- Readings: Romans, 6:12-23
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- Gospel: Mark, 1: 40-45 (English & Lebanese):
On this day, Jesus healed the man with Leprosy with a free grace.
He became a free man; free from slavery to sin that dominated
his life. What should WE do? Do as the man with leprosy did;
we, as Christian people, should reach out to the Lord's merciful
hand that took the leper's hand, so it can save us from our falls
and help the Holy Spirit invades our lives with the seven gifts.
This way, we will all be healed and the sin won't be able to
kill our bodies or destroy our lives.
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- Neither God, nor St. Paul his servant, forbid us from enjoying
innocently the goodness of life, but they teach us how to avoid
the egoism and selfishness. Christ died, so we could kill our
love for sin and bad habits and be close to God. St. Paul insists
that we sacrifice our human bodies as a living sacrifice, so
it becomes a temple for the Holy Spirit. Here we should choose,
either righteousness and freedom and life as God's children and
heirs of eternal happiness in the heavenly kingdom or we could
choose the life of sin and slavery and death and do evil doings
until the leprosy of the sin covers and kills us.
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- Let us bow in worship on Jesus' feet; he is the only one
capable of curing us as he healed the leper physically and emotionally.
He is the only one capable of returning to us the innocence of
baptism.
Last Week's Collection: $ 1,486.00
- Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May
God bless you and your families.
Masses &Celebrations during the
Week:
Sun. Feb. 17th
10:00AM
Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & Children & Parents &
Brothers and Sisters & Youssef Jraige (Sadie Jraige)
12:00PM
Valentine's Day Celebration
4:00PM
Baptism: Melissa Youssef
Mon. Feb. 18th
6:00PM
Alia Sarkis (Mr. & Mrs. Philip Youssef)
Tue. Feb. 19th
6:00PM
Tannous Yacoub Zakaria & Wife Badiha (Family)
Wed. Feb. 20th
5:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers
6:00PM
Wajih Elias & Grandson Jimmy (Mr. & Mrs. Joe Andary )
Thu. Feb. 21st
5:30PM
St. Charbel's Prayers
6:00PM
Haifa Elias (Mr. & Mrs. Boula Raheb)
Fri. Feb. 22nd
5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Family)
6:30PM
Stations of the Cross
Sun. Feb. 24th
10:00AM
Youssef Gebrael & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Bakhos
Gebrael)
12:00PM
Claudette Raffoul (Family)
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Leamington
Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for
each other.
This
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- Evangelical Mennonite Mission
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- Bulletin Advertising: If you are interested in having
your business advertised in the Parish bulletin, please contact
the Parish Office at 322-2282 (8:00AM to 3:00PM)
For 1 year is: $ 120.00, for 6 Months: $ 70.00.
- Easter Gospel Play: All the children grade 3 to 7
are asked to sign their names on the sheet provided at the Church
entrance if they are interested in being in the Easter Play.
Marriage Preparation Weekend: All couples planning marriage
in the upcoming year should register for Marriage Preparation
Course, which will be held in St. Michael's Parish, Leamington
on the weekend of March 1, 2 , 3, 2002. Cost is $ 75.00 per couple.
Please call St. Michael's Parish at 326-2643 for information.
Bingo Sessions: Please mark your calendars for our next
Bingo Session on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 12:30PM &
6:30PM, Sunday March 3rd, 2002 at 12:30PM & 3:15 & 6:30PM.
Thank you for your support.
Sacraments: First Communion Sessions will take place on
Tuesday, February 19th, 2002 from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. Please bring
your book "Called to His Supper."
Meetings:
-Altar Servers - Group 1 (Grade 5 - up): Monday, February
18th, 2002 at 4:30PM.
- -Altar Servers - Group 2 (Grade 4 - under): Wednesday,
February 20th, 2002 at 4:30PM.
- -Youth Group Meeting: Thursday, February 21st,
2002 at 7:00PM.
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- Easter Play Practice: Friday, February 22nd, 2002
at 7:30PM.
St. Anthony's Souvenirs Shop is now open. Items available:
- The Shepherd's Voice @ $ 55.00
- T-Shirts & Hats @ $ 10.00 each.
- - St. Anthony's Life Booklet
@ $ 5.00
- - 2002 ST. Joseph's Calendars
@ $5.00
- - 2002 Lebanese Panorama Calendars
@ $ 6.00
- - Views
from Lebanon CD @ $ 25.00
- - St. Anthony's Parish Logo
@ $1.00
All these items will be available upon request at the Secretary's
Office. Thank you in advance for your support.
Choir for Annual St. Patrick's Day Mass: The Annual St.
Patrick's Day Mass for the city and county will take place at
Christ the King Church (Dominion & Grand Marais, Windsor)
on Saturday, March 16th, 2002 at 12:00Noon. All interested choir
members and singers are invited to form a choir. Practices will
take place at Christ the King on the following dates: Monday
February 18th, February 25th, and March 11th, 2002, 7:00PM to
9:00PM. You will be warmly welcomed.
Come and See Weekend: Sisters of the Precious Blood, March
1st - March 3rd, 2002. Have you ever thought about becoming a
Sister? If you are a single woman aged 17 or over, we invite
you to experience hand on our way of life committed to Jesus
in prayer. Come and participate in our prayer, work, leisure,
and hospitality at no cost or obligation. For more information,
please contact Sr. Eileen Mary at 473-2499. Let us know by February
25, 2002. Thank you. All are welcome.
London Area Right to Life Association: in partnership with
the Diocese of London and the London District School Board,
is in the seventh year of delivering this program in the Catholic
schools of London. Volunteers visit classroom to deliver a pro-life
presentation to Grades 5, 6 or grades 7 and 8. Please contact
Ann Clarke at 641-0739 for more information.
We have a mission: ST. Joseph's Church in River Canard
will be hosting an elaborate Gospel Presentation by the musicians
and singers of Music Express . This inspirational Gospel show
will help to raise funds for the restoration of St. Joseph's
Historic Church. Bring your family and tell your friends! This
incredible concert promises to be spectacular in its presentation
and spiritual message and it will take place on Sunday, February
24, 2002 at 3:00PM. General Admission Tickets: $ 10.00. Tickets
can be purchased at the Church following every Mass or call the
Parish office.
Our deepest sympathies to the Nouhra Family on the loss of
Khalil Nouhra who passed away in Lebanon on Thursday, February
7, 2002 at the age of 76. A Memorial Mass was held in St. Anthony's
Parish for the rest of his soul on Sunday, February 10, 2002
at 3:00PM. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his family and
relatives in Canada and Lebanon. May God rest his soul in peace
and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
We would like to wish all the couples a Very happy Valentine's
Day. May the Love of the Lord accompany you all the days
of your lives. Congratulations to all the couples celebrating
their wedding Anniversary.
- The Couples celebrating
St. Valentine's Day or their Wedding Anniversary in St. Anthony's
Parish, February 17, 2002:
- Paul Jr. & Lena
Jacobs
David & Cynthia Raheb
Wassim & Genevieve Saad
Neil & Nina Woody
Jamie & Tara Maksoud
Dean & Bernadette Serravalle
Bruno & Rita Mammone
Rodrique & Kelly Baeini
George & Rima Abdallah
Stefano & Debbie Zambito
Pierre & Angela Jitany
Jeff and Annie Raffoul
Louie & Cindy Jraige
Ghassan & Sharon Saad
Paul & Suzanne George
Thomas & Susie Hughes
James & Betty Clark
Paul & Anna Jraige
Nehmetallah & Therese Nehmetallah.
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" Love will die if held too TIGHTLY, Love will fly
if held too LIGHTLY."
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