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Sunday December 21, 2003

Sunday of the Genealogy of Jesus

Gospel: Matthew 1: 1 - 17

Readings: Ephesians 1: 1 - 13

The Sunday of the Genealogy comes directly before Christmas. On this day, the Church remembers the entrance of Jesus into the history of humanity and through a specific genealogy. Jesus is a complete and whole man and at the same time he is the Saviour. All previous generations prepared consciously or unconsciously for Jesus' coming. The genealogy of Jesus, as mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew was a series of repetitions until he reaches Joseph the husband of Mary. At this point, something happens to change the history. Joseph was not the father of Jesus. He is only the "Husband of Mary of whom Jesus was born." The genealogy is directed to Jesus. He doesn't belong to this genealogy without Joseph who wasn't his biological father but his adoptive father. Jesus is unique because his biological father is unknown to human kind. For Mary and Joseph he is the Son of God. Jesus enters the history of humanity, adopts it and organizes it: three generations which all end with Jesus. By Jesus, the promise to Abraham was kept. With Jesus this long history becomes a history of salvation for all humanity who was eager to be saved.

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

Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday December 28, 2003

Sun. December 21st. 2003 Sunday of the Genealogy of Jesus 10:00AM Yasmine Youssef & Her parents & Brother (Family) 12:00PM Tom Badaoui (2 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family) Mon. December 22nd, 2003 5:30PM St. Anne's Prayers 6:00PM Boula Mikhail (Family) 6:30PM Christmas Novena Tue. December 23rd, 2003 5:30PM St. Anthony's Prayers 6:00PM All Forgotten Souls (Theresa Boutros & Family) 6:30PM Christmas Novena 7:00PM Visit of Our Lady of the Cape. Rosary Prayers & Litany & Blessing @ Paul & Adele Thomas' Residence, 61 Cambridge Cres., Leamington, (519) 326-3711 Wed. December 24th, 2003 5:00PM Christmas Eve Children Mass & Christmas Play (All Children's Intentions) Thu. December 25th, 2003 Christmas Day 12:00AM For the intentions of all Parishioners 12:00PM For the intentions of all Parishioners Fri. December 26th, 2003 12:00PM Milani Abraham (Family) Sun. December 28th, 2003 First Sunday after the birth of Jesus 10:00AM Mikhail Kairouz (Family) 12:00PM Theresa Sleiman (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)

Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday December 28, 2003

Christmas Novena: We continue to pray the Christmas Novena every evening after the evening Mass. All are welcome to attend and pray as we prepare for the Birth of the Lord. Our deepest sympathies to the Rabeb Family: for the loss of Tannous Raheb who passed away in Windsor on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at the age of 81. The Funeral Mass was held for the rest of his soul on Saturday December 20, 2003 at St. Peter's Parish. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Windsor and Leamington. Christmas Party: All the children of St. Anthony's Parish are invited to a Christmas Party today, December 21st, 2003 at the Leamington Lebanese Club. Please register your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. All are welcome. St. Anthony's Parish Council: If you are interested in being a member of St. Anthony's Parish Council for the next three years term, please register your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. The new Council will commence working starting January 2004. Arabic Choir Practice: Takes place on Friday at 4 to 5:30PM. You can still register on the sheet provided at the church entrance. Responsible for the Choir is Mr. Daoud Nohra. Big Brothers needed: Big Brothers are urgently needed in Leamington. For further info, call Marg Simpson at Big Brothers at 945-5909 ext. 29 or 322-3535 (Leamington Office. New Year's Even Party: Ring in the New Year with Shadia Aboul Hosn at the Leamington Lebanese Club, Hwy. 77 (519) 326-3883. Join us for a magical New Year's Eve on December 31, 2003. Also appearing DJ English Music. Adults: $ 70.00, 12 & under: $ 50.00. Ticket price includes: Appetizer Table, Dinner, Party Favors & more. Reservations available for tables of 8 or more. E & J Absi Entertainment Presents: Tony Kiwan in Windsor with Sahar and the Belly Dancer Souha on Saturday January 10th, 2004 at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave., Windsor, ON. For reservation in Windsor call: (519) 966-4104 or (519) 250-5506. Tickets: $ 50.00 (No Dinner), $ 65.00 (Dinner included). VIP available. Cash Bar. All are welcome. Marriage, Divorce and Declaration of Nullity presentation: St. John de Brebeuf Church CWL, 67 Main St. East, Kingsville, 733-6591 is hosting a presentation by Fr. Paul Baillargon from the Marriage Tribunal Office at the Diocese of London on "Marriage, Divorce and Declaration of Nullity" on Wednesday, January 21st, 2004, 7:00PM to 9:00PM in our Father Doll Room. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments and goodies will be served.

Prayers - Saints Section Week Ending Sunday December 28, 2003

Advent Prayer Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels the gladness of the shepherds and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven for Jesus' sake. Amen. St. John the Apostle, December 27 St. John was born in Galilee, the son of Zebedee the fisherman. Along with his brother, St. James the Great, he was called by Jesus to be one of his closest disciples. He witnessed the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor and Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. As the "disciple whom Jesus loved," John rested his head on the Lord's breast at the Last Supper and was the only one to stand with Mary beneath the Cross on Calvary. As an old man, he would repeat to those he met, "My little children, love one another." When someone asked him why he repeated these same words over and over, he replied, "Because it is the Lord's teaching, and if you keep it you do enough." He died at Ephesus when he was about ninety-four years old. This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked upon and our hands have touched we speak of the word of life. 1 Jn.1

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