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June 27th, 2004

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

“When the Advocate comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment.” (John 16:8)

Gospel: John 16: 7 – 11

Readings: 1 Corinthians 2: 12 – 16

Jesus gave his commandments to the disciples before sending them into the world. He owns the vineyard. He is the Lord, the Teacher and the Role Model. Jesus lived His commandments with his apostles before He taught them. He left them with great teachings. His new commandment, which completes all others, is the one of the Crucified, the one of the Lamb which was taken to be slaughtered and he did not say a word. Jesus unveils for us the Lord’s face: God is love. As the Father loves me so I love you. Love one another as I love you. That is how the world knows that you are my disciples. The commandment that completes all others is the one of LOVE, because when we love we don’t hold a grudge, we keep our promises, we are never jealous, we don’t steal, we never despise anyone. When we love we die for those we love. This is the essence of the law of all prophets: this is the provision that the Lord gives to his disciples: “Go, love as I love you.” Do not be afraid because love makes fear disappear. The Spirit will create us anew every time we ask him to. He teaches us how to learn from God’s love to love Him and all mankind. The Spirit makes us obedient like true disciples of the Lord. He says to Him, “Speak, Lord, I am listening.”

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

Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday July 04, 2004

Sun. June27th Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00AM Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family) 11:00AM Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Bakhos Jacobs & Family) Mon. June 28th, 2004 6:30PM Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading 7:00PM All Forgotten Souls (Donated) Tue. June 29th, 2004 6:30PM Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading 7:00PM Fr. Boutros Obeid & Deceased Family Members (Youssef Obeid) Wed. June 30th, 2004 6:30PM Sacred Heart Rosary & Litany & Reading 7:00PM Khalil Raffoul (Mr. Antonio Saba) Thu. July 1st, 2004 Canada Day Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day 8:30AM Theresa Sleiman (Mr. Nohra Youssef) 9:00AM Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries) 10:15AM St. Charbel’s Prayers 10:45AM Meditation 11:00AM Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour 12:00PM Blessing & Conclusion of the Day Fri. July 2nd, 2004 8:30AM Tannous Raheb (Mrs. Adele Sarkis) Sun. July 4th, 2004 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00AM Theresa Jabbour (3 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family) 11:00AM Tony Badaoui ( Family)

Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday July 04, 2004

Weekdays Masses: Starting July 1st, the weekdays Masses will be celebrated at 8:30AM. All are welcome to attend. Canada Day: We celebrate Canada Day on Thursday July 1st. The Office will be closed for that day. Have a safe and happy Holiday. Exercise your right of voting: As Canadian Citizens, we all have to exercise our right to vote. Please give your voice a chance to be heard. Go vote on June 28. Thank you. Car Wash & Barbecue: St. Anthony’s Youth Group is organizing a Car Wash on July 4th, 2004 starting at 12:30PM. All raised funds will be used to help support the Youth Group on their way to Orlando, Florida for the NAM Convention. Thank you in advance for your support. Leamington Lebanese Club Support: 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.   Bingo: 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 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. 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 Sunday July 18 @ 12:00 Noon and 5:00PM. Fun and entertainment, tasty Lebanese dishes. 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. St. Peter & St. Paul, June 29 A feast honouring these two great saints has been celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church since the third century. There is sound evidence that both Sts. Peter and Paul preached in the city of Rome and were martyred there under the Emperor Nero about the year 64. Simon a fisherman on the sea of Galilee, was one of the first whom Jesus called to follow him. Changing his name to Peter, “Rock”, the Lord promised to build his Church on him and gave him power in heaven and on earth. A natural spokesman for the other disciples, Peter called Jesus, “the Christ, the Son of the living God.” When Jesus was arrested, peter denied him three times and afterwards wept bitterly over his enormous betrayal. Tradition says he died crucified head down, since he considered himself unworthy to die as his Lord had done. Saul was a zealous Jew, a Pharisee, who after his dramatic conversion on the way to the city of Damascus became a fervent apostle of Jesus. After a three-year period in Arabia, where he assimilated his new faith, Paul journeyed to the cities of Asia Minor, established communities of Christians among the gentiles. Because of his activity he suffered constant harassment from the enemies. He was greatly loved by the Christians to whom he ministered. To them St. Paul wrote his powerful letters of consolation and instruction which the Church still reads today as inspired by God himself. After imprisonment in Rome, he was beheaded along the Ostian Way where his burial place is still venerated. O Canada Our home and native land True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The true north strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada! We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

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