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February 22nd, 2004

Sunday of the Wedding at Cana

"Do whatever He tells you." (John, 2: 10)

Gospel: John 2: 1 - 12

Readings: Romans 14: 13 - 23

This Sunday we are before the most holy of sacraments. The Holy Spirit came upon the water and it was transformed into wine, just like during the Mass: Wine into Blood, Bread into the Body of Christ. We are invited to be transformed and be born anew in order to become the children of the Kingdom which isn't food and drink but righteousness, peace and rejoicing in the Holy Spirit. The Kingdom of God is being far away from division, it is being able to settle our matters nicely, be brothers in Jesus Christ, and be one body in Christ. We should not harm or judge one another. Just as Jesus' word blessed the water transforming it into wine, here at the Last Supper the grace of Jesus blessed love and marriage. Christ is our guarantee for our resurrection at the end of times. The Baptism transformed us to a new creation born of water and Spirit. Jesus' sign today is a gradual inspiration which works in our lives through fasting, desisting and praying. Fasting is the wedding of the faithful and desisting is his festive table.

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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Faith Everlasting Congregation

Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday February 29, 2003

Sun. February 22nd, 2004 Sunday of Wedding at Cana 10:00AM Sarkis Boula Boutros (Majdeline Boutros) 12:00PM Bakhos Jabbour Sleiman(Mem. Mass) (Family) Mon. February 23rd, 2004 Ash Monday 9:00AM Madem Youssef (Mr. Younan Sleiman) 5:30PM St. Anne's Prayers. 6:00PM Boula Mikhail & His parents & Deceased Brothers & Sister (Family) Tue. February 24th, 2004 5:30PM St. Anthony's Prayers 6:00PM Tannous Raheb (Sarkis Nehmetallah) Wed. February 25th, 2004 9:00AM Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries) 5:00PM Mother Mary's Prayers 6:00PM Toufic Chakour & Badoui Kanati (Ricardo & Ghada Kantati) Thu. February 26th, 2004 5:30PM St. Charbel's Prayers 6:00PM Theresa Sleiman (Paul Jouraij) Fri. February 27th, 2004 5:30PM Sacred Heart Prayers 6:00PM All Forgotten Souls (Antoune Obeid) 6:30PM Stations of the Cross Sun. February 29th, 2004 Sunday of Man with Leprosy 10:00AM Antonios Omar & Wife Naomi & Son Joe & Daughters Wahibe & Hind (Leila Taouil & Family) 12:00PM Fouad Azar (2 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)

Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday February 29, 2003

Ash Monday: On Monday, February 23rd, we celebrate Ash Monday. The Mass will be celebrated at 9:00AM & 6:00PM to give a chance for everyone to participate. All are welcome. Stations of the Cross: During Lent Season, we pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 6:30PM. All are welcome to attend and remember the Passion of Christ. The Passion of Christ: On Wednesday, February 25th, 2004 the movie Passion of the Christ will open in theatres. The two-hour film is based on the last day of Jesus' life, beginning with his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. It will be shown in Silver City Theatre, 4611 Walker Road, Windsor, phone # (519) 966-6888. Please call the theatre for convenient show times. Catholic Television for the Soul: Salt and Light Television, Canada's Catholic Network, is Channel 617 on Rogers Digital Cable. To subscribe call us at: 1-888-764-3771 or visit www.rogers.com or at Rogers VIDEO store or contact us directly at Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, (416) 971-5353. The Salt and Light Television is a Catholic Television for the soul. March Break Fun Day: St. Anthony's Parish is organizing a Fun Day for all the Children, grade 1 to 8 on Monday, March 15th, 2004 at the Wheels Inn, Chatham from 9:00Am to 5:00PM. Cost $ 25.00. Please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church Entrance. Join us on a fun filled day. First Communion Preparation Courses: First Communion Preparation Courses will take place every Friday, from 5:00 to 6:30PM. All the children celebrating their First Communion in our Parish are asked to attend the 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. Church Etiquette: Please bring back to the Church entrance all the publications: Bulletin, prayer, hymns… so others could benefit from them during the following celebrations. Thank you. Nehmetallah Hardini: A Saint of Lebanon for the world, May 16, 2004 in the eternal city of Rome. Chair of St. Peter, February 22 In Ancient Rome, families remembered their dead relatives and friends at a feast during the latter part of February in which an empty chair represented their deceased. Since the early Christians did not know the date of St. Peter's death they remembered him with a feast around his empty chair on February 22. Later, the Church would see the Chair of St. Peter as a symbol of his authority as the first Bishop of both Rome and Antioch. It was to Peter that Jesus said, "I have prayed for you, Peter, that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned to me, you must strengthen the faith of your brothers and sisters." Father, you have built you Church on Peter's confession of faith. May nothing weaken your gift of faith and love. Jesus blessed the Sacrament of Marriage in Cana of Galilee. We pray for the married couples and for those who seek marriage in the Catholic Church: Dear Lord, We pray for all married couples, that they may be inspired to make their relationship a priority in their lives. We pray for all married couples, that they may turn to You, Lord, for help with any problems that they face. We pray for all married couples, that when their relationship needs mending, they may claim the special graces of forgiveness and healing, with which you have blessed the Sacrament of Matrimony at Cana of Galilee. Amen. Prayer to keep a true Lent Is this a fast, to keep the larder lean and clean from fat of veal and sheep? Is it to quit the dish of flesh, yet still to fill the platter high with fish? Is it to fast an hour, or ragged to go, or show a down-cast look and sour? No this is a Fast to dole thy sheaf or wheat and meat unto the hungry soul. To show a heart grief rent; to starve they sin, not bin, and that's to keep thy Lent.

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