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September 23, 2001 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS

Readings: 1 Corinthians , 15:19-34 Gospel: Matthew, 24: 23-31 (English & Lebanese): This is the Second Sunday after the Holy Cross. We are focusing on the waiting for the coming of the Lord. Today, Jesus is warning us in Matthew's Gospel about false Messiahs: " 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it." St. Paul explains in his letter to the Corinthians: " If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable people of all." We hear the readings of this week pitiable of all." We hear the readings of this week focusing on being alert and the Christ, who is the firstfruits, and the strong faith in him. Did we know to recognize between the voices of Jesus and the others? Do we know how to wait, believing that God won't disappoint us? Waiting in hope is the most important phase of the Old Testament, since God promised the kingdom to Adam and Eve: "From your offspring will come the one who will destroy the serpent's head." God's mission started with his people to the land of safety. Last Week's Collection: $ 3,318.52 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses &Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Sep. 23rd 10:00AM Badiha Georges (40 Days Mem.) (Family) 12:00PM Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Bakhos Jacobs & Family) Mon. Sep. 24th 9:00AM Rita Bousamra & Deceased members of the Diab & Bousamra Families (Charbel Bousamra) Tony Badaoui (Family) Elias Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Sleiman Sleiman) Tue. Sep. 25th 9:00AM Wajih Elias & Grandson Jimmy (Mr. & Mrs. Joe Youssef) (Mr. Jim Nehmetallah) Joseph Maksoud (Mrs. Marzouka Youssef) Michael Boutros (Mrs. Betty Georges) Wed. Sep. 26th 9:00AM Boula Mikhail (Mr. Antoine Baeini) Louie Mikhail (Mr. & Mrs. Bakhos Gebrael) Antonios Tannous (Mr. Bakhos Youssef) 7:00PM Mother Mary's Prayers at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine Thu. Sep. 27th 9:00AM Wadaa Sleiman (Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Yacoub) Antonios Youssef Elbaresh (Family) Alia Raheb (Mr. & Mrs. Antoine Baeini) 9:30AM St. Charbel's Prayers Fri. Sep. 28th 9:00AM Badiha Tannous Zakaria (Mrs. Saide Jabbour) Haifa Elias (Mrs. Frozine Sleiman) Louie Iskandar Georges (Rose-Marie Brissette) Sun. Sep. 30th 10:00AM Antonios & Maryin Najem & Rangi & Yacoub Khalife (Abdallah Khalife & Family) 12:00PM Hnain Elias & Wife Shamma & Daughters Maryin & Najibe (Bakhos Aziz & Family)  Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for : United Pentecostal Church We would like to welcome Very Rev. Abbot Paul Attea, Rev. Father John Jabbour and Rev. Father Maroun Aboujaoude in St. Anthony's Parish. May God bless them and keep them safe and healthy to continue their mission following the steps of Jesus Christ. Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Session, which will be held at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East, on Friday, October 5th, 2001 at 12:30PM & 6:30PM & 9:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information. Church Etiquette: To avoid accidents, please use proper entrance and exit driveways. Please turn off cellular phones during Church Celebrations Please do not chew gum during Church Celebrations. Congratulations to Sydney Lila Youssef who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday, September 16th, 2001. May God bless her with her family and give her a long and happy life. Healing Mass: Rev. Steve Wlusek will be the Main Celebrant and homilist of the Eucharistic Celebration at Immaculate Conception Church (800 Block of Wyandotte St. East) at 7:30PM, October 5, 2001. All are welcome. Salsa Night: Join us for an evening of Latin music, dancing, food, and fun. Silent auction, refreshments, Tapas, on Friday, September 28, 2001, 8:00 PM to 1:00AM at St. John Divine Parish Hall, 390 Base Line Road West, London, Ontario. Cost $ 20.00/ticket. Call the family, life and Youth Ministry Office anytime to order tickets @ (519) 439-7552. All are welcome. Job Hiring: Leamington United Church requires a part time Youth Director. 40 hours per month. The best candidate should be of a Christian background, experience with children, youth and young adults, to coordinate and assist in youth/children activities and Sunday school, to develop adult programs. Please send resume to: Leamington United Church, 9 John St., Leamington, ON M8H 1H1. Catholic Men's Fellowship breakfast: On the last Saturday of each month, men from al over Essex County gather together to pray. Breakfast is at 8:30AM at Roseland Golf & Curling Club, followed by a guest speaker. For more info, please contact Greg Mailloux at 254-9173. All men are welcome. Come celebrate the 84th Anniversary Miracle of Fatima Mass, Saturday, October 13th, at Assumption Church. Candlelight Rosary procession at 7:00PM from Paterson Park (2 Blocks West of Assumption) Mass with Bishop Greco presiding, crowning of Our Lady at 7:30 PM. The Rosary will be led in the Church at 7:00PM for those who cannot walk in the procession. All are welcome. Our deepest sympathies to the Maksoud Family on the loss of Mikhail Maksoud who passed away in Venezuela on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at the age of 43. A Memorial Mass was held in St. Anthony's Parish for the rest of his soul on Wednesday, September 12. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Venezuela, Canada, and Lebanon. St. Cosmas and Damian Martyrs According to tradition, Sts. Cosmas and Damian were in twin brothers born in Arabia. They were doctors who lived at Aegeag, Cilicia, and ministered to the sick. Because they would not accept money for their services, they became known as "the holy money less ones." They were arrested during the persecution of Christians under the Emperor Diocletian. They were tried by Lysias, governor of Cilicia, tortured and beheaded in 303. They are buried at Cyrrhus, Syria, and many people have been cure after the praying at their shrine. Lord, cure the sick and suffering, comfort those in pain.

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