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Saint Theresa Maronite Church 343 North Main Street / PO

the Temple Abouna Joseph Daiif, Pastor Rectory 508-586-1428

52 I will let fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses.

1 Saint Theresa Maronite Church 343 North Main Street / PO Box 2567 Brockton, MA The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple Abouna Joseph Daiif, Pastor Rectory / Fax sonsdaughters@comcast.net Website: sttheresabrockton.org Dec , 2017 Issue No. 52 I will let fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. ~Saint Theresa of Lisieux~ The Little Flower WHY WERE YOU SEARCHING FOR ME? DID YOU NOT KNOW THAT I MUST BE IN MY FATHER S HOUSE? LUKE 2:49

2 Finding Our Lord in the Temple Sat. Dec. 4:00 PM Liturgy Celebrated for: +James Gillich as requested by St. Theresa Parish Sun. Dec. 10:30 AM Liturgy Celebrated for: +Marie A. Nessralla as requested by the family Schedule for New Year s Liturgies Holy Day of Obligation Circumcision of the Lord/ New Year s Day Monday, January 1, 2018 Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:30 AM -One Time Change ONLY for this day! Holy Day of Obligation Feast of the Glorious Epiphany Vigil Liturgy on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM +All deceased members of the Feghali families as requested by Madeline Asack and family Sat. Jan. 4:00 PM Liturgy Celebrated for: +Intention of the celebrant First Sunday after Epiphany Sun. Jan. 10:30 AM Liturgy Celebrated for: +Carol Naymie as requested by Charlie and David Nessralla and Patricia Nazarian +George ElHayek as request by the family For the Month of December Bread & wine for the Holy Gifts are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of +Nacklie and Marie Nessralla by the family Vigil candle for the Gospel Throne is given to the +Naja Nessralla by the family Sanctuary candle for the Tabernacle is given to the +Peter L. Asack, Sr. by Margo Asack Vigil candle for Shrine of St. Theresa is given to the +Bolus and Rose Saba and all deceased members of the family by the family Lectors Schedule Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 English: Thomas Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 English: Michelle Arabic: Sadie

3 Reading: Hebrews 7:11-19 If perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood for the people received the law under this priesthood what further need would there have been to speak of another priest arising according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. Now the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord; was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. It is even more obvious when another priest arises, resembling Melchizedek, one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning physical descent, but through the power of an indestructible life. For it is attested of him, You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek. There is, on the one hand, the abrogation of an earlier commandment because it was weak and ineffectual (for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God. الرسالة إلى العبراني ين يا إ خو ت ي ل و ك ان الك م ال ق د ت ح ق ق ب الك ھ ن وت ال ال و ي وھ و أ س اس الش ر يع ة ال تي أ ع ط ي ت ل لش ع ب فأ ي ح اج ة ب ع د إ ل ى أ ن ي ق وم ك اھ ن آخ ر على ر ت ب ة م ل ك يص اد ق وال ي ق ال ع ل ى ر ت ب ة ھ ار ون فم ت ى ت غ ي ر الك ھ ن وت ال ب د م ن ت غ ي ير الش ر يع ة أ ي ض ا. ف ال ذي ي ق ال ھذ ا في ش أ ن ه أ ي الم س يح ج اء م ن س ب ط آخ ر ل م ي الز م أ ح د م ن ه خ د م ة الم ذ ب ح وم ن الواض ح أ ن ر ب ن ا أ ش ر ق م ن ي ھ وذ ا م ن س ب ط ل م ي ص ف ه م وسى ب ش يء م ن الك ھ ن وت. وي ز ي د األ م ر و ض وح ا أ ن ال ك اھ ن اآلخ ر ال ذي ي ق وم ع ل ى م ث ال م ل ك يص اد ق ل م ي ق م و ف ق ش ر يعة و ص ي ة ب ش ر ي ة ب ل و ف ق ق و ة ح ي اة ال ت ز ول. وي ش ھ د ل ه : أ نت ك اھ ن إ ل ى األ ب د ع ل ى ر ت ب ة م ل ك يص اد ق! وھكذ ا ي ت م إ ب ط ال و ص ي ة الك ھن وت الس اب ق ة ب س ب ب ض ع ف ھ ا وع د م ن ف ع ھ ا أل ن الش ر يع ة ل م ت ب ل غ ش ي ئ ا إ ل ى ال ك م ال وي ت م أ ي ض ا إ د خ ال ر ج اء أ ف ض ل ب ه ن ق ت ر ب م ن. Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not knot it. Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety. He said to them, Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father s house? But they did not understand what he said to them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor. إنجيل القد يس لوقا كان أ ب و ا ي س وع ي ذ ھ ب ان ك ل س ن ة ف ي ع ي د ال ف ص ح إ ل ى أ ور ش ل ي م. ول م ا ب ل غ ي س وع ٱث ن ت ي ع ش ر ة س ن ة ص ع د وا م ع ا ك م ا ھ ي ال ع اد ة ف ي الع يد. وب عد ٱن ق ض اء أ ي ام الع يد ع اد األ ب و ان وب ق ي الص ب ي ي س وع في أ ور ش ل يم وھ م ا ال ي د ر ي ان. وإذ ك ان ا ي ظ ن ان أ ن ه ف ي ال ق اف ل ة س ار ا م س ير ة ي و م ث م أ خ ذ ا ي ط ل بان ه ب ي ن األ قار ب وال م ع ار ف. ول م ي ج د اه ف ع اد ا إ لى أ ور ش ليم ي ب ح ث ان ع ن ه. و بع د ث الث ة أ ي ام و ج د اه في ال ھ ي ك ل ج ال س ا ب ي ن الع ل م اء ي س م ع ھ م وي س أ ل ھ م. وك ان ج م يع ال ذي ن ي س م ع ون ه م ن ذ ھ لين ب ذ ك ائ ه وأ ج و ب ت ه. ول م ا ر آه أ ب و اه ب ھ ت ا وق ال ت ل ه أ م ه : ي ا ٱب ن ي ل م اذ ا ف ع ل ت ب ن ا ھك ذا فھ ا أ ن ا وأ ب وك ك ن ا ن ب ح ث ع ن ك م ت و ج ع ين. ف ق ال ل ھ م ا: ل م اذ ا ت ط ل ب ان ن ي أ ال ت ع ل م ان أ ن ه ي ن ب غ ي أ ن أ ك ون في م ا ھ و أل بي أ م ا ھ م ا ف ل م ي ف ھ م ا الك الم ال ذي ك ل م ھ م ا ب ه. ث م ن ز ل م ع ھ م ا وع اد إ لى الن اص ر ة وكان خ اض ع ا ل ھ م ا. وك ان ت أ م ه ت ح ف ظ ك ل ھ ذ ه األ م ور في ق ل ب ھ ا. وك ان ي س وع ي ن م و في الح ك م ة والق ام ة والن ع م ة ع ن د والن اس.

