- Readings: Romans, 4: 13-25
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- Gospel: Luke, 1: 1-25 (English & Lebanese):
We celebrate today the Announcement to Zakaria. This Sunday is
the first in the Advent Season. The Church remembers the incidents
that happened before the birth of Jesus; the first one is the
Angel's Announcement of John's birth to Zakaria, this birth that
will prepare the way for the Lord.
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- People were waiting for the Saviour as promised by God from
the beginning. Zakaria was one of those who trusted and believed
that the Saviour is coming. Zakaria was living a tragedy similar
to ours; he didn't have children. Although he believed in faith.
How do we live our human tragedies? Poverty, pain, distress,
disasters, death, was casualties, and revolutions.
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- God answers the faithful who prays with confidence: "Your
prayer has been answered." When God chooses somebody, he
does it to give him a mission and a responsibility. John had
the mission of preparing the way of Christ. God gives his people
ally they need to complete their mission. John was filled with
the Holy Spirit in his mother's womb. Do we know how to wait
for God's coming into our lives? Do we know how to discover his
presence and his work among us, in our daily lives? Do we know
how to respond to God's call and thank him for his bountiful
mercy?
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- God you sent the Angel Gabriel to announce the birth of John
the Baptist indicating that your Son is coming soon to save us.
Light our hearts with faith so we could carry our mission without
fear, to preach your sacrament of love. This week I will pray
to discover my call in this life by praying and reading the Gospel.
Last Week's Collection: $ 3,219.75
- Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May
God bless you and your families.
- Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Nov. 18th
10:00AM
Youssef Nohra & Wife Shamma (Family)
12:00PM
Antonios Sarkis Youssef (Marzouka Youssef & Family)
- Mon. Nov. 19th
5:45PM
Rosary & Litany for the Faithful Departed
6:00PM
Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife Alia & Sons Antonios
& Estephan &
Grandson Joseph (Marie Youssef)
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Tue. Nov. 20th
5:45PM
Rosary & Litany for the Faithful Departed
6:00PM
Tannous & Adele Daoud (Tony & Claudette Daoud)
- Wed. Nov. 21st
5:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayer
5:45PM
Rosary & Litany for the Faithful Departed
6:00PM
Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Sarkis Yacoub & Family)
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Thu. Nov. 22nd
5:00PM
St. Charbel's Prayers
6:45PM
Rosary & Litany for the Faithful Departed
6:00PM
Boutros Yacoub Boutros (Annie Boutros & Family)
Fri. Nov. 23rd
5:00PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
5:45PM
Rosary & Litany for the Faithful Departed
6:00PM
Frangie Jraige (Tony Youssef)
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Sun. Nov. 25th
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- 10:00AM
Claude Obeid (5 Years Mem. Mass) (Youssef Obeid)
12:00PM
Taleb Nasr (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
2:00PM
Baptism: Thomas Joseph Saba
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Leamington Ministerial
Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other.
This week we pray
for :
Calvary Baptist Church |
We received letters and brochures from St. Maron Eparchy in
Montreal, asking for help to purchase the New Maronite Cathedral
in Montreal. Please see the enclosed envelope for more information.
Thank you.
St. Joseph's Calendars are available for $ 5.00 each.
All proceeds to building St. Joseph's Church in Moghr, Lebanon.
Thank you for your generosity.
Christmas Play & Party: All the Children who like
to participate in the Christmas Play, or to be present at the
Christmas Party, please register your name on the sheet provided
at the Church entrance.
St. Anthony's Parish Volunteers: All the Youth who are
interested in doing Volunteer's work in St. Anthony's Parish,
please register your names on the sheet provided at the Church
entrance.
Youth Meeting: All the Youths will meet with Mr. Nicholas
El - Kada on Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at 7:00PM. All are
welcome.
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Session,
which will be held at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East,
on Thursday, November 22nd, 2001 at 6:30PM & Sunday, November
25th, 2001 at 6:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080
for more information.
On November 22nd, we celebrate the Independence of Lebanon.
We ask the Lord to bless our beloved country and to make it the
land of freedom , love and beauty.
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Friends and Former Parishioners
of Our Lady of Guadalupe are invited to share in the joy of this
Golden Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, December 1, 2001.
There will be a special Mass of Thanksgiving at 5:00PM followed
by a Banquet Gala at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Lauzon Rd.
starting at 6:30PM. Banquet meal is choice of prime rib of beef
or salmon en croute for $ 25.00. Tickets are limited. For tickets
or more information, please call the Parish Office at 945-9292.
All are welcome.
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 October 30 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.
Job Opportunity: St. George Parish, London is seeking
a Coordinator of Youth Ministry. Full time position. Responsibilities
include: coordinate the recruitment and training of volunteer
youth ministers, facilitate the development and implementation
of youth activities, and assist in sacramental preparation. The
ideal candidate will have training and experience in youth ministry,
excellent interpersonal skills, strong organization ability,
theological background, and be active in their Catholic Faith.
Interested persons should contact St. George Parish at (519)
471-4220.
Congratulations to Jordan Charbel Edward Tannous who received
the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish
on Sunday, November 4th, 2001. May God bless him and give him
a happy and healthy life with his family.
Or deepest sympathies to the Zina family on the loss of Emily
Elkhoury Zina, who passed away in Hassroun, Lebanon at the
age of 78. Mrs. Zina was the mother of Rev. Father George Zina.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Anthony's Parish on
a date, which we will announce later. Our heartfelt sympathies
go out to her family in Canada and Lebanon and Florida, specially
our brother in priesthood Rev. Father George Zina. May God rest
her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Catholic Men's Fellowship Breakfast: On the last Saturday
of each month, Catholic Men from all over Essex County gather
together to pray together and to encourage one another in their
Christian walk. Breakfast is at 8:30 at Roseland Golf & Curling
Club, followed by a guest speaker. All men are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact: Greg Mailloux (Assumption Parish)
254-9137.
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- Presentation of Mary
November 12
- This feast celebrates the dedication of the church of St.
Mary built in Jerusalem near the site of the Temple. According
to an early tradition, Mary was born to Sts. Ann and Joachim
in Jerusalem, in a neighborhood close by the Temple. At twelve,
she was presented there to learn the law of God. The present
Church of St. Ann, a favorite place of pilgrimage, marks the
ancient site today. The Scriptures which spoke of the "Daughter
of Sion" singing and rejoicing in the presence of the Lord
probably suggested to ancient piety eager to know the details
of Mary's life that the Virgin was born in the city of Sion,
Jerusalem. The apocryphal Gospel of James reported the details
of Mary's early life, which were portrayed in art by many great
medieval artists.
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- Mary, Mother of God, you are the temple of the Lord and dwelling
place of the
- Holy Spirit. Help us to please God.
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