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10:00 AM Anthony (Romeo) and Elizabeth Joseph, by Edward and Sheila Joseph and family

ANNUAL EPARCHIAL APPEAL: The Annual Eparchial Appeal begins with the Lenten season. You should have received a letter from Bishop Gregory requesting your support of this important need. Kindly complete the card enclosed with the letter and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory. Thank you! PLEASE give as generously as you can. The goal for our parish is $6,000.00. May God bless you for your support.

PRAY FOR: Elizabeth Borek, Cecelia Koury, John Daniels, Martha Tudgay, Louise Chmura, Doris Marinelli, Beverly Longo, Carol Ann Decker, Mary Ellis, Nellie Saba, Dan Ellis, Alma Shehwen, Jamiel Grant, Helen Joseph, Joseph Webby, Angeline Khalife, Ersanious Atie, Pete Webby, Sadie Saba, Danny Decker, and Anne John.

ABOUT CONFESSION: Here is a useful question to help you to examine your conscience. To consider: Have I used God’s name in vain by way of profanity? If I were to say I have not sinned, I would be deceiving no one but myself. Help me with your grace to examine myself in Your Presence.

FIRST COMMUNION CLASS NEWS

FIRST COMMUNION MAY 2, 2010 – Schedule of Practices and Other Information

Monday April 26 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Tuesday April 27 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Friday April 30 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Saturday May 01 Practice for 1^st Communion 10:00 AM to 12 Noon

Sunday May 02 First Communion – 10:00 AM Liturgy – Reception to follow hosted by the Altar & Rosary Society

Sunday May 09 May Crowning – ALL MRE CHILDREN are asked to attend. The 1^st Communion Class will wear their First

Communion outfits and will crown the Blessed Mother.

The Knights of Lebanon are hosting an Easter Party for the children of the parish on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 11:30 AM. They have planned a wonderful event for the children and it is something not to be missed. The Easter Bunny will be coming for a visit. He will be posing for pictures with each of the children. You may want to have your child “dressed up” for the party. We encourage ALL the children of the parish to attend. You will not be disappointed with all the fun that is planned.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on two young men from our parish on Sunday, March 21^st, during the 10:00 o’clock Liturgy.

Be sure to set your clocks ahead next weekend, March 13^th, before going to bed.

MRE SCHEDULE NEWS

Below is the schedule for the rest of the MRE School Year. Please note that there are several special events occurring this spring, which are important to the religious formation of your children.

Sunday March 14 MRE Class

Saturday March 20 MRE Class + Decorating of Candles for Palm Sunday

Sunday March 21 MRE Children’s Liturgy + Confirmation followed by Celebration for Confirmation Candidates.

All the MRE children are asked to attend

Saturday March 27 Easter Celebration for all children of the Parish – 11:30 AM Hosted by the Knights of Lebanon

Sunday March 28 Palm Sunday Procession with Candles

Saturday April 10 MRE Class 1^st Communion Class Banner Decorating

Sunday April 18 MRE Class

Sunday April 25 MRE Children’s Liturgy – Class following Liturgy

Sunday May 09 May Crowning – All MRE children are asked to attend.

The 1^st Communion Class will wear their First Communion outfits and will crown the Blessed

Mother

Sunday May 23 MRE Children’s Liturgy – MRE End of Year Party – Sponsors and Chairperson(s) needed. Please

call or email, Anne Kasper, Director of Religious Education, 570-822-7220 or 570-332-1677

CENTENNIAL MEETING: The next meeting of the Centennial Committee is scheduled for Monday, March 8^th, at 7:00 PM. All are invited. There is a lot to discuss.

ALTAR AND ROSARY MEETING: The Altar and Rosary Society will meet on March 7^th following the 10:00 AM Mass. Members are requested to sit as a group in front of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

PIZZA PARTY: There will be a pizza party for all Altar Servers on Saturday, April 17^th, at 5:00 PM at St. George Chapel.

PASTOR’S ADVISORY MEETING is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9^th at 6:30 PM.

ST. ANTHONY+ST. GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH 2009 PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENTS can be found along side of the bulletins. Please pick one up.

FRIDAY DEVOTIONS DURING LENT: Devotions will begin at 7:00 PM and will include Stations of the Cross, Benediction with the Holy Cross and Veneration of the Holy Cross.

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT: The US Census is hiring NOW. Hundreds are needed to do the Census. Most jobs are where you live and pay $11 to $13 an hour plus .50 per mile reimbursement. Hours are flexible with full-time or part-time positions available. Please call the Scranton office directly at (570) 903-6021 or 1-866-861-2010 to schedule yourself for a simple test of basic skills at a test site new you. Consult the website at http://2010.census.gov for complete information and a practice test.

EASTER LILY SALE: Easter lilies are now being sold for $6.00 each. These can be purchased in memory of a loved one.

ALL SINGERS INTERESTED IN SINGING FOR HOSANNA SUNDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY LITURGIES: There will be rehearsal after 10:00 o’clock Liturgy on March 7^th. It is important that you attend since that is when the program for the Liturgies will be handed out and practiced. We will also schedule future rehearsals with the individuals who are at the practice on March 7^th. Please plan to attend.

THANK YOU: The Knights of Lebanon would like to thank everyone for their continued support. We could not have had such a great turnout without the help of our members, the ladies of the parish and friends of the Knights. Again, thank you and we look forward to returning the favor.

THE RIGHT TO VOTE: Lebanon will allow Lebanese citizens living abroad the right to vote in the 2013 elections, but first those interested must sign up to do so. New York Lebanese Counsel General, Antoine Azzam, has put a memo explaining this on the Consul’s website located at: http://www.lebconsny.org/

LENTEN FISH DINNER: St. Mary of the Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church will sponsor a Lenten fish dinner on Friday, March 19^th, in the church social hall, 522 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre. Adults $8.00, children $4.50 (under 12).

4. In order to receive more grace. (1st Peter 5:5) For God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

5. To feel God’s close presence. (Isaiah 57:15) To revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

9. To seek God by drawing near to Him and Prevailing in prayer against opposing spiritual forces.

11. To gain revelation, wisdom, and understanding concerning the will of God. (Acts 13:2)

12. To open the way for the outpouring of the Spirit and Christ’s return to earth for His people.
Let God direct our steps and let us open our hearts for his grace which is coming soon.

BEST POEM IN THE WORLD

I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp--
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
the alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade
who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor
who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought
was rotting away in hell,
was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?
I would love to hear your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,
so somber - give me a clue.'
'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing you..'

JUDGE NOT!!

            Sunday                         March 7           KofL General Meeting 6:00 p.m
            Sunday                        March 7           Altar/Rosary Society Meeting
            Monday                       March 8           Centennial Meeting – 7:00 PM
            Saturday                      April 17            Night at the Races – 6:00 PM – KofL