Dina Bakhit

Tel: (905) 501-9959

GLM Canadian Office
151 Brunel Road Units #30 & #31
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4Z 2H6
Our Lady Of Lebanon - Toronto
Maronite Catholic Church - Served by the Antonine Maronite Order
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Pastor: Fr. Maroun Abou Jaoude OAM Associate Pastor: Fr. Youssef Chedid OAM
1515 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6R 1A5 Phone: 416-534-7070. Fax: 416-530-4103.
www.ladyoflebanon.ca office@ourladyoflebanon.ca twitter.com/ololtoronto facebook.com/ololtoronto facebook.com/ololgta
Mass Schedule: Saturdays at 6:30 pm, Sundays at 10:30 am & 12:30 pm at OLOL church (1515 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON)
Sundays at 7:00pm at Holy Redeemer Church (796 Eyer Dr., Pickering, ON)
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Assumption cemetery (905) 670-8801
Holy Cross cemetery (905) 889-7467
(416) 590-0059
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Mutual Funds Representative
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Phone: 905-882-9600 Fax: 905-882-9601
Toll Free: 1-866-996-2111 SFISCC Call Centre: 1-866-814-6597
R e G d O G d
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th
, 2013 : Finding of the Lord in the Temple G M 9 2 c f G h 3 1 0 2 : GC M h L O G d G d
Norma: Cell: 647 608 3143
Mass Intentions
Space available
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Sunday, December 29
th
, 2013
1stSundayafterthe glorious Birth ofthe Lord
FLightinto Egypt
10:30 am & 12:30pm: For the intentions of all our parishioners
Tuesday, December 31
st
, 2013
8:00 pm: Thanksgiving Mass
Wednesday, January 1
st
, 2014
World DayofPeace
11:30 pm: For the intentions of all our parishioners
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R 2 0 14 !
Wishing you and your families a happy and healthy
new year full of joy , peace and happiness!
Sunday, January 5
th
, 2014
Epiphany/Blessing ofthe Water
10:30am: For the intentions of all our parishioners
12:30pm:
One year memorial mass for the late Rosy Ghosn offered by
her sister in law Ghada Sadaka and all the Sadaka family.
Memorial mass for the late Metri Elias offered by his wife
Massouda and her children Ibrahim, Ghada, Randa, Houda and
their families.
Memorial mass for the late Francis Dagher & his daughter
Ibtissamoffered by his wife Saydeh and her children and their
families.
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Season of the Glorious Birth of Our Lord
Children in grade 2 are welcome to have their first communion in
our Church. Catechism will be on Saturday from 4 to 6 pm
beginning January 11th, 2014 with a general meeting with the
parents.
The First Communion celebration will occurs on May 25th, 2014
at 12:30pm. Registration is now opened, please contact the office
of the Parish.
First Holy Communion
This past year was full of wonderful memories and calls for
many kind notes of gratitude. A world of thanks to all of you
for your devotion to our Parish during this past year. The
wonderful memories of the many social and spiritual events
will stay in our hearts forever. Your dedication is most
appreciated...
We are blessed to have many of you involved in working
together as one family aiming to build, improve and maintain
a bright future to our growing Parish. Thank you to all who
volunteered and worked on making the activities and the
events that were planned for the past year happen
successfully.
And, without a doubt, our biggest thanks to our Parish
Council, to the Immaculate Conception fraternity, to the
Sacred Heart family, to the adult and children Choir and to
the staff of the office and the Heritage Arabic school...for
their hard work and support.
We would like to thank all those who have contributed and
assisted the church with its finance obligations by paying their
yearly dues as well as the weekly collections during the
Sunday masses. In addition, there were other donations from
individuals, institutions, sponsors and companies that also
contributed to cover the daily expenses of the church as well
as renovation and maintenance expenses. Your assistance
and contributions are always much appreciated and much
valued! Thanks to all who gave Christmas envelopes to the
priests. May you be rewarded with the Blessings of the Lord!
Thank You Note
Church Income (December 15
th
, 2013)
Collection, $1258.00 Donation, $3960.00 Grand Total, $5218.00
OLOL parish thanks all the families for their annual donation of $300 CND.
