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Sunday November 27th, 2005
Sunday of the Visitation to Elizabeth
Gospel: Luke 1: 39 - 45
Readings: Ephesians 1:1 - 14 During this season of announcements, Mary's visit comes as a continuity to the announcement of the angel to her and a confirmation for Elizabeth on her son's role.
The baby started moving in his mother's womb by the power of the Holy Spirit to let his mother unveils Mary and her baby's secret.
The promises of the Old Covenant won't belong only to the people of Israel but to all those who will accept the announcement of Jesus. The meeting between Mary and Elizabeth is different from any other meeting.
It is a meeting of glory and thanksgiving to God who gave the barren one the grace of carrying the announcer of the New Covenant and to the Virgin to become the Mother of the founder of the New Testament.
Elizabeth did not choose her words to greet Mary just to be gracious or hospitable. Is it a true faithful cry of a person surprised by the divine presence, "Blessed is the fruit of your womb." Elizabeth felt what was only felt by Mary.
She declared her faith in the incarnation of the word even before He was born. She saw in Mary not only a relative but the Mother of the Lord, "The Mother of my Lord comes to me." She congratulated Mary on her belief in the announcement that she just accepted. By doing so, Elizabeth expressed her joy and the joy of her son who leaped in her womb when she heard Mary's greeting.
Collection Last Week's Collection: $ 2,846.86
Total Donation for Future Investment: $ 61,625.00Total Donations for Kneelers: $ 2,306.88 Please Remember St. Anthony's Church In Your Will.
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for St. Paul Lutheran Church
Masses & Celebrations During This Week Sunday of the Visitation to Elizabeth
Sun. Nov. 27th, 2005
9:30AM: John Maksoud & Wife Balokia & Deceased Family Members (Joseph & Nawal Youssef)
11:00AM: Hanna Tannous Obeid & Wife & Deceased Children (Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Christian Tawil
Mon. Nov. 28th, 2005
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Anne's Prayers.
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian &Family)
Tue. Nov. 29th, 2005 5:30PM: St. Anthony's Prayers.
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Tom Badaoui (Hind, Betty & Sophia)
Wed. Nov. 30th, 2005 4:45PM: Mother Mary's Prayers
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family)
6:30PM: Rite of Incense.
Thu. Dec. 1st, 2005 Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
10:00AM: St. Charbel's Prayers.
10:45AM: Sacred Heart Prayers/Meditations.
11:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.
6:00PM: Palmira Louraco & Antonio Guaudencion Barbosa (Isabelle Barbosa)
Fri. Dec. 2nd, 2005 6:00PM: Youssef Abbas & Wife Najibe & Deceased Sons & Daughter (Elias Jraige & Family)
Sunday Dec. 4th, 2005
Sunday of the Birth of John the Baptist9:30AM: Rose Azzi (Helen Eid)
11:00AM: Sarkis Iskandar Boutros (Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Rebecca Nicolas
7:00PM: Lights of Life Service @ Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
Comunity News & Events During This Week Thank You: We would like to thank each and everyone of you for the generous contribution for the kneelers purchase. May God bless you with your families.
Christmas Party: All children are invited to a Christmas Party on Sunday, December 18th, 2005. Please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Lights of Life Service will be held at Leamington District Memorial Hospital on Sunday, December 4th, 2005 at 7:00PM. All the Faithfully Departed Parishioners who passed away during the past year will be remembered in the service. Everyone is welcome to attend this service of remembrance.
New Altar Servers Practice: Monday, 4:30 to 5:30PM.
Christmas Play Practice: Sunday from 4 to 5PM with Samia Abbas.
Knights of Mary: The Knights of Mary will meet every Saturday from 5 to 6:00PM with Mrs. Ghada Kantati. Thank you.
Congratulations to Kalani Michael Sarkis who received the Sacraments of Baptism & Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday November 20th, 2005. May God bless him with his family.
Knights of Columbus News:
General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 at 7:00PM at the Church Hall.
Congratulations to the new members on receiving their 1st and 2nd Degrees on Sunday, November 20, 2005: Brothers: Max Tannous, David Obeid & Michel Kantati, also to Brother Joseph Ibrahim on receiving his 2nd Degree. Welcome.
Third Degree Ceremony: November 27 in Leamington at St. Michael's Church. Cost $15.00 a member. Please be there at 1:00PM.
Our Council First Annual Membership Banquet: January 21st, 2006 at the Leamington Lebanese Club.
Cocktails at 6:00PM. Dinner at 7:00PM. Tickets are $25.00 each. Children under 12 are$10.00, and we invite all our community to join our members and their families in an evening of social and fun, D. J's Entertainment,
Raffle and Door Prizes. We do need your support and assistance to make our first anniversary celebration a successful one.
Donations of door prizes, pastry, etc… are very much appreciated, or you can sponsor any of the items with a cash donation.
To purchase a ticket, or offer a donation, please contact: John Semaan at 322-0609 or 322-5747 in the evening, Joe Raffoul at 326-7444, or Rima Nohra at 322-2282. Members of our council will be at the Church entrance selling tickets every Sunday.
Prayer of St. Francis de Sales Go courageously to do whatever you are called to do. Go simply. If you have any fears, say to your soul: "The Lord will provide for us." if your weakness troubles you, cast yourselves on God, and trust in him. The apostles were mostly unlearned fisherman, but God gave them learning enough for the work they had to do. Trust in him, depend on his providence; fear nothing.
St. Andrew, First Century Apostle, November 30 St. Andrew came from Bethsaida, a town in Galilee on the Lake of Genesareth. He became a disciple of St. John the Baptist, who sent him to see Jesus.
After visiting the Lord, Andrew called his brother, Simon Peter, to come and meet the Messiah. Later, as Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Peter and Andrew casting their nets into the sea.
Jesus said "Follow me and I will make your fishers of men." Andrew accompanied Jesus throughout his public ministry, and his name appears in the story of the feeding of the five thousand in the desert.
After the death of Christ, he laboured as a missionary in Scythia, Greece, and Turkey and established the Church at Constantinople.
He was crucified on an X-shaped cross at Patras, Acaia. St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Russian and Scotland.
I bow before the Cross made precious by Christ, my Master, I embrace it as his disciple.
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