1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

9th annual Cedar Festival
June 4 – 7, 2015
Lebanese Culture with a Canadian Twist
Preparations are well underway for Cedar Festival 2015!
The committee members are working hard to create a program that once again offers an array
of exciting events and activities suitable for all ages.
Sponsorship: The Cedar Festival could not happen without the support of
the sponsors! If you would like to become a sponsor or to suggest any potential
sponsors please contact us: [email protected]
Mr. Wadih Jabbour at (902)830-0577 | Ms. Mary Ann Laba (902)233-2282
General information: [email protected] | www.cedarfestival.ca
Cedar Festival - Chairperson: Janane Chater (902) 440-6277
Hall Reservation
In order to make the coordination of the many events easier and more organized, we
kindly request that you contact ONLY:
John Arab 830-4903 or Philip Choueiri 488-2948 or the Parish Office 443-4162
Church Fees
Baptism ……………………………………………………....................
Marriage …………………………………………………………………......
Funeral ……………………………………………………………............
Memorial Mass……………………………………………………...........
Any certificate or paper required from the office …………
Annual Dues per Individual (19 years and older)……………
$ 100.00
Check with the office
Optional
Optional
$ 40.00
$ 150.00
If the presence and the participation of the Choir, Ladies Auxiliaries or the Confraternity is required for any of your occasions, they have to be informed directly otherwise they will not assist.
. ‫ يجب دعوتهم مباشرة‬،‫إذا أردتم حضور ومشاركة الكورال أو األخوية أو جمعية السيدات ألي مناسبة كانت‬
Parish Staff:
Fr. Pierre Azzi
Pastor
Rosette Jreige
Chairperson, Parish Council
[email protected]
Jocelyne C. Khairallah
Office Manager
[email protected]
Sayed Arab
Administrative Committee, Coordinator
[email protected]
Our Lady Of Lebanon Parish
3844 Joseph Howe Dr., Halifax, NS B3L 4G2
www.ourladyoflebanon.org - [email protected]
Office: Tel (902)443-4162 - Fax (902)443-0286
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM-02:00PM
Rectory: Tel (902)443-6484
Our Lady Of Lebanon Parish
Volume n° 74
March 2015
“Even now” declares the Lord,
“ return to me with all your heart,
with fasting, and weeping and mourning”
(Joel 2:12)
March 2015
March 2, 2015
March 17, 2015
March 19, 2015
March 23, 2015
March 25, 2015
March 26, 2015
March 29, 2015
DONATION TO THE FOOD BANK
Holy Days of the Month
Saint John Maron
Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Joseph
Saint Rafqa
The Annunciation of the Lord
Gabriel the Archangel
Palm Sunday
Regular Service Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday / Thursday
Friday / Saturday
Sunday
During this lent season, the Ladies Auxiliaries of Mary are asking for your help to
collect non-perishable food to donate to the Food Bank. Please bring your items
and put them in the assigned boxes in the church hall. All items will be delivered
to the Food Bank during the last week of March.
God bless you for your generosity!
YOUTH COUNCIL - ZUMBA
Time
Location
No Mass
6:30 pm
10:30 am
6:30 pm
11:00 am
In the Church
In the Chapel
In the Church
In the Church
Rosary Prayers: every first Tuesday of the month at 5:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration: every Friday after mass
Confession: Friday 6:00 to 6:25 pm (or upon request)
The Youth Council is organizing ZUMBA night in the church hall every Monday at
7:30 to 8:30 pm starting Monday, March 1st, ending April 27th! Zumba is a fun,
energetic Latin-inspired dance-fitness class. Entry is only $5 as a fundraiser for
the Youth Council’s upcoming trip to Ottawa to attend the Maronite Youth
Convention. For any information please contact Eliana Hobeiche at (902)8805052 or Christine Diab at (902)802-1544.
SPIRITUAL DAY
Groups
Contacts
We invite you all to a Spiritual Day in the church on Monday, March 9th starting
at 10 am, ending after the evening mass. Guest speaker Fr. Chadi Kattan.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting Sonia Bou-Karam (902)478-5297
or Therese Faddoul (902)209-4601.
Altar Servers
Toufic J. Arab: (902) 229-9536
Brandon Ghosn: (902) 292-3002
YOUTH REGIONAL CAMP RETREAT
Choir of Our Lady of Lebanon
Randa Francis: (902) 406-0880
Junior Choir
Mounir Daaboul: (902) 880-8484
Liturgical Committee
Michael Kabalen: (902) 223-9499
Confraternity of Our Lady
Sonia BouKaram: (902) 445-5249
Ladies Auxiliaries of Mary
Therese faddoul: (902) 209-4601
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Firsan & Talaeh El Aadra
Religious Education
Aida H. Mrad: (902) 830-3166
[email protected]
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Firsan El Arz Dabke Group
Laura Chedrawe: (902) 830-2557
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2015
Youth Council (ages 19-30)
Christine Diab: (902) 802-1554
[email protected]
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2015
We invite all youth to a regional camp retreat on the weekend of March 20-22 in
Chediac, NB. The animator for this retreat will be Fr. Youssef Shedid from Our
Lady of Lebanon in Toronto.
For registration and more information please call Christine Diab (902)802-1544.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2015
March 2015
READINGS OF THE MONTH
St. Paul
Gospel
Student Support Program
Rosette Jreige: (902) 209-6127
Sunday 1
Sunday of The Hemorrhaging Woman Cor. 7:4-11
Luke 8:40-56
Eucharistic Ministers
Joseph T. Arab: (902) 471-0663
Sunday 8
Sunday of The Prodigal Son
Cor. 13:5-13
Luke 15:11-32
Cedar Festival
Janane Chater: (902) 440-6277
[email protected]
Sunday 15
Sunday of The Paralytic
Tim. 5:24 - 6:5 Mark 2:1-12
Sunday 22
Sunday of Bartimaeus The Blind
2Cor. 10:1-7
Mark 10:46-52
Knights of Columbus
Raymond El-Chater: (902) 488-2623
Sunday 29
Hosanna Sunday
Phil.1:1-13
John 12:12-22