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July 18th, 2004

Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

“I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16)

Gospel: Matthew 10: 16 – 20

Readings: 2 Corinthians 3: 12 – 18

In today’s Gospel we notice the presence of two verbs that divide this Sunday’s Gospel. The first verb “Watch” gives a negative feeling and the second one “Do not be afraid” gives a positive feeling to the work of the Spirit in the apostles. These two parts are concluded in the first verse of the Gospel. “I am sending you like sheep amongst wolves; be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” In other words, “Beware… I am sending you… because the Spirit of your Father speaks through you… be wise as serpents.” Jesus insisted on keeping the balance between being wise and being innocent, because if we are only wise as serpents we may become cunning; or if we are too innocent we may become pathetic; the Holy Spirit teaches us to have this balance in our lives. When we live the true Christian life, we face many interior and exterior difficulties and obstacles. Are we able to differentiate between these obstacles and the other ones that are the results of everyday life? Do we feel that the Spirit is helping us to conquer the difficult patches in our lives? Do we feel that the Spirit helps us to continue our mission in spite of all obstacles?

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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for United Pentecostal Church

Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday July 18, 2004

Sun. July 18th, 2004 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 9:00AM Raffoul Raffoul & Wife Badiha & Deceased Family members (George Raffoul & Family) 11:00AM Wajih Elias & Grandson Wajih & All Deceased family members (Family) Mon. July 19th, 2004 8:00AM St. Anne’s Prayers / St. Charbel’s Prayers 8:30AM Mother Mary’s Rosary & Litany Tue. July 21st, 2004 8:00AM St. Anthony’s Prayers 8:30AM Tom Badaoui (Mr. Sarkis Youssef) Wed. July 22nd, 2004 7:30AM Mother Mary’s Prayers 8:30AM Louie Elias (Paul & Anna Jouraij) Thu. July 23rd, 2004 8:00AM St. Charbel’s Prayers 8:30AM Madem Youssef (Mrs. Marie Obeid ) Fri. July 23rd, 2004 8:00AM Sacred Heart Prayers 8:30AM All Forgotten Souls (Donated) Sun. July 25th, 2004 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00AM Antonios Tannous (3 Yrs. Mem. Mass) ( Family) 11:00AM Youssef Khalil Sarkis (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) ( Family)

Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday July 18, 2004

St. Elias, St. Nohra & St. Anne’s Prayers: As we prepare for the feasts of St. Elias, St. Nohra and St. Anne, we start tomorrow, Monday July 19 the prayers for these saints. All are welcome to attend. God bless you all through their intercession. 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. Anne’s Feast: St. Anne’s Parish in Tecumseh will celebrate St. Anne’s Feast with a solemn Mass on Monday, July 26, 2004 at 11:00AM. All are welcome to attend as we celebrate the Feast of the Mother of Mary and the Grandmother of Jesus. 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. Healing Mass: The main Celebrant and Homilist of the Eucharistic Celebration for Healing Mass for August 6th, 2004 will be Rev. Joseph Snyder at 7:30PM at Holy Family Church (formerly Immaculate Conception 800 Block of Wyandotte St. East, Corner of Marentette) 6:45PM Confession, prayers and anointing. All are welcome to attend. A New Enliving: A New Enliving for youth only from 14 – 30 years old, on Friday July 30, from 7 to 9PM at St. Justin’s Parish Hall, for the whole family on Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1, 2004, from 9:30AM to 4:30PM at St. Justin’s Catholic School (in the Gym). Speaker: Pablo Bayona (from N. Y., USA). Admission: $ 10.00 per person. This event is sponsored by: “Heart of Jesus” Youth Group. For more information, contact the Hispanic Office at (519) 432-8877 or Yvette Rivas at (519) 965-2747. 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: Antoune Saleh & Joseline Dib Second Banns Between: Tony Mikhail & Ann Boutros The London Diocesan: 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. Our Deepest Sympathies: Our deepest sympathies to the Saad Family for the loss of Alice Saad who passed away in Windsor on Thursday July 8, 2004 at the age of 56. A Mass was held for the rest of her soul at St. Peter’s Parish on Saturday July 10. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives in Leamington, Windsor and Lebanon. Prayer to the Holy Spirit Breathe into me, Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, That I may love only what is holy. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, That I may love only what is holy. Protect me, Holy Spirit, That I may always be holy. “St. Augustine.”

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