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Sunday July 6th, 2003,

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Gospel: John 16: 7 - 11 Readings: 1 Corinthians 2: 12 - 16 Jesus gave his commandments to the disciples before sending them into the world. He owns the vineyard. He is the Lord, the Teacher, and the Example. Jesus lived His commandments with his apostles before he taught them. He left them with great teachings. His new commandment which completes all others, is the one of the Crucified, the one of the Lamb which was taken to be slaughtered and he did not say a word. Jesus unveils for us the Lord's face: God is love. As the Father loves me so I love you. Love one another as I love you. That is how the world knows that you are my disciples. The commandment that completes all others is one of LOVE, because when we love we don't hold a grudge, we keep our promises, we are never jealous, we don't steal, we never despise anyone. When we love we die for those we love. This is the essence of the law of all prophets; this is the provision that the Lord gives to his disciples: "Go, love as I love you." Do not be afraid because love makes fear disappear. The one who is in fear is not complete in his love. We are unable to love as Jesus loves because of our weak nature. We are unable to accept the logic of love because it disagrees with our nature. The Spirit will create us anew every time we ask him to. He teaches us how to learn from God's love to love him and all mankind. The Spirit makes us obedient like true disciples of the Lord. He says to him: "Speak Lord, I am listening." Last Week's Collection: $ 1,860.85 Masses & Celebrations during the week: Sun. July 6th. 2003 9:00AM Mirchid Youssef & Wife & Grandson (Charbel Youssef & Family) 11:00AM Tony Badaoui (Family) 1:30PM Baptism: Rita Khoury Mon. July 7th, 2003 6:00PM St. Anne's Prayers 6:30PM Sacred Heart Prayers. 7:00PM Tom Badaoui (Family) Tue. July 8th, 2003 8:00AM St. Anthony's Prayers 8:30AM Youssef Aziz & Wife & All Deceased Family Members (Bakhos Aziz & Family) Wed. July 9th, 2003 8:00AM Mother Mary's Prayers 8:30AM Alia Mouawad (Mrs. Annie Saba) 9:00AM Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries) Thu. July 10th, 2003 8:00AM St. Charbel's Prayers 8:30AM Fr. Boutros Obeid & Deceased Family Members (Youssef Obeid) Fri. July11th, 2003 8:00AM Sacred Heart Prayers 8:30AM Ncooula Kaysar Yacoub & Wife Gharitta & Son Youssef (Boula & Alice Boutros) Sat. July 12th, 2003 1:00PM: Wedding: Joe Raheb & Sarah Britton 12:30PM Mass at St. Joseph's Parish & Luminous Procession Sun. July 13th, 2003 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00AM Challita & Marroun Youssef & Grandson Louie Youssef & Mirchid Youssef (Mr. & Mrs. Youssef Youssef) 11:00AM Ben Najem (Jean Najem & Family) 12:30PM Mass at St. Joseph's Parish For Our Lady of Fatima Feast. 4:00PM Baptism: Richard Saba 6:00PM: Rosary & Litany & Blessing with the Icon of Mother Mary at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine.

Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for St. John's Anglican Church

We would like to welcome into St. Anthony's Parish Most Rev. Mgr. Youssef Beshara & Most Rev. Mgr. Francis Baissari. May God bless them both and give them the health and strength to continue their mission following Jesus' footsteps. Children's Fun Day: St. Anthony's Parish is organizing a Fun Day for Children Grade 1 to 8. Please register your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. See enclosed flyer for more details. Trip to Ottawa for Volleyball Tournament was cancelled due to the small number of those who registered. If you wish to go on your own, please see the posted information on the Bulletin Board for attractions and activities in the area. St. Charbel's Festival: We will celebrate St. Charbel's in St. Charbel's Parish, Oldcastle, Ontario on July 18, 19, 20, 2003. The Schedule of Masses will be as follow: Friday, July 18 at 6:00PM, Saturday July 19 at 6:00PM, Sunday July 20 at 12:00Noon and 5:00PM. Live band, tasty Lebanese food, fun for everyone. Come out and celebrate with us! Raffle Prizes: (Cash) 1st $ 1,000.0, 2nd $ 700.00, 3rd $ 400.00, $ 4th $ 200.00, 5th $ 100.00. On Thursday July 17th, 2003 we will be showing a movie featuring the life of St. Charbel at our Church. All are welcome. Third Banns Between: Joe Raheb & Sarah Britton Our Lady of Lebanon Festival: This year we are planning to celebrate the Assumption Festival by organizing Volleyball, Ping Pong, Basketball, card & Dice, Valère Gaspard, 326-8461 tournaments with a talent show starting August 11th, 2003 at 8:00PM. Responsible for Ping Pong: Jason Raheb, 326-3909, Basketball, Anthony Raheb, 326-5896, Responsible for Volleyball: Louis Jraiche, 818-5242, Responsible for Dice, Valère Gaspard, 326-8461, Responsible for Talent Show: Jenny Nohra, 326-8888 & Crystal Abbas, 326-1748. Mr. Max Tannous is the coordinator of the event, 326-6310. Please register your names on the sheet provided at the Church Entrance if you are interested in participating in those events. Come let us celebrate together: The Portuguese Community will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. All devout people are asked to join the Portuguese community to honor the Blessed Virgin of Fatima on Saturday July 12 @ 8:30PM at St. Joseph Church for Mass followed by the luminous procession, and Sunday July 13 at 12:30PM at St. Joseph Church for the Solemn Mass followed by the procession with the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. All are welcome. Our deepest sympathies go out to the Kantati Family for the loss of Badawi Kantati who passed away in Melbourne, Australia on Friday June 27, 2003 at the age of 80. A memorial Mass was held for the rest of his soul in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday June 29, 2003 at 11:00AM. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Canada, Australia and Lebanon. Our deepest sympathies go out the Badour Family for the loss of Nakhoul Mtanios Badour who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 80. A memorial Mass was held for the rest of his soul on Friday July 4th, 2003 in St. Anthony's Parish. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Lebanon and Canada. St. Anne Novena & Feast Day: St. Anne's Parish, Tecumseh will hold its Annual Novena in honor of St. Anne beginning Wednesday July 16th, Masses will be offered daily at 8:30AM and 7:00PM including Friday, July 18th, and Monday July 21st until the Feast Day Celebration which will be held Friday July 25th at 11:00AM followed by a luncheon in the Parish Centre. All are invited.

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