Reverand Monsignor Sharbel Lischaa + Aug. 2, 2011, Age 78
Pastor Emeritus St. Maron’s Maronite Church. Ministered to the Lebanese American community and to the merchantes in the Italian Market, died of kidney disease Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. Maron’s Rectory.
A native of Lebanon, Msgr. Lischaa came to the United States in 1973 to visit an aunt, and the very next year, became pastor of St. Maron’s Maronite Catholic church on Ellsworth Street.
He who regularly walked through the Italian market hearing confessions from butchers, bakers, and fruit peddlers, and who distributed ashes every Ash Wednesday.
Loving brother of Maren Semaan Lischaa Abi Kattar and Manira Semaan Lischaa Baine. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Transferal of Msgr. Sharbel will be held on Sunday, Aug. 7th 4:00 P.M. at St. Maron’s Church, 10th and Ellsworth Sts, where a Viewing will follow.
Another Viewing will be held at the church Monday morning after 9:00 A.M. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. by His Excellency Bishop Gregory J. Mansour.
Interment St. Denis Cemetery, Havertown, PA. To fulfill Msgr. Sharbel’s wishes, donations may be made in his memory to St. Maron’s Restoration Fund, 1010 Ellsworth St., Phila., PA 19147.
May the Lord God commit his soul to the place where the righteous repose.
Come to Me, all who have walked the narrow and sorrowful path, who during live have taken upon yourselves the Cross as a yoke and faithfully followed Me; enjoy the honors and the heavely crowns which I have prepared for you.
