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May 26, 2002

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Readings: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 (English & Lebanese): We prove God's presence, the One we believe in and we don't see by: Intelligence, the order of all creations, because each creation needs to have a creator, from the universe's need to a protector and guide to lead it, from the idea of God's presence, which was known by the man of the Stone age, from the tradition, the prophets, the Holy Books, and from Jesus. This is One God in a Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, like in the Nicene Creed: "We believe in One God," and in the Sign of the Cross: "One. Amen." The Trinity differs from one another like the brain and the will, the soul and the body, the sun and the warmth; the Lord created us, the Son saved us and the Holy Spirit guides us. Without Jesus Christ we wouldn't have known the Holy Trinity. Jesus does not lie or cheat, he says: "The Father and I are one. I am in the Father and he is in me; whoever sees me sees the Father. I ask the Father to give you an advocate to stay with you forever. Go into the world, teach them, and baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity appeared the day of Jesus' Baptism. Christianity has three sacraments: The Holy Trinity, the Incarnation and the Redemption. In nature, there are lots of things we don't understand. To understand God's deeds and knowledge we have to be gods. Last Week's Collection: $ 1,446.71 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses &Celebrations during the Week: Sun. May 26th 10:00AM Assad & Maria Raffoul & Daughter-in-law Claudette (Max Saad & Family) 12:00PM Jawad Elters (Family) 1:30PM Baptism: Ava Martha Eid 3:00PM Toufic Antonios Chakour (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Ricardo & Ghada Kantati & Family) Mon. May 27th 6:30PM Mother Mary's Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Frangie Jraige (Nohra Y. Nohra) Tue. May 28th 6:30PM Mother Mary's Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Hanné Khoury (Jacques & Georgette Zakaria) Wed. May 29th 6:00PM Mother Mary's Prayers 6:30PM Mother Mary's Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Madem Youssef & Younan Younan & Hind Obeid (Younan Children & John Obeid Children) Thu. May 30th 6:00PM St. Charbel's Prayers 6:30PM Mother Mary's Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Youssef Mikhail Zakaria & Wife Zakie & Sons Antonios, Elias & Boula (Sharife Jabbour) Fri. May 31st 6:00PM Sacred Heart Prayers 6:30PM Mother Mary's Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Wajih Elias & Grandson Jimmy (Donna & Manuel Santos) 7:30PM Outdoor Procession Sun. June 2nd 10:00AM Hanna Keirouz (Youssef Keirouz & Family) (Max Saad & Family) 12:00PM Amira Francis (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family) 3:00PM Sarkis Boutros (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)

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

Summer Time Masses: Starting June 1st, we celebrate Sunday Masses at 9:00 & 11:00AM. The Daily Masses will be celebrated at 6:00PM in St. Anthony's Parish. All are welcome. Retirement and Farewell Open House: Bishop Sherlock has retired and Bishop Grecco will be moving to the Archdiocese of Toronto. An open house will be held on Wednesday, June 19th at Atonement Parish Hall, Windsor at 12:30PM to 6:30PM. Light Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Wally World Trip: ST. Anthony's Parish is planning a Trip to Wally World, London for the Altar Servers and their friends on Saturday June 8, 2002 leaving St. Anthony's Parish at 8:30AM. Cost: $ 25.00 (Gr. 1-8), $ 30.00 (Gr. 9-10) Please register your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance or call the Church Office at 322-2282. Deadline for registration June 3rd, 2002. Limited space available. Come and have fun with us. Parish Council Members: Our Parish Council needs new members on board. If you are interested, please register your names on the sheet provided. Thank you. Bingo Sessions: Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions, which will be held at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East on Sunday June 2nd, 2002 at 12:30, 3:15, and 6:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information. Meetings: Altar Servers, Group 1 (Grade 5 - Up): Friday, May 31st, 2002 at 4:30PM. Altar Servers, Group 2 (Grade 4 - Under): Wednesday, May 29th, 2002 at 4:30PM. Youth Group Meeting: Thursday, May 30th, 2002 at 7:00PM. Congratulations to Matthew Saad who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday May 19, 2002. May God bless him and give him a long and happy life with his family. These are the accomplishments we have done thanks to your generosity and kindness. May God bless you all. Confessional Booth  $2,000 Donator  Mother Mary's Statue $1,040 US Funds Donator  Rail Painting $1,700 Paid by Our Parish Souvenir Display Shop $ 300  Sponsor Required Fr. John Dahdah's Funeral $1,400  Paid by Our Parish Outdoor Light Under Construction Sponsor required Church Light Under Construction Sponsor required Entrance Landscaping Under Construction Sponsor required Organ     Donation - Immaculate Conception Parish  Katia Harb for the First time in Canada, Sponsored by Casino Windsor at the Cleary International Center, Chrysler Theater, 201 Riverside Dr. West, Windsor. Thursday May 30, 2002. Tickets: $ 25.00, 40.00 & 55.00 U. S. Funds, $ 40.00, 60.00 and 80.00 Canadian. For information, please call Karim Haddad @ (519) 971-9075. 10 % of profit proceeds to St. Anthony's Parish. Maronite Convention: This Convention will be held June 20 to 23, 2002 in Long Beach California, for all Maronite People in and outside of Lebanon. For more information, please visit our website at www.maronet.org. Plan to attend this convention and meet with other people who share the same interests. The Visitation of Mary May 31 Celebrate between the feasts of the Annunciation (March 25) and the birth of John the Baptist (June 24), the feast of the Visitation originated in the Church of the Middle Ages. It recalls Mary's visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, after the angel announced that she was to be the mother of Jesus. Filled with the Holy Spirit, these two great women recognized the Power of God in their midst. "Blessed are you among women," Elizabeth said, "and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Mary replied: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. For he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy of those who fear him in every generation.

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