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December 08, 2002
Sunday of the Birth of John the Baptist Readings: Galatians, 4:21: 5, 5:1,
Gospel: Luke, 1:57-66 (English & Lebanese)
The birth of John the Baptist is a confirmation that the announcements are starting to be realized. God is doing as He promised because He is merciful and loving. He wants mankind to be free from all slaveries so the man could testify for Him and reach the truth. Many times we are caught in the middle of old traditions. In order to be free from them, we need a woman. Elizabeth changed a tradition when she insisted that her son be named John, and so did Zechariah. She doesn't want to be only remembered by God, she wants to transform the issues into reality. She transformed us from the remembrance to love and mercy. God doesn't only remember us, He has mercy on us, He loves us. The birth of John the Baptist teaches us, specially the epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians: "We too are children of the promise." The Gospel of St. Luke invites us to open our mouths and to begin to speak and praise the Lord.
Last Week's Collection: $ 2,897.00Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.
Masses & Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Dec. 8th
10:00AM
Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Family )12:00PM
Youssef Yacoub Youssef (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. Dec. 9th6:00PM
Hanna Nehmetallah & Wife Pauline & Najib Nehmetallah & Wife Madem & Daughter Hind (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Tue. Dec. 10th6:00PM
Special Intention (Donated)
Wed. Dec. 11th9:00AM
Rosary5:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers6:00PM
Michael Boutros & Wife Anna (Joe Boutros & Family)
Thu. Dec. 12th5:30PM
ST. Charbel's Prayers6:00PM
Antoune Nohra (Lorraine Nohra)
Fri. Dec. 13th5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers6:00PM
Bassam Obeid (Family)
Sun. Dec. 15th10:00AM
Youssef Raheb & Wife Alia & Deceased Children
(Boula & Theresa Raheb).12:00PM
Louie Iskandar George (2 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)6:00PM
Christmas Novena
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Faith Everlasting Congregation We would like to express our sincere thanks for all the volunteers who helped during the preparation for St. Anne's visit, those who donated so generously to make this visit a great success, those who brought the sweets and beverages for the reception. May God bless you all with your family through the intercession of St. Anne.
Calendars Sale: All the proceeds from the calendars sale go to the Building Fund of Our Lady of the Rosary Maronite Parish in Edmonton. Thank you all for your support.
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.
Christmas Party: All the children who want to be present at the Christmas Party please register your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. All are welcome.
We would like to congratulate the Ladies Auxiliary members for the renewal of their vows. May the Mother Mary bless them all and give them the health and strength.
Church Etiquette: Please return all the Bulletins and the songs to the Church entrance to give a chance to the others in the next Mass or celebration to have these publications when they come to Church. Thank you. Please do not throw gum on the carpet in the Church. Thank you.
Christmas Choir & Play: All children participating in the choir and the play will have a practice meeting on Wednesday at 6:30PM
Leamington Lebanese Club New Year Eve Party: Join us for a Magical New Year's Eve at the Leamington Lebanese Club with Tony Aoun and his Band. Also appearing D. J. English Music. Doors open at 7:00PM on Tuesday December 31st, 2002. Tickets are $ 50.00 for adults, 12 and under: $ 25.00. Ticket price includes: Appetizer table, Dinner, Party favors and more. Reservations available by calling the Leamington Lebanese Club @ (519) 326-3383, located at Hwy. # 77.. All are welcome.
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.
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.
Congratulations to Roger Khouri and Maryann Thomas who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony on Saturday November 30, 2002 in St. Anthony's Parish. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
Congratulations to Evan Michael Diab who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday, December 1st, 2002. May God bless him and give him a long and healthy life with his family.
Our deepest sympathies to the Issa Family on the loss of Hanné Issa who passed away in Venezuela at the age of 64. A Memorial Mass was held for the rest of her soul on Monday, December 2, 2002 at St. Anthony's Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives in Canada, Venezuela and Lebanon.
We also remember in our prayers Tansé Eid who passed away in Lebanon on Sunday December 1st, 2002 at the age of 73. A Memorial Mass was held in ST. Anthony's Parish on Friday, December 6, 2002. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
We remember in our prayers Youssef Yacoub Youssef who passed away in Lebanon on Friday, December 6, 2002 at the age of 69. A Memorial Mass is held today, Sunday December 8, 2002 at 12:00PM. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Canada and Lebanon.
Prayer for the faithful departed Immortal God, Holy Lord, Father, and protector of all You have created, we raise our hearts to You for those who have passed out of this mortal life. In Your loving mercy, Father of all, be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company, and forgive the failings and faults they may have done from human frailty. Your only Son, Christ, our Saviour, suffered so cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By His merits may they share in the glory of His victory over sin and death. For all the faithful who have died we pray. May the merits and prayers of our Virgin Mother, Mary, and those of all the Angels and Saints, speak for us and assist them now. This we ask in Christ's name.
Amen.
Immaculate Conception
December 8The Solemn Feast of Mary's Immaculate Conception, celebrated nine months before the feast of her birth (September 8), recalls the Christian belief that Mary was preserved free from all stain of original sin from the moment of Her conception by her mother, Anne. Because of her unique role as the Holy Mother of Jesus Christ, God endowed her with special graces and gifts. Like a new Eve, she brought new life to the world through her Divine Son. The feast is also a reminder that the whole Church shares in Mary's privileges in some way. For this reason the feast day prayers asks God to "trace in our actions the lines of her love, in our hearts her readiness of faith." With firm belief in Mary's intercession, the Bishops of the United States confided their new nation to her care under the title of her Immaculate Conception.
Mary Immaculate, star of the morning, chosen before the creation began, chosen to bring, for thy bridal adorning, woe to the serpent and rescue to man. Bend from thy throne at the voice of our crying, bend to this earth which thy footsteps have trod; stretch our your arms to us, living and dying, Mary Immaculate, Mother of God.
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