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February 29, 2004
Sunday of Man with Leprosy
"I do choose. Be made clean." (Mark, 1: 44)
Gospel: Mark 1: 35 - 45
Readings: Romans 6: 12 - 23 Jesus healed the man with leprosy with an act of grace. He became a new man, a clean person free from the punishment of sin that dominated his life in the past. What should we do?
We should do the same as the leper. We should reach out and touch the Lord's merciful hand which took the hand of the leper. By doing so, we will rise from our falls and receive the graces of the Holy Spirit. We will be completely cured when the sin leaves our dying body without destroying our lives.
God and his servant Paul did not forbid us from enjoying innocently the goods and joys of life, instead they encourage us to learn how not to be selfish, how to stop the hatred. Jesus died, we ought to kill our obsession with sin and our wicked desires. We can ignore that and live far away from God.
St. Paul asks us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to God. We have a choice either righteousness, freedom and live as children of God or sin, slavery and death. When we do evil, we will be covered with the leprosy of our evil doing and what consequences come from the weakness, illness and eternal suffering. Let us all kneel before Jesus.
He alone can heal us like he healed the man with leprosy physically and spiritually. He is capable of giving us, once again the innocence of Baptism.
Last Week's Collection $ 2,651.08
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for South Point Community
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday March 7, 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)3:00PM
Sarkis Naim (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. March 1st, 20045:30PM
St. Joseph's Prayers6:00PM
Manuel Martinho (Georgina Martinho)
Tue. March 2nd, 20045:30PM
St. Joseph's Prayers6:00PM
Youssef Nehmetallah & Wife Dalal (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Wed. March 3rd, 20045:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers6:00PM
Toufic Chakour & Badoui Kanati (Ricardo & Ghada Kantati)6:30PM
St. Joseph's Prayers.7:00PM
Visit of Our Lady of the Cape. Rosary Prayers & Litany & Blessing @ the Residence of Alec & Jennifer Hage, 5 Carter Ave., Leamington, )(519) 322-4560
Thu. March 4th, 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 Hour12:00PM
Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.5:30PM
St. Joseph's Prayers6:00PM
Claude Obeid (Antoune Obeid)
Fri. March 5th, 20045:30PM
St. Joseph's Prayers6:00PM
Raffoul & Gebrael Deceased Family members. (George Raffoul & Family)6:30PM
Stations of the Cross
Sun. March 7th, 2004 Sunday of Hemorrhaging Woman10:00AM
Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & Deceased Children & All Deceased Family Members
(Sadie Jraige)12:00PM
Youssef Eid & Wife Najiye (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday March 7, 2004 St. Joseph's Prayers:
March is the month consecrated for prayers to St. Joseph. We pray together for the patron saint of the family every evening at 5:30PM. 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.
Masses:
We received the Masses in memory of Marie Boutros. We thank you all for your generosity. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
March Break Fun Day:
On March 15th, 2004 a fun day is planned for all the children of our Parish, grade 1 - 8. Cost $ 25.00 (5% off for brothers and sisters). Please sign up your name on the sheet provided. Parents are asked to sign a Parental Consent in order for their children to participate in this event.
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.
Our deepest sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies to the Naim Family for the loss of Sarkis Naim who passed away in Caracas, Venezuela, at the age of 58 on Monday, February 23rd, 2004. A Memorial Mass is held today, Sunday February 29th, 2004 at 3:00PM at St. Anthony's Parish. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Canada, Lebanon and Venezuela.
Nehmetallah Hardini:
A Saint of Lebanon for the world, May 16, 2004 in the eternal city of Rome.
Healing Mass:
Rev. Pio D'oria will be the main celebrant and homilist of the Eucharistic Celebration for healing at Holy Family Church, 800 Block of Wyandotte St. East, Windsor, on March 5th, 2004 at 7:30PM. All are welcome.
Alliance of the Two Hearts:
Overnight Reparation Vigil at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Rosary Chapel, March 5th & 6th, 2004. 9:00PM Mass Celebrant: Fr. George Beaune, 6:00AM Mass Celebrant: Fr. Matthew.
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 proven way to achieve or avoid a pregnancy. For further info call 737-7060. All are welcome.
Separated and Divorced Catholic:
Support Group for separated and divorced persons who are seeking healing or closure. We are located at: Diocese of London Windsor-Essex Regional Offices, 2275 Wellesley, Windsor, the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM. Call 735-5152 for more information.
Prayer Lord Jesus, it seems to me that the crosses I bear are heavier than normal.
Teach me to bear them with courage and nobleness! As you did, I wish I could bear them in order to give strength to those around me, to assume my share in the process of Redemption.
Grant that I accept whatever I cannot change and make me a witness of your infinite goodness to mankind. Amen.
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