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September 29, 2002
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS Readings: Philippians 3:17-21
Gospel: Matthew 24:32-44 (English & Lebanese):
Guardian Angels
He Has given his angels over you, to keep
in all your ways.
Both the Old and New Testament recognize
that God gives each person born into this world an
angel guardian. Jesus, calling a little child to him,
said that the angels in heaven watch over children
such as this one. By a loving providence God
reaches into human life to guard, protect and lead
us on our way to salvation.
In the presence of the Angels,
I will sing to you, my God..Last Week's Collection: $ 1074.00
Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.
Masses & Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Sept. 29th
10:00AM
Boula Jabbour & Wife Theresa (Family)12:00PM
Sarkis Boutros & Hele Isaak (Bakhos Jacobs &Family)
Mon. Sept. 30th5:30PM
St. Theresa's Prayers6:00PM
Fouad Azar (Belia Derego)
Tue. Oct. 1st6:00PM
St. Theresa's Solemn Mass
Madem Youssef (Mr. & Mrs. Paul Georges)
Wed. Oct. 2nd5:30PM
Mother Mary's Prayer6:00PM
Mirchid Youssef (George and Rima Tannous)
Thu. Oct. 3rd9:00AM
Mother Mary's Prayers10:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayer10:30AM
Sacred Heart Prayers11:00AM
Blessed Sacrament of Adoration Hour12:00PM
Final Blessing (Conclusion)6:00PM
Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid)
Fri. Oct. 4th5:30PM
Sacred Heart's Prayer6:00PM
Antonios Tannous (Mrs. Maria Oliveira)
Sun. Oct. 6th10:00AM
Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Family)12:00PM
Youssef Jabbour (Sadie Jabbour)1:30PM
Baptism: Felicia Saad3:00PM
Baptism: Sophie George
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Leamington Christian Centre 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 Solemn Mass: St. Theresa's Solemn mass will be held on Tuesday October 1st, 2002. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Lebanese Classes will be held on Saturday October 5th, 2002 from 9:30AM to 12:00 PM at St. Louis School. All children are encouraged to register and attend.
October is the month of prayer to Mother Mary: This month, be sure to pray the Rosary with your children. Through this you will help them further understand the importance of our faith and prayer.
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, October 6th, 2002 at 6:30PM. Please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-8080 for more information.
Congratulations to Michael ad Rocio Raffoul who received the Sacrament of Marriage on Saturday September 28, 2002 at St. Anthony's Parish. May God Bless them and their sacred union of marriage always.
Altar Servers Meeting: There will be a altar servers meeting on Friday October 4th, 2002 from 4:00PM to 5:30PM. All altar servers are encouraged to attend.
Congratulations to Jessica Selena Sanchez and Noah Daniel Jraige, who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony's Parish on Saturday September 28th, 2002. May God Bless them and keep them happy.
Dealing With Grief: The offices of ministry and personnel present a practical guide for caregivers. The emphasis of this presentation will be placed on the child and death-How to support children through an experience of death. Wednesday October 16th at Marcotte Funeral Home and Chapel, Tecumseh at 10:00AM. For more information please contact Mary Smith @ (519) 432-0011.
St. Peter's Seminary Open House: In conjunction with the Doors Open London community heritage program, the Faculty and Students of St. Peter's Seminary are proud to host our Open House on Saturday, October 5th, and Sunday October 6th from 1:00PM to 4;00PM. There will be guided tours, displays and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. The seminary is located at the corner of Waterloo St. & Huron St. in London. For more information please call (519) 432-1824.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: To the world you may be one person, but to one personn you may be the world.
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI October 4
St. Francis was born at Assisi, Italy, in 1182. The son of a wealthy cloth merchant, he enjoyed the benefits of his father's success: Good food, fine clothing and entertainment, a busy social life, and a place in his father's business. Love of adventure prompted him to become involved in the wars then waged through the cities and regions of Italy.
On his way to battle at Spoleto one day, when he was in his early twenties, he became ill ad heard a voice telling him to "serve the master rather than men." Returning to Assisi, he experienced a great change within himself. Praying one day before the crucifix in the deserted country church of St. Damian, he heard a voice saying to him, "Francis, go and rebuild my house; it is falling down." In 1206, the young man left and sold his goods to repair the poor churches I his neighbourhood and to care for the needy.
His father, thinking his son had gone mad, summoned him before the bishops. Francis stripped off his clothes and giving them to his father said, "I have called you my father on earth, but now say 'Our Father, who art in heaven.'" He left his father's home to follow Christ as a poor man. Francis wished to preach the kingdom of heaven, to give freely what he received, to possess neither gold nor silver.
With his call to return to the spirit of the Gospel, Francis gave new life to the Christian people of Italy and Europe. His deep affection for the events of Jesus' life inspired him to recreate the Holy Child's birth in 1223. He loved the Passion of Jesus so much that he received the wounds of Christ known as the stigmata on his own body on the feast of the Holy Cross in 1224. "Nothing comforts me so much as to think of the life and Passion of our Lord," he said. "Were I to live till the end of the world I would need no other book."
In poor health and half blind, Francis died welcoming his Sister Death, while the Passion of Jesus was read aloud from the Gospel on October 3, 1226Top of Page