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St. Raymond- St. Elizabeth Maronite Catholic Church - St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral
St. Raymond– St. Elizabeth
                                 Maronite Catholic Church
                Most Rev. A. Elias Zaidan, Bishop of The Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon
                Most Rev. Mitchell Rozanski, Archbishop of St. Louis
                Rev. John Nahal, Rector

                            Downtown                                       Crestwood
                        931 Lebanon Drive                           1420 S. Sappington Road
                       St. Louis, MO 63104                           Crestwood, MO 63126
                       Tel: (314) 621-0056                            Tel: (314) 968-0760
                                                                      Fax: (314) 968-8023
                    Website: straymond-mc.org
                                                                Website: stelizabethhungary.org
                     Facebook: St. Raymond’s
                     Maronite Cathedral group                  Facebook: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
                                                                Catholic Church @sehcrestwood
                           DIVINE LITURGY                         DIVINE LITURGY/HOLY MASS:
                                                                   Saturday: 4:00pm– Roman
                         Sunday: 10:15am
                                                                             5:15pm— Maronite
                      Monday—Friday: 12 noon
                                                               Sunday: 8am and 10:30am—Roman
                                                                      Monday–Friday: 8am
                         RECONCILIATION:                                RECONCILIATION:
                          Sunday: 9:15am                                Saturday: 3:00pm
                         or by appointment                               Sunday: 9:45am
MINISTERING THE SACRAMENTS (OR MYSTERIES IN OUR TRADITIONS)
Sacrament of Baptism: call the rectory 1 month in advance to schedule an appointment and date with Fr. John
Sacrament of Matrimony: call the rectory 6 months in advance (1 year in advance if there are canonical issues)
Visitation and Anointing of the Sick: call the rectory; Fr John’s emergency contact is on the answering machine
Intentions for Divine Liturgy: call the rectory, mail, or email your intentions

THE REVELATION TO JOSEPH                                     THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Book of Offering p. 57                                       Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11
Ephesians 3:1-13                                             Psalm (Luke 1)
Matthew 1:18-25                                              1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
                                                             John 1:6-8, 19-28

                                   Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020
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DIVINE LITURGY & MASS INTENTIONS                                       WEEKLY OFFERING 12/6/20
DOWNTOWN:
                                                                       ST. RAYMOND-ST.ELIZABETH:
  Sun, Dec. 13 REVELATION TO JOSEPH
                                                                       4:00pm Saturday
      10:15am Sam Ulett (By Ann Ulett and Family)
                                                                       Loose cash                         331
 Mon, Dec. 14 St. Nimatallah Kassab Al-Hardini                         Checks/Envelopes                  1,697
      12:00pm No Divine Liturgy                                        7:30pm Shepherd’s Table            439
                                                                       8:00am Sunday
 Tues, Dec. 15 St. Eleutherius and his Mother, Martyrs                 Loose cash                         100
      12:00pm Susan Cuddihee (By Patti Carnie and Family)              Checks/Envelopes                  1,228

 Wed, Dec. 16 Prophet Haggai                                           10:30am Sunday
                                                                       Loose cash                         35
      12:00pm No Divine Liturgy
                                                                       Checks/Envelopes                   310
Thurs, Dec. 17 Memorial of Hanananiah, Azariah, and Mishael            Revenue during the week           4,860
      12:00pm Edward Elking (Birthday, By Dennis & Roxanne Elking)     St. Vincent de Paul                278
  Fri, Dec. 18 Prophet Daniel                                          Candles                            13
      12:00pm No Divine Liturgy                                        Special Collections                 0
                                                                       Online Giving                     1,025
  Sun, Dec. 20 GENEALOGY OF JESUS                                      osvonlinegiving.com/1825
      10:15am Dennis Slay (By Nancy, Diana Slay & Antoinette Lemons)   Total Income                     $10,316

CRESTWOOD:                                                             ST. RAYMOND:
 Sat, Dec. 12 Sunday Vigil                                             5:15pm Saturday
       4:00pm The Willging & Englehard Families                        Loose cash
       5:15pm Salwa Ghoussain
                                                                       Checks/Envelopes                   140

