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September 15, 2002

TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS

Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Gospel: John, 12:20-43 (English & Lebanese): St. Paul the Apostle spoke of the power of Christ's Cross. According to tradition, the Empress Helena discovered the Lord's Cross in Jerusalem on September 14, 320. Five years later, a great church was built on Mount Calvary by Emperor Constantine to shelter the holy Relic. Parts of the wood of the Cross were sent to the major cities of Christendom, where they were shown to the faithful on this special feast. We worship O Christ, and we praise you, because by your cross you have redeemed the world. By this holy tree you gave your people victory, and put aside the tree of our defeat. Last Week's Collection: $ 2758.00 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses & Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Sept. 15th 10:00AM Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family) 12:00PM Bachir Jemayel (Lebanese Forces Leamington - Windsor Chapter) 1:30PM Baptism: Salma Karam Mon. Sept. 16th 8:00AM St. Theresa's Prayers 8:30AM Fouad Azar (David Nohra) Tue. Sept. 17th 8:00AM St. Theresa's Prayers 8:30AM Milani Abraham (Family) Wed. Sept. 18th 7:45AM Mother Mary's Prayer 8:30AM Boutros Yaccoub Boutros (Annie Boutros & Family) 9:00AM St. Theresa's Prayers Thu. Sept. 19th 8:00AM St. Charbel's Prayer 8:30AM Riad Tuma (Family) 9:00AM St. Theresa's Prayers Fri. Sept. 20th 8:15AM Sacred Heart's Prayer 8:30AM Adele Laba (Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Jraige) 9:00AM St. Theresa's Prayers Sun. Sept. 22th 10:00AM Assad & Mraia Raffoul &Daughter-in-law Claudette (Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mikhail) 12:00PM Isabelle Andary (1 year Mass) (Family)

Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS

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. St. Theresa's Prayers: St. Theresa's prayers begin on Monday September 16th, 2002 daily before or after morning mass, as scheduled. Everyone is welcome to attend. Lebanese Classes will begin on Saturday September 21st, 2002 at 9:00AM at St. Louis School. All children are encouraged to register and attend. Welcoming Mass Local Catholic Elementary Schools will hold their welcoming masses to welcome the children back to school as scheduled. Queen of Peace, Wednesday Sept. 18, at 9:30AM. Ecole St. Michel, Thursday Sept. 19 at 11:00AM. And St. Louis School, Friday Sept. 20th at 9:15AM. Bingo Sessions: Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions, which will be held at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East on Wednesday, September 25th, 2002 at 12:30 and 6:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information. Farewell to Abouna's Mother: Abouna Elie's mother will be leaving on Saturday September 21st back to Lebanon. She would like to thank the parishionners of St. Anthony's Parish for the wonderful hospitality she received from them during her six month stay here at the Parish House. Our Lady of Lebanon Ladies Auxiliary is planning a trip to Ohio for Sunday September 29th, 2002. Cost of the trip is $50 For more information or to book please call secretary Najibe Mikhail @ 326-4938. Congratulations to Pierre Michael Tawil who received the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday September 8th, 2002. May God Bless him and keep him happy. Our Deepest Sympathy to the Aoun and Obeid Families for the loss of their beloved Badouieh (Antoinette) Aoun, who passed away last week in Australia at the age of 52 years. Memorial Mass was held for her on Saturday, September 14, 2002. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation to her family. THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: The real beauty of tomorrow is that you have today to create it. ST. Thérèse of the Child Jesus October 1 Marie-Francoise Thérèse Martin, born on January 2, 1873, at Alençon, France, was the youngest of nine children born to Louis and Azélie - Marie Martin. Her father was a successful watchmaker and her mother a seamstress. Her Mother died when Thérèse was four years old and child suffered a deep sadness and sense of loss that affected her for the next eight years of her life. After the death of her mother in 1877, Mr. Martin moved the family to Lisieux. In Lisieux, Thérèse was cared for by two older sisters, Mary and Pauline, and an aunt Mrs. Guérin. On Christmas Day, 1886, the young girl experienced a profound conversion.   She developed a great love for the missionary life of the Church, her desire for the prayer increased, and she began to make plans for entering the Carmelite convent in Lisieux, where her two older sisters, Mary and Pauline, were members. By special dispensation she entered the Carmelites on April 9, 1888, and was professed on September 8, 1890. For the next seven years, she lived a life of prayer, fulfilling her routine duties with extraordinary faithfulness and love. She guided the novices of her community for the last four years of her life until she died on September 30, 1897, from a painful condition of Tuberculosis.

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