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July 11th, 2004
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost “The Righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (Matthew 13:37)
Gospel: Matthew 13: 36 – 43
Readings: Romans 8: 28 – 39 Jesus presented the crowd with a parable about the weeds among the wheat. After that, he went into the house and explained to them the parable, concluding: “Let anyone with ears listen.” What should we listen to?
Jesus told us in a simple parable the conclusion of the walk between the wheat and weeds which lead to the final harvest and separation. The good is the work of the Son of man and the bad is the work of satan, done by him while people were sleeping.
The separation of the wheat and weeds will be completed at the end of life: either the fire of hell or the kingdom of heaven. Both of them will arrive to the fire: the burning fire or the lighting fire of the sun.
The evil will go to hell and the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. This truth is understood by the faithful. The unfaithful won’t be even interested in what will happen at the end of days.
Jesus was not talking about the presence of evil in the world but about the presence of evil and good in human kind’s life. This subject is not a philosophic theory but a practical and live one.
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for North Leamington United Mennonite Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday July 18, 2004 Sun. July 11th, 2004 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
9:00AM
Mirchid Youssef & Wife & Grandson (Charbel Youssef & Family)11:00AM
Ben & Peter Najem & Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Jean Najem & Family)
Mon. July 12th, 20048:00AM
St. Anne’s Prayers8:30AM
Louie Mikhail (Chehade A. Massih)
Tue. July 13th, 20048:00AM
St. Anthony’s Prayers8:30AM
Alia Mouawad (Leila Taouil)
Wed. July 14th, 20047:45AM
Mother Mary’s Prayers8:30AM
Fouad Azar (Sadie Jabbour)
Thu. July 15th, 20048:00AM
St. Charbel’s Prayers8:30AM
Fr. Antoune Obeid (Youssef Obeid )
Fri. July 16th, 20048:00AM
Sacred Heart Prayers8:30AM
Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Sarkis Yacoub & Family)
Sun. July 17th, 2004 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost9:00AM
Raffoul Raffoul & Wife Badiha & Deceased Family Members (George Raffoul & Family)11:00AM
Wajih Elias & Grandson Wajih & All Deceased Family Members ( Family)
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday July 18, 2004 NAM Convention:
Fr. Elie and a group of young people from our Church will be participating in the NAM Convention which will be held in Orlando, Floriday July 16 to 19, 2004. We wish them a successful and enjoyable journey.
Meeting for the Youth participating in the NAM Convention, Monday July 12 @ 6:00PM
Pastoral Parish Committee Meeting:
Sunday, July 4th, 2004, 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Please be there on time.
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.
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.
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.
Job Opportunity:
Sacred Heart Church in LaSalle, Ontario, is in need of a Pastoral Minister. Full time position, 40 hours per week, salary and benefits according to the diocesan regulations.
Responsibilities: coordinate and plan the Sacramental program of the Parish in conjunction with the Catholic Schools within the Parish.
Please forward your application and resume to: Coordinator of Pastoral Ministry Search Committee, Sacred Heart Church, 219 Sacred Heart Dr., LaSalle, Ontario N9H 1S8.
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.
Church Étiquette:
Please be courteous to other drivers in the Church Parking Lot. To avoid accidents, please use proper exit and entrance driveways. Please turn OFF your CELL PHONE when in Church.
Thank you.
First Banns Between:
Tony Mikhail & Ann Boutros
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.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16 The Prophet Elijah ascended Mount Carmel to pray for the heavens to open when the country around him was dry and without water. Finally, he saw a small cloud coming in from the sea bearing life-giving rain. In the twelfth century, Christian hermits came to live and pray on this mountain. In their vision, the cloud was a symbol of Mary, the Mother of God who brought life to a parched world. They honoured her under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and later founded an order devoted to prayer under her patronage.
Most beautiful Mother of God, Splendor of heaven, you bring fruitfulness to the earth and assist us in our needs.
Star of the Sea, show yourself a mother to me. Let the healing rain of your comfort fall gently upon me. Hear my voice when I call.
Mother of God, I place my cause in your hands. Amen.
Prayer of St. Bonaventure
Christ is the way and door. Gaze on him hanging on the Cross with your faith, hope, and love, wondering and joyful, grateful and filled with praise.
Then you will make Christ your “Pasch” your passing over. Through the branches of the Cross you will pass over the Red Sea, leaving Egypt and entering the desert. There you will taste the hidden manna and rest with Christ in the sepulcher, as if you were dead to things outside.
You will experience, as much as one still living can, the promise made to the thief who hung beside Christ: Today you will be with me in paradise.
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