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March 03, 2002

SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON

Readings: 2 Corinthians, 13:5-12 Gospel: Luke, 15: 1-32 (English & Lebanese): During Lent Season, we feel the repentance in our heart. We go back to the Father for reconciliation. God is our loving Father; he feels the happiness when we repent more than he feels anger when we hurt him with our sins. Jesus gave the generations the parable of the Prodigal Son who took his share from the property and squandered it in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, he had to hire himself to one of the citizens. He filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating. His father was waiting for his return with heartache. He was missing him terribly. The son was feeling very sorry and he decided to go back to his father's. He thought to himself: "I am starving here and my father's slaves have bread enough and to spare." He returned to his father with tears of repentance. He kneeled before him saying: "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your slaves." His father was filled with compassion; he put his arms around him asking the slaves to bring out the best robe for his son and he killed the fatted calf saying: "This son of mine was dead and has came to life; he was lost and has been found." We all are the prodigal son. We refuse sometimes the Father's grace. Let's go back to the Father. Let's hate the sin taking back the road that leads us to the Father, where we give love to everyone around us. Last Week's Collection: $ 1,457.00 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses &Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Mar. 3rd 10:00AM Youssef Habib Saad & Wife Zarife & Son Habib (Max Saad & Family) 12:00PM Chehade Mouawad & His mother and Sons Sarkis & Samir & Daughter Marie (Family) Mon. Mar. 4th 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Sarkis Youssef Elbaresh & Wife & Son Antonios & Daughter Therese (Marian Gebrael & Marguerite George) Tue. Mar. 5th 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid) Wed. Mar. 6th 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Julia Jacobs & Kaspar Kaspar & Wife Badiha (Max Jacobs & Family) Thu. Mar. 7th 8:15AM St. Joseph's Prayers 8:30AM For the intentions of the Debly Family (John Debly) 9:00AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day. 9:05AM Mother Mary's Prayers 10:00AM St. Charbel's Prayers 10:30AM Sacred Heart Prayers. 11:00AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour 12:00PM Blessing & Conclusion of the Day. Fri. Mar. 8th 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Joseph Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros) 6:30PM Stations of the Cross  Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Mennonite Brethren 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. St. Joseph's Prayers: March is the month consecrated for St. Joseph's Prayers, which will take place every evening at 5:45PM. All are welcome to attend. St. Anthony's Dance: All grades 5 to 8 are invite to a Dance in St. Anthony's on Friday, March 8, 2002, 7:00 to 11:00PM. Admission $ 4.00. Everyone is welcome. Video Library: The video library is open for all parishioners on Sunday after both Masses, and from 8:00AM to 3:00PM during the week. All are welcome to choose from religious and educational videos for your children. Parish Council News: - Parish Council Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 5th, 2002 at 8:00PM. - Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 6th, 2002 at 8:00PM. Your presence is very important. Thank you! Sacraments: First Communion Sessions will take place on Tuesday, March 5th, 2002 from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. Please bring your book "Called to His Supper." Meetings: - Altar Servers - Group 1 (Grade 5 - up): Monday, March 4th, 2002 at 4:30PM. - Altar Servers - Group 2 (Grade 4 - under): Wednesday, March 6th, 2002 at 4:30PM. - Youth Group Meeting: Thursday, March 7th, 2002 at 7:00PM. - Easter Play Practice: Friday, March 8th, , 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 - Cardinal Sfeir's Logo @ 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 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 March 11th, 2002, 7:00PM to 9:00PM. You will be warmly welcomed. Congratulations to Matthew Saad who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Saturday March 2nd, 2002. May God bless him with his family and give him a long and happy life. Congratulations to all the grade 8 students, from our Parish, who renewed their vows of Confirmation. May God bless them all with the Holy Spirit's gifts. St. Louis Queen of Peace St. Michel Samia Abbas Anthony Aziz Agnes Boutros John Bassile Mont-Marie Nassar John Diab Tiffany George James Sleiman Marilyne Nouhra David Kairouz Christopher Badaoa Steven Sabga Norma Peters Richard El-Khoury Mario Youssef Stephanie Saad Marianne Hadchiti Mindy Zeiter John Taouil Abbey Jacobs Valencia Gaspard Tony Zakaria Katelynn Mouawad Alexandra Khayat Joshua Aziz Tanya Piorro Joseph Tannous Michael Daher Gloria Sarkis   Jessica Gaspard     Lana Hermiz     Rita Jabbour     Kevin Kantati     Jason Raffoul     P. J. Tawil     Prayer Lord, show me your mercy and make my heart glad. I am like the man going to Jericho wounded by robbers: Good Samaritan, come help me. I am like the sheep Gone astray: Good shepherd, come seek me and bring me home safe. Let me dwell in your house all my days and praise you forever. Amen.

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