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December 1st, 2002

Sunday of the Visitation to Elizabeth

Readings: Ephesians, 1:1-14, Gospel: Luke, 1:39-45 (English & Lebanese): In today's Gospel, we see two women: One visiting and another receiving the visit. If we take Mary's face, after receiving the greeting from the angle, went to Elizabeth to share it with her. Elizabeth knew that the one Mary has conceived is her "Lord" because Mary was transparent in her greeting, which was a continuity to that of the angel. Mary's face is an invitation for all of us who received the greeting and the Holy Spirit through the Baptism. It is our turn to carry this peaceful greeting in our meetings and visits. We are invited to be transparent in our words and our deeds so others can see whom we carry. Elizabeth's face guides us on how to accept the peace and faith brought to us by others and how should we respect the one who carried Jesus to us. The most important face of the visitation is the meeting between Jesus and John; the meeting of the Old and New Covenant. With Eve the human relations change: Cain killed his brother Abel. Jacob bought Esau's Birthright to cancel his role. With Mary, humanity changes radically: the Son dies for others; John disappears to let the Savior appear. This is the New Covenant. Last Week's Collection: $ 1,449.15 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses & Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Dec. 1st 10:00AM Louie Thomas (Paul& Adele Thomas ) 12:00PM Sarkis Boutros & Deceased Family members (Theresa Boutros & Family) 2:00PM Baptism: Evan Michael Diab Mon. Dec. 2nd 6:00PM Tom Badaoui (Family) Tue. Dec. 3rd 6:00PM Youssef Aziz & Wife Badiha & His Parents (Family) Wed. Dec. 4th 9:00AM Rosary 6:00PM Joe Peters & His Parents (Paul & Adele Thomas) Thu. Dec. 5th 9:00AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day 9:05AM Mother Mary's Prayers 10:00AM ST. Charbel's Prayers 10:30AM Sacred Heart Prayers 11:00AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour 12:00PM Blessing & Conclusion of the Day. 6:00PM Claude Obeid (Joe Youssef & Family) Fri. Dec. 6th 6:00PM All Forgotten Souls (Fouad Boutros & Family) Sun. Dec. 1st 10:00AM Louie Thomas (Paul & Adele Thomas). 12:00PM Sarkis Boutros & Deceased Family Members (Theresa Boutros & Family)

Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for United Pentecostal Church

Arts and Crafts: If you are interested in learning how to make the Rosary, please come to St. Anthony's Church Basement today, Sunday December 1st, from 3:00 to 5:00PM. You will also learn about the New Luminous Mysteries. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Barbara Gaspard at 326-8461 or 322-2282. All are welcome. Young children require adult supervision. Thank you. Community Service: All the youth interested in doing Community Service are asked to be present at St. Anthony's Church today, Sunday at 3:00PM to do the outside Christmas Decorations. Thank you in advance for your help. Light of Life Celebration will take place at Leamington District Memorial Hospital today, Sunday December 1st, 2002 at 7:00PM. ST. Anthony's Parish made a donation in memory of all the deceased parishioners who will be remembered during the celebration. Everyone is welcome to attend. Rosary Prayers: During this Holy Year of the Rosary, we pray together every Wednesday at 9:00AM the Four Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. All are welcome. Church Etiquette: Please help us save energy by sitting in the front pews of the Church during Masses. That way we don't have to use all lights in the Church. Thank you all for your help. Christmas Choir & Play: All children participating in the choir and the play will have a practice meeting on Wednesday at 6:30PM Annual Christmas Banquet: St Charbel's Parish, Oldcastle, Ontario presents its Annual Christmas Banquet on Saturday December 14, 2002. Entertainment by Bassam Saleh & The Mirage Band. Lebanese Menu. Doors open at 6:00PM. Dinner will be served at 7:00PM. Tickets $40.00 per person. Cash bar. For reservation, please call: (519)972-0761 or (519) 966-3436. All are welcome. Ø Our Lady of Lebanon Auxiliary Members will renew their vows on Wednesday, December 4th, 2002 during St. Anne's Solemn Mass. May God bless them all through the intercession of our Lady of the Rosary. We would like to welcome St. Anne into St. Anthony's Parish. The Relics will arrive on Wednesday December 4th, 2002 at 6:00 in the evening. A Solemn Mass will be celebrated. All those present will be blessed by ST. Anne's Relics at the end of the Mass. A reception will follow at the Church Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. Cardinal Carter Cultivating Peace: All are invited to join us at this Year's Multicultural "Cultivating Peace" on Thursday December 5th, 2002. Doors open at 5:30PM. Tickets are $ 15 for adults and $ 5 for children under 12 years of age. The evening includes an incredible dinner with foods from around the world and an evening of live entertainment. Please come out for a great night of fun. For ticket information contact Mr. Paul George at 322-2804. Evening of Entertainment: For the Holiday Season E & J Absi Entertainment presents Toni Kiwan at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave., 252-8383 on Saturday December 21st, 2002 at 8:30PM. Tickets: $ 55 Canadian or $ 45 US. Open Buffet included. VIP available. For reservations: Dolly Moubarak @ (519) 685-1103 or Ola (Fares Travel) @ (519) 254-0002. Tickets are also available at ST. Anthony's Parish (519) 322-2282. All are welcome. Christmas & New Year Party: St. Peter's Church invites you to a night of entertainment with Tony Mikhail on Sunday, December 29, 2002 at the Caboto Club. Tickets $ 50.00, VIP $ 60.00 and available by calling (519) 973-7240 or (519) 253-2019. Our deepest sympathies to the Raffoul Family on the loss of Khalil Rafffoul who passed away in Leamington, on Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the age of 80. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his family and relatives in Canada, Lebanon, Venezuela and Australia. The Funeral Mass was held for the rest of his soul in ST. Anthony's Parish on Tuesday, November 26, 2002. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives. We also remember in our prayers Boula Youssef Obeid who passed away in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday, November 24, 2002 at the age of 63. The Memorial Mass was held in ST. Anthony's Parish on Wednesday, November 27th, 2002. May God rest his soul in peace and consolation for his family and relatives in Venezuela, Canada and Lebanon. We also remember in our prayers Fahim Wehbe who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 83. A Memorial Mass was held in St. Charbel's Parish, Oldcastle on Sunday, November 24, 2002. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation to his family and relatives in Lebanon, Windsor and Leamington. Prayer to the Divine Mercy for the Faithful Departed Most Merciful Father, we commend our departed into your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on the last day with all who have died in Christ. We thank you for all the good things you have given during our departed earthly life. O Father, in your great mercy, accept our prayer that the gates of Paradise may be opened for your servants. In our turn, may we too be comforted by the words of faith until we greet Christ in glory and are united with you and our departed. Amen.

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