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A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews, (7:11: 19)
Yourblessings Father
Brothers and sisters,
Now if perfection had been attainable through the levitical priesthood for the people
received the law under this priesthood what further need would there have been to
speak of another priest arising according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one
according to the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is
necessarily a change in the law as well. Now the one of whom these things are spoken
belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident
that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said
nothing about priests. It is even more obvious when another priest arises, resembling
Melchizedek, one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning
physical descent, but through the power of an indestructible life. For it is attested of him,
You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek. There is, on the one
hand, the abrogation of an earlier commandment because it was weak and ineffectual (for
the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better
hope, through which we approach God.
Praise be to God always.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians (2:11-22)
Your blessings Father
Brothers and sisters,
Therefore, remember that at one time you, Gentiles in the flesh, called the
uncircumcision by those called the circumcision, which is done in the flesh by human
hands, were at that time without Christ, alienated from the community of Israel and
strangers to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world. But
now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ.
For he is our peace, he who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity,
through his flesh, abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims, that he
might create in himself one new person in place of the two, thus establishing peace,
and might reconcile both with God, in one body, through the cross, putting that enmity
to who were far off and peace to those who were near, for through him we both have
access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the
capstone. Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple
sacred in the Lord; in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God
in the Spirit.
Praise be to God always.
Keep in touch!
Dear parishioners, if your address has recently changed, please contact the office of the parish to update our records.
Contact us
Please contact the office of the parish to arrange for any sacrament of the Church.
Office hours: Mon, Thurs: 3pm - 8 pm. Tues, Wed, Fri: 11am - 8 pm
Marriage: A marriage preparation course is necessary. Please call the Priest one year before the planned wedding date and before
arranging the hall.
Baptism: Please make an appointment one month in advance.
Ministry of the Sick: Inform the priest for assistance.
Confession: By appointment or before the Mass.
Gospel (Luke; 2:41-52)
Now every year his parents went to
Jerusalem for the festival of the
Passover. And when he was twelve
years old, they went up as usual for the
festival. When the festival was ended
and they started to return, the boy Jesus
stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his
parents did not know it. Assuming that
he was in the group of travelers, they
went a days journey. Then they started
to look for him among their relatives and
friends. When they did not find him, they
returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
After three days they found him in the
temple, sitting among the teachers,
listening to them and asking them
questions. And all who heard him were
amazed at his understanding and his
answers. When his parents saw him they
were astonished; and his mother said to
him, Child, why have you treated us like
this? Look, your father and I have been
searching for you in great anxiety. He
said to them, Why were you searching
for me? Did you not know that I must be
in my Fathers house? But they did not
understand what he said to them. Then
he went down with them and came to
Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His
mother treasured all these things in her
heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom
and in years, and in divine and human
favor.
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
Gospel (John 14: 27-31)
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to
you; not as the world gives do I give to
you. Let not your hearts be troubled,
neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard
me say to you, 'I go away, and I will come
to you.' If you loved me, you would have
rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for
the Father is greater than I. And now I
have told you before it takes place, so
that when it does take place, you may
believe. I will no longer talk much with
you, for the ruler of this world is coming.
He has no power over me; but I do as the
Father has commanded me, so that the
world may know that I love the Father.
Rise, let us go hence.
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
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MaroniteCatholic ChurchServedbytheAntonineMaroniteOrder
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follow us on: OLOL Toronto Tickets: $50
Our Lady of Lebanon Parish Toronto presents
To you I raise my eyes, to you enthroned in heaven. [Psalm 123]
Aconcert featuring St Marouns life and the Maronites history,
with a tribute to the late Wadih Al-Saf
Performed by the Choir of the Parish
Accompanied by the GreaterToronto Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Fr. Youssef Chedid
February 1st, 2014 Doors open at 7:00 pm, Concert begins at 8:00pm
Hamazkayin Theatre, Armenian Youth Center 50 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, ON M2J 1P6
For reservationplease contact Rita Mouannes Mansourati at r.mouannes@gmail.com647.993.7482 or
Julie Mouannes at jmouannes@gmail.com416.729.6842
OLOL Choir Concert 2014
Seats are limited
A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews, (7:11: 19)
Yourblessings Father
Brothers and sisters,
Now if perfection had been attainable through the levitical priesthood for the people
received the law under this priesthood what further need would there have been to
speak of another priest arising according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one
according to the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is
necessarily a change in the law as well. Now the one of whom these things are spoken
belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident
that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said
nothing about priests. It is even more obvious when another priest arises, resembling
Melchizedek, one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning
physical descent, but through the power of an indestructible life. For it is attested of him,
You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek. There is, on the one
hand, the abrogation of an earlier commandment because it was weak and ineffectual (for
the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better
hope, through which we approach God.
