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August 8th, 2004
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor." (Luke 4:19)
Gospel: Luke 4: 14 - 21
Readings: Ephesians 2: 13 - 17 Jesus lived in Nazareth for thirty years, "He grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him." Jesus was known from everyone close to Him: the people of His town and His relatives whom He shared with their joy and their sorrow.
He was with them during times of hardship and grief. He was with them, from them and for them. They were used to see him in the synagogues, especially on the Sabbath when he used to come as a faithful to participate in prayer and to listen to the word of God with all the faithful of Nazareth.
There is no doubt that the people of Nazareth recognized his talents. Jesus came from a modest family. He was the only child of a woman who became a widow very early in her life, even though Jesus learned the faith from the teachers in his town. He became capable of explaining the Word of God.
Young men from other towns became his disciples; they called him Teacher. The people of Nazareth were the first ones to be amazed by Jesus. They hoped in him to show the true identity of their town, which was famous by "nothing good comes from it."
The main worry of the people of Nazareth was to provide a living not to live according to God's laws. For this reason, they expected a lot from Jesus especially his friends and relatives. What was the image they had of this hopeful man? What was the dream they hoped to become true in their town of bad reputation?
Last Week's Collection $ 2,161.00
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Evangelical Mennonite Mission
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday August 15th, 2004 Sun. August 8th, 2004 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
9:00AM
Alia Youssef Ghassibe Boutros (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Brothers and Families)11:00AM
Assad Maksoud & Wife Soumaya & Deceased Children Joe & John
(Jabar Alagha & Family)2:00PM
Bakhos Hanna Yaghi (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. August 9th, 2004 At our Lady of Lebanon Shrine6:30PM
Mother Mary's Novena: Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Antoune Nohra (Lorraine Nohra)
Tue. August 10 , 2004 At our Lady of Lebanon Shrine6:30PM
Mother Mary's Novena: Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Antonios Youssef Elbaresh (Family)
Wed. August11th, 2004 At our Lady of Lebanon Shrine6:30PM
Mother Mary's Novena: Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Sarkis Jabbour & Deceased Family Members (Sharife Jabbour)
Thu. August 12th , 2004 At our Lady of Lebanon Shrine6:30PM
Opening of Mother Mary's Novena: Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Family )
Fri. August 13th, 2004 At our Lady of Lebanon Shrine6:30PM
Mother Mary's Novena: Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Ladies Auxiliary Members Dead & Alive (Ladies Auxiliary)
Sat. August 14th, 2004 At our Lady of Lebanon Shrine6:00PM
For the Intentions of Pilgrims & Faithful
Sun. August 15, 2004 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost At our Lady of Lebanon Shrine12:00PM
For the Intentions of Pilgrims & Faithful6:00PM
For the Intentions of Pilgrims & Faithful
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday August 15th, 2004 Parish Council Pastoral Committee Meeting:
Today, Sunday, August 8, 2004, 7:00 to 8:00PM
Assumption Novena:
We continue the Assumption Novena Prayers on Monday, August 9, 2004 at 6:30PM at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine. All are welcome.
Assumption Festival:
This year we celebrate the Assumption Festival on August 13, 14 & 15, 2004. The Masses will be celebrated on the following dates: Friday, August 13 at 7:00PM, Saturday, August 14 at 6:00PM, Sunday August 15 at 12:00 Noon and 6:00PM. The Novena will start on Thursday August 5th, 2004. All are welcome.
Bingo:
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions which will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 12:30 & 6:30PM and on Monday August 23, 2004 at 6:30PM at Leamingotn Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East.
For more information, please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous at 326-7642. Thank you for your support.
Community Service:
If you are interested in doing community service in St. Anthony's Parish, please call Fr. Elie @ (519) 322-2282. Thank you in advance for your help.
Family, Life & Youth Ministry:
The Family, Life & Youth Ministry Office and the Ontario Conference for separated & Divorced Catholics presents: Go tell all the world the Good News! A Conference for separated and divorced Catholic Men and Women August 20 - 21, 2004 at Four Points Sheraton, London, Ontario.
This annual conference will feature keynote speakers, workshops, celebration of Eucharist followed by a banquet dinner. For more info, please call (519) 254-3141 or visit the website: sepdiv.flymo.ca
Our Deepest Sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies to the Yaghi Family for the of Bakhos Hanna Yaghi who passed away in Lebanon on July 30, 2004 at the age of 83. A Memorial Mass is held for the rest of his soul today, Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 2:00PM at St. Anthony's Parish. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Sleeping Mats for the Missions:
Come to a gathering of cutters and crocheters at Most Precious Blood Church, 1947 Meldrum, to learn how to make Sleeping Mats for the Missions in Africa and Guatemala. Tools that you will need are scissors or a # 7 plastic/steel crochet hook. High School Students could earn community service for school with this project. For info, call (519) 948-4133.
Banns:
First Banns Between: Tom Najem & Tanja Collet
Second Banns Between: Marc Quenneville & Marianne Baeini
The London Diocesan Shrine:
The London Diocesan Shrine in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary welcomes you at its location at St. Patrick's Church, 5773 10th Line Raleigh, near Merlin, Ontario.
Open year round, special Shrine days are scheduled for July 2,3 and 16 and for August 13 - 22 (ten consecutive days). Each day begins at 11:00AM with the celebration of Holy Mass followed by prayers for the sick, lunch, Rosary procession with a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Benediction.
It ends around 3:00PM. Come and see the Shrine lit up at night as we celebrate the Holy Mass August 14th and August 21st, beginning at 9:00PM. Please bring a lawn chair and your own lunch as nothing is sold at the Shrine.
For further information, please contact Fr. Michael Dwyer at (519) 689-7760.
St. Clare, Virgin, August 11 St. Clare was born at Assisi, Italy, in 1193. When she was eighteen, St. Francis was preaching in Assisi and his words greatly inspired her. In 1212, on Palm Sunday, she ran away from home and went to Portiuncula, where Francis lived.
He met her at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, cut off her hair, and gave her a sackcloth held together by a cord. She went to live in the Benedictine Convent of St. Paul near Bastia. Her family greatly objected, but their objections fell on deaf ears. In 1215, Clare, along with her sister, mother and other companions, went to live in a convent.
Clare was appointed superior of the congregation by St. Francis and this is considered to be the origin of the Poor Clares. They adopted a severe life of poverty, silence and austerity. Clare was superior of the order for over forty years. She died at the convent of San Damiano in 1253.
Set your mind before the mirror of eternity!
Your soul before the brightness of glory!
Your heart before the divine presence, and be transformed totally into the image of God through contemplation. Then you too may feel what his friends feel as they taste the hidden sweetness God has kept from the beginning for those who love him.
PrayerWe pray, Lord that you be our helper and protector.
Deliver those of us in distress; raise up the fallen, turn your face to the needy.Heal the sick, bring back the erring, feed the hungry, ransom our prisoners
Help the weak to their feet."Epistle to the Corinthians"
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