- Readings: , Galatians, 4:21, 5:1
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- Gospel: Luke, 1: 57-66 (English & Lebanese):
- John the Baptist was born six months before Jesus. He is
a symbol of Elijah who comes before Christ, to prepare his way.
John said about himself: "I am the voice of one crying out
in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord." By the
birth of John, the last prophet of the Old Testament was born.
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- He was the greatest of all, John said about himself: "The
one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy
to untie." The difference between John, the prophet, and
Jesus, is that one is from earth and the other is part of the
Holy Trinity. All the signs that accompany the birth of John
indicate that the Christian time is near by.
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- The word "John" means, God is merciful. John was
called by this name as a confession of God's mercy. We will know
from the Gospel that John had a strong personality in all fairness;
he lived by the laws that he preached. He wasn't scared of facing
the king to tell him the truth and defending it, sacrificing
himself. We prepare ourselves for the birth of the Saviour by
reading the Gospel and repentance.
Last Week's Collection: $ 1,501.21
- Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May
God bless you and your families.
- Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Dec. 9th
10:00AM
Youssef Raheb & Wife & Daughters Milia, Hanne & Therese
(Boula & Therese Raheb)
11:00AM
Baptism: Andrew Matthew Raffoul
12:00PM
Louie Thomas (Paul & Adele Thomas)
2:30PM
Emily Zina (Mem. Mass) (Family)
4:00PM
Baptism: Kaitlyn Amelia Stravato
Mon. Dec. 10th
6:00PM
Youssef Aziz & Wife Badiha & Asma Aziz (Jamile Mikhail
& Family)
Tue. Dec. 11
6:00PM
Antonios Sarkis Youssef & Antonios Tannous Jabbour &
Deceased Family Members (Hanna Tannous & Family)
Wed. Dec. 12
5:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers
6:00PM
Boula Mikhail (Family)
Thu. Dec. 13th
5:30PM
St. Charbel's Prayers
6:00PM
Maria Pedro (Family)
Fri. Dec. 14th
5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Mass of Thanksgiving for St. Charbel & St. Rafca (John Debly)
Sat. Dec. 15th
3:00PM
Wedding: George Abdalla & Rima Andary
Sun. Dec. 16th
10:00AM
Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family)
12:00PM
Antonios & Maryin Najem & Rangi Khalife & Yacoub
Khalife (Denise Najem)
1:30PM
Baptism: Birianna Salam Zakaria
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Leamington Ministerial
Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other.
This week we pray
for :
Leamington United Mennonite Church |
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- We would like to welcome Rev. Fr. George Zina to St. Anthony's
Parish. We hope that his next visit will be in better circumstances.
We also ask the Lord to rest Mrs. Emily Zina's soul in peace
and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Altar Servers Practice: Altar Servers will meet with Mr.
Nicholas El-Kada on Monday, December 10th, 2001 from 4:30 to
5:30PM. Everyone is welcome.
Christmas Play Practice, today, Sunday, December 9th,
2001, 5:00 to 6:00PM for all the children participating in the
Christmas play with Barbara Gaspard & Nicholas El-Kada.
Youth Meeting: All the Youths will meet with Mr. Nicholas
El - Kada on Wednesday, December 12th, 2001 at 7:00PM. All are
welcome.
Third Banns Between: George Abdallah & Rima Andary
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Session,
which will be held at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East,
Monday, December 10th, at 12:30PM & 6:30PM. Please call Mrs.
Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information.
Christmas Party: Leamington Lebanese Club invites all
the children of Lebanese and Maronite Communities to the Annual
Christmas Party, on Sunday, December 23rd, 2001, 3:00 to 5:00PM.
Hot dogs, chips, and beverage to be provided by the Club. Our
Lady of Lebanon Auxiliary will provide all the gifts. St. Anthony's
Parish will provide the organizational team. Please register
your name at the Church entrance on the sheet provided. All the
children are invited to come and have some fun and be entertained.
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Christmas Novena Schedule:
- Sun. Dec. 16: Opening of the Novena: Days of Salvation and
grace.
