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July 07, 2002

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Readings: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Gospel: Matthew 10:16-20 (English & Lebanese): This Gospel reading is chosen during the Pentecost Season, in accordance with the Maronite Rite. Those who received the Spirit understand the Teacher's commandment and realize it. This Gospel reading is from a scene between the Teacher and his disciples. Matthew started it with an invitation to the apostles calling them by names, sending them on their mission, and providing them with the commandments. Matthew also mentioned what could face them on their journey: persecution, hatred, and spite. The apostles are asked to stay alert, bear witness without caring about what they will say. They will have to escape from city to another to complete their mission. The world will response with handing them over and dragging them to courts, killing and hating them. The Teacher warns his disciples about what they will face along the way. He doesn't hide from them the war's art according to his new law. What Jesus is asking of them is being wise as serpents and innocent as doves. By doing so, we reach the salvation. Jesus asks us all to be like him to become another Christ. The disciple is honored to be like the Teacher. The servant is honored to be like his Master. The Spirit works in us making us capable of pleasing the Lord, so we could love as He loves, forgive as He forgives, realize His will on earth as it is in heaven. Amen. Last Week's Collection: $ 1,432.02 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses & Celebrations during the Week: Sun. July 7th 9:00AM Claudette Raffoul (John Raffoul & Family) 11:00AM Tony Badaoui (Family) Mon. July 8th 8:30AM Fouad Azar (Maurice Raffoul) Tue. July 9th 8:30AM Claudette Raffoul (Lisa Younan) Wed. July 10th 8:00AM Mother Mary's Prayers 8:30AM Youssef Mikhail Zakaria & Wife Zakie & Deceased Family Members (Jamile Mikhail) Thu. July 11th 8:15AM St. Charbel's Prayers 8:30AM Michael Boutros & Wife Anna (Joe Boutros & Family) Fri. July 12th 8:15AM Sacred Heart Prayers 8:30AM Special Intention (Ricardo & Ghada Kantati) Sun. July 14th 9:00AM Antonios & Maryin Najem & Rangi & Yacoub Khalife (Abdallah Khalife & Family) 11:00AM Mirchid Youssef (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)

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

WYD Guests from Lebanon: A group of Lebanese Youth is planning to attend the WYD in Toronto. They would like to visit our Parish. The group of 175 will arrive on the 29th of July until August 1st, 2002. St. Charbel's Novena: We start St. Charbel's Novena on Monday, July 8, 2002 at 9:00AM after the morning Mass. All are welcome to attend. Summer Dance: St. Anthony's Parish is having a Dance for the kids, grade 5 to 8 on Friday July 12th, 2002 from 7:00 to 11:00PM. Admission $ 4.00. All are welcome to attend and have some fun. Bulletin Advertising: We have two spaces available for advertising in our Bulletin. Please contact the Church Office at 322-2282 if you are interested in having your business advertised in our Bulletin. $ 70.00/6Months, $ 120.00/1 Year. Ø Recruiting New Parish Council Members: Are you interested in joining and helping the Parish Council Team? If so, please register your name on the sheet provided at the Church lobby. South Essex Adult Learning Center is a privately operated organization. It is an Official provider of Red Cross Courses and official testing site to receive a pleasure craft operator card. Everyone and their ideas are welcome. The center is located at 60 Oak St. East, Leamington, Ontario. Phone # 325-0886. Email: daher@mnsi.net Bingo Sessions: Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions, which will be held at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East on Monday July 15th, 2002 at 12:30 and 6:30PM, August 9th, 2002 at 12:30, 6:30 and 9:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information. Meetings: Altar Servers, Group 1 (Grade 5 - Up): Friday, July 12, 2002 at 4:30PM. Altar Servers, Group 2 (Grade 4 - Under): Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 4:30PM. Youth Group: Meeting: Thursday, July 11, 2002 at 7:00PM. St. Charbel's Festival July 19, 20 & 21, 2002. Schedule for Masses: Friday July 19 at 6:00PM, Saturday July 20 at 6:00PM, Sunday July 21 at 11:00AM and 5:00PM. Live Band and DJ. Tasty Food, Fun for everyone. Come out and celebrate. Job Opportunity: Assumption University has an opening for a Full time position as registrar/Office administrator. Duties include maintaining a computer database of student records, course files, and tuition payments. The registrar is responsible for student consultation and registration. Starting date for the position is August 19, 2002. Please send a letter of interest, resume and two letters of reference by July 12, 2002 to Sr. Elaine M. Biollo SC at Assumption University, 400 Huron Church Rd., Windsor, Ontario, N9C 2J9. London Diocesan Shrine in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary welcomes you at its location at St. Patrick's Church, 5773 10th Line Raleigh, near Merlin, Ontario. Pilgrimage dates are scheduled for July 13, and 16 and for August 13 - 22 (ten consecutive days). The day begins at 11:00AM with the celebration of Holy Mass followed by prayers for the sick, lunch, Rosary procession with a Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and benediction. It ends around 3:00PM. Please bring a lawn chair and your own lunch as nothing is sold at the Shrine. For further information, please contact Fr. Michael Dwyer at 519-689-7760. Finance Committee Meeting: The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday July 9th, 2002 at 7:00PM. Your presence is very important. Youth Convention in Ohio: All the Youth participating in the Youth Convention held in Ohio, will meet today, July 7th, with the Chaperons Mr. & Mrs. Valere Gaspard at 7:00PM in St. Anthony's Church Hall. Parents are welcomed to attend. All questions and concerns will be answered. Prayer We pray, Lord, that you be our helper and protector. Deliver those of us in distress; rise up the fallen. Turn your face to the needy. Heal the sick, bring back the erring, feed the hungry, ransom our prisoners, help the weak to their feet, comfort the faint-hearted. Let all nations know you are God alone, and Jesus Christ is your Son. Show them that we too are your people and the sheep of your flock. "Epistle to the Corinthians."

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