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January 19, 2003

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Readings: 2, Corinthians, 3:7-18 Gospel: John, 8:12-27 (English & Lebanese): Jesus is the light of the world, the bread of life and the wisdom of the Father. He will be the light to thUexistence. UwhoevU to the light understands Jesus who wasn't understood by the Pharisees because they are from down below and he is from above. They're from this world and he is not. They govern according to the flesh. They don't strive to reach God's light or the Spirit. Jesus did not come to judge the world but to save it. He is the light. The resurrection of Jesus is the most important testimony from the Father about His Son. He and the Son are one. Can we go to where Jesus goes? That is the only way to walk in the light of God's grace. Last Week's Collection: $ 4,427.92 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses & Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Jan. 19th 10:00AM Antonios Khalil Abraham (Family) 12:00PM For the intentions of all the Children especially Michael Gebriel (1 Yr. Mem. Mass)(Family) Mon. Jan. 20th 6:00PM All Forgotten Souls (Donated) Tue. Jan. 21st 6:00PM Antonios Youssef Elbaresh (Family) Wed. Jan. 22nd 9:00AM Rosary Prayers 5:00PM Mother Mary's Prayers 6:00PM Raffoul Raffoul & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Mr. & Mrs. Tom Raffoul) Thu. Jan. 23rd 5:30PM ST. Charbel's Prayers 6:00PM Nohra Daoud Nohra & Wife & Deceased Children Mikhail, Sarkis & Youssef & Daughter-in-law Shamma (Family) Fri. Jan. 24th 5:30PM Sacred Heart Prayers 6:00PM George Obeid (Family) Sun. Jan. 26th 10:00AM Rangi Khalife (Abdallah Khalife & Family) 12:00PM Fouad Azar (Joe Azar & Wife Zakie)

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

Father Elie Zouein will be away for two weeks starting January 21, 2003. Rev. Fathers Bakhos Tannous & Milad Abou Diwan will celebrate the Evening and Sunday Masses. We thank them in advance and we ask the Lord to bless them both. We would like to thank all the Parishioners who helped during the preparation for St. Anthony's feast. Thank you all for the sweets, the flowers, decorations… May God bless you and give you all the health and strength with your families through the intercession of St. Anthony our Patron Saint. Please pick up your offertory Envelopes ad Income Tax Receipts after the Sunday Masses or during the week from the Secretary's Office 8:00AM to 3:00PM. Thank you. Twentieth Anniversary of the foundation of the Maronite Diocese in Canada: For the occasion of the twentieth Anniversary of the foundation of the Maronite Diocese, St. Maron's Eparchy celebrates with a Solemn Mass on Sunday, February 9, 2003, St. Maron's feast, in St. Maron's Cathedral. 1000 Gouin, Montreal at 12:00Noon. Please be there at 11:45AM. The celebration will be broadcasted on Radio Canada during the emission of "The Day of the Lord." A reception will follow at the Cathedral's Hall. All are welcome to attend. First Communion Meetings: First Communion Meetings will start on Friday January 24th, 2003 from 6:30 to 8:00PM. All the children are asked to bring the book given at their schools for the preparation meetings. The Parents' meeting will be announced at a later date. Thank you and may God bless these little children who are getting ready to greet Jesus in their hearts. Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Session, which will take place at Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill ST. East, on Sunday , January 19th, 2003 at 12:30PM, 3:15PM & 6:30PM. For more information please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous at 326-7642 Unity Week: Leamington Ministerial Association will start the Unity Week on Sunday January 19, 2003 at 7:00PM with a celebration which will be held at Cardinal Carter Secondary Catholic School. All are welcome. First Banns Between: Gilbert Doueihi & Marie Tannous Cardinal Carter News: EQAQ Grade 9 Math Test, January 20, 2003. Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School invites Grade 8 French Immersion and Public School Students to visit our school on February 5th and February 6th, 2003 for an exciting shadow program. Call the Student Services Department at 322-2804 to schedule your visit. Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School is pleased to announce Grade 8 Parent Information Night and Grade 8 Dance. All Families of students attending Catholic, Public or French Immersion Schools are invited to the Grade 8 Parent Information Night during which we shall be discussing our questions or concerns regarding registration, February 6th, 2003 at 7:00PM at Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Auditorium. Your son/daughter is invited to the Grade Dance which will take place on the same night, February, 6th, 2003 in the Cardinal Carter School Gymnasium from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. We look forward to seeing you soon! St. Michel Kindergarten Registrations: Junior Kindergarten registration for École ST. Michel, Leamington will take place during the weeks of January 13th to the 24th, 2003. If you would like to receive a French Language education, please contact the principal at 326-6125. Parents should bring the child's proof of age (Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Immunization Record and Health Card). Both, the Junior Kindergarten and the Senior Kindergarten Programs at École St. Michel are full day / every day programs. Looking for something to do after school? Need some help with your homework? Looking for somewhere fun to go? South Essex Community Council Youth Drop-in Center offers: Homework Club: Come on in for some help with your homework! Computers and Internet available. After School: Come on in for games, activities and friendship! Internet, pool, big screen TV and more. These programs are offered Monday to Friday, 3:00PM to 6:00PM for youth ages 12 and up at no cost. For information please call: 326-0801 or stop by the Youth Drop-in Center, 215 Talbot ST. East. (next to No Frills)   The Conversion of St. Paul January 25th The Church celebrates the conversion of ST. Paul because of its extraordinary nature. Paul, who was known as Saul before his conversion, was born in Tarsus in Cilicia, to Jewish Parents. He was educated in Jerusalem under the tutelage of Gamaliel, a Pharisee. He became a Pharisee and fully embraced the Law of Moses. Paul became an avowed enemy of the infant Church and engaged in the persecution of Christians. Between the years 34 and 36, Paul was on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem. Paul described to the people of Jerusalem what happened as he set out for Damascus: "I set out with the intention of bringing the prisoners I would arrest back to Jerusalem for punishment. As I was traveling along, a great light from the sky suddenly flashed all about me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?' I answered, 'Who are you, sir?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you are persecuting.' My companions saw the light but did not hear the voice speaking to me. 'What is it I must do, sir?' I asked, and the Lord replied, 'Get up and go into Damascus. There you will be told about everything you are destined to do.' But since I could not see because of the brilliance of the light, I had to be taken by the hand and led into Damascus by my companions." Today the feast of Paul's conversion ends the Church Unity Octave, an annual eight-day period of prayer for Christian Unity. Lord, in your mercy and by the power of your Spirit, take away the unhappy divisions that separate Christians, so that we may all be one in faith and love.

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