Welcome to Saint Maron’s parish in Cleveland

For more than one hundred years, Saint Maron’s has been serving the Maronites of the greater Cleveland area preaching the Gospel, educating our young people, celebrating the Eucharist, forming friendships in community, serving the poor and the needy, comforting the sorrowing and attempting to make the love and grace of our God more visible in our world.
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The Wonders of Christmas Day

Christmas has come around once more. It is a season of great rejoicing for it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. However, if we are to make the occasion complete, it must be a season of self-reflection and meditation also. We must remember the cause for which Jesus was born and for which He sacrificed His life, and remembering it, we must live by it ourselves for if we love Him, we must follow His Commandments. Continue reading “The Wonders of Christmas Day”

2022-2023 MCFP Registration Forms

Welcome to another year of The Maronite Christian Formation Program. Once again, we will be offering two ways for your child to enroll in our program:


Thursday evenings beginning October 6, 2022 (FREE
7:00 pm -8:00pm: Religious Instruction
 Parish Center: 7800 Brookside Road, Independence 44131 

OR 

Sunday mornings beginning October 2, 2022 (FREE
12:00-1:00 pm Religious Instruction
Saint Maron Church 1245 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland 44115

Registration for the MCFP program for grades Preschool through 8th grade will continue for the next few weeks by completing the forms found here and either mailing them to St. Maron Church, 7800 Brookside Road Independence 44141, or bringing them to the office in Independence between 9-3pm.   216-520-5081 Office

We must have a COMPLETE registration form for each child.


Those who are First Communicants must register as soon as possible. 


Sunday & Thursday MCFP teachers are needed.  Instruction and background checks will be done.

Please complete the following forms to register for MCFP

(Forms also available in the vestibule of church and chapel)

2022 Saint Maron Festival

Festival Schedule for 2022

Saturday August 20, 2022 12:00 pm (Noon) 10:00 pm
Sunday August 21, 2022 12:00 pm (Noon) 7:00 pm
 
The Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church Annual Festival provides an opportunity for families to come together and celebrate the beautiful aspects of Lebanese, Syrian and American culture together in one place.  The Festival is held on our beautiful 26 acre location in Independence, Ohio.
 
This much loved event draws people from miles around to enjoy the best of our music, cuisine, and culture.  Traditional Lebanese music, popular American music, along with performances by our teen folk dance groups provide for a unique event that  showcases a wide range of talents and entertainment styles. Traditional Lebanese and Syrian family recipes are prepared by our own parishioners and served with the hospitality that is a trademark of our community.
 
Throughout the festival, children’s  activities make our event one the whole family can enjoy.
Please join us for a day your whole family will enjoy!

Holy Week Schedule

Good Friday:
Friday April 15th: 
5:00 p.m. in Independence 
7:15 p.m. in Downtown 
 
Easter Liturgies:
Saturday April 16th:
5:00 p.m.: Chapel 
 
Sunday April 17th: 
Midnight, 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.: Downtown

2021 Christmas Liturgies

Please note that the 9:30 am liturgy on the Sunday after Christmas (December 26) is canceled.

  • Vigil of Christmas Liturgy
    Friday Dec. 24th
    5:00 PM
    Saint Maron CHAPEL
    7800 Brookside Road, Independence
  • Midnight Christmas Liturgy
    Saturday Dec. 25th 12:00 AM
    Saint Maron Church
    1245 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland
  • Christmas Day Liturgies
    Saturday Dec. 25th
    9:30 AM & 11:00 AM
    Saint Maron Church
    1245 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland
  • Sunday Dec. 26th
    9:30 AM: CANCELED
    11:00 AM: Liturgy
  • New Year’s Day Liturgy
    Saturday January 1st 5:00 PM
    Saint Maron CHAPEL
    7800 Brookside Road, Independence

Christmas Poinsettias 2021

Christmas poinsettias are available to order online.  These flowers are used to decorate the church and chapel.  Each pot is $25.  Payments are processed securely using PayPal.

Thank you for helping to make our church beautiful during this Christmas season!

Ordering of poinsettias ends December 19, 2021

$25 Each

 

Clergy

Pastor Father Elias Yazbeck
Sub-deacons Mr. Ghazi Faddoul
Mr. Lattouf Lattouf
Mr. Yamen Saada

Online Donations

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Parishioners now have the option to donate online.
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2023 Christmas Mass Schedule

DateTimesLocation
Dec 24 5:00 pm Independence
Dec 25 12:00 am (Midnight)
9:30 am
11:00 am
Downtown
Downtown
Downtown

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