllisterSunday8:30 am: Salma Hallett11:00 am: Kalyn SharrowWED: 7 SEP / ST. SOZON - 7:00 PM Repose of Jim Mastronarde by Marilyn MastronardeAltar Servers - Sept. 10 & 11THU: 8 SEP / NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY - 8:30 AM Repose of Joseph Khoury by Aleda BukovinskyFRI: 9 SEP / STS. JOACHIM & ANNE, PARENTS OF THE VIRGIN MARY - 12:00 PM Repose of George Nakley by Victoria RanceSAT: 10 SEP / EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS / ST. PULCHERIA - 4:30 PM Repose of Peter & Judy Dohar by Mike & Georgia Dohar and Families Repose of Jaime Cardenas Duran by Joe & Adriana Bishara Repose of Anabel Cardenas Ramirez by Joe & Adriana BisharaSUN: 11 SEP / EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS / ST. THEODORA OF ALEXANDRIA8:30 AM Repose of Grandpa George Clarke by Sarah, George & Becky Clarke11:00 AM Repose of Anne & Ronnie Vross by Jerry & Beverly VrossEvery man should eat and drink,and enjoy the good of all his labour,it is the giftof God.Ecclesiastes 3:13Sat - 4:30 pm AlexanderSun - 8:30 am Christa/Charbel11:00 am Celine/CroixUshers:Sat: Michael Essad, Bill Alexander,Buddy Rezek and volunteers, pleaseSun: Volunteers, pleasePlease pray forthe following people who have diedin the past years, Sept. 3 - Sept. 9:Albert Thomas, William “Billy” Beshara,Joseph Francis Karam, Abdalla Dohar,George & Laurece Tabet,Joseph Abraham, Alida Khalife,Albert N. Bryan, Joseph Rouhana,Eva Hammond, Phillip P. Beshara,Adelle Maroun, Betty Abraham,Joseph Saloom, Judie A. HandelSHUT-INS AT HOME:Frank Santisi, Jr., Marie Eckenrode,Helene D’Apolito, Ida Michael,Vail Rohan, John Abbas, Jr.,Liz ManserSHUT-INS:Karimeh Rafidi (Briarfield Austintown)Tom Dohar (Briarfield Boardman)3 WAYS TO CONNECT TO LIVE STREAMS: YouTube: www.tiny.cc/stmaronWebsite: https://www.stmaronyoungstown.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/stmaronyoungstownFor emergencies, contactFr. Tony Massad at (810) 691-7055
SANCTUARY CANDLES - AUGUSTUPCOMING EVENTS:In Loving Memory of Agnes & George Galipby FamilyIn Loving Memory of Thomas M. & Mary Zachea Josephby Children of the Marzano, Joseph & YardasFamilies, Grandchildren & Great-grandchildrenIn Loving Memory of John Vitulloby Florence VitulloFestival Wrap-Up Meeting - Tues., Sept. 6th, 7:00 pmFr. Jacques Send-Off Party - Sat., Sept. 10thMCO - Sat., Sept. 10th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pmParish Council Meeting - Tues., Sept. 13th, 7:00 pmSilver Bullets - Wed. Sept. 14th, 11:00 amFeast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Wed., Sept. 14th, 7:00 pmMYA Regionals, Detroit - Sept. 16th-18thMCF 1st Day of Classes - Sun., Sept. 25thALTAR WINE - AUGUSTIn Loving Memory of Joe & Rose Hannaby Nina HannaALTAR BREAD - AUGUSTIn Loving Memory of Joni B.Cravinby loving cousins Yvonne Marzano &Helene D’ApolitoHappy Birthday!Sep 3Sep 5Sep 6Sep 7Sep 8Mark ThomasDavid HayekElizabeth Chahine, Nancy HannaSandra DoharMarie Boulos, Betty Garono, Joe Joseph, Paige Kern,Eleni Zidian, Hanna SassyaSep 6Sep 7Sep 9SEND-OFF PARTY FOR FR. JACQUESJoin us on Saturday, Sept. 10th for a party at the RecArea Pavilion following the 4:30 liturgy, were we canall thank him and wish him well as he begins his newmission in Columbus.Please bring a side dish or dessert to share, and the church will supplythe main courses.COLLEGE STUDENTS - Fr. Tony would like to make a visit to our studentparishioners at the universities they attend this semester. He will takethem out to dinner & get to socialize & see them on campus. We areasking that you please respond to the office by email or click the linkbelow to inform him of the school they attend so he can reach out &invite them to the event. This applies to our students who attend bothlocally and are away at school. Link for form: http://tiny.cc/univisitHappy Anniversary!Sep 4FESTIVAL WRAP-UP MEETING All parishioners are welcome onTuesday, Sept. 6th at 7:00 pm in Antioch Hall to review the results of thefestival and share comments, thoughts and ideas.Joseph & Rosa Calabria - 23 yearsWilliam & Karen Rohan - 13 yearsHadi & Nicole Chammas - 13 yearsDr. Anthony & Maria Boulos - 9 yearsBruce & Karen Joseph - 44 yearsOUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION is now accepting applications forgrade school and high school student scholarships.Those interested in applying may go online to:stmaronyoungstown.org/education-foundation/for applications and information.CONGRATULATIONS to our newly baptized parishioner Daniel JohnThomas, son of Daniel & Ashley Thomas, who was baptized andconfirmed into our church on Sunday, August 28th. May Godcontinue to bless him as he embarks on his spiritual journey.MCF & ARABIC CLASSES REGISTRATIONMARONITE CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES (MCF) will begin onSunday, Sept. 25th between the 8:30 am and 11:00 am liturgies.Please register your children for the upcoming year, allowing themthe opportunity to grow in their faith and to build lastingfriendships in our Maronite community.ARABIC CLASSES will begin on Saturday, Oct. 8th at 11:00 am, forages 6 through 14. PLEASE NOTE: Cost is now only 25.Registration is also available at the same link below.URSULINE SISTERS invite you to join in their Guided Labyrinth Walks atthe Ursuline Sisters Mission, 4250 Shields Rd. in Canfield. These arefree events, weather permitting. Each walk is led through the beautifullabyrinths by an Ursuline Sister or