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May, 27, 2001 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER RESURRECTION

Readings: Colossians, 2: 6-15 Gospel: John, 20: 19 - 5 (English & Lebanese): St. Paul exhorts us to live in Christ. To do this, we must constantly die to ourselves. Through our lives and actions and mostly through our attitude toward life. We must say with John the Baptist: "He must increase, but I must decrease." This is the call of every Christian. To die to self and to live in the love of Christ: These are just nice words that Christians say. They are realities that all the saints lived. We, as Christians, are also called today to make these nice words real in our lives. Last Week's Collection: $ 4,762.93 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses &Celebrations during the Week: Sun. May 27th 10:00AM Joseph Maksoud (1 Yr. Mem.) (Family) 12:00PM Michael Keirouz ( 1 Yr. Mem.) (Family)   Mon. May 28th 6:30PM Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Alia Raheb (Mr. & Mrs. Marco Haifa) Tue. May 29th 6:30PM Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Louie Youssef (Antoine Obeid) Wed. May 30th 6:00PM Mother Mary's Prayers 6:30PM Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Elias & Michael Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Daoud Nohra)   Thu. May 31st 6:00PM St. Charbel's Prayers 6:30PM Rosary & Litany 7:00PM All living and Deceased Members of Our Lady of Lebanon Auxiliary (Our Lady of Lebanon Auxiliary)   Fri. June 1st 8:00AM Sacred Heart Prayers 7:00PM Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid)   Sat. June 2nd 1:00PM Wedding: Pierre Jitani & Angela Quenneville Sun. June 3rd 10:00AM George & Bassam Obeid (Marie Obeid) 12:00 Noon Tannous Badaoui Raad (Mem. Mass) (Family)  Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for : St. Anthony's Parish Second Banns Between: Wassim Saad & Genevieve Bastien Third Banns Between: Pierre Jitani & Angela Quenneville Congratulations to David Raheb & Cynthia Lydia Urbano who were untied in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony in St. Anthony's Parish, on Saturday, May 19, 2001. May God bless them and give them a happy and long life full of love and respect for each other. Pentecost Sunday: Sunday, June 3rd, will be Pentecost Sunday. The water will be blessed during the Masses at 9:00 & 11:00AM. Please bring your container for the Holy Water. Summer time Masses: Starting June 3rd, the Sunday Masses will be celebrated at 9:00AM & 11:00AM. The weekly Masses will be celebrated at 8:30AM. Mother Mary's Prayers will be celebrated on Wednesday at 8:00AM. Everyone is welcome. Raffle Tickets: St. Anthony's Parish is having a Raffle Ticket Draw for St. Rafca's Tomb in Lebanon and St. Joseph's Church in Moghr, Lebanon, on May 31st and June 3rd, at 8:00PM at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine and in St. Anthony's Parish at 12:00Noon. The First Prize is a statue of the Virgin Mary and a Statue of St. Joseph. Thank you all for your generosity. Congratulations to Michelle Marie Saad, George Yammine & Charlie Saad who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish, on Saturday, May 20, 2001. May God bless her and keep them healthy and happy with their families. Our deepest sympathies to the Younan, Youssef and Gaspard Family on the loss of Madem Youssef who passed away in Leamington, on Saturday May 19, 2001. A Funeral Mass was held in St. Anthony's Parish on Tuesday, May 22, 2001. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to her family and relatives. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family in Canada and Lebanon. The Visitation of Mary May 31 Celebrated between the feasts of the Annunciation (March 25) and the Birth of John the Baptist (June 24), the feast of the Visitation originated in the Church of the Middles Ages. It recalls Mary's visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, after the angel announced that she was to be the mother of Jesus. Filled with the Holy Spirit, these two great women recognized the power of God at work in their midst. "Blessed are you among women," Elizabeth said, "and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Mary replied: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted the lowly. Catholic Education Week: You are invited to join in celebrating Catholic Education Week 2001 from Sunday May 28 to June 1st. This year's theme "Catholic Schools, living the Promise" invites us to build the world into the reign of God with the assurance of Jesus' continuing presence with us. Parishioners are encouraged to pray for Catholic Education especially during this week and to involve themselves as much as possible in the activities of our Parish School. Join us in prayers for every Catholic School. Office for Children and Systemic Justice: It is with concern about socio-economic trends, and their impact on those living in economic poverty, that the Sisters of St. Joseph announce the establishementof an Office for Children and Systemic Justice. The office will be staffed by Sue Wilson, CSJ and Joan Atkinson, CSJ and located at Mount St. Joseph, London, ON. More detailed information about the work of this office will be sent to the parishes in a brochure very soon. You can reach us at 519-432-3781 ext. 202, June 15. Catholic Education Week: You're invited to join in celebrating Catholic Education Week 2001 from Sunday May 27 to June 1st. This year's theme "Catholic Schools, living the Promise" invites us to build the world into the reign of God with the assurance of Jesus' continuing presence with us. Parishioners are encouraged to pray for Catholic Education especially during this week and to involve themselves as much as possible in the activities of our Parish School. Join us in prayers for every Catholic School.

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