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March 23rd, 2003

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Readings: 2 Corinthians, 13:5-12 Gospel: Luke,15: 11-32 (English & Lebanese): In the Gospel of the Man with leprosy, St. Paul unveils for us the ugliness of the sin, and in the Gospel of the Hemorrhaging woman, he invited us to repent, and he is asking us in today's Gospel to examine our consciences and reprimand ourselves to grow in faith. We will always be the children of God, no matter how much we sin or stray away, and this happens often. We have to respond to the call of the Spirit and his inspirations. The road to heaven starts with being humble, admitting our wrongdoings and our human weakness; by doing so, we return to the Father the same way as the Prodigal Son, and only then we will be given the freedom of God's children. We have to stop the evil from working in our souls. We have to stop walking on the road of sins or we will end up losing our true Christian identity. We are asked to live what we preach. In the battle of good and evil, we, as Christians, should always take the side of the goof like the saints, so the power of Jesus will shine through us. We fix the damage by building what was demolished before God and people. Let the Spirit work in us to be united in one opinion because we all are parts of the secret body of Christ. Last Week's Collection: $ 2,699.11 Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families. Masses & Celebrations during the Week: Sun. Mar. 23rd 10:00AM Georgette Elias (Mr. & Mrs. Charles Raheb) 12:00PM Sarkis Boula Boutros (Family) Mon. Mar. 24th 5:30PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Adele Laba(Family) Tue. Mar. 25th 5:30PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM All Forgotten Souls (Antoune Obeid) Wed. Mar. 26th 9:00AM Rosary Prayers 4:45PM Mother Mary's Prayers 5:30PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Elias Kaysar Yacoub & Wife Alia (Max Jacobs & Family) Thu. Mar. 27th 5:00PM St. Charbel's Prayers 5:30PM St. Joseph's Prayers. 6:00PM Haifa Elias (Donated) Fri. Mar. 28th 5:30PM St. Joseph's Prayers 6:00PM Antonios Youssef Elbaresh & Sister Theresa Jabbour(Marie Youssef) 6:30PM Stations of the Cross Sun. Mar. 30th 10:00AM Joe Omar(Mr. & Mrs. George Taouil) 12:00PM Youssef Assad Eid (40 Days Mem. Mass) ( Family)

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

We would like to thank all the volunteers and the ladies who helped and prepared the sweets for St. Joseph's Feast and reception. May God bless you all with your families through the intercession of St. Joseph the Patron Saint of the Family and the Universal Church. St. Anthony's Youth Group will accept any donation to help them organize more dances. You can help with things like: chocolate bars, pop, chips, candy or gifts to give out for winners such as: T-Shirts and CDs. Thank you in advance for your help. For more information, please contact the church office at 322-2282. Parish Council Meetings: Finance Committee: Monday March 24th, 2003 at 7:00PM Pastoral Committee: Tuesday, March 25th, 2003 at 7:00PM Children Easter Party: St. Anthony's Parish will celebrate the 2nd Annual Children's Easter Party on Saturday April 12, 2003 at 1:00PM to 6:00PM. Kids from J. K. to Grade 8 are all invited to join in the fun. The party will start at 1:00PM with everyone meeting at the Leamington Salvation Army, 88 Setterington St. for the Holy Cross Procession all the way to St. Anthony's Parish. At 12:30PM the Easter Egg Hunt will begin. At 3:30PM the kids will enjoy a great selection of goodies as well as fun and festive Easter activities. Please register your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. French & English Tutor: Does your child need tutoring in French or English? If so and your child is in Kindergarten to Grade 5, please contact Theresa Gebriel at 326-0571. Reasonable rates for everyone. Thank you. First Communion Meetings: First Communion Meetings will take place on Friday March 21st,2003 from 6:30 to 8:00PM, with Mrs. Ghada Kantati and Mrs. Jihane Mouawad. Please do not forget your books. Thank you. Prime Rib Dinner: St. John the Evangelist Church 60 Erie St. North, Leamington, is having a Prime Rib Dinner on Thursday March 27th, 2003 at 6:00PM. Tickets available from the Parish Office at 326-3111 or Jo Evans at 326-4042. $ 17.00 per person. All are welcome. Sponsored by Al Nahar Newspaper, Fares Karam and Soumaya Aziz, will be in Windsor on Saturday March 29th, 2003 at the Windsor Croation Centre, 5253 Tecumseh Rd. East at Ford Blvd. Doors open at 7:30PM, Dinner at 8:30PM. Cash Bar, Dinner. Tickets: $80.00, $100.00, $ 150.00. V. I. P. available. For reservation, please call: Karim Haddad at (519) 971-9075 or (519) 980-1266. All are welcome. Marriage Preparation: The next Marriage Preparation weekend will be held April 4 & 5th, 2003 at St. Michael's Church. All couples planning marriage in the upcoming year should fill out a registration form available at St. Michael's Church or from the office. Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School: Our school newspaper will be featuring a Cardinal Carter Alumnus on a monthly basis to inform current C.C.S.S. students about career possibilities after graduating. Your address will be recorded on a master List. Alumni forms are available in the back of the church. If you know any Cardinal Carter Alumni, please take a copy and give it to them. Thank you. Prayer for Peace: All are welcome to an ecumenical Evening of song and Prayer Service as we join in prayers for peace in our world on Sunday March 23rd, 2003, 7:00to 8:00PM at the Harrow Mennonite Church, 3167 Walker Road, Harrow, 738-2148. This will be a candle lit service following the format of evening prayer used in the ecumenical community of Taizé in France. All are welcome to attend and pray for the peace in our world on Sunday March 23rd, 2003, 7:00 to 8:00PM at the Harrow Mennonite Church, 3167 Walker Road, Harrow, 738-2148. This will be a candle lit service following the format of evening prayer used in the ecumenical community of Taizé in France. All are welcome to attend and pray for eh peace in our world. The Annunciation March 25th One of the "Christmas Feasts" celebrated outside of the Christmas Season, the feast of the Annunciation recalls the coming of the Angel Gabriel to Mary at Nazareth to announce that she was to be the mother of Jesus. The Feast of the Annunciation is an ancient feast of the Church. March 25, the time of the spring equinox, was seen as a significant day by the early Christians who regarded it as the day the world was created, the day of Christ's conception in Mary's womb, and the day of his death on the Cross. God our Father, Your Word became man and was born of the Virgin Mary.

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