Pastors | Saint Anthony's Church | Shrine | Jubilee 2000

Prayers | Bulletin | Saints | Links | Photo Gallery

Home

Sunday November 2nd, 2003

Sunday November 2nd, 2003 Sunday of the Renewal of the Church

Gospel: John 5: 19 - 29

Readings: 1 Corinthians 15: 50 - 57

This Gospel Reading concludes Jesus' life as a teacher and it is used by the Church to conclude the Liturgical Year. It is the best learning tool on how to prepare to meet the Lord upon his second coming and the final Judgment. This scene is not a parable; it is in fact a prophetic event. Jesus invites us through this event to be ready to answer the final question of the final judgment: "Did you really love me?" St. John of the Cross notices that we will only be judged by love, which is general and is deeds. If we focus on the face of the Son of Man, we notice that he is the subject in this Gospel. He is the glorified one, surrounded by angels, the King, the Judge, the Shepherd, the Son, and the Incarnate in all cases of the human kind specially the hardest one: hungry, thirsty, naked, stranger, sick, prisoner. What shocks us is the discovery that the subject becomes suddenly the object. He is not only all the least ones, he is instead the center of gathering and waiting for mercy. He accepted willingly to live humbly. We too are asked to live like Him. This Gospel reading, in accordance with the epistle, explains the new ascendant life with Jesus. The faithful is more aware day after day, until her reaches through life and its matters, the Kingdom and the matters of the Spirit.

Last Week's Collection $ 1,982.00

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

Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday November 9, 2003

Sun. November 2nd. 2003 Sunday of the Renewal of the Church 9:00AM Rite of Incense @ Evergreen Memorial Cemetery 9:30AM Rite of Incense @ Erie Memorial Gardens 10:00AM For the Intentions of all Deceased Parishioners 12:00PM For the Intentions of all Deceased Parishioners Mon November 3rd , 2003 5:30PM St. Anne's Prayers 5:45PM Faithful Departed Prayers 6:00PM Antonios Youssef Elbaresh (Family) Tue. November 4th, 2003 5:30PM St. Anthony's Prayers 5:45PM Faithful Departed Prayers 6:00PM Antonios & Haifa Elias (Donated) Wed. November 5th, 2003 5:00PM Mother Mary / Faithful Departed Prayers 6:00PM Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Family) Thu. November 6th, 2003 Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day 9:00AM Rosary Prayers 10:00AM St. Charbel's Prayers 10:30AM Sacred Heart Prayers 11:00AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour. 12:00PM Blessing & Conclusion of the Day. 5:45PM Faithful Departed Prayers 6:00PM Fr. Antoine Obeid (Youssef Obeid) Fri. November 7th, 2003 5:45PM Faithful Departed Prayers 6:00PM Antonios Hanna Sarkis & Wife Kounslia (Family) Sun. Nov. 9th, 2003 Sunday of the Consecration of the Church 10:00AM Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family) 12:00PM Litfallah Hanna & Wife Barjoute & Deceased Family Members

Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday November 9, 2003

We would like to thank all the volunteers who helped during the preparation for the visit of Our Lady of the Cape. We also would like to thank all the visitors and the parishioners for attending the Mass and the Procession. God bless you all through the intercession of the Virgin Mother. New Project: St. Anthony's Parish would like to inform you about our new plan to keep the statue of Our Lady of the Cape in our Parish and take it into the Parishioners houses for visit and prayers every Wednesday. More details to follow. November is the month consecrated for prayers to the faithful departed. Rosary and prayers for the faithful departed will take place every evening at 5:45PM. All are welcome to attend. We would like to thank: The Youth Group for organizing and preparing the Halloween Party for all the children of St. Anthony's Parish. May God bless you all and give you a strong faith in your life as you prepare for your future. 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 names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. The new Council will commence working starting January 2004. Please mark your calendars our next Bingo session which will be held on Tuesday November 11th, 2003 at 12:30PM. For more information please contact Mrs. Gladys Tannous @ 326-7642. Christmas Play: All the Children from St. Anthony's Parish, grade 1 to 8 who are interested in participating in this year's Christmas Play, please register your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. Responsible for the play will be Mrs. Barbara Gaspard. Arabic Choir: All the children who could speak Arabic and are interested in taking part in the Arabic Choir, please register your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. Responsible for the Choir will be Mr. Daoud Nohra. Natural Family Planning: There is a Free Billings Ovulation Method presentation every first Thursday of the month at 7:30PM at Hotel Dieu Hospital. Learn the easy way to achieve or avoid at pregnancy. Next meeting will take place November 6th, 2003. For further information, call 737-7060. Marriage Preparation: The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held November 7 & 8 at St. Michael's Church. All couples planning marriage in 2004 should fill out a registration form available at St. Michael's Church. Cost is $ 75.00 per couple. Call 326-2643 for more info. 2003 Mother - Daughter Program: This program will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2003, 1:00 to 4:00PM at École St. Michel, 33 Sherman St., Leamington, Ontario. The program is designed specifically for girls between the ages of 10 - 13. Reservation is required. For registration information, contact: Family, Life and Youth Ministry Office, (519) 254-2090. Cardinal Carter Festival of Families: Cardinal Carter Secondary Catholic School presents the Festival of Families with All-You-Can-Eat Pasta on Sunday November 9, 2003 at the Roma Club. Lunch Buffet 11AM to 1PM, $ 10.00 Adults, $ 6.00 Ages 5 - 12. Family Style Dinner at 5:00PM, $ 12.00 Adults, $ 6.00 Ages 5 - 12. Live entertainment. Call the Main Office at 322-2804 for further details.

Prayers Week Ending Sunday November 9, 2003

All Souls November 2nd The early Christians, like their pagan ancestors, remembered their dead on certain days of the year. The present date for our yearly commemoration of the dead was established in the tenth century. We remember the dead with prayers so that God will "Strengthen our hope that all our departed brothers and sisters will share in Christ's resurrection." In the words of Vatican Council II, "Fully conscious of the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ, the Church on earth honors with great respect the memory of the dead, because it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be freed from their sins, she offers her suffrages for them. Lord God, Maker of all, Master of life and death, guard and gift of our souls, receive those who go before us on the pilgrimage of death; in due time receive us too when our days are done; may we come, not troubled by fear, not clinging to this world, not turning from your welcome, but drawn to our life in heaven, blessed and everlasting in Jesus Christ. Amen.

Top of Page