- Readings: 2 Corinthians, 7:4-11
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- Gospel: Luke, 8: 40-48 (English & Lebanese):
In today's Gospel there is an
invitation to pray and trust God; he is our only hope for healing.
We saw a similar spectacle in Lebanon when we were visited by
the late Father Emilio Tardiff and we saw lots of healings at
his hand with the Spirit's help.
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- St. Paul, today is talking to the Corinthians about the
importance of repentance and the joy of coming back to the Father
after being reprimanded until sadness and tears take us to meet
Jesus. Every sickness in our body is fatal to our lives; it is
a hemorrhage of our bodies and souls. It takes us toward the
bad habits, like drinking, gambling, cursing, gossiping, setting
bad examples, arrogance… Let us look up to God with humbleness,
patience, and faith. Let us ask him to let us give in to his
holy will so our sadness won't be of this world.
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- Christian life is a constant war againt evil forces. Let
repent so we could inherit peace when we hear Jesus' voice saying
to the hemorrhaging woman: "Your faith has saved you. Go
in peace."
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Last Week's Collection: $
4,005.83
- Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May
God bless you and your families.
- Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Feb. 24th
10:00AM
Youssef Gebrael & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Bakhos
Gebrael)
2:00PM
Claudette Raffoul (Family)
Mon. Feb. 25th
6:00PM
Adele Laba (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Nehmetallah)
Tue. Feb. 26th
6:00PM
Louie Mikhail (Mrs. Josephine George)
Wed. Feb. 27th
5:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers
- 6:00PM
Antonios Boulos Jraige & All his deceased (Sadie Jraige )
Thu. Feb. 28th
5:30PM
St. Charbel's Prayers
6:00PM
Michael Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Youssef Zakaria)
Fri. Mar. 1st
5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife & Sons Estephan &
Antonios & Grandson Joseph (Mr. Max Abraham)
6:30PM
Stations of the Cross
Sat. Mar. 2nd
3:00PM
Baptism: Matthew Saad
Sun. Mar. 3rd
10:00AM
Youssef Habib Saad & Wife Zarife & Son Habib (Max Saad
& Family)
12:00PM
Chehade Mouawad & His Mother & Sons Sarkis & Samir
& Daughter Marie (Family)
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Leamington
Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for
each other.
This
week we pray for |
- Salvation Army
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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.
- We received the Masses in Memory of Fouad Azar. We
thank you for your generosity. May God rest his soul in peace
and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
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 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 26th, 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 25th,
2002 at 4:30PM.
- Altar Servers - Group 2 (Grade 4 - under): Wednesday, February
27th, 2002 at 4:30PM.
- Youth Group Meeting: Thursday, February 28th , 2002 at 7:00PM.
- Easter Play Practice: Friday, March 1st, 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 Azar Family on the loss of Fouad
Azar who passed away in Leamington on Sunday, February 17,
2002 at the age of 56. A Funeral Mass was held in St. Anthony's
Parish for the rest of his soul on Wednesday, February 20, 2002
at 10:00AM. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his wife and children
and their families, his parents, his brothers and sisters and
their families in Leamington and Windsor. May God rest his soul
in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Healing Mass: Rev. William Kornacker will be the main
celebrant and homilist of the Eucharistic Celebration at Holy
Family Church (Formerly Immaculate Conception, 800 Block of Wyandotte
St. East, Corner of Marenette) at 7:30PM, March 1st, 2002. All
are welcome.
Alliance of Two Hearts: Communion of Reparation All-Night
Vigil, a celebration of the Eucharist, honoring and consoling
the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, night of prayer and worship for
peace and to repair for our sins and those of the world, at Our
Lady of Assumption Church on March 1st, 2002 at 8:30PM to March
2nd, at 6:30AM. Mass celebrant First Friday, 9:00PM: Most Reverend
Bishop Richard Grecco. First Saturday, 6:00AM Fr. Daniel Chui.
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- Chair of St. Peter
February 25
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- In ancient Rome, families remembered their dead relatives
and friends at a feast during the latter part of February in
which an empty chair represented their deceased. Since the early
Christians did not know the date of St. Peter's death, they remembered
him with a feast around his empty chair of St. Peter as a symbol
of his authority as the first bishop of both Rome and Antioch.
It was to Peter that Jesus said, "I have prayed for you,
Peter, that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned
to me, you must strengthen the faith of your brothers and sisters."
Father, you have built your church on Peter's confession of faith.
May nothing weaken your gift of faith and love.
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