Dear Parishioners,
Next weekend, February 26th-28th, is filled with many different occasions for prayer and fellowship. Please attend as many as possible to help us welcome Bishop A. Elias Zaidan and Bishop Antoine Shbeir.
Friday, February 26: Bishop A. Elias Zaidan and Bishop Antoine Shbeir will join us at 6:30 pm for Stations and Benediction of the Holy Cross. This will be followed by a complimentary dinner of our fish fry along with mujadara and salads.
Saturday, February 27: Bishop A. Elias Zaidan and Bishop Antoine Shbeir will celebrate Divine Liturgy at 5:00 pm at the Chapel in Independence.
Saturday, February 27: The Saint Maron Feast Day Banquet will be held at the LaVilla Conference and Banquet Center beginning with Cocktails at 6pm and dinner at 7pm (11500 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland Ohio 441130) There is still time to purchase tickets ($65 adults $25 under 10) or sponsor a table of 10 for $1,250. Please call Rita Lattouf @ 216-470-7512 or Claire Naoum @ 216-337-2851 or Souheil Farah @ 440-503-2517.
Sunday, February 28: Divine Liturgy at 11:00am will be celebrated by Bishop A. Elias Zaidan and Bishop Antoine Shbeir. Following will be a reception in the church hall. THERE WILL NOT BE A 9:30 AM LITURGY
We urge everyone to attend as many of the above events as possible. We are blessed to have the bishops with us during this time of Lent.
Yours in Christ,
Monsignor Peter Karam
Pastor