 Sun, Dec. 13 3rd Sunday of Advent
                                                                       10am Sunday
                                                                       Loose cash                         16
       8:00am Sylvia Scherrer                                          Checks/Envelopes                   705
      10:30am People of the Parish
                                                                       Revenue during the week           2,800
 Mon, Dec. 14 St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church     Coffee Hour
       8:00am Rita Scheve
                                                                       Candles                            43
Tues, Dec. 15 Advent Weekday                                           Second Collection                  285
       8:00am Mary, Nira, & James Brady                                Online Giving                     2,025
                                                                       straymond-mc.org/online-giving
 Wed, Dec. 16 Advent Weekday
                                                                       Total Income                     $6,014
       8:00am Tom Deiters (By Jean Leonhardt)
                                                                       Expenses                         3,867.14
Thurs, Dec. 17 Late Advent Weekday
       8:00am Betty Berra
                                                                       WEDNESDAY LUNCH 12/9/20
  Fri, Dec. 18 Late Advent Weekday
                                                                       Total Revenue                    3,007.90
       8:00am Shirley Milford
                                                                       Expenses                          964.30
 Sat, Dec. 19 Sunday Vigil
       4:00pm The Works & Dorley Families
       5:15pm Loretta Linder (By Kathie Amacher)

 Sun, Dec. 20 4th Sunday of Advent
       8:00am David Brophy
      10:30am People of the Parish
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CONTACT US:
                                                                              RECTOR
                                                                              Rev. John Nahal
                                                                              rector@straymond-mc.org

                                                                              ASSOCIATE PASTOR
                                                                              Rev. Patrick Kassab

                                                                              DEACONS
                                                                              Dcn. Bill Meister
                                                                              williammeister@archstl.org
Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St. Joseph”
                                                                              Dcn. Lou Peters
                                                                              L.Peters@Eparchy.org
With the Apostolic Letter “Patris
corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope
Francis recalls the 150th anniversary
of the declaration of Saint Joseph as                                         PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Patron of the Universal Church. To                                            Jen Ryan
mark the occasion, the Holy Father                                            jenryan@archstl.org
has proclaimed a “Year of Saint
Joseph” from today, 8 December
2020, to 8 December 2021.                                                     PARISH SECRETARY
By Vatican News                                                               Crestwood: Mona Milford
                                                                              steeliz@sbcglobal.net
In a new Apostolic Letter
entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s
Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint                                         Downtown:
Joseph as a beloved father, a tender                                          secretary@straymond-mc.org
and loving father, an obedient father,
an accepting father; a father who is
creatively courageous, a working                                              BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
father, a father in the shadows.                                              Deadline: 8am Tuesdays
                                                                              To submit: Email Jen
The Letter marks the
150th anniversary of Blessed Pope
                                                                              jenryan@archstl.org
Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as                                         Please note upcoming early bulletin
Patron of the Universal Church. To                                            deadlines due to holiday printing
celebrate the anniversary, Pope                                               schedules: Dec. 20 items due by
Francis has proclaimed a special “Year                                        Dec. 9; Dec. 27 items due by Dec.15;
of St Joseph,” beginning on the                                               Jan. 2 items due by Dec. 21.
Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception 2020 and extending to the
same feast in 2021.                                                           ONLINE GIVING
                                                                              Crestwood:
                                                                              osvonlinegiving.com/1825
08/12/2020
                                                                              Downtown:
Church grants plenary indulgence for year of St. Joseph
                                                                              straymond-mc.org/online-giving
The Holy Father wrote Patris corde against the backdrop of the Covid-19
pandemic, which, he says, has helped us see more clearly the importance of    ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
“ordinary” people who, though far from the limelight, exercise patience and
offer hope every day. In this, they resemble Saint Joseph, “the man who       SACRAMENT– CRESTWOOD
goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence,” who nonetheless       Mondays 8:30am-6:30pm
played “an incomparable role in the history of salvation.”                    Benediction at 6:30pm

                                                                              OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
                                                                              DEVOTIONS– CRESTWOOD
                                                                              Tuesdays 8:30am
                                                                              (following daily Mass)

