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Sunday August 31st, 2003

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Gospel: Luke 11: 9 - 13 Readings: Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you." Why? Because the Father is standing at the door with an open hand full of graces. This indicates that all that the faithful asks will be given t him with no questions asked. We notice sometimes that we ask and we ask ardently for a grace, but we don't receive it. The traditional answer is: we are asking for what is bad for us or beneficial for us. This is true…. But there is another explanation: God can't give us what we ask for because it doesn't match the Father's nature so He can't give it to us. Basically, God's relationship with the faithful is a loving one. He doesn't give us a scorpion or a stone. He is a Father, a loving Father. The nature of God invites to rectify the incorrect image of Him. The Holy Spirit will help us understand the truth about the Father. When we ask for the Spirit's help will receive it. Last Week's Collection: $ 2,261.00 Masses & Celebrations during the week: Sun. August 31st. 2003 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00AM Taleb Nasr & Wife Rosa (Family) 11:00AM Joe Khalil Sarkis (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family) 2:30PM Baptism: Angela Tannous 6:00PM Rosary & Litany, Blessing with the Icon of Mother Mary @ Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine. Mon Sept. 1st, 2003 9:00AM Joe Omar (Mr. & Mrs. Paul Raheb) Tue. Sept. 2nd, 2003 9:00AM Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid) Wed. Sept. 3rd, 2003 9:00AM Joseph Boula Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros) 9:30AM Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries) Thu. Sept. 4th, 2003 9:00AM Theresa Sarkis Raheb (Sarkis Raheb) 9:30AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day 9:35AM Mother Mary's Prayers. 10:30AM St. Charbel's Prayers. 11:00AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day. 12:00PM Blessing & Conclusion of the Day. Fri. Sept. 5th, 2003 9:00AM Special Intention (George Kadesh) Sat. Sept. 6th, 2003 2:00PM Wedding: Pierre Jraiche & Colleen Carpenter. Sun. Sept. 7th, 2003 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 10:00AM Nohra Daoud Nohra & Wife & Sons Youssef, Sarkis & Mikhail & Daughter-in-law Shamma (Chaker Nohra & Family) 12:00PM Martyrs of Hadchit (Tony Hadchiti) 1:30PM Baptism: Brandon & Alexis Ludwig 6:00PM Rosary & Litany, Blessing with the Icon of Mother Mary @ Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine.

Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Family FGT

Our Pastor's Vacation: Fr. Elie will be away from the Parish September 7th to September 25th, 2003. We ask the Lord to bless him and make his trip a safe and enjoyable one. Rev. Father Pierre Azzi will be present in the Parish to celebrate the Masses and assist you in all your needs. Secretary's Vacation: The Secretary will take her vacation the first week of September. The office will be closed from Tuesday September 2nd, 2003 and will reopen on Monday September 15th. Winter Time Masses: Starting in September, the Masses will be celebrated on Sunday at 10:00AM & 12:00Noon and at 9:00AM during the week. All are welcome to attend. Bingo Volunteers: We need Bingo Volunteers to help with St. Anthony's Parish Bingo Sessions. If you are interested and you have knowledge on how to conduct a Bingo Session, please call St. Anthony's Parish at 322-2282 or register your name on the sheet provided at the Church Entrance. Thank you in advance for your help. Altar Servers: Do you like to be an Altar Server in St. Anthony's Parish? If so and you are in grade 1 to 8, please register your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. St. Aloysius Parish in Montreal is celebrating ninety five years of service. We need your help as we try to reach all of our past parishioners and friends. Our gala weekend will be held the weekend of September 5th, 2003. Friday September 5th, Open House at our Chapel, Saturday, September 6th, Parish Supper at 7:00PM. For reservations, please call (514) 351-3281 or fax (514) 351-5585. Sunday, September 7th, closing Mass at 2:00PM. All are welcome. Congratulations to Jasmine Anne Saad who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday August 24, 2003. May God bless her and give her a long and happy life with her family. Congratulations to Charles Sabbagh & Chimen Nohra who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony on Saturday August 30th, 2003 in St. Anthony's Parish. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life full of respect and love for each other. Leamington Hospital Visitor Guidelines: Visiting Hours are 12:00 to 2:00PM, 5:00 to 7:00PM. All visitors must enter through the Ambulatory Care entrance, check in with the Security Guard for a Visitor Pass, which is to be returned to the Security Guard by the visitor upon exit. All visitors must read the self-screen sign and wash their hands. 2 visitors per patient at any given time are allowed. Children under 12 years of age are not permitted to visit. All visitors must respect the Visiting Hours and leave promptly when requested. Thank you for your collaboration. A lifeline for Troubled Marriages: Hope is phone call away. If you want to talk to someone, if you want more information, or if you want to register for the Retrouvaille Program, call today 1-800-705-6356. Retrouvaille is a Catholic ministry in origin and open to all married couples regardless of religious background. The weekend is held at Holy Family Retreat House in Oxley. Music Express: Sunparlour Pregnancy Resource Centre presents Music Express, an elaborate Gospel presentation on Friday September 19, 2003, 7:00 to 9:00PM at St. Joseph's Church, 310 Sherk St., Leamington. Cost $ 10.00 each. Tickets available from the Sunparlour Pregnancy Resource Centre, 33 Princess St., Suite 203B, Leamington or by calling 326-0612. Tickets will be sold at eh door. Plan to attend. All are welcome. New Ways of Living: Shalom Counseling Services in Leamington present "Helping People move toward Peace and wholeness". Topic for group discussion: 1. Healthy Families, 2. Cultural Issues, 3. Violence, 4. Abuse, 5. Understanding Anger, 6. Self-Esteem, 7. Parenting. Sessions will take place at Mennonite Brethren Church, 219 Talbot St. East, Leamington. 10 Sessions, Thursdays 10 - 12 Noon. Starts September 11 - November 13th. Leaders: Tanya de Jong and Nancy Wiebe. For Further Information or to register, please call Shalom Counseling Services at 326-3778, ext. 3.

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