associate, and are generally up to1/2 hour each. Experience these sacred walks which areaccessible for different physical abilities. The next walkwill be Thurs., Sept. 15th at 6:30 pm. You can call theUrsuline Center at 330-799-4941 for more information.All registration will be online only.http://tiny.cc/MCFPregistrationWeekly Financial ReportOffertory Collection (92 envelopes of 306 used)Assumption8/28/22 5779.00 10.00Candles 149.00Needy 45.00Thank you for your generous donations!GOLF OUTING SCRAMBLE for the benefit of St. Teresa of CalcuttaMaronite Catholic Mission in Beaver Falls will be held Saturday,Oct. 8th at the Shadow Lakes Country Club in Aliquippa, PA. TheSt. Teresa Mission is raising money for a new building & allproceeds will benefit that fund. Flyers with information for registrationand/or sponsorships are in the church foyer, or you may call them at724-495-9163FAITH & FAMILY FESTIVAL presented by the Catholic Diocese ofYoungstown & Walsh University, Sunday, Sept. 25th atWalsh University, 2020 E. Maple St., North Canton, Ohio.This is a day of fun & fulfillment for families & friends.Information is posted on the bulletin board in the foyer,or go to www.faithfamilyfest.org for details.
Hello friends,I am writing this letter to explain what I have learned about how the Catholic school system here inYoungstown works. I have had many questions about this from several parents and others, and upon speaking tothe diocese I have received clarification. As many of you know, in years past, almost every Youngstown parish had aschool attached to it. A family would become a member of that parish and their children would attend that schoolreceiving the parishioner rate which was always lower than the non-parishioner rate. As time has gone on many ofthose schools have closed, whether they be elementary, junior high, or high schools.Currently, there are only several Catholic schools that are still open in the area. The policy in the Diocese ofYoungstown now (and has been this way for some time) is that if a student is a parishioner at one church andattends school at another church, the school sends a letter requesting an amount of money (a subsidy) from thechurch where that student is a parishioner, and the home parish pays that subsidy which offers the family theparishioner rate tuition while allowing them to remain parishioners at their home parish, and without having to signup or switch churches to get the discounted rate.To give a real-world example, if one of our St. Maron’s children attends a Catholic school in the area and thenon-parishioner tuition rate is 5,000 and the parishioner rate is 3,000, when registering the child at the school thefamily is asked what parish they attend. If they list St. Maron Church as their parish, the Catholic school sends us aletter asking for 2,000 to subsidize that student, which our parish is expected to pay, allowing that family to paythe parishioner rate without becoming parishioners at the school’s church. Many of our families in the past andnow in the present have become parishioners at the other church in order to receive the non-parishioner rate so asto shield St. Maron’s from bearing the financial brunt. This is admirable and I am truly thankful for this sacrifice. Inthe same breath, the way this Catholic school system works is probably the reason why many St. Maronparishioners were turned into parishioners at the church that has the school. We have lost many families because itwas too much of a burden to donate to two churches or to be involved in both the school/church and at St. Maroneither financially or physically or both.This policy or way of doing things may sound unfair or “not nice” but this happens to every parish in theDiocese that does not have a school and whose children attend a different church’s Catholic school. This policy hasalso helped the Diocese keep as many schools open as it can. Many are not aware that Catholic schools do notmake money for the parish; on the contrary, many and most are subsidized by the parish they are attached to orparishes in the area that help them.I am writing this letter to help clarify and bring understanding to this process. I am not against St. Maronpaying its’ “fair share” as all of the other Catholic churches in the area do for their youth and students. Catholiceducation is important and does not receive the same funding as public schools, hence the cost and the need tohelp subsidize it, allowing Catholic schools to continue in their mission. I think this issue merits a larger discussionabout how we would like to handle this as a parish in order to keep our parishioners here, maintain the connectionswith our younger generation, and continue to grow our parish. What is the appropriate way in which we addressthis and how do we find an amicable solution? Do we stay with the status quo or work to develop a strategy thatbenefits our parish and our parishioners? I look forward to hearing from you with your thoughts and suggestions.Perhaps we can have a town hall meeting on this issue in the near future.Sincerely,Fr. Tony
Hello friends, I am writing this letter to explain what I have learned about how the atholic school system here in Youngstown works. I have had many questions about this from several parents and others, and upon speaking to the diocese I have received clarification. As many of you know, in years past, almost every Youngstown parish had a
