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September 1, 2002

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Readings: Romans 8:12-17 Gospel: John, 4:19-26 (English & Lebanese): The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain; and you say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ); when he comes, he will show us all things." Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am he." Last Week's Collection: $ 1025.00 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses & Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Sept. 1st 10:00AM Hanna Kairouz (Youssef Kairouz & Family) 12:00PM All Martyrs of Hadchitt (Tony Hadchitti) Mon. Sept. 2nd 8:30AM Antonios Tannous (Mr. & Mrs. Domenico Mancini) Tue. Sept. 3rd 8:30AM Dibe Saba (Jamile Mikhail) Wed. Sept. 4th 8:30AM Tom Badaoa (Joseph Youssef) Thu. Sept. 5th 8:30AM Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid) 9:00AM Mother Mary's Prayers 10:00AM St. Charbel's Prayers 10:30AM Sacred Heart Prayers 11:00AM Blessed Sacrament of Adoration Hour 12:00PM Final Blessing (conclusion) Fri. Sept. 6th 8:30AM Eddie Foumia Family (Eddie Foumia) Sun. Sept. 8th 10:00AM Michael Obeid (Bakhos Obeid & Family) 12:00PM Tannous Salim Nohra (1 year Mass) (Family)

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

Right To Life: The Leamington Area Right to Life hosts their 16th annual 8km walkathon, Saturday October 19, 2002 9:30AM to 1:00PM. Registration is 9:30 - 10:00AM. For more information please call 326-7450. Building Fund: St. Anthony's Parish has a bank account specially opened for Building Fund. If you wish to make a donation please go to TD Bank and ask to deposit it into ST. Anthony's Building Fund (Br. 2808, acct. # 302528). Thank you all for your generosity and kindness. Bulletin Advertising: We have one space 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. 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. Bingo Sessions: Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions, which will be held at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East on Saturday, September 7th, 2002 at 12:30 and 6:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information. Labour Day: Monday Sept. 2, 2002 Church office will be closed. Fr. Elie Zouein will be gone from Aug. 26 to Sept. 5, 2002. He will be temporarily replaced by Fr. Elie Sfeir from Lebanon who will be staying in the rectory. For any concerns or needs please contact Fr. Sfeir at 322-2282. Or contact the secretary Theresa Gebriel at the church or at 326-0571. Alter Servers: Please pick up your altar server schedule in the lobby today. Lebanese Classes: Classes will take place at St. Louis School Saturdays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. All kids are encouraged to sign up in the lobby. Mother Mary Procession Will be held Sunday Sept. 8, 2002, during the 10:00 and 12:00 PM masses. Rain or Shine. Church Etiquette: Please Dress Appropriately for Mass Please Do Not Park in the Fire Route. ST. GREGORY September 3 St. Gregory was born in Rome in 540. His family was one of the few partician families left in Rome after the ravages of the preceding century, and his father, Gordian was a wealthy man who owned property in Rome and Sicily. He was educated in Rome and became a public official. In 570, at the age of thirty, Gregory became the prefect of Rome. Though he was an honest and successful public servant and one of the richest men in Rome, he gave up his position of prominence to devote his life to God. In 575, he converted his home into a monastery under the patronage of St. Andrew and the guidance of the monk, Valentius. He became a monk himself and established six more monasteries in Sicily. He was ordained by Pope Pelagius II and appointed papal ambassador to Constantinople in 579. In 586, he returned to Rome and became abbot of St. Andrew's monastery. After Pope Pelagius died of the plague in 590, Gregory was elected to papacy, the first monk to be so honored. Through the fourteen tumultuous years of his papacy, Gregory suffered from chronic illness that left him bedridden for long periods of time. Yet, he continued his tireless service to the Church, and in his preaching and writing urged the people of his day to a courageous patience in their trials. He called himself "the servant of the servants of God," a title every pope since has adopted. He died in Rome on March 12, 604. He is one of the four great Latin Doctors of the Church, along with Sts. Augustine, Ambrose and Jerome.

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