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February 1st, 2004
Sunday of the Priests
Gospel: Luke 12: 42 - 48
Readings: 1 Timothy 4:6 - 16 "Who then is the faithful and prudent manager?" He is the one who knows that the Master is coming undoubtedly. He is the one who also knows that what he does now will be questioned later by the Master.
The honour of the servant depends on the way he performs his duties, "Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives." The prudent servant the one who lives and acts according to the knowledge that his Master is coming so he changes his human relations and behaviour daily.
The prudent servant is the one who keeps watch during the night so the coming of the Master won't surprise him. Instead it will mean for him that the promise of the Lord is going to be done as promised. We are drowning in the earthly materialism that covers us in a way that makes us forget what we can't see and consequently eternity.
We are facing the danger of letting ourselves go into the flow of money, authority, power and desire. God is inviting us to fight against the theory of: being powerful is having authority.
The Master who is absent now will come soon. The power or wealth won't help us then. This was the advice given by St. Paul to his disciple because the service asks for courage to train ourselves to have piety and perseverance to reach what God is expecting from us.
Last Week's Collection $1,454.00
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Family FGT
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday January 25, 2003 Sun. February 1st, 2004 Sunday of the Priests
10:00AM
Salim Alagha & Wife & Son Michel ( Jabar Alagha & Family)12:00PM
Hanna Habshe (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Bakhos Aziz & Family)
Mon. February 2nd, 2004 The Presentation of the Lord5:30PM
St. Anne's Prayers.6:00PM
Fr. Boutros Obeid & Wife Natalie & Grandson Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid)
Tue. February 3rd, 20045:30PM
St. Anthony's Prayers6:00PM
Boula Jabbour & Wife Theresa (Family)
Wed. February 4th, 20045:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers6:00PM
Raffoul Raffoul & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Mr. & Mrs. Tom Raffoul)7:00PM
Visit of Our Lady of the Cape. Rosary Prayers & Litany & Blessing @ The Residence of Tony & Claudette Daoud, 2 Roger St., Leamington, (519) 322-0295
Thu. February 5th, 2004 Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day9:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)10:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers.10:30AM
Sacred Heart Prayers.11:00AM
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.12:00PM
Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.6:00PM
All Forgotten Souls(Donated)
Fri. February 6th, 20046:00PM
Hind Obeid & Her Father Najib Nehmetallah & Hanna Nehmetallah & Wife Pauline & All Deceased members of the Nehmetallah Family (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Sun. February 8th , 2004 Sunday of the Righteous & Just10:00AM
Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian & Family)12:00PM
Ghossen Jabbour (1 Year Mem. Mass) (Sam & Laura Tannous)
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday January 25, 2003 Presentation of Our Lord:
On February 2nd, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Blessing of the candles will take place on Monday, February 2nd at 6:00PM. All are welcome to attend.
First Communion Meeting:
All the parents whose children are celebrating their First Communion in St. Anthony's Parish are asked to attend a meeting with Fr. Elie on Monday, February 2nd, 2004 at 7:00PM. Thank you in advance for attending.
First Communion Preparation:
First Communion Preparation Courses will start on Friday, February 6th, 2004 from 5:00 to 6:30PM. All the children celebrating their First Communion in our Parsih are asked to attend these meetings every Friday.
Mother Mary's Visit:
If you would like for Mother Mary to come and bless your house, please register your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance or call the office at 322-2282.
Children's Arabic Choir:
All the children interested in participating in the Arabic Choir will have a practice meeting on Friday, from 4 to 5:30PM. All are welcome.
Our deepest sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies to the Sarkis Family for the loss of Tannous Saliba Sarkis who passed away in Lebanon on Friday January 23rd, 2004 at the age of 67. A Memorial Mass was held for the rest of his soul in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday January 25th, 2004 at 12:00PM. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Canada and Lebanon.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Boutros Family for the loss of Marie Boutros who passed away in Windsor on January 26th, 2004 at the age of 58. The Funeral Mass took place on Friday January 30th, 2004 at 10:00AM at St. Charbel's Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives in Windsor and Leamington.
Mass for the Deceased:
Please join for the celebration of the Eucharist at Resurrection Mausoleum, Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Tuesday February 10th, 2004 at 4:30PM. Celebrant will be Fr. Vince Gleeson, Pastor of St. Alphonsus.
The primary intention of this Mass is for those buried or entombed at one of the Catholic Cemeteries of Windsor, and also for all our deceased relatives and friends and for those who have no one to pray for them. Thank you in advance for attending.
Hearts Together for Haiti:
Fundraising Dinner and Dance, 7:00PM Saturday, February 28th, 2004 at the Leamington Portuguese Club, (519) 326-5561. Tickets: Adults $ 30.00, Children under 12 $ 15.00.
Cash Bar, Dancing to Nino Palazzola and "Europa", Silent Auction. 100% of the proceeds for the betterment and education of the children of Labadie/Prunette, Haiti.
Birthright of Greater Windsor:
An emergency pregnancy service, requires volunteers. An info session will be held Wednesday, February 11th, 2004 at 7:00PM @ 380 Chilver Rd. Please call Nina at 948-0666 or Catherine at 733-8800. Thank you.
Appreciation Evening for Altar Servers and Community Service:
All the Altar Servers and the Youth doing Community Service in St. Anthony's Parish are invited to an evening of Fun today, Sunday February 1, 2004 from 5:00 to 7:00PM. Join us for pizza and altar servers, bring your favorite CD. See you there!
The Presentation of Jesus, February 2 Forty days after his birth, Jesus was presented in the temple by Mary and Joseph to fulfill Jewish Law. There he was recognized by Simeon and Anna, who were waiting for the coming Messiah.
Simeon was just and pious, and awaited the consolation of Israel. It was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not experience death until he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.
He came to the temple now, inspired by the Spirit; and when the parents brought in the child to perform for him the customary ritual of the Law, he took him in his arms and blessed God in these words:
Now, Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace; you have fulfilled your word. For my eyes have witnessed your saving deed displayed for all the peoples to see: A revealing light to the Gentiles, the glory of the people Israel."
This feast, celebrated by the Christian Churches of East and West at an early date, has also been called "Candlemas Day" because candles are blessed and lighted this day on which Simeon called Jesus "a light to the Gentiles."
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