Year |
Event |
2024 |
Father Patrick Kassab becomes the new Pastor |
2019 |
Father Elias Yazbeck becomes Administrator |
2005 |
Father Peter Karam becomes the Pastor |
2005 |
Chorbishop Bernard Khachan retires after serving as pastor for 18 years |
2004 |
Bishop Shaheen appoints Father Charles Khachan as Associate Pastor |
2000 |
Saint Maron Cleveland hosts the Midwest Regional NAM Convention |
1999 |
The Church was still too small to accomodate the large number of parishoners. With Chor Bishop Khachan’s Guidance, the Church was enlarged, with a new section added to the east side of the Church. |
1998 |
Due to the new, neighbouring baseball field, limited parking was available for parishoners. To accommodate this need, the social hall was torn down and a new two-story parking garage was erected in its place. |
1997 |
A new addition to the west side of the church was opened to accomodate the increasing number of parishoners. |
1996 |
New church council was elected and a social committee was formed to organize the social activities of the church. |
1995 |
Monsignor Bernard Khachan was elevated to the rank of Chor-Bishop by his excellency Bishop John Chedid . |
1994 |
St Maron parish became part of the newly formed Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles under the guidance of Bishop John Chedid. |
1990 |
Celebration of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of St. Maron Parish |
1988 |
Fr. Khachan was given the title of “Monsignor” at the request of Archbishop Francis M. Zayek. |
1987 |
Fr. Bernard Khachan became Pastor of St. Maron ParishCelebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Immaculate conception Sodality |
1987 |
George Khoury, son of the late Michael and Zahida Khoury, was ordained to the Permanent DiaconateCelebration of Silver Anniversary of Ordination of Chor-Bishop Dominic Ashkar |
1986 |
Celebration of the Silver Anniversary of Bishop Francis M. Zayek as Bishop of the Maronite Diocese of the United States. Guest speakers: Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, Archbishop Pio Laghi (Apostolic Pro Nuncio), and Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar |
1986 |
Chor-Bishop Dominic Ashkar became Pastor of St. Maron Parish |
1984 |
Fr. James Root was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Francis M. Zayek |
1984 |
St. Maron hosted the N.A.M. (National Association of Maronites) Convention |
1983 |
James Root, son of Peter and the late Mary Root, received the sacred order of diaconate |
1983 |
Completion of the Administration BuildingTwentieth Anniversary of Archbishop Francis M. Zayek as Bishop of the Maronite Diocese of the United States. Guest Speaker: Bishop Anthony M. Pilla |
1982 |
Celebration of the elevation of Bishop Francis M. Zayek to Archbishop |
1981 |
Second renovation of the church |
1978 |
Fr. Elias Abi-Sarkis became Pastor of St. Maron Parish |
1977 |
William Bartoul, son of Millet and Eunice Bartoul, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Francis M. Zayek |
1976 |
Celebration of Msgr. El- Hayek’s Silver Anniversary of Ordination |
1976 |
Silver Anniversary of Chor-Bishop Feghali’s service as Pastor of St. Maron, and Farewell dinner prior to his departure to a new assignment as Rector of St. Maron Cathedral, Detroit, Michigan.Msgr. Elias El-Hayek became pastor of St. Maron Parish |
1974 |
James Peters, son of the late Phillip and Theresa Peters, was ordained Sub- Deacon |
1974 |
Return visit of Dr. Charles H. Malik for “Day of Prayer for World Peace” |
1973 |
Feast Day Celebration – Guest of Honor: Guest of Honor: Most Reverend John Cardinal Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
1971 |
On the Silver Anniversary of his ordination, Msgr. Joseph Feghali was elevated to the rank of Chor-Bishop; Feast Day Celebration – Guest of Honor: The Honorable Talcott W. Seelye, U.S. State Department Director for Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria |
1970 |
Feast Day Celebration – Guest of Honor: Most Reverend Bishop Fulton J. Sheen |
1969 |
Feast Day Celebration – Guest of Honor: Most Reverend John Cardinal Deardon, Archbishop of the Diocese of Detroit, Michigan; also present, Most Reverend Luigi Ramondi, Apostolic Delegate to the United States |
1968 |
Testimonial Banquet in honor of Bishop Clarence G. Issenmann on the occasion of his appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland |
1967 |
Celebration for Bishop Francis M. Zayek on the occasion of his appointment as the first Maronite Apostolic Exarch for the Unites States; Toastmaster for the Banquet was Danny Thomas |
1965 |
Golden Jubilee of St. Maron church; Guest Speakers at Banquet: Archbishop Edward F. Hoban and Honorable Ibraham Ahdab, Ambassador of Lebanon to the United States |
1963 |
Feast Day Celebration – Testimonial Dinner in honor of Auxiliary Bishop Clarence E. Elwell |
1962 |
Visit from Maronite Patriarch Paul Meouchi from Lebanon; he was accompanied by Bishop Anthony Khoriache; a three day celebration was held;St. Maron parishioners joined the Italian community and A.C.I.M. (American Committee of Italian Migration) in honoring Mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze at a Banquet at the Carter Hotel |
1961 |
Testimonial and Farewell Dinner for Most Rev. John J. Krol, on the occasion of his appointment as Archbishop of Philadelphia |
1960 |
Feast Day Celebration – Honorable Dr. Charles Malik, President of the United Nations Assembly was Guest of Honor |
1957 |
Fr. Joseph Feghali received the title of “Very Reverend Monsignor” from Rome at the request of Archbishop Hoban |
1955 |
Bishop Edward F. Hoban consecrated three new altars, as well as windows and paintings donated by parishioners after the renovation of the church |
1953 |
Fr. Joseph Feghali became Pastor of St. Maron Parish |
1952 |
Golden Jubilee of Ordination for Fr. Joseph Komaid, and Twenty-fifth Anniversary of his tenure as Pastor; also, date of his untimely death |
1951 |
Fr. Joseph Feghali, born in Hazmieh, Lebanon, arrived in the United States to become assistant to Fr. Joseph KommaidConstruction of new rectory completed; Old church was sold. |
1940 |
Solemnities of transfer by Archbishop Schrembs; Celebration at Carter Hotel; Saloum Mokarzel, Editor of Al-Hoda, Arabic newspaper, was Guest Speaker |
1939 |
We acquired possession of St. Anthony church, 1245 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland |
1927 |
Fr. Joseph Komaid, a Chrimean Missionary born in Sahel Alma, Lebanon, was asked by Archbishop Schrembs to become Pastor of St. Maron Parish |
1925 |
Msgr. Namthallah Beggiani, from the village of Beit Chebab, became our fourth Pastor until his death, two years later, at the age of forty-nine |
1924 |
Fr. Anthony Yezbek became pastor for one year, was then transferred to St. Maron Parish, Youngstown, Ohio |
1921 |
Msgr. Louis Zouain, from Ghazeer, Lebanon, replaced Fr. Chalala |
1916 |
Bishop John P. Farrelly consecrated our first church |
1915 |
Two story apartment purchased an remodeled into Church and Rectory; Fr. Peter Chalala arrived from Baalbek, Lebanon, to be our first Pastor |