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June 23, 2002
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Readings: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5
Gospel: John 16:12-15 (English & Lebanese):
We reached the end of the Spirit's season; yet we are not finished meditating on the way he sealed us marking us as his people until the day of his coming. We were excited about his coming in Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, which has a deep impact ever since. This Spirit accompanied our ancestors of faith in their first mission of preaching and in their hearts the consoling fruits and the strength of a lawyer, and on their tongues the words of the Spirit of truth.
Today we focus on the deeds of the Spirit in the Church. He leads the Church to the complete truth and knowledge of its savior. The Spirit guides the Church to share in the wealth of the One triumphant over death and sitting gloriously on the right side of the Lord. Jesus did not tell his disciples the complete sacrament of his divinity during his mission in Galilee; the Galileans could not discover the true inspiration of their Master. He brought to them all the things he heard from the Father. His behavior in their midst was a true reflection of the Father's light and his glory full of grace and wisdom. Like each one of us, our fathers did not progress in their faith quickly but they took the slow road of Emmanuel's discovery.
Many things were said and they could not understand their meanings. Many deeds were performed in front of them and they tossed them on the side of the road of their lives. Many events passed through their lives and they did not read them. The Lord's last attempt in the temple to kick out the vendors was understood as the prophets trying to protect the house of God. If they tried to understand its deep meanings they could've read that the Nazareth's Prophet is in deed God's true temple.
Last Week's Collection: $ 3,679.89
Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.
Masses & Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. June 23rd
9:00AM
Iskandar Boutros & Wife Ghazali & Deceased Family Members (Family)
11:00AM
Theresa Jabbour (1Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
3:00PM
Issa El Helou (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. June 24th
5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Sarkis Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Nassif Abi - Samra)
Tue. June 25th
5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Tony Semaan (Khairalla Kantati)
Wed. June 26th
5:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers
5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Michael Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Michael Haifa)
Thu. June 27th
5:00PM
St. Charbel's Prayers
5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Antonios Kaysar Yacoub (Tamine Yacoub)
Fri. June 28th5:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM
Alia Raheb (Mrs. Marie Youssef)
Sun. June 30th
9:00AM
Rangi Khalife (Abdallah Khalife & Family)
11:00AM
Antonios Badaoui (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for United Pentecostal Church We would like to express our sincere thanks for Rev. Father Ziad Antoune and Rev. Father Silvio Gasparotto for celebrating the Masses in ST. Anthony's Parish. May God bless them and give them the strength and health to continue their mission following Jesus.
Summer Bash: St. Anthon's Parish is having a dance for all children grade 5 - 8 on Friday June 28th, 2002, 7:00 to 11:00PM. Admission $ 4.00. Pizza, pop, chips, chocolate bars, popcorn and much more. Prizes and contests. Come out and enjoy the first dance of the Summer.
Church Etiquette: It is ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED to smoke in the Church building. Please respect this wish of a clean environment. Thank you.
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 Tuesday July 2nd, 2002 at 12:30 and 6:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information.
- Meetings:
- Altar Servers, Group 1 (Grade 5 - Up): Friday, June 28, 2002 at 4:30PM.
Altar Servers, Group 2 (Grade 4 - Under): Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 4:30PM.
Youth Group Meeting: Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 7:00PM.- These are the accomplishments we have done thanks to your generosity and
- Souvenir Display Shop
$ 300 Sponsor Required
- Outdoor Light Back Parking
- $500.00 (Donated)
- Outdoor Church Front Light
- Sponsor required
- Entrance Landscaping
- $500 (Donated)
Flowers Donated
- New Electrical Organ
- (Sponsor required)
Job Opportunity: ST. Thomas the Apostle Church, 7830 Edgar St., Windsor N8S 2A9 has an opening for a Part - Time Secretary/Bookkeeper who has computer skills, experience in bookkeeping and knowledge of diocesan programs, New Views and Our Parish Family. Applicants should also be familiar with government and ecclesiastical forms. Contract for this position will be for one year. Please submit resume and references by June 30, 2002.
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.
We continue our heartfelt prayers for all the sick of our Parish. May God bless them all and give them a complete and speedy recovery.
Our deepest sympathies to the El-Helou and Kantati Families on the loss of Issa El-Helou who passed away in Australia at the age of 60. A Memorial Mass will be held today, Sunday June 23rd, 2002 at 3:00PM in St. Anthony's Parish. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Leamington, Windsor, and Australia.
The Birth of John the Baptist, June 24The Birthday of John the Baptist, six months before the birth of Jesus, has been celebrated on June 24 from the earliest days of the Church. Jesus himself called John, who prepared the way for him by preaching, the greatest of men. A "voice in the desert," John, as the final prophet of the Old Testament, told the people of his time that their Lord was near.
In the wastelands of Judea, people from all ranks of society came to hear John and their hearts were moved by his call to repent. Early commentators never failed to note that after June 24, the feast of John the Baptist, the sun's light begins to decrease until December 25, the birth of Jesus, when the light of the sun increases again.
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