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June 17, 2001 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Readings:
1 Corinthians,2, 1-5
Gospel: John, 14: 21 - 26 (English & Lebanese):
In today's Gospel, Jesus says: "Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me." What does that mean? The word love is so often misunderstood and misused. We say things like "I love you", "I love that care" and so on. But what is love really about? For the Old Testament, THE main commandment "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it, you shall love your neighbour as yourself. However, Jesus raises the second commandment when he says: "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." This is a high standard but let it not fall on deaf ears. Love is not a feeling. Love is about dying to self, dying to love for: Money, positions, possessions, and all inordinate attachments to worldly things. Be proud of being Christian but know that your Christ demands love and truth is the heart. He demands action, he demands that you lay down your life for him. Jesus did not say: "Take up your pillow and follow me, he said take up your cross. Then truly, you will find peace, joy and love.
By "Charbel Bousamra"
Last Week's Collection: $ 1,118.00Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.
Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. June 17th
10:00AM
Ben & Peter Najem & Antonios Jraige
(Jean Najem & Family)11:00AM
Fathers Day: Intentions of all Fathers.
Mon. June 18th8:15AM
Sacred Heart Prayers8:30AM
Haifa Elias (Mr. & Mrs. Nohra Youssef)
Tue. June 19th
8:15AM
Sacred Heart Prayers8:30AM
Boutros Yacoub Boutros (Annie Yacoub & Family)
Wed. June 20th7:45AM
Mother Mary's Prayers8:15AM
Sacred Heart Prayers8:30AM
Sarkis Merhi Semaan & Wife (Peter Semaan & Family)
Thu. June 21st8:15AM
Sacred Heart Prayers8:30AM
Deceased of the Debly Family (John Debly)9:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers
Fri. June 22nd6:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers7:00PM
Madem Youssef (40 Days Mem.) (Family)
Sun. June 24th
9:00AM
Antonios Kaysar Yacoub (Tamine Yacoub)11:00 AM
Alia Raheb (1 Yr. Mem.) (Family)
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for : St. John's Anglican Church First Banns Between: Neil Bryan Woody Jr. & Nina Taouil
Second Banns Between: Jeffrey Robert Raffoul & Annie Raheb
Congratulations to Wassim Saad & Genevieve Bastien who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony, in St. Anthony's Parish on Saturday, June 9, 2001. May God bless them both and give them a happy and loving life together full of respect for each other.
Please Mark your calendar for our next Bingo Sessions on Friday, June 22nd at 6:30PM & 9:30PM, Monday, June 25th at 12:30PM & 6:30PM at Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East. Everyone is welcome.
Pilgrimage Trip to Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Youngstown, New York on Saturday, July 14, 2001. $ 45.00 per person. If you are interested, please register your names on the list to the Secretary Rima Nohra at 322-2282. Must have a Canadian Citizenship or a Valid Visa to the U.S.
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: On Friday, June 22nd, we celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Mass will be celebrated at 7:00PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
St. Charbel's Festival: Come out and celebrate with us on July 13, 14 and 15 in St. Charbel's Parish, 1010 Hwy 3, Oldcastle, ON. The Masses Schedule is: Friday, July 13 at 6:00PM, Saturday, July 14 at 6:00PM, Sunday, July 15 at 10:00AM (English) at 12:00Noon (Arabic & English), at 5:00PM (Arabic & English). Live entertainment, Tasty Lebanese dishes, Card Tournament, Raffle. The Grand Prize is: Cruise for 2 to the Caribbean. All are welcome.
London Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary: The London Diocesan Shrine in honour of Our Lady begins its third year at its new location - St. Patrick's Church, 5773 10th Line Raleigh, near Merlin, Ontario. Pilgrimage dates are scheduled for July 2, 13 and 16 and for August 13 - 22 (Ten consecutive days). The day begins at 11:00AM with the celebration of Holy Mass followed by prayers of the sick, lunch, Rosary procession with a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Benediction. It ends around 3:00PM. Please bring a lawn chair and your own lunch as nothing is sold at the Shrine. For further information, please contact Fr. Michael Dwyer at 519-689-7760.
St. John Fischer (Bishop and Martyr)
June 22St. John Fischer was born at Beverley, Yorkshire, England, in 1469. He entered Cambridge University as a student at the age of fourteen. He was ordained at the age of twenty-two and held various positions while at Cambridge: Senior proctor, doctor of divinity, and master of Michaelhouse. In 1501, he was elected vice-chancellor of Cambridge, but resigned his post in 1502 to become the chaplain of the King's mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. He was elected chancellor of Cambridge in 1504, and through his efforts Cambridge grew in prestige as a centre of learning. He was also elected Bishop of Rochester in 1504. His learning, holiness, and devotion to his pastoral duties caused the young King Henry VIII to say there was no better bishop anywhere in the world. King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, but John Fischer forcefully upheld the validity of their union. Henry was furious at his opposition and when John refused to sign the Oath of Supremacy stating that Henry VIII was head of the English Church, he was arrested and imprisoned. "Not that I condemn anyone else's conscience. Their conscience may save them, and mine must save me." The year was 1534. While in prison, Pope Paul III made John Cardinal. After ten months in prison, he was sentenced to death. Carrying a small copy of the New Testament, he went to the place of execution. To the crowd gathered there he stated that he was dying for his faith in the Catholic Church and asked their prayers. Then he recited the Te Deum and the Psalm, "In you I hoped, O Lord," and was beheaded on June 22, 1535.
Prayer Strengthen and prepare my soul, good Jesus, and help me do something for you. For no one could possibly receive as much as I have and give nothing in return. Whatever it takes, Lord, may I not come before you with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds. Here is my life, my honour, my will; I give all to you. Do with me what you will. I can do little, but approaching you I can do all things, if you do not leave me.
Amen.
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