Daily Bible Reading

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of the Resurrection

Tuesday, May 05

Letter to the Philippians 1,12-20

I want you to know, beloved, that what has happened to me has actually helped to spread the gospel,
so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that my imprisonment is for Christ; …..

Eucharistic Adoration

Important Notice

There is NO First Friday adoration scheduled till September.

May is the Month of the Virgin Mary 

May Is the Month of Mary: A Time to Draw Closer to Our Blessed Mother

By Abigail James May 1, 2026

 

As spring unfolds in beauty and renewal, the Church invites the faithful into a deeply personal and spiritual tradition: honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout the month of May. For centuries, Catholics around the world have set aside these days to deepen their love for the Mother of God, seeking her intercession and reflecting on her unique role in salvation history.

Join St. Ephrem’s Maronite Youth Organization

Come be part of a group where you can grow in faith, build friendships, and have fun through activities, retreats, and service.

Ages 12 – 18   –  All are welcome!

 

Support Evangilization in the Middle East

“Let your light shine before others.” Said our Lord.

Tele Lumiere and Noursat, like many other institutions in Lebanon and the Middle East, is suffering tremendously and in danger of shutting down if it is not supported.

Very few parishes in the USA, of all Middle Eastern traditions, are supporting it. True there are millions living in poverty in the Middle East and we need to help them, but there are more millions living in darkness and need the message of hope and salvation. It is our responsibility to evangelize them.

We urge you in Christ’s name to help support Noursat. Here are few brotherly suggestions:

Talk about Noursat’s role of evangelization in the Middle East.
Announce this weekend the two-days Telethon. Share on your social media the attached video and flier about the Telethon.
Include in your weekly/monthly bulletin the attached flier about supporting Noursat.

God entrusted Noursat into our hands, let us unite our hands and hearts to keep it shinning.

With prayers and thanksgiving.
Chorbishop sharbel Maroun
President of Noursat, USA

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Friday of EACH Month 12:00 PM
FOLLOWED BY BENEDICTION 6:00 PM

MEMORIAL OF THE UNBORN

At St. Ephrem Church

“In God’s Hand is the Life of Every Living Thing and the Breath of All Mankind.”
(Job 12:10)

Daily Bible Reading

from the vatican

“Reading of the Day, Gospel of the Day, Words of the Holy Father”

REPORTING CHILD/VULNERABLE ADULT SEXUAL ABUSE in the eparchy

APOSTOLIC LETTER
ISSUED MOTU PROPRIO
BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF
FRANCIS
ON THE PROTECTION OF MINORS AND VULNERABLE PERSONS

OUR PRIEST

Reverend Toufic Nasr – Pastor

DEACONS

George Geagea and Georges Ghosn

VISITING PRIEST

Reverend Canon Thomas Thompson

Contact Us

St Ephrem Maronite Catholic Church

750 Medford St, El Cajon, CA 92020

(619) 337-1350

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