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Sunday April 16th, 2006
First Sunday after the Resurrection.
“Do not doubt but believe.”
Gospel: John, 20: 26 – 31
Readings: 2 Corinthians, 5: 11 – 21 Today’s Gospel starts by focusing on the appearance of Jesus to the disciples with Thomas present on the eighth day. This is the day of the Lord and the day of those who live for the Lord and with the Lord.
On this day the famous declaration was proclaimed: “My God and my Lord.” On this day, the famous beatitude was announced, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”
We did not see Jesus physically but we declare with Thomas that Jesus is “Our Lord and our God.”
Primarily we live the eighth day. When Jesus saw that Thomas’ faith is almost fallen apart, he did not want to let him be perplexed or troubled, instead he appeared to him in a special way to lead him into believing.
The Gospel focuses on the way Thomas experienced the Resurrection not on his doubt.
The Gospel did not mention whether Thomas put his hand in Jesus’ wounds or the scars from the nail. He believed after he saw. What did he see?
He saw and experienced the continuity and the unit between the One Crucified and the One Glorified. Jesus carries forever the wounds of humanity.
He carries them to teach us in any way possible how we can carry our own wounds to become a sign that leads others to believe.
Last Week's Collection $ 9,205.00 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. Anthony’s Maronite Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week ending: April 10, 2005 Sun. April 3rd, 2005
First Sunday after the Resurrection9:30AM
Souad Massad (Mario Ingratti & Family)11:00AM
Nawal Awad Younan (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. April 4th, 2005
5:30PM
St. Anne’s Prayers.6:00PM
Elias & Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid )
Tues. April 5th, 2005
5:30PM
St. Anthony’s Prayers.6:00PM
Nohra Daoud Nohra & Wife & Deceased Children & daughter-in-law Shamma (Boula & Theresa Raheb)
Wed. April 6th, 2005 5:00PM
Mother Mary’s Prayers.6:00PM
Khalil Raffoul (Mr. & Mrs. Chamel Gaspard)
Thu. April 7th, 2005
8:30AM
Souls in Purgatory (Georgina Martinho)9:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)10:00AM
St. Charbel’s Prayers.10:45AM
Sacred Heart Prayers/Meditation.11:00AM
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.12:00PM
Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.Fri. April 8th, 2005 5:30PM
St. Charbel’s Prayers.6:00PM
All Forgotten Souls (Daoud Nohra & Family)
Sat. April 10th, 2005
Second Sunday after the Resurrection9:30AM
For His All Holiness Pope John Paul II11:00AM
George Dawalibi (Donated)1:00PM
Baptism: Kathleen Hughes.2:00PM
Baptism: Anthony Michael Elias.
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday April 10 2005 Thanks:
Once again we express our most sincere thanks to all of you who made the Easter Season a very happy and memorable one: all the volunteers, readers, ushers, Eucharist Ministers, decorators… May God bless you all with your families.
Fr. Elie would like to thank each and every one of you for your kindness.
Thank you all for the generous gifts of food and money ($2,800.00).
Your continuous support and generosity are gratefully appreciated. God bless you all.
Banns:
Third Banns Between: Peter Najem & Angele Nehme.
Second Banns Between: Sharbell Salim & Janice Jacobs.
Retreat:
Fr. Elie will be away in Montreal for the Priests’ Annual Retreat starting Sunday, April 3rd, 2005. We ask the Lord to bless him and to make this retreat a very resourceful and blessed one.
Marriage Preparation Courses:
All couples planning on getting married in St. Anthony’s Parish in the upcoming year have to attend a Marriage Preparation Course.
St. Michael’s Parish, 29 Elliott St. will provide a Spring Session on April 7, 8 & 9, 2005, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 to 10:00PM, Saturday, 11:00AM to 6:00PM. Fee: $ 75.00 per couple.
Call St. Michael’s Parish at 326-2643 to register.
Cardinal Carter Spring Extravaganza:
Yes, it is time for our Annual “Spring Extravaganza” Pasta Dinner and Talent Show. Our meal this year will be served at the Roma Club on Sunday, April 17, 2005 staring at 5:00PM.
This buffet style dinner will include: Pasta, meatballs, roll and salad, ice cream will also be available. Buffet: 5 – 6:30PM only.
Cardinal Carter Talent Show, 6:30 – 8:00PM. Live dinner Entertainment featuring Elvis. Cost: $ 12.00 adults/$6.00 ages 5 – 12 yrs / 5 and under free. Call the main office at 322-2804 for further details.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to Peter Najem & Angele Nehme who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony in St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday April 2nd, 2005. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
Cardinal Carter News:
CC will be hosting its first Spring Basketball League for Grades 4 – 8. This league is open to both boys and girls in Grades 4 through 8, and will take place for six consecutive Thursday evenings in the Spring (March 31 – May 5), from 5:30 to 6:45PM.
Players who are in grade 4 or 5, 7:00 to 8:15PM, Players who are in grades 6,7 or 8. The cost is $20.00 per player for the spring league.
Registration will occur at 4:30PM on the first night of the league. For more info, please contact Colin Lesperance at 322-2804.
Church Etiquette:
Please DO NOT CHEW GUM in the Church. If you have a piece of gum please wrap it in a paper and dispose of it in the ashtrays.
Cell Phones: Please shut off your cell phones when you come to the Church because it interferes with the sound system.
Our Sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and relatives of Nawal Awad Younan who passed away in Hasroun, North Lebanon on Friday, March 25, 2005 at the age of 33.
The Memorial Mass is held today for the rest of her soul in St. Anthony’s Parish at 11:00AM. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Also our heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and relatives of Albert Farah who passed away in Hasroun, North Lebanon on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at the age of 91.
The Memorial Mass was held on Monday, March 28th, 2005 at 7:00PM at St. Charbel’s Parish in Oldcastle.
May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Karol Joseph Wojtyla Karol Joseph Wojtyla was born May 18, 1920 in Poland.
He was ordained a Priest on November 1, 1946.
Auxiliary Bishop: 1960.
Cardinal: June 28, 1967.
Pope: March 4, 1979.
Visit to Lebanon: April 1997.
Visit to Canada: July 2002.
Visited a synagogue & a mosque.Please Pray for our Holy Father.
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