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October 24th, 2004
Sixth Sunday after the Holy Cross “Well done , trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things I will put you in charge of many things .”
(Matthew 25:28)
Gospel: Matthew, 25: 14 – 30
Readings: Galatians 6: 1 – 10 The Master, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; the distribution was not equivalent. He gave each one according to his ability.
He did not ask any of them to undertake a specific task. He did not specify what they should do with the talents. The talents were not a gift for the slaves; upon his return he will summon them and settle account with them. This settlement suggests that the slaves should understand their Master’s wish; if not this settlement becomes unfair.
A question comes to mind: what are the talents that the Lord gave us? We, like those slaves, know our Master’ s wish; He wants us to benefit from the talents given to us and double them.
Working with the talents and doubling them, was a sign through which the Master saw the loyalty of his slaves. “You have been trustworthy…” Being devoted to the Master’s talent and His wish differ between the good slave and the evil lazy one.
The Master’s verdict on the third slave came according to what the slave said. The Master noticed that the slave did not act according to his knowledge but He assumed that those attributes are correct. In another word, the Master knew ahead of time the knowledge of the slave of Him and his way of acting. For this reason, He judged him.
Last Week's Collection $ 1,625.00
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Leamington Christian Center
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday October 24, 2004
Sun. October 24thd, 2004 Sixth Sunday after the Holy Cross9:00AM
For the intentions of All Parishioners11:00AM
Youssef Habib Saad & Wife Zarife & Son Habib (Family)2:30PM
Baptism: Angelo Sam Coppola
Mon. October 25th, 20045:30PM
St. Anne’s Prayers6:00PM
Adele Laba (Family)
Tue. October 26th, 20045:30PM
St. Anthony’s Prayers6:00PM
Tony & Salim Tamer Kairouz & Badiha Farah (Badr Kairouz & Family)
Wed. October 27th, 20049:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)5:00PM
Mother Mary’s Prayers.6:00PM
Louie Eias (Mr. Tony Youssef)
Thu. October 28th, 20045:30PM
St. Charbel’s Prayers6:00PM
Ghossen Jabbour (Mr. & Mrs. Max Jabbour)
Fri. October 29th, 20045:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers6:00PM
Khalil Raffoul (Mr. & Mrs. Joe Najem)
Sun. Oct. 31st, 2004 Seventh Sunday after the Cross9:00AM
Maronite Synod11:00AM
Our country Lebanon2:00PM
Baptism: Anna Khoury
Baptism: Angelo Sam Coppola
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday October 24, 2004 Second Banns Between:
- David Crawford
&
Jasmine YoussefPilgrimage Trip:
To mark the conclusion of the month of the Rosary, St. Anthony’s Parish is organizing a Pilgrimage Trip to the National Shrine of our Lady of Fatima, Lewiston, New York on Saturday, October 30, 2004 leaving St. Anthony’s at 5:00AM and coming back at 9:00PM after stopping in the Niagara Falls Region. Cost $ 45.00 per person.
For more information or to register, please call St. Anthony’s Church at 322-2282. Join us as we pray the Rosary our salvation.
Bingo:Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions which will be held on Sunday, October 31st, 2004 at 6:30PM at Leamington Bingo Country. For more information, please call Mrs. Gladys Tannous at 326-7642. Thank you for your support.
Time Change:
Next Sunday, October 31st, the Daylight Saving Time ends. Please set your clocks one hour ahead.
Light Bulb:
We are updating the lighting system in our Church. You can participate in this project by donating $ 25.00 for each light. Thank you in advance for your help and support.
Noursat:
Noursat is available on Pan Sat 120º west or on Dish Network Super Dish same direction, 61º west but you will have to update the system.
Knights of Columbus:
Our new project is to found Knights of Columbus group in our Parish. A Presentation will be held on Sunday November 14, 2004 during both Masses.
Thank you in advance for your collaboration.
Congratulations:Congratulations to Joshua David Zeiter who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, October 17th, 2004. May God bless him with his family.
Congratulations to Clovis Sawaya & Jenny Jraige who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony in St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, October 23rd, 2004.
May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
Coats for Kids:
If you plan to buy your family new outdoor winter clothing, remember the children and adults of your community. Help to keep your neighbour warm this winter by taking extra coats to your local dry cleaners.
The coats will be cleaned free of charge and held in storage until distribution, November 18 – 21, 2004 at the Sun Parlour Home. For more information, call 326-8629. Thank you in advance.
Halloween Party:
All the children are invited to a Halloween Party at St. Anthony’s Parish. Please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. This party will take place on Friday, October 29, 2004 at 6:30PM @ the Leamington Lebanese Club, Cedar Hall. A prize will be given out for the best costume.
Our Deepest Sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies the Bou Diwan Family for the loss of Beshara Bou Diwan, the father of Rev. Milad Bou Diwan, Pastor of St. Charbel’s Parish, Oldcastle, who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 70 on Monday, October 18, 2004.
The Memorial Mass will take place at St. Charbel’s Parish on Sunday, October 31st, 2004 at 12:00PM. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Our deepest sympathies to the Obeid Family for the loss of Elias Obeid who passed away in Windsor on Sunday, October 17, 2004 at the age of 55 the Funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Parish on Friday, October 22nd, 2004.
May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Canada, Lebanon, Australia & Venezuela.
Our deepest sympathies go out the Khalife Family for the loss of Akrame Khalife who passed away in Barhalioun at the age of 84 on Wednesday October 20, 2004.
A Memorial Mass was held at our parish for the rest of his soul on Friday, October 22, 2004. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
St. Simon & St. Jude (First Century, Apostles) Little is known of Sts. Simon and Jude except that they were chosen by Jesus as apostles and appear well down on the list of the twelve. They do not figure prominently in the Gospel stories, ad do some other apostles. After Jesus’ Ascensions there is no reliable account of what happened to them.
Simon and Jude appear to have done little in their lives that was notable. Yet the Church celebrates them among her founders, seeing their preaching revealing God to us and their prayers aiding her growth, Simon and Jude may have taken a quiet path, yet their voices too have been heard through all the earth.
Prayer for those who sufferFor those who suffer,
And those who cry through the night,
Give them repose, Lord;
A pause in their burdens.Let there be minutes of peace, not of man, but of angels.
Love them, Lord,
When others cannot.Hold them, Lord,
When we fail with human arms.Hear their prayers and give them the ability to hear you back
In whatever language they best understand.
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