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Our Lady of The Cedars of Lebanon Church

A maronite catholic community
Mission Statement
We, the Maronite Family, in the Boston area, originating from
the Land of Our Lady and the Eternal Cedars of Lebanon,
descendants of the Church of Antioch, children of Beit Maroun,
and heirs of the Faith of Peter, are part of the Universal Church,
the faithful Bride who was betrothed by the Heavenly
Bridegroom, protected under the wings of the Life Saving Cross,
nourished by the Body and Blood of our Savior, empowered by
the Holy Spirit, bonded by prayer and supported by each other.
We are committed through Time, Talent and Treasure, to
preserve the faith of Peter, to hand on our precious heritage to
our children and to promote human life and dignity in our
community and in the world.
Mysteries (Sacraments) of Initiation
Arrangements for Baptism and Chrismation must be made two
months in advance. According to our Maronite Tradition, children
should be baptized within forty (40) days after birth. A Godparent
must be practicing a Catholic who has reached his/hers eighteenth

birthday. He/she must present a letter of recommendation from Pastor
their pastor if they belong to another parish. A person who is Msgr. Georges Y. El-Khalli, Ph.D.
married civilly, and is not married in church, cannot stand as a
Godparent. As a minimum requirement, one (1) Godparent must be 61 Rockwood Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Catholic. Individuals, fourteen years of age and older, who wish to Tel: 617-522-0225 / 617-522-0025
convert and or to be initiated into the Faith, must contact the Fax: 617-522-0194
pastor to arrange for Faith Formation classes. pastor@ourladyofthecedars.org

Mysteries of Crowning Qurboneh
Marriage arrangements must be made at least one (1) year in Weekdays in the Rectory..............................................8:00 AM
advance. The couple must take the FOCCUS Program and complete Weekends Saturday.......................................................5:00 PM
Sunday....................................9:00 AM & 11:00 AM
the Pre-Cana Conference required by the Eparchy. A Baptismal Holy Days..........................................................................7:00 PM
Certificate dated no older than six (6) months before the wedding
must be provided. Mystery of Reconciliation
Upon request and before the Qurbono
“An Affidavit of Freedom to Marry” is needed to those who plan to Saturday.................................................................4:30 - 4:50 PM

get married outside the US. They must contact Pastor six (6) months Sunday..................................8:30 - 8:50 AM & 10:30 - 10:50 AM
before they travel. The reason being is because the Affidavit of Parish Team
Freedom to Marry must be obtained from the Office of the Bishop
in New York. Therese Abouzeid................................................617-331-2747
Religious Education St. Maron's Society
The Program runs from September until May, two Saturdays a Elizabeth M. Eblan..............................................617-435-3801
month from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. This is to accommodate parents who Daughters of Our Lady
have children in different grade levels and makes it convenient for Randa Yazbeck....................................................781-414-0349
everyone to attend the 5:00 pm Mass. The Faith of the Mountain Religious Education Coordinator
Series, the official Textbook of the Eparchy, is used for Grades 1 – 8.
Please note that Pre-K and Kindergarten follow a special program. The Church Vestibule
We emphasize the importance of two separate classes for the First The Vestibule is part of the Church once you enter it you are
Reconciliation and the First Holy Eucharist. In the First already in the Church. Advertisements, flyers, pamphlets and
business cards cannot be displayed in the vestibule. For any
Reconciliation, students in the second grade learn the concept of non-parish related announcements, please consult the Pastor.
sin and forgiveness, confession, and reward. In the First Holy
Eucharist, students in the third grade learn about the Visit Our Website for More Information!
transformation of bread and wine into the Body and the Blood of
our Lord. www.ourladyofthecedars.org