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LECTORS: CRESTWOOD                       SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
  Sat, Dec. 19 Teresa Killian            •   Ongoing: Monday Night Bible Study, 7pm (Crestwood)
       4:00pm
                                         •   Ongoing: Thurs. mornings, Pivotal Players, 8:45am (Crest.)
 Sun, Dec. 20 Silivo Flaim               •   Dec. 15-Dec. 23: Christmas Novena, 6:30pm nightly (Crestwood)
      8:00am
                                         •   Wed. Dec. 16: Blood Drive (Downtown)
      10:30am Drew Finke                 •   Fri. Dec. 25: Christmas, The Nativity of The Lord
                                         •   Friday, Jan. 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman) &
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK                     The Feast of the Circumcision (Maronite)
AND HOMEBOUND OF OUR                     •   Mon. Jan. 11 Salvation History Bible Study Begins (Crestwood)
PARISHES
St. Elizabeth        St. Raymond
                                         KITCHEN SCOOP
Gertrude Slama       Pat Webbe           The kitchen will be open for carry out and curbside pick up Wed.
Mark Beck            Terry Leong         Dec. 16th. The kitchen is preparing Kibbe aras and rolling grape
Tom Hearst           Judge Paul & Mary   leaves Tuesday at 8:30am. We encourage everyone to preorder
Steven Sulze         Jane Simon          through our Square link https://st-raymond-cathedral.square.site so
Victor Sciarrino     Joseph & Mary       you are guaranteed your order. All help is welcomed.
Rosalie Hubert       Ojile               Check out our Holiday specials of baked Kibbe trays on sale now
Mike McSorley Sr.    Gloria (Skip)       through our online store (Square site above). We are offering trays
James Brumfield      Leisure
                                         with or without pine nuts. Thank you, Denise, Kathi and Gina
Christopher &        Elizabeth Wolff
Cathy Seemayer       Don Ganim           CHRISTMAS NOVENA 2020
Mary Lou Works       Kathleen Antoni     Each evening from Dec. 15 through Dec. 23 at 6:30pm we will
Patrick Nelms        Esther Nassif       pray the traditional Maronite Christmas novena in the church
Chris Nelms          Nijmeh Abounader    at St. Raymond-St. Elizabeth (Crestwood). This includes
Ted Arunski          Elias Hitti
                                         special prayers, songs, and Eucharistic Adoration. See the flier
Dave Holdinghausen   Ralph Salamie
                                         for a line-up of reflection topics for each evening.
Barb Fix             John Anton
Beverly Klipfel      Jim Hoffman         COVID SAFETY REMINDERS
Pat Deiters          Gary Bieller        Thank you to everyone who has helped to keep our churches a
Joann Vollet         Richard Baker Sr
                                         safe place to pray. Let us continue to help each other feel safe
Lynn Warfel          Patrick Carr
                                         to worship together; please remember to keep your mask on
Pat Cooseman         Steve Baker
                     Jana Smith
                                         throughout the entire Mass, removing it only at the moment
Mary Ann Reiter
                     Bernie Elking Sr    you receive Communion. Thank you for your cooperation!
Jean Weidler
Dave Wissler         Janet Emerson       COMING SOON: SALVATION HISTORY BIBLE STUDY
Michelle Bausworth   Janet Zhakaria
                                         Have you ever wondered how the many people, places and
Tom Saucier
                                         events found in Sacred Scripture tell the one story of Salvation
Will Karcher
                                         History? If so, join us for an upcoming series that will cover
Rhoda Simpher
Carole Gassel
                                         the many twists and turns in God's great story of our
Dave Flores                              Salvation! Beginning with Adam and Eve and ending with the
Patricia Beck                            person of Christ, we will read, study and pray through the
Sr. Carol Kopff                          riveting & pivotal events found in the Old Testament. Classes
Maren Dyer                               will begin Monday January 11th from 7-8pm in the Cafeteria.
Betty Tracy                                          -4-
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FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS                      SVDP & KOC FOOD DRIVES
   ITEMS MOST NEEDED:                      Thank you to all who participated in our November Canned Food
    Canned meat/fish, soups/stews,         Drive. In addition to three full BINS of canned goods, The Kirkwood
    fruit and vegetables, pasta/rice,      Knights of Columbus Council and our St. Vincent de Paul Conference
            cereal/cereal bars             also donated a total of 50 frozen turkeys to St. Pius food pantry. For
                                           Christmas, KOC is also donating additional turkeys and coats for
Extras: Toilet Paper                       kids. May God richly bless your generosity to those in need!
Donations go to St. Raymond’s Food
Pantry Downtown. If you are in need of
                                           BLOOD DRIVE AT ST. RAYMOND CATHEDRAL
                                           Join Blood Drive at St. Raymond Cathedral- Lebanon room,
assistance in Crestwood, please call the
                                           Wed. Dec. 16 from 10am- 2pm.
help line below, and someone will
return your call in the next 24 hours:     CHRISTMAS & HOLY DAY LITURGIES 2020
                                           This year we ask that parishioners sign up in advance for in-person
   St. Vincent DePaul                      Christmas Liturgies to adhere to St. Louis Covid regulations.
        Help Line:                         Sign-ups for all liturgies at both churches are available
 314-289-6101 Ext. 2274                    from the same link found at stelizabethhungary.org or
                                           straymond-mc.org. You may also call the office to sign-up.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
                                           Christmas:
We pray for the repose of the soul         Dec. 24:       4:00pm Roman (Crestwood)
of Bob Kalert. May his soul and                           5:30pm Maronite (Crestwood)
all the souls of the faithful depart-                     10:00pm “Midnight” Mass Roman (Crestwood)
ed, through the mercy of God, rest                        10:00pm “Midnight” Maronite (Downtown)
                                           Dec. 25:       10:00am Roman (Crestwood)
in peace. Amen.                                           10:00am Maronite (Downtown)
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO                    Solemnity of Mary (Roman)/Circumcision (Maronite):
THEM, O LORD                               Dec. 31: 4:00pm Roman (Crestwood)
 Thomas Deiters        11-4-2020
                                                     5:15pm Maronite (Crestwood)
 Marie Holley          10-25-2020
                                           Jan. 1: 10:00am Roman (Crestwood)
 Loretta Linder        9-28-2020
                                                   10:00am Maronite (Downtown)
 Rajaa Haddad          9-15-2020          PIVOTAL PLAYERS VIDEO DISCUSSION SERIES
 Patricia Skinner      9-2-2020           Join us on Thursday mornings at 8:45am (following daily Mass) in
 Maurice Safar         8-11-2020          Fr. Edwards Hall to watch and discuss Bishop Robert Barron’s series
 Souad Batanian        7-31-2020          following some of the most influential leaders of the Church. This
 Walid Badra           7-29-2020          week’s pivotal player (Dec. 17) is G.K. Chesterton.
 Josephine Bender      7-11-2020
 Catherine Haman       6-10-2020                                         MARONITE YOUNG ADULTS
 Jean Louis            5-16-2020                                         ZOOM EVENT
 Melissa Haman         5-9-2020                                          The National MYA is offering a zoom
 Donald Behiter        5-9-2020                                          prayer event for young adults to help
 Dallis Koch           5-7-2020                                          prepare our hearts for Christmas
 Josephine Klein       5-6-2020                                          during this Season of
 Theresa McDermott     5-5-2020                                          Announcements!
 Thomas Powers         4-23-2020                                         Tuesday, Dec. 15th at 8/7 Central.
Walter McGinnis        4-20-2020
                                                                          Contact Fr. John or Jen for the zoom
Mary C. Louis          4-9-2020
                                                                          link.
 Robert Rapp           4-8-2020
 Hilaria Green         3-6-2020                       -5-
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CHRISTMAS NOVENA REFLECTIONS 2020

