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Sunday December 25, 2003
December 25, 2003 The Birth of Jesus
Gospel: Luke 2 : 1 - 20
Readings: Hebrews 1: 1 - 14 The Church reminds us today that Jesus is born in the flesh from the offspring of David; he took a human body similar to ours, from our family and he came among us; he is from our flesh and our bones; at the same time he invited us to be of his flesh and bones. Jesus is Lord and Saviour, according to the relation of the Spirit. There will never be an ending to his kingdom.
He was incarnated in history and was in a specific geographic area with a human face and divine face as well. Jesus the Lord couldn't complete his mission without Jesus the man.
After Jesus was born, and God spoke to us through him, we had to be born with him as God's children so we could transform the earth to heaven after he came to our land. He came in glory, peace and hope to all. God is love; he took a human flesh for the salvation, peace, justice and mercy. Jesus wore the poverty and the weakness of the human.
We can relate to him with no fear; we should bring the joy like the shepherds, so we could win the battle of justice and peace, not that of violence and arrogance.
Last Week's Collection $ 2,847.51
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for St. Michael's Parish
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday December 28, 2003 Thu. December 25th. 2003 Christmas Day, the Birth of Jesus
12:00AM
Christmas Midnight Mass (Parishioners)12:00PM
Christmas Day Mass (Parishioners)
Fri. December 26th, 200312:00Noon
Milani Abraham (Family)
Sun. December 28th, 2003 First Sunday after the Birth of the Lord.10:00AM
Mikhail Kairouz (Family)12:00PM
Theresa Sleiman (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. December 29th, 20035:30PM
St. Anne's Prayers6:00PM
Antonios Bakhos Nohra (Joe Boutros & Family)
Tue. December 30th, 20035:30PM
St. Anthony's Prayers6:00PM
Youssef Khalil Sarkis (Mr. Bakhos Youssef)7:00PM
Visit of Our Lady of the Cape. Rosary Prayers & Litany & Blessing @ St. Anthony's Rectory, 280 Talbot Road East, Leamington, (519) 322-2282
Wed. December 31st, 20038:30AM
Fouad Azar (Jimmy George)
Thu. January 1st, 2004 New Year's Day12:00PM
New Year's Day Mass (Parishioners)
Fri. January 2nd, 20045:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers600PM
Tony Badaoui (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Sun. January 4th, 2004 Finding in the Temple10:00AM
Youssef Jraige & All his Deceased (Sadie Jraige)12:00PM
Antonios & Maryin Najem & Rangi Khalife & Son Yacoub & Granddaughter Rangi (Denise Najem)1:30PM
Baptism: Christopher Joseph Diab
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday December 28, 2003 Special Thanks:
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the volunteers who decorated the Church for the Christmas Season, the Children for the Christmas Play, and all those who helped prepare and organize everything for the Holiday Season, especially Mrs. Barbara Gaspard & Mrs. Cathy Jacobs & St. Anthony's Youth Group. May God bless all of you and give you a happy and safe holiday season with your families.
A Message From His Excellency:
Mgr. Joseph Khoury would like to wish all the Parishioners of St. Anthony's a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God bless you. May Jesus, the greatest gift of God be with you throughout the New Year.
A Warm Welcome:
We would like to welcome all the visitors who came to celebrate this Holy Season with their families. We wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
2004 Envelopes:
Please pick up your 2004 Envelopes from the Church. Please inform us of any change in your address. Thank you in advance for your support.
2004 Calendars:
2004 Calendars are available now at St. Anthony's Parish for $ 5.00 each. Also Hayatouna Liturgiya is also available for the same price. Thank you in advance for your support.
Bingo Sessions:
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions which will be held on Thursday January 1st, 2004 at 6:30PM. For more information, please call Bingo Country @ 322-2251. Thank you in advance for your help and support.
New Year's Even Party:
Ring in the New Year with Shadia Aboul Hosn at the Leamington Lebanese Club, Hwy. 77 (519) 326-3883. Join us for a magical New Year's Eve on December 31, 2003. Also appearing DJ English Music. Adults: $ 70.00, 12 & under: $ 50.00. Ticket price includes: Appetizer Table, Dinner, Party Favors & more. Reservations available for tables of 8 or more.
E & J Absi Entertainment Presents:
Tony Kiwan in Windsor with Sahar and the Belly Dancer Souha on Saturday January 10th, 2004 at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave., Windsor, ON. For reservation in Windsor call: (519) 966-4104 or (519) 250-5506. Tickets: $ 50.00 (No Dinner), $ 65.00 (Dinner included). VIP available. Cash Bar. All are welcome.
Prayers - Saints Section Week Ending Sunday December 28, 2003 Abouna's Message: Dear Friends,
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas is a time for sharing. It reminds us of our call to be Jesus to others.
It is time to celebrate the love that God bestowed on us by sending His only Begotten Son for our salvation.
Let us celebrate God who loved us so much that He became one of us, walked with us, celebrated with us, and taught us to love as He loves.
Christmas is a time for us to open our hearts to the signs of the times. Let us be messengers of love and peace this year with Jesus in our hearts and His Holy Mother's Rosary in our hands.
I hope and pray that you and your families have a blessed Christmas filled with peace and love, and this New Year be abounding with God's favor.
Prayer for Jesus, God's Greatest Gift O Jesus, I believe that the greatest proof of God's love is his gift to us of you, His only Son. O Lord Jesus Christ, we ask you to incarnate in us your invisible divinity. What you accomplished corporally in your Mother Mary, accomplish now spiritually in your Church.
May the Church's sure faith conceive you, its unstained intelligence give birth to you, and its soul united with the power of the Most High preserve you.
Amen.
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