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March, 18, 2001 Sunday of the Prodigal Son Readings: 2 Corinthians 13: 5 - 12 (English & Lebanese):
In this reading, St. Paul asks us to examine ourselves to see if we are living in faith. He also wants us to rejoice and live in harmony and peace with one another.Gospel: Luke, 15: 11 - 32 (English & Lebanese):
In this Gospel Reading, we see the love of God, the Father. The Lord forgives all those who come back to his house. This is a sign of God's mercy on us even when we walk away from him. God is waiting with open arms for us to come back to him.Last Week's Collection
Total Collection $ 1,172.00
Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Mar. 18th
10:00AM
Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & deceased children (Sadie Jraige)12:00PM
Elias Iskandar George (3 Mths. Mem.) (Family)Mon. Mar. 19th
6:00PM
Youssef Tannous Youssef & Wife & Daughter & Son & Grandson (Max Abraham & Family)Tue. Mar. 20th
9:00AM
Youssef Aziz Tannous & Wife Badiaa (Jamile Mikhail)Wed. Mar. 21st
9:00AM
Frangie Jraige (Hanna Eid)9:30AM
Rosary & Mother Mary's PrayersThu. Mar. 22nd
His Beatitude Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir's Visit
5:00 PM
Intentions of all ParishionersFri. Mar. 23rd
3:30PM
Stations of the Cross at St. Charbel's Parish in Oldcastle.6:00 PM
St. Peter's Parish, Windsor
Intentions of all ParishionersSun. Mar. 25th
10:00AM
Antonios & Marianne Najem & Rangi & Yacoub Khalife
(Denise Najem)12:00PM
Claudette Raffoul (4 Yrs. Mem.) (Lisa Younan)
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for :
First Baptist ChurchOn March 22nd, 2001, we welcome His Beatitude Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir in our Parish. We count on your presence and we encourage everyone to come and participate in this historical event. Your participation is very important to make this visit a successful and meaningful one.
A Shuttle Service will be available for all Parishioners during His Beatitude's visit on March 22nd, 2001 from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM. All the cars should be parked in Full Gospel Church parking lot where everyone will be transported to St. Anthony's Church by shuttle. If you are interested in using the service, please register your name on the sheet provided. Also the service will be provided to and from Windsor, leaving at 2:30PM. Please register your name.
Bingo Sessions:St. Anthony's Parish is having Bingo Sessions on the following dates: March 28th, 2001 at 12:30 PM & 6:30 PM & March 31st at 6:30PM & 9:30PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
On March 19th, we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph. The Mass will be celebrated at 6:00PM. Everyone is welcome to attend and pray for the Patron of the family.
Patriarchal Visit: St. Anthony's Parish will welcome His Eminence Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir on Thursday March 22, 2001 for his first and historical visit.
Pilgrimage Trip to Rome and Lebanon St. Anthony's Parish is organizing a pilgrimage trip to Rome for the Canonization of St. Rafca, on June 10th, 2001. If you are interested, please register your name on the sheet provided. All the details will follow.
Church etiquette: Please use proper exit and entrance driveways to avoid accidents. And also return all the papers to the table at the Church entrance. Thank you .
Choir Practice on Tuesday at 6:30 PM at St. Anthony's Parish in Leamington with Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Salame.
First Communion Preparation is cancelled for this Friday. The Courses will continue next Friday, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with Jihane Mouawad & Margaret Gebrael. Be sure to bring your books " Called to His Supper."
Following your Inner Call: Is your life full of questions? Come and join us for a weekend of dialogue, solitude, prayer and hospitality at Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse, April 20 - 22, 2001. Cost $90.00, student rate $45.00. For more information, please phone 519-432-3781 ext. 140 of fax 519-432-8557, or write to: Sister Susan Glaab C.S.J., Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse, Box 487, London, Ontario, N6A 4X3. Deadline April 9, 2001.
St. Joseph (First Century) Husband of Mary
St. Joseph, husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus Christ, was a descendant of King David, according to the genealogy presented by the Gospel, Betrothed to Mary, he decided to divorce her quietly when he found she was with child, but an angel of the Lord, told him to take her as his wife, sine the child to be born was the "Holy One of God." Joseph assisted at the birth of Jesus and became his support and guide through childhood. In a dream he was told by an angel to flee fro m Bethlehem with the infant and his mother, lest Herod kill the child. He accompanied them to the temple where Jesus was presented to God. With Mary, he sought the boy Jesus when he was lost on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. In his work as a carpenter he shared the many hours of his trade with his young son. Joseph, a man of faith, a just man, was a worthy Successor to the great patriarchs - Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He followed the call of God through the mysterious circumstances that surrounded the coming of Jesus. God entrusted this silent, humble man with the unique privilege of raising his only Son as a growing child.
Remember us, St. Joseph, and pray for us to your foster child. Guard and protect the Church on earth, till its time is fulfilled.Top of Page