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July 4th, 2004
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears.” (John 16:13)
Gospel: John 16: 12 – 15
Readings: 1 Corinthians 14: 1 – 5 Jesus says many things; on the Cross He said: “Everything is done.” He also said: “I have many things to say to you.” How do we understand these conflicts?
Jesus was the completion of all inspiration. He said everything about the Father. The Holy Spirit will come to help the faithful understand the inspiration. He takes what is Jesus’ and what is the Lord’s and reveals it to the faithful.
The Holy Spirit guides us to the truth. There are two levels for the truth: the truth as a civil lawful principle and the truth as the inspiration of Jesus who said about himself: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” In one word, the truth creates in us a balance between faith and social conduct.
Jesus also says that the Spirit tells the faithful what he hears. The Spirit is based on Jesus’ inspiration and makes it ready in the life of the faithful. The Spirit helps the faithful read the future not as a clairvoyant but as a prophet.
In another word, the Spirit makes the faithful a prophet in the true meaning of prophet. During the Last Supper, the night Jesus said to his goodbye to his disciples who were distressed, but he promised them that their words will be somewhat of his words, and their presence of his.
Last Week's Collection $ 1,164.00
Youth Dance: $ 455.00 Youth Account Balance: $ 1,859.22
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 July 11, 2004 Sun. July 4th, 2004 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
9:00AM
Theresa Jabbour (3 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)11:00AM
Tony Badaoui (Family)
Mon. July 5th, 20048:00AM
St. Anne’s Prayers8:30AM
Sarkis Boula Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Tue. July 6th, 20048:00AM
St. Anthony’s Prayers8:30AM
Boula Mikhail (Family)
Wed. July 7th, 20047:45AM
Mother Mary’s Prayers8:30AM
Antonio Santos (Georgina Martinho)
Thu. July 8th, 20048:00AM
St. Charbel’s Prayers8:30AM
Ghossen Jabbour (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Jraige )
Fri. July 9th, 20048:00AM
Sacred Heart Prayers8:30AM
Michael Boutros & Wife Anna (Joe Boutros & Family)
Sun. July 4th, 2004 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost9:00AM
Theresa Jabbour (3 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)11:00AM
Tony Badaoui ( Family)
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday July 11, 2004 Weekdays Masses:
Starting July 1st, the weekdays Masses will be celebrated at 8:30AM. All are welcome to attend.
Pastoral Parish Committee Meeting:
Sunday, July 4th, 2004, 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Please be there on time.
Graduates from St. Anthony’s Parish:
John Jouraij & Mark Nouhra
Car Wash & Barbecue:
St. Anthony’s Youth Group is organizing a Car this afternoon, starting at 12:30PM. All proceeds to help our youth participate in the NAM Convention in Orlando, Florida, July 16 to 19. Thank you in advance for your support.
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Session which will be held on Wednesday July 7th, 2004 at 12:30 & 6:30PM at the Leamington Bingo Country, 14 Mill St. East, Leamington. For more information, please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous at 326-7642. Thank you.
Bingo Volunteers needed:
St. Anthony’s Parish needs volunteers to help with the Bingo Sessions with accounting skills. If interested, please call us at 322-2282. Thank you for your support.
St. Charbel’s Festival:
Come out and celebrate with us St. Charbel’s Feast at St. Charbel’s Monastery, 1010 Hwy. # 3, Oldcastle, Ontario on July 16, 17 & 18, 2004. Schedule of Masses: Friday July 16 @ 6:00PM, Saturday July 17 @ 6:00PM and Sunday July 18 @ 12:00 Noon and 5:00PM. Fun and entertainment, tasty Lebanese dishes. All are welcome.
Deeper in Concert:
Deeper of London, Ontario will have an Open Air Christian Concert at Leamington Marina, Saturday July 17, 2004 at 6:00 to 9:00PM. All are welcome. No Fee! Donations welcomed. In case of rain the concert will be moved to Calvary Baptist Church, 475 Bevel Line Rd. On the way to Point Pelee, 326-0876.
Kidskamps:
There are lots of opportunities to join us if you are 9 to 12 years old or 13 and entering Grade 8 this fall. Our Kidskamps are a blast and we get to do all the great kamp stuff that SERVANT has offered in past years.
Kidskamps are happening from August 9th to August 27th, 2004. Come on and check it out. SERVANTT Retreat and Training Centre Inc., R.R. # 1, Straffordville, N0J 1Y0 Ontario, Phone: (519) 866-5076. Fax: (519) 866-5003. Email: gary@servantcentre.org. All are welcome.
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.
Making Muscles Move:
Fundraiser, Sunday July 18, 2004 at Feelgood’s Sports Pub & Grill, 2960 Huron Church Road, (at Grand Marais), 1:00 – 3:00PM: Children’s Activities: face painting, clowns, etc. 2:00 – 3:00PM:
The Magic Doctor, 3:00 – 5:00PM Pig Roast Dinner, $8 .00 Tickets sold on site, 3:00 – 10:00PM: Entertainment, Dancing, prizes, dunk tank, various celebrities. All proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr, July 6 St. Maria Goretti was born at Corinaldon, Italy in 1890, into a poor family of farm laborers. Her father, Luigi, moved the family to Ferreire. Luigi died in 1896 and his wife had to work hard in the fields to support the family of six children. On July 5, 1902, Maria was attacked in her home by eighteen-year-old Alexander Serenelli.
Maria, not quite twelve years old, was dragged and was repeatedly stabbed with a long dagger. She was rushed to the hospital, and as she lay dying, she prayed that Alexander would be forgiven and her family would be provided for.
On July 6, 1902, after receiving viaticum, she died in the presence of her mother, two nuns, the parish Priest and a Spanish noblewoman. Her death profoundly moved the people of Italy and stirred worldwide notice. Alexander was sentenced to thirty years in prison and remained unrepentant.
One night, he had a dream of Maria gathering flowers and offering them to him. He became a changed man and was released from prison after twenty-seven years because of good conduct. Alexander was alive when Maria was canonized on July 25, 1950 by Pope Pius XII.
Prayer of St. Theresa of AvilaStrengthen and prepare my soul, Good Jesus, And help me do something for you. For no one could possibly receive as much as I have and give nothing in return. Whatever it takes, Lord, may I not come before you with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds. Here is my life, my honor, my will: I give all to you. Do with me what you will. I can do little, but approaching you I can do all things, if you do not leave me. Top of Page