4 TIME, TALENT & TREASURE STEWARDSHIP: A WAY OF LIFE Parish Support : Offertory needed each week $ 2, Our offertory is needed for the following: Parish Assessment, paid monthly from Feb. thru Nov: $ Parish Building Insurance, paid monthly from Jan. thru Nov: $ Offertory received: 12/24/17 $ Christmas 12/25/17 $2, Please Note: The sacrament of Reconciliation is available one hour before each Liturgy. And, is available any time on request. Please Note: Eucharistic Adoration will take place on Friday, Jan. 5, Liturgy will take place at 7:00 PM followed by Eucharistic Adoration. Doors are opened at 6:00 pm. Please Note: Eucharistic Adoration will not take place on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, it will resume on Friday, Jan. 19, Religious Education Calendar Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 Class 5 9:00 AM 12:00 Noon Coffee Hour Volunteers: If you are able to lend a hand in sponsoring a Sunday morning Coffee Hour please see Abouna. We NEED your Help! Thank you. We are asking for volunteers to assist in Snow Shoveling and using the snow blower to remove the snow from each entry way of the church. When a snow storm falls on a weekend the entry ways must be cleared by the times of the liturgies. If you are able to lend a hand please contact Fr. Joseph as soon as possible. God bless. St. Theresa Church Invites you to our Annual Hafli on Saturday, February 10, 2018 Celebrating the Feast of St. Maron / St. Valentine Lakeview Pavilion 45 Lakeview Rd. Foxboro, MA Featuring: Chadi Naddaf DJ: Gabe ElMassih Tickets are now on Sale Children s Seating is Limited Children s Ticket Price: 12yrs. & under $30.00 For Tickets Contact: Malek ElHayek (508) Tony Zeidan (781) Salma Haikal (617) Copal Awad (508) Ticket Price : $75.00 Per Person, $ Per Person, VIP $ Per Person

Our Christmas decorations are given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of: Abdallah and Richidi Ackil, son Faris Peter and Josephine (Ackil) George Gordon Solomon Mr. and Mrs.

5 Our Christmas decorations are given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of: Abdallah and Richidi Ackil, son Faris Peter and Josephine (Ackil) George Gordon Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arcy family Peter L. Asack, Sr. George Sarkis Asack, Sr. Genevieve and Youseff Feghali family Peter G. Asiaf, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Asiaf, Sr., sons Bruce, Peter Jr. and daughter Dian Juliette and John Asiaf All deceased members of the Altar Society Anis and Mary El Adem Tanios & Mariam Emil El Hajj Leila Feghaly Kristen M. Ettensohn, granddaughter of Frederick E. & Rosarina Hassan Mr. & Mrs. Manthala George, Sr. Dr. William George Abraham George Joseph George Mike George Margaret George Geraldine George Mary George Davin Debbie Davin Sperre Joseph and Lorice Hashem, son Steven William and Catherine Hansbury Fred and Mary Hebshie Robert Hebshie Taminie & Massad Hassan Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Hassan Mr. Haikal K. Haikal Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Khoury Ernest and Anne LaFranchise Hameed and Catherine Macary Mr. & Mrs. Arthur McGrail and son Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Frank Madonna, sons Vincent, Arthur, Salvatore (Sal) and Grandson James Mr. and Mrs. Augustino Madonna Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Madonna, son Michael and Granddaughter Rebecca Howard and daughter Debra Lake Moran Martha, Mary, and Mansur Nessralla John and Amanda Nessralla Boutrossieh Nessralla Nacklie and Marie A. Nessralla Naja Nessralla Philomena Nessralla Kozahya, Hanne, and Philomena Nessralla Alan J. Poirier Kim Asiaf Rosenfelt Bolus and Rose Saba, and all deceased members Philip and Jeannette Saba, Sr. Evelyn Saba Elias and Minnie Saad Henry Samia James Samia family and all deceased members Tofie and Theresa Samia and son John, Jr. George Samia Leo and Alice Smith, son John and Cousin Peter Smith Raymond Stulpin family and all deceased members Thomas and Sadie Stevens Louis and Mary Stevens Francis and Celia Schenck The USA Military and all the Veterans Toohey family Marie Webby family and all deceased members Antonios and Marguerite Wakim Mr. & Mrs. Jack Williams All deceased members of St. Theresa Parish family

I will let fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses.

I will let fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Saint Theresa Maronite Church 343 North Main Street / PO Box 2567 Brockton, MA 02305-2567 Visitation to Elizabeth Abouna Joseph Daiif, Pastor Rectory 508-586-1428 / Fax 508-587-8139 Email: sonsdaughters@comcast.net