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March 17, 2002

SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN

Readings: 2 Corinthians 10:1-17 Gospel: Mark, 10: 46-52 (English & Lebanese): Jesus is the light of the world, the light of life; Jesus is guidance to the hearts. Whoever follows him doesn't walk in the darkness. He came to the world to guide and set free every human being and return to him his human value. One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from God's mouth. The blind man's words on the side of the road "Son of David, have mercy on me" is the cry of the Church everywhere. Before we enter into Jerusalem with Jesus with the palms, the Church invites us to greet the Cross in our faith life so we could enter with him into the passion, death and resurrection. ST. Paul teaches us to ask for our salvation and to do according to our Christian Mission without ceasing, with enthusiasm and perseverance and most of all with the faith of the blind man. Our weapon is the power of God that demolishes strong obstacles. We are invited to walk behind Jesus, asking him for strength, so we could witness the Christian hope forgetting all difficulties and doubts. The Lord's voice invite us to open our hearts like the blind man, that way we will see the light and become lights ourselves in our families, societies, Church and the whole world. Last Week's Collection: $ 1,759.00 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses &Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Mar. 17th 10:00AM Youssef Tannous Youssef & Wife & Son & Daughter and Grandson (Max Abraham & Family) 12:00PM Khalil Nouhra (40 Days Memorial Mass) (Family) 4:00PM Baptism: Madison Ann Sonier Mon. Mar. 18th 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife & Sons Antonios & Estephan & Grandson Joseph (Marie Youssef) Tue. Mar. 19th 6:00PM St. Joseph's Feast: For the Intentions of all parishioners called Joseph dead and alive. Wed. Mar. 20th 5:00PM Mother Mary's Prayers 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Ncoula Kaysar Yacoub & Wife & Son Youssef (Bakhos Jacobs & Family) Thu. Mar. 21st 5:15PM St. Charbel's Prayers 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Youssef Yacoub Zakaria & Deceased Family Members (Youssef Obeid & Family) Fri. Mar. 22nd 5:45PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Youssef Yacoub & Wife Mary (Sarkis Yacoub & Family) 6:30PM Stations of the Cross Sun. Mar. 24th 10:00AM Palm Sunday: For the Intentions of all parishioners & Outdoor Procession 12:00PM Palm Sunday: For the Intentions of all parishioners & Outdoor Procession.  Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Knox Presbyterian Church We would like to thank all the youth who helped chaperoning the altar servers on the fun day in the Wheels Inn, Chatham. We also would like to thank all the parents who helped during this day. May God bless them all and give them strength and health. Church Etiquette: Please turn off your cellular phones when you come to Church. This is a holy place where we come together to pray.   Please return the Songs papers to the table at the Church entrance so they could be used in the next Mass.   It is absolutely prohibited to smoke in the Church Building. Please respect this wish of a clean environment. St. Joseph's Feast: On March 19th we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph. A Solemn Mass will be celebrated at 6:00PM for the intentions of all parishioners. Everyone is welcome to attend. Cardinal Sfeir's Visit's Videos: On March 19th, after the Mass, the videos from His Eminence Cardinal Sfeir's visit will be sold. The cost is $ 35.00 for the set of two: the Arrival and the Mass at St. Anthony's Parish and the Reception at the Shrine and the Leamington Lebanese Club. This video is a testimonial document of a historic visit to North America. Thank you. Sacraments: First Communion Sessions will take place on Tuesday, March 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, March 18th, 2002 at 4:30PM. Altar Servers - Group 2 (Grade 4 - under): Wednesday, March 20th, 2002 at 4:30PM.   Youth Group Meeting: Thursday, March 21st , 2002 at 7:00PM.   Easter Play Practice: Tuesday, March 19th , 2002, 4:30 to 5:00PM 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. Prime Rib Dinner: St. John's the Evangelist Church is having a Prime Rib Dinner, on Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 6:00PM. Tickets available from the Parish Office, 60 Erie St. North, Leamington or call the Parish Office at 326-3111 or Jo Evans at 326-4042. $ 15.00 per person. Door Prizes. All are welcome.   St. Vincent de Paul Camp: St. Vincent de Paul's Camp is open to all children ages 7 -15 Years old. We offer canoeing, crafts, campfires, sports, swimming, hiking nature trails, and many more activities. Weekly rates: $175.00 per child. The dates are: July 7:12: Girls July 14-19: Boys. For information, call: (519)354-1885. Our deepest sympathies to the Greek Melkite Catholic Church on the loss of His Excellency Bishop Sleiman Hajjar who passed away in Florida on Monday, March 11, 2002 at the age of 51. The Funeral Ceremony, led by His Excellency Patriarch Gregory III Laham, will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 9:30AM at the Marie Reine du monde Cathedral in Montreal. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his family members and the Greek Melkite Catholic Church in Canada and the world. My his memory be eternal.

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