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St Anthony's Parish - Sunday July 13th, 2003
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Gospel: John 16: 12 - 15
Readings: 1 Corinthians 14: 1 - 5
Jesus says many things; on the Cross He said: "Everything is done." He also said: "I have many things to say to you." How do we understand these conflicts? Jesus was the completion of all inspiration. He said everything about the Father. The Holy Spirit will come to help the faithful understand the inspiration. He takes what is Jesus' and what is the Lord's and reveals it to the faithful.
The Holy Spirit guides us to the truth. There are two levels for the truth: the truth as civil lawful principle and the truth as the inspiration of Jesus who said about himself: "I am the way, the truth and the life." In one word, the truth creates in us a balance between faith and social conduct. Jesus also says that the Spirit tells the faithful what he hears.
The Spirit is based on Jesus' inspiration and makes it ready in the life of the faithful. The Spirit helps the faithful read the future not as clairvoyant but as a prophet. In another word, the Spirit makes the faithful a prophet in the true meaning of prophet. During the last supper, the night Jesus said goodbye to his disciples who were distressed, but he promised them that their words will be somewhat of his words.
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Masses & Celebrations during the week:Sun. July 13th. 2003
9:00AM
Challita & Maroun Youssef & Grandson Louie Youssef & Mirchid Youssef
(Mr. & Mrs. Youssef Youssef)11:00AM
Ben Najem (Jean Najem & Family)12:30PM
Solemn Mass @ St. Joseph Church & Procession with the Statue of the Blessed Virgin.4:00PM
Baptism: Richard Charles Jimmy Saba6:00PM
Rosary & Litany, Blessing with the Icon of Mother Mary @ Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine
Mon. July 14th, 20038:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers8:30AM
Tony Semaan (Hanna Tannous & Family)
Tue. July 15th, 20038:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers8:30AM
Gergy Nakhle & Wife Haifa (Antoune Obeid)
Wed. July 16th, 20038:00AM
Mother Mary's Prayers8:30AM
Antonios Youssef Elbaresh (Family)9:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Thu. July 17th, 20038:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers8:30AM
All Forgotten Souls (Bakhos Jacobs & Family)
Fri. July18th, 20038:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers.8:30AM
All Forgotten Souls (Bakhos Jacobs & Family)
Sun. July 20th, 2003Sixth Sunday after Pentecost St. Charbel / St. Elias Feasts
9:00AM
Tannous Jabbour & Wife Axania & Son Boula & Wife Theresa (Family)11:00AM
Claudette Raffoul6:00PM
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 Leamington United Mennonite Church St. Charbel's Prayers: Every morning at 8:00AM we will pray St. Charbel's Prayers as we prepare for the Feast of the Saint of Lebanon and the world. All are welcome.
Community Service: Are you interested in doing community service in St. Anthony's Parish? If so and you like to help in taking care of: video Library, Altar servers, garden… Please call Fr. Elie @ (519) 322-2282. Thank you.
Last Chance to register for Children's Fun Day: St. Anthony's Parish is organizing a fun day for children grade 1 to 8 tomorrow Monday July 14, 2003 to Wally World, London. Please register your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Starting tomorrow, July 14, 2003 until July 20, the secretary will be taking her yearly vacation. Messages will be checked regularly. The office will be open on Thursday for all your inquiries and needs Thank you.
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.
First Banns Between:
Jarrod Matthew Spencer & Theresa Ann NehmetallahOur 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 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.
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.
Bingo Session: Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions which will he held on Monday July 14, 2003 at 12:30PM at Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East, Leamington. For more information you could call Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-7642.
Congratulations to Rita Khoury who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation on Sunday July 6th, 2003. May God bless her and give her a healthy and happy life.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
July 16The prophet Elijah ascended Mount Carmel to pray for the heavens to open when the country around him was dry and without water. Finally he saw a small cloud coming in from the sea bearing life-giving rain. In the twelfth century, Christian hermits came to live and pray on this mountain. In their vision, the cloud was a symbol of Mary, the Mother of God, who brought life to a parched world. They honored her with the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and later founded and order devoted to prayer under her patronage.
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