- Mon. Dec. 17: The way to heaven is narrow; the way to hell
is wide.
- Tue. Dec. 18: The Commandments are the way to eternity. Man
is all for God.
- Wed. Dec. 19: Christian, save yourself.
- Thu. & Fri. Dec. 20 & 21: A Saviour has been born
(1 & 2)
- Sat. Dec. 22 Good Marriage & Bad Marriage. (1 & 2)
- Sun. Dec. 23rd: Closing of the Novena: An invitation to live
a true Christian life
- The Leamington Lebanese Club would like to thank Reid
Funeral Home and Gabriel's Furniture for donating to furnish
the lobby of the Club. Thank you very much for your generosity
and may God bless you.
Elf Center: This is a place where parents or caregivers
can come with their children for: fun, stories, songs, games,
art activities, and snacks. A free program led by an Early Childhood
Educator who works with parents to prepare a child for success.
Talk about child rearing, making new friends. Open Monday through
Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30AM. Stop in anytime. To bear and see more
please join us at: Leamington Child Care Center, 10 Wilkinson
Dr. (326-3703)
Women's Anger Group: Are you having trouble controlling
your anger, expressing your anger or do you feel angry much of
the time? The Women's Anger Group is going to be held Tuesdays
from now up to December 18, 2:00 to 4:00PM at Mennonite Brethren
Church, 219 Talbot St. East, Leamington (across from "No
Frills). Cost to be determined during initial assessment. For
information, contact Tanya de Jong, the Group Facilitator at
326-3778 ext. 2. All are welcome.
Quo Vadis, by Jerzy Kawalerowicz: The movie takes us back
to the time of the Roman Empire when Christianity was born. It
touches on the horizons and monumental dilemmas of power, faith,
love, and responsibility, on December 9, 2001 at 2:00PM and 6:00PM.
English Subtitles. Odeon Cineplex: Devonshire Mall, 3100 Howard
Ave., Windsor. Tickets $20.00, under 18 years old $15.00. For
information, please call: 971-8225.
Open House Invitation: You are invited to drop in to the
new home of the Diocesan Office for Social Justice, on Friday,
December 14, 2001. Come for refreshments at 4:30 and Community
prayer at 5:15. We are now located at the John XXIII Centre,
2275 Wellesley Ave., Windsor. RSVP to Darlene or Sr. Noreen at
(519) 254-2090. All are welcome.
Christmas Concert: Assumption Church presents a Christmas
Concert. Featuring students from Holy Name School & Assumption
College School. An evening of enchantment and an unforgettable
performance, on Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 7:00PM at Assumption
Church (University at Huron Rd.) Admission $ 5.00. Free parking.
Tickets at door and at Brisebois Christian Bookstore. All are
welcome.
Separated & Divorced Catholic Support Group: The Group
meets at the John XXIII Center, (2275 Wellesley Ave.) every Wednesday
at 7:30PM. For more information, please call 734-6960. All are
welcome.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12
On December 9, 1531, ten years after the Spanish conquest of
Mexico, the Blessed Virgin appeared on the Tepeyac hill, then
three miles from Mexico City, to Juan Diego, an Indian convert
who was on his way to catechetical instructions. She told him
she wished a shrine to be built there.
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- When Juan Diego told Bishop Zumarraga what had happened,
he refused to believe him and asked for a sign. Three days later,
on December 12, the Blessed Mother appeared again to Juan and
told him to go and gather in his woven cloak, roses which she
arranged.
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- When they were presented to Bishop Zumarraga he saw a picture
of Our Lady of Guadalupe impressed on the cloak. The shrine at
Guadalupe, where the picture is kept, was built in 1709 and is
one of the great Marian shrines in the world and a national treasure
for the Mexican people. The hill of Tepeyac had a special meaning
for the Indian people. A temple dedicated to the mother of a
pagan god once stood there.
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- The appearance of Mary dressed in their own clothing was
a powerful incentive in the conversion of the native people to
Christianity. Pope Pius XII declared Our Lady of Guadalupe the
patroness of the Americas.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, pray for us sinners.
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