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January, 14, 2001 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Readings: 2 Corinthians 3: 7 -18 (English & Lebanese):
In this reading, St. Paul explains that the veil that covered Moses' face was to fade but with our hope in Christ that veil is taken away. When we turn to the Lord, This veil is removed.Gospel: John, 8 : 12 - 27 (English & Lebanese):
In this Gospel Reading, the Pharisees are doubting Jesus' testimony on his own behalf. His testimony is verified because he knows where he came from and where he is going. His judgement is not based on appearances if he wanted to judge.Christmas Season Collection
Total Collection $ 1,538.89Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.
Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Jan. 14th
10:00AM
Antonios & Marianne Najem (Abdallah Khalife & Family)12:00PM
Hanna Youssef Gebrael (1 Yr. Mem.) (Family)Mon. Jan. 15th
9:00AM
Haifa Elias (Mr. & Mrs. Boula Boutros)Tue. Jan. 16th
9:00AM
Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian & Family)Wed. Jan. 17th
5:00PM
Rosary & Mother Mary's Prayers6:00PM
Antonios Khalil Abraham (Max Abraham & Family)Thu.Jan. 18th
9:00AM
Wajih Elias (William Sleiman)9:30AM
Rosary & St. Charbel's PrayersFri. Jan. 19th
9:00 AM
Youssef Mikhail Zakaria & Wife & Son Boula (Peter & Jamal Diab)Sun. Jan. 21st
10:00AM
Nohra Daoud Nohra & Wife & Sons Youssef, Mikhail, Sarkis & Daughter-in-law Shamma (Boula & Theresa Raheb)12:00PM
Jimmy (Wajih) Joseph Elias (6 Months Mem. Mass) (Family)Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for :
St. Anthony's Maronite ChurchPatriarch's Visit: His All Holiness Cardinal Mar Nesrallah Boutros Sfeir, the Patriarch of Antioch and the whole Orient, will be visiting St. Maron Eparchy in Canada during the month of February. All the Maronite Parishes who are interested in having His All Holiness visit them, were asked by His Excellency Mgr. Joseph Khoury to have in every Parish a Committee who will be responsible for all the preparations and steps to be taken in order to make this visit a memorable and beneficiary one.
Please inform us if your address changes. This will keep our Church records accurate and up-to-date. Thank you!
St. Anthony's Parish Secretary is leaving on vacation for 3 weeks, from January 21st to February 12th, 2001. We need a person with the knowledge of English and Lebanese to replace her during this time. Please contact us at 322-2282 if you are interested.
St. Anthony's Novena continues after the morning Mass at 9:30AM.
Kindergarten Registrations: Junior Kindergarten registration for Ecole St. Michel, Leamington will take place during the week of January 22nd to the 26th, 2001. If you would like your child to receive a French language education, please contact the principal at 326-6125. Parents should bring the child's proof of age ie- Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, and Health Card. Both, the Junior Kindergarten and the Senior Kindergarten programs at St. Michel are Full day / Every Day programs.
Our deepest sympathy to the Mikhail Family on the loss of Elias Youssef Mikhail Zakaria, who passed away in Detroit, Michigan, on Monday, January 8th, 2001at the age of 74. A Funeral Mass was held in St. Anthony's Parish on Friday, 12th, 2001 at 11:30AM. Our heartfelt sympathies to his family in Detroit and Leamington. May the Lord rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
St. Anthony (Abbot
January 17
St. Anthony was born in the village of Koman, Upper Egypt in 250. He was born into a wealthy Christian Family, and when his parents died in 269, he and his sister were left alone. About six months after his parents' deaths, while in church, he heard the words of the Gospel: "if you will be perfect, go sell all you have, and give to the poor; and come, follow me and you will have treasure in heaven." Anthony felt as if God were speaking to him directly to him. He immediately left the Church and gave all his property to the poor of his village. Then, after providing for his sister, he left home to follow Christ. About 285, Anthony moved and settled on the top of a mountain where he lived in solitude for nearly twenty years, where he fought his fears. About 305, Anthony came down from the mountain and established the first Christian monastery at Fayum. Everyone who met this shy, quiet man went away with a renewed desire to love God and live their lives joyfully without fear. In 355, Anthony returned to Alexandria to combat Arianism. He died in 356 on Mt. Kolzim.
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