Bishop Gregory Mansour Explains the Profound Mysteries

 Great Friday & Saturday of the Light of Great Lent 

Bishop Gregory Mansour explains these Profound Lenten Mysteries on Zoom presented by the Eparchial Couples Ministry and Saint Sharbel Spiritual Life Center on April 1, 2025

Resources for: The Annunciation and for Passion Week

For the Classroom

March Calendar of Saints to teach on: +25th Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Great Lent and Passion Week Lesson -Here- This lesson content may be adapted to your age group.

MARONITE Q&A VIDEO

 

MARONITE Q&A VIDEO We enjoyed an excellent presentation by Father Claude Franklin, pastor at St. Joseph Maronite Church in Olean NY. Abouna Claude answered over 20 questions about the Maronite rituals, theology, Liturgy, spirituality.  This is well worth your time to listen to and learn. Abouna was well received and we may just offer a part II in the fall.

Webinar - Q&A on Maronite Topics

 

Sundays of Commemoration

Liturgical Calendar: Three Sundays of Commemoration

There are three Sundays of commemorations which are celebrated at the end of the Season of the Glorious Epiphany in 2025 on 

Feb. 9 for Deceased Priests; also a good time to teach on the leaders of our Church

(priest/bishop/patriarch/pope) see lesson materials here

Feb. 16 for the Righteous and Just (All Saints); see lesson materials here

Feb. 23 Faithful Departed (All souls). see lesson materials here

These commemorations of the Departed are to be seen in the context of the Epiphany emphasis on the charismational mission of all Christians, and on the destiny of those faithful to their baptismal calling. Those who have died to this life are on the next stage of their journey to the Kingdom. If they have died faithful to the Gospel commandment to love, they will one day be called to the Eternal Light by Christ, the “True Hope who never fails’.” 

(The above excerpts are from “Captivated By Your Teachings: A Resource Book for Adult Maronite Catholics” by Rev. Anthony J. Salim)

(The above excerpts are from “Captivated By Your Teachings: A Resource Book for Adult Maronite Catholics” by Rev. Anthony J. Salim)

Webinar: Maronite History

 

REGISTER HERE

Maronite History Workshop at 8pm on Thursday's
February 6: St. Maron and Maronite Liturgy (Fr. Dominque Hanna)
February 13: Maronite Music and Melodies (Fr. Neemtallah Odissey)
February 20: Maronites & the Holy See (Chorbishop John Faris)

Hosted by the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light in conjunction with the Saint Sharbel Spiritual Life Center.

Teach on the Christmas Novena

 Teach on the Christmas Novena

Invite your class to follow the Christmas Novena time by using a Christmas tree with nine ornaments (see handout link and explanation.) Encourage them to attend the parish novena prayers with their parents. 

Link