Sunday
September 21st, 2003
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First Sunday after
the Holy Cross |
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Readings: |
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1 Corinthians 1: 18
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When Jesus' soul was distressed,
he wondered about what he might ask: "Father, save me from
this hour" or "Father, glorify your name". The
Father's voice came focusing on past and future exaltation. Worshiping
God's name is to illustrate its meaning to the world. His name,
Father, means the source of all life. The Father gives life instead
of death given by the world.
The hour of death becomes the
hour of a new life. When everyone asked about the source of the
voice and its goal, Jesus explained that the voice was not meant
for him but for those who heard him. Jesus' Cross divides the
world in two parts: the first which accepts his salvation and
the second which refuses him. The Christian doesn't rejoice in
pain but doesn't live it complaining.
There is a thin line between
the two worlds. Let us ask Jesus whose Cross triumphed over death,
to help us understand how to balance between the two worlds. |
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Last
Week's Collection |
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$ 1,695.00 |
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Leamington Ministerial Association
invites all the Christians to pray for each other.
This week we
pray for |
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United Pentecostal
Church |
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First Banns Between:
Ray John Nassar & Michelle
Lee Rahie
First Banns Between:
Gregory Allan Hammer & Joanne
Nehmetallah
Second Banns Between:
Camillo Coppola & Donna Boutros
Third Banns Between:
Carlo Giulio Citron & Samiya
Yacoub |
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Masses
& Celebrations during the week: |
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September 21st - 28th |
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Sun. September 21st. 2003 First Week
after the Holy Cross
10:00AM
Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family)
11:00AM
Baptism: Marielle Nehmetallah
12:00PM
Ncoula Kaysar Yacoub & Wife Gharitta & Son Youssef (Bakhos
Jacobs & Family)
6:00PM
Rosary & Litany, Blessing with the Icon of Mother Mary @
Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine.
Mon Sept. 22nd, 2003
8:30AM
St. Anne's Prayers
9:00AM
Sarkis Boula Boutros (Family)
Tue. Sept.23rd, 2003
8:30AM
St. Anthony's Prayers.
9:00AM
Fouad Azar (Chehade A. Massih)
Wed. Sept. 24th, 2003
8:00AM
Mother Mary's Prayers
8:30AM
St. Theresa's Prayers
9:00AM
Tony Badaoui (Family)
9:30AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Thu. Sept. 25th, 2003
8:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers
8:30AM
St. Theresa's Novena
9:00AM
Claude Obeid (Antoune Obeid)
Fri. Sept. 26th, 2003
8:00AM
Sacred Heart Prayers
8:30AM
Sacred Heart Prayers
9:00AM
Michael Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Saba)
Sat. Sept. 27th, 2003
1:30PM:
Wedding: Carlo
Citron & Samiya Yacoub
Sun. Sept. 28th, 2003
Second Sunday after the Holy Cross
10:00AM
Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian & Family)
12:00PM
Alia Mouawad (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
6:00PM
Rosary & Litany, Blessing with the Icon of Mother Mary @
Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine. |
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Comunity
News & Events |
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September 21st - 28th |
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St. Theresa's Novena:
As we prepare for the Feast of
St. Theresa, the Novena Prayers will take place every morning
at 8:30AM starting September 23rd. All are welcome.
St. Charbel's Procession:
All are welcome to attend our
monthly St. Charbel's Candlelight Procession which will be held
on Monday September 22nd at 8:30PM. Come and join the prayers
as requested by St. Charbel himself.
Please mark your calendars
for our next Bingo Sessions
which will be held on Saturday
September 27th, 2003 at 12:30 & 3:30PM. For more information,
please call Gladys Tannous at 326-7642. Thank you for your support.
St. Michael's Parish Walk
of the Angels:
St. Michael's Parish is organizing
a Walking Pilgrimage with prayers to celebrate their Patron Saint
& Archangels, from our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church
in Wheatley, to St. Michael's Church in Leamington along Hwy.
3 on Saturday September 27th, 2003.
Beginning at Wheatley @ 11:00AM
ending at St. Michael's for Confessions & Exposition @ 4:00PM.
Ride provided back to Wheatley for evening Mass @ 5:00PM. Anyone
with the health and faith to complete the 14 Km walk is invited.
Please bring appropriate clothing
for the weather, a light lunch / snack to be eaten on the way,
and a Rosary. For more details, please phone (519) 326-2643.
Married Couples Retreat:
September 26 - 28th at Holy Family
Retreat House, 121 Victoria St., R. R. # 1 Harrow, Ontario. Facilitators:
Colleen Larry Marcuzzi & Fr. Des Scanlan, C.Ss.R., Fee: 120.00
per couple.
Stepping Stones:
A ten week program to help those
who are separated or divorced understand their feelings and begin
the healing process. Topics include: self-image, stress, anger,
blame, guilt, loneliness and growth.
This program begins on Thursday,
October 9, 2003 from 6:45 - 9:30PM at the John XXIII Centre 2275
Wellesley Ave., Windsor, Ontario. For more information or to
register, please contact Sandra at (519) 735-5152.
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Prayers |
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September 21st - 28th |
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St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
September 21
The call of St. Matthew, the
tax collector, to be one of the twelve apostles of Jesus is described
in the Gospel which bears his name. "Jesus saw a man named
Matthew at his post where taxes were collected.
He said to him, 'Follow me!'
And Matthew got up and followed him." When Jesus invited
Matthew to follow him and then ate at his house where Matthew's
friends, outsiders like himself, were gathered, he heard the
outraged comments of Capernaum's local leaders. "Why does
he eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Jesus answered simply, "Those
who are well have no need of a doctor; sick people do."
According to tradition, Matthew wrote down the stories and words
of Jesus in Aramaic, the ancient language of Palestine.
The First Gospel had its origins
in him. There are reports that Matthew left Judea and preached
in the East, where he was martyred in Ethiopia.
O God, may we follow your call.
Prayers to Jesus for Vocations
Lord of the Harvest, send holy
priests who are zealous co-operators of the Episcopal order,
that they may sanctify and lead their brothers and sisters in
faith which they proclaim.
Send, Lord, deacons to your Church
who, as they teach, encourage and evangelize, in communion with
bishops and priests, walk in your truth.
We pray, Lord, that you continue to bless and enrich your Church
with the gifts of vocations.
We pray that many may welcome
your call and bring joy to your Church by their generous and
faithful response. Amen.
Pope John Paul II. |
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