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June 20th, 2004
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Father’s Day “June 20th, 2004 Third Sunday after Pentecost, Father’s Day
“When he Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.” (John15:25)
Gospel: John 15: 26, 16: 4
Readings: 1 Corinthians 2: 6: 11 When Jesus said to his disciples that he was soon returning to his Father who sent him, they were very distressed. The absence of Jesus from the hearts will fill the souls with emptiness, sadness and pain.
Jesus is the life, the resurrection, the happiness and the light of the world. Whoever loses him, will lose everything. Jesus felt their pain and he promised them to send them the Spirit to fill them with graces and clear their consciences.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus informs the disciples about what will happen to them after they were witnesses to his life. Jesus will send them the Spirit because the Spirit testifies on his behalf too.
The Holy Spirit is no stranger to Jesus. He is with the Father and Jesus One God. Whatever is known by God is also known by the Spirit. We need the Holy Spirit, the Spirit can’t find a place to dwell in many hearts, because people are only interested in earthly things.
Let us pray to God to send his Spirit to change the face of the earth by giving us the strength to answer his call and carry the Cross and shame of Jesus. By doing so, we will be worthy to be called God’s children.
Last Week's Collection $ 2,149.00
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Mersea United Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday June 27, 2004 Sun. June20th Third Sunday after Pentecost, Father’s Day
9:00AM
For the Intentions of all Fathers.11:00AM
For the Intentions of all Fathers.
Mon. June 21st, 20046:30PM
Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading7:00PM
Jamil Youssef Obeid (Family)
Tue. June 22nd, 20046:30PM
Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading7:00PM
Lahoud Maksoud (Jabar Alagha & Family)
Wed. June 23rd, 20045:300PM
Mother Mary’s Prayers6:30PM
Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading7:00PM
Melhem Sleiman (Mr. Joe Zina)
Thu. June 24th, 2004 The Birth of John the Baptist6:30PM
Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading7:00PM
Fouad Azar (Paul & Adele Thomas)
Fri. June 26th, 20046:30PM
Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading7:00PM
Joe Sarkis (Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Yacoub)
Sun. June 27th, 2004 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Father’s Day9:00AM
Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family)11:00AM
Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Bakhos Jacobs & Family)
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday June 27, 2004 Father’s Day:
We would like to wish all the Fathers a very Happy Father’s Day. May God bless them and give them the health and strength.
Special Thanks:
We thank all those who offered their help for the Parking Lot maintenance. May God bless you and give you the strength and health.
Leamington Lebanese Club is building a Canopy.
You can show your support by donating toward a window in the Canopy. Your name or your family’s name will be engraved on the window. For more information, please call Mr. Sam Elias, President of the Leamington Lebanese Club at 326-3883. Thank you in advance for your help.
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Session which will be held on Tuesday June 22nd, 2004 at 12:30 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.
Canada Day Fire Works:
Canada Day Fire Works, will be held at the Riverside, Windsor on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004. All are welcome.
First Annual Festival of St. Peter:
St. Peter’s Parish, Windsor, will celebrate the Feast of their Patron Saint on July 2, 3, 4, 2004 at their Parish. Masses
Schedule: Friday July 2nd, 6:00PM,
Saturday, July 3rd, 5:00PM & 6:00PM,
Sunday, July 4th, 11:30AM.
Lebanese Folklore, dance, food and liquor, DJ and Dabke, prizes and more. Opening ceremony Friday at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to St. Peter’s Parish in Windsor on the Blessing and Dedication of St. Rafqa Statue and Section at Heavenly Rest Cemetery on Sunday June 13, 2004. May God bless them all with their families and give eternal rest to all the faithful departed through the intercession of St. Rafqa.
Trip to St. Anne:If you would like to visit St. Anne in Quebec, St. Peter’s Church in Windsor, is offering the opportunity to travel for 3 days starting July 9, 10 & 11. Cost is $ 3.00 per person. $ 100.00 deposit non refundable.
Deadline is June 15, 2004. Please call 973-7240 for more information or to register.
Noursat/Telelumiere:The signal was interrupted due to the relocation of the channel to another satellite which is Echostar (same as LBC, Al Jazira, etc…).
To receive Noursat signals again you have to contact your satellite provider who will give you all the information (Frequency, transponder, Polarization, etc…)
Our Deepest Sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies to the Gebrael Family for the loss of Badiha Gebrael who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 93.
A Memorial Mass is held today, June 20, 2004 at St. Peter’s Parish at 3:00PM. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family.
Graduation Celebrations:Graduation Celebrations will beheld on the following dates:
Cardinal Carter: Wednesday June 23rd, 2004 at 6:00PM at the Gym.
St. Louis: Monday, June 21st, 2004 at 5:30PM at St. Joseph’s Church.
Lebanese Festivals:
Montreal, Father’s Day Weekend, June 18, 19 & 20, 2004
Dearborn, Michigan, June 18, 19 & 20, 2004.
Chaldean Festival, June 18, 19 & 20, 2004.
Leamington Fair:
This Father’s Day Weekend come and enjoy the annual fair at the arena. Fun for all ages. All are welcome.
Tomato Festival:
This year the Tomato Festival will host the Miss Tomato Festival Pageant. If you are interested and you think you have what it takes, please contact Leamington Town Hall at 326-5761 for more information. One of the prizes is a scholarship. Good Luck.
The Birth of John the Baptist, June 24 The Birthday of John the Baptist, six months before the birth of Jesus, has been celebrated on June 24 from the earliest days of the Church. Jesus himself called John, who prepared the way for him by his preaching, the greatest of men.
A “Voice in the desert”, John as the final prophet of the Old Testament, told the people of his time that their Lord wad near.
The announcement of John’s birth by the Angel Gabriel to Zachariah, his father, was received with disbelief because Zachariah’s wife, Elizabeth, was beyond childbearing age.
In the wastelands of Judea, people from all ranks of society, soldiers and priests, tax collectors and workers came to hear John and their hearts were moved by his call to repent. Jesus began his own mission by being baptized by John.
Recognizing the Son of God, whose “sandals he was not worthy to untie”, John said, “He must increase, and I must decrease.” John’s life prepared for Jesus who was eternal life.
Early commentators never failed to note that after June 24, the feast of John the Baptist, the sun’s light begins to decrease until December 25, the Birth of Jesus, when the light of the sun increases again.
Dad A Dad is a person, who is loving and kind, and often he knows what you have on your mind.
He is someone who listens, suggests, and defends. A dad can be one of your very best friends!
He is proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong, a dad can be patient and helpful and strong in all that you do, a dad’s love plays a part.
There is always a place for him deep in your heart. And each year that passes, you’re even more glad, more grateful and proud just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad…
For listening, and caring, for giving and sharing, but especially, for just being you!
Happy Father’s Day.
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