Sat 5Pm+Deacon John Turner by the Parish Advisory Council

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Intentions this weekend:

Sat 5pm+Deacon John Turner by the Parish Advisory Council

Sun 10am:+Those who died in the service of our country

Next weekend:

Sat 5pm:+Bishop Justin Najmy BSO (44 yrs)

Sun10am:PHS Rt Rev Charles Aboody (50 yrs priesthood)

Condolences to Mary Dib, whose brother, +Deacon John Turner, fell asleep in the Lord May 6th in Maryland.

Condolences to the family of +Nicolas Hage:John, +George, Jay Doro, Fay Haddad, Hoda Miller, brother, Halim,sister, Marie Antipoff: 40 day memorial is June 10 @ 10am. Building Fund received $850 in his memory.

June 2: 10am-2pm Annual parish cleanup day-everyone is needed to spruce up the grounds and the church!

June 17:Lunch Buffet Hafli St Basil’s RI Mitch Kaltsunas & George Mardo singers (401)-728-4786

July 5-8: 48th Melkite Convention, Dearborn, MI Details in new Sophia $99 room @ Hyatt Regency

The Sanctuary Lamp is lit for May for the health of Bob & Ceil Conley, in memory of+ Francis & Esther Massad.

Congrats to college & high school grads. Let us know so we can honor you on June 17, Father’s Day!

Natalie Hage Eastern Ct State University, Registered Nurse, Danielle LaFleur, UConn Storrs, Nursing degree, Rafka Hage and Charles Lickwola, Waterford High School, Elias Gharios, Westerly High School.

ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES: Is this your 25th or 50th anniversary? Tell Fr Ed to honor your commitment.

Thanks to Jack Hage for fixing the lawn mower and many other maintenance repairs for the church.

Shepherd’s Care: Your mite boxes filled with love for the poor amounted to $134. Thanks for your compassion

Congrats to George & Jenna Hajj, blessed with Jaxon Steel Gabriel on 5/15. Look forward to churching him.

Congrats to Fr John Azar, newVocations Director, appointed by Bishop Nicholas, succeeding Fr Philip Raczka

The Melkite church needs a few good MEN IN BLACK! Call Fr John Azar (404)373-9522, or tell Fr Ed.

FR. ED’S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WAS A RUBY SUCCESS FROM LITURGY TO LUNCH!

Thanks to Almighty God for the sunny day and for the Divine Grace-filled years in the ministry of Christ.

Thanks to Bishop Nicholas for presiding & preaching, Fr Paul Frechette for con-celebrating, Archdeacon George Yany and Deacon Bob Shalhoub for serving. Fr Cyril Manolev and Deacon Edmund Raheb joined us for lunch. First Selectman Dan Stewart of Waterford attended with family, relatives, friends, parishioners. The church and hall were filled to capacity. Thanks to the food committee: Joumana Hajj, Alia & Jack Hage, Janet Kakaty George, Gerry & Cathy Egan, Samira Hajj, Gerard & Laura Massad, Ray & Anna Sobanski, Jamal Doro, Joanne Moukawsher, Ken Kakaty (donated 42 bottles of wine) Nick Fulton (donated the altar flowers) Joy Galante 2 trays of pastry & Bread: parish ladies who donated delicious desserts: Saide Hage, Fay Haddad, AliaHage,Katia Hage, Catherine Yost, Mary Dib, Cathy Egan, Yolla ElKhouri, Abroze Gharios, Nada Hage, Amal Karam .Tim & Denise Brooks donated 2 large flower urns, Joe Zizik gave a new camera. Donations to the church are still coming in. Fr Ed is grateful for everyone’s generous help and donations in honor of his 40th anniversary. FYI: In 40 years: Fr Ed baptized 494, married 181, buried 225 (plus more in other churches)!

Thus far, donations to the church are totaling $1885. Some people might still send donations!