 The nine prayers in anticipation of the Nativity of the Lord:
    6:30pm at St.-Raymond-St. Elizabeth Church
                   (Crestwood)
                      Dec. 15-Dec. 23
(December 15)

   God becomes Man: The meaning and the importance of
      the Incarnation

(December 16)

   Christian Hope: Expectation for a better life

(December 17)

   Christian Obedience: “Obedience unto death,”

   Philippians 2:8

(December 18)

   Mary: Purest of the Virgins

(December 19)

   Christian Humility: The beginning and the end of
      all virtues

 (December 20)

    The Bread of Life: The foretaste of Eternal Life

 (December 21)

     Jesus? Who – What – Why?

(December 22)

  Out of Egypt: From Moses to Jesus

(December 23)

   Christian Poverty: Learning to live poverty
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Church Information:
Fr. John Nahal, Rector
Rev. Mr. Louis Peters, Deacon
Mr. Anthony Simon, Subdeacon
Mr. David Wahby, Subdeacon
Susan DuBois, Religious Education
Dr. Rony Takchi, Young Adult Pres.
Gabriella Adem, Youth President; Mary Beth Stevens and Gina Oesterlei, Youth
Coordinators
John LeCuyer, Choir Director
Jake Elking, Rebecca Jabouri, Organists
Denise Seifert, Kathy Wahby, Gina Fanetti: Wednesday Lunch
Ramona Milford, President of the Ladies’ Society
Jason Oesterlei, President of the Men’s Society
Jim Grogan, Parish Maintenance
Parish Pastoral Council:
Dr. Maged Haikal (President), Nina Bouhasin; Dr. Isam Hawatmeh;
John Simon Jr.; Barbara Skitt; Jim Ulett; Reema Rahaman; Gina Fanetti, Shawn
Nesser; David Mueckl
Finance Council:
Linda Hill, Michael Hurley, John Jabouri, and Mary Cohen Ehlen
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