In the middle of the Corona virus outbreak and the dire economic situation in Lebanon, a devastating explosion rocked the beautiful city of Beirut. Over 190 souls have been lost, 6,000 injured, and hundreds of thousands of residents have become homeless. The physical damage has been estimated in the billions of dollars. Please donate generously through our church or the all-volunteer Caritas organization. Click on the Donate Buttons above.
We are also collecting items that are badly needed to help with the recovery effort. Click here for more information.
We are currently able to have limited seating for in-person church attendance. Please play the important video message from chorbishop sharbel Maroun on this page about the guidelines and registration procedures that will be required. Your cooperation is crucial for the success of this reopening. After viewing the video and/or reading the guidelines, make sure to click on the button below to sign up for the liturgy before coming to the church.
September 2020
Beloved Parishioners and Friends of St. Maron,
I pray that this letter reaches your hands and finds you in good health of spirit and body with your family and loved ones.
Usually in the September letter I write about my excitement for your returning back to the parish to start the community life fully. However, this year because of the Covid 19, I write with the hope that this virus will cease soon and we will return to a normal and full life in our parishes and in our society. Everything has an end and the Corona virus will also have one, we just need to be patient, hopeful, and prayerful. During this period, unfortunately, Covid-19 has separated many people physically, but I urge you to keep connecting with each other, whether by phone or visual calling or even visiting with social distancing at a park, or in your backyard. Make sure that you keep connected to your parish. We are social people and we need to be in touch with each other whether in the classroom or on the job or in the church.
Our ancestors went through the pandemic and they survived it because of their faith and perseverance. We too can overcome it by acting wisely and prudently. There are certain things that we need to do, like wearing masks, washing hands often, and sanitizing our hands and the places where we are working, until a vaccine is found or this virus disappears. If I am sick I should not be in gatherings. I wish we could be all together soon as we usually have the festival during this month and celebrate many beautiful things together, but we hope that we will be able to do that in the near future. I urge you to increase your prayers and support for our beloved Lebanon. Our families and friends there are suffering tremendously, not only from the recent catastrophic explosion but also from the Corona virus and financial crisis. They have endured much and they need our prayers to persevere. Please pray for them and support them in any way possible with the fund raising and collections we are having in our community and beyond.
Although sometimes it is not permitted to enter into nursing homes or hospitals to visit sick people, I will be happy to visit in front of your home to take for you Holy Communion, especially for the sick. Please call upon me and I will be happy to arrange a time to meet with you. I ask you please pray for me and the whole community and be assured of my prayers for you.
With prayers and love, I remain,
Devotedly yours,
Chorbishop sharbel Maroun
Due to the cancellation of the Lebanese Festival and other in-person events, the parish income has been significantly reduced and your support is greatly appreciated.
You are urged to support your church during this hard period.
Please mail in your offering envelopes to the church or donate online. Donating online is a very easy, convenient, and secure process:
Click on: donate.stmaron.com
Then click Donate
Then Enter the amount you wish to offer
If you wish to donate for a particular purpose, you’ll be able to specify that in the comments area of your donation.
Very special thanks to those who already sent in their donations.
May our loving Lord reward you kindly.
Unfortunately the Covid-19 has separated people physically in many different ways. We are not able to be together at church to touch shoulders with each other and to work for the parish events. It is important that we encourage and urge all of you make time to call one another, if not daily, at least on a weekly basis. Call your friends, pick up your phone and call someone from our parish. Let your children communicate with each other, especially since they have not seen each other for a few months. The fear is that if this period continues for longer, some people will lose connection with one another. Let's keep that friendship and family spirit going around by calling one another and supporting one another.
Due to the Corona Virus pandemic we urge you to stay home for your sake and the sake of your loved ones and others.
Divine Liturgies will be broadcast on our Facebook Page. If you wish to attend liturgy services in person, please see the special guidelines on this page.
Don’t risk your life and others. Unite with us wherever you are until this storm passes by. Be responsible! Thank you for your cooperation.
Many of us yearn for the Eucharist but are unable to receive Jesus in Holy Communion at this time. In this case, the Church encourages us to make an act of "Spiritual Communion," where we unite ourselves to Christ by a prayerful act of internally receiving Holy Communion spiritually. This can be done while participating in the Holy Liturgy online at the time of communion or at any time throughout the day. This prayer below is an example of the type of prayer we can do:
Updated Schedule
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Facebook Broadcast |
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Sunday |
10:10 am |
Live on Facebook CLICK HERE |
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Monday |
No Liturgy |
No Liturgy |
No Liturgy |
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Tuesday |
6:00 pm |
No Broadcast |
Limited Seating |
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Wednesday |
6:00 pm |
Live on Facebook CLICK HERE |
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Thursday |
9:30 am |
No Broadcast |
Limited Seating |
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Friday |
9:30 am |
No Broadcast |
Limited Seating |
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Saturday |
4:00 pm |
Live on Facebook CLICK HERE |
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