Praise be to God always.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians (2:11-22)
Your blessings Father
Brothers and sisters,
Therefore, remember that at one time you, Gentiles in the flesh, called the
uncircumcision by those called the circumcision, which is done in the flesh by human
hands, were at that time without Christ, alienated from the community of Israel and
strangers to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world. But
now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ.
For he is our peace, he who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity,
through his flesh, abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims, that he
might create in himself one new person in place of the two, thus establishing peace,
and might reconcile both with God, in one body, through the cross, putting that enmity
to who were far off and peace to those who were near, for through him we both have
access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the
capstone. Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple
sacred in the Lord; in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God
in the Spirit.
Praise be to God always.
Keep in touch!
Dear parishioners, if your address has recently changed, please contact the office of the parish to update our records.
Contact us
Please contact the office of the parish to arrange for any sacrament of the Church.
Office hours: Mon, Thurs: 3pm - 8 pm. Tues, Wed, Fri: 11am - 8 pm
Marriage: A marriage preparation course is necessary. Please call the Priest one year before the planned wedding date and before
arranging the hall.
Baptism: Please make an appointment one month in advance.
Ministry of the Sick: Inform the priest for assistance.
Confession: By appointment or before the Mass.
Gospel (Luke; 2:41-52)
Now every year his parents went to
Jerusalem for the festival of the
Passover. And when he was twelve
years old, they went up as usual for the
festival. When the festival was ended
and they started to return, the boy Jesus
stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his
parents did not know it. Assuming that
he was in the group of travelers, they
went a days journey. Then they started
to look for him among their relatives and
friends. When they did not find him, they
returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
After three days they found him in the
temple, sitting among the teachers,
listening to them and asking them
questions. And all who heard him were
amazed at his understanding and his
answers. When his parents saw him they
were astonished; and his mother said to
him, Child, why have you treated us like
this? Look, your father and I have been
searching for you in great anxiety. He
said to them, Why were you searching
for me? Did you not know that I must be
in my Fathers house? But they did not
understand what he said to them. Then
he went down with them and came to
Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His
mother treasured all these things in her
heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom
and in years, and in divine and human
favor.
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
Gospel (John 14: 27-31)
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to
you; not as the world gives do I give to
you. Let not your hearts be troubled,
neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard
me say to you, 'I go away, and I will come
to you.' If you loved me, you would have
rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for
the Father is greater than I. And now I
have told you before it takes place, so
that when it does take place, you may
believe. I will no longer talk much with
you, for the ruler of this world is coming.
He has no power over me; but I do as the
Father has commanded me, so that the
world may know that I love the Father.
Rise, let us go hence.
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
January 1
st
, 2013, New Years Day Readings, WORLD DAY OF PEACE
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OurLadyOfLebanonParish-Toronto
MaroniteCatholic ChurchServedbytheAntonineMaroniteOrder
Q Y S I d - J Q h f . J e G d g f G f f G Q h f
follow us on: OLOL Toronto Tickets: $50
Our Lady of Lebanon Parish Toronto presents
To you I raise my eyes, to you enthroned in heaven. [Psalm 123]
Aconcert featuring St Marouns life and the Maronites history,
with a tribute to the late Wadih Al-Saf
Performed by the Choir of the Parish
Accompanied by the GreaterToronto Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Fr. Youssef Chedid
February 1st, 2014 Doors open at 7:00 pm, Concert begins at 8:00pm
Hamazkayin Theatre, Armenian Youth Center 50 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, ON M2J 1P6
For reservationplease contact Rita Mouannes Mansourati at r.mouannes@gmail.com647.993.7482 or
Julie Mouannes at jmouannes@gmail.com416.729.6842
OLOL Choir Concert 2014
Seats are limited