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Sunday December 25th, 2005
Christmas Day
Gospel: Luke 2: 1 - 20
Readings: Hebrews 1:1 - 12 The Church reminds us today that Jesus is born in flesh from the offspring of David; he took a human body similar to ours, from our family and he came tin our midst; he is form our flesh and bones; at the same time he invited us to be of his flesh and bones. Jesus is Lord and Saviour, according to the relation to the Spirit.
There will never be an ending to his kingdom. He was incarnated in history and was in a specific geographic area with a human face and a divine face as well. Jesus the Lord couldn't complete his mission without Jesus the man.
After Jesus was born, and God spoke to us through him, we had to be born with him as God's children so we could transform the earth to heaven after He came to earth.
He came in glory, peace and hope to all. God is love; He took a human flesh for the salvation, forgiveness, peace, justice and mercy.
Jesus wore the poverty and the weakness of the human. We can relate to him with no fear; we should bring the joy like the shepherds, so we could win the battle of justice and peace, not that of violence and arrogance.
Collection Last Week's Collection: $ 3,653.71
Total Donation for Future Investment: $ 132,310.00Please 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 Faith Everlasting Congregational Church
Masses & Celebrations During This Week
Christmas Day, the Birth of Jesus
Sun. December 25th, 2005
Christmas Midnight Mass
12:00AM: For the Intentions of Al Parishioners.
Christmas Day Mass
11:00AM: For the Intentions of All Parishioners.
Mon. Dec. 26th, 2005 11:00AM: Milani Abraham (Family)
Tue. Dec. 27th, 2005 6:00PM: Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife & Deceased Children & Grandchildren (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Wed. Dec. 28th, 2005
6:00PM: Youssef Bakhos Raffoul & Deceased Family Members (Mr. & Mrs. Tom Raffoul)
Thu. Dec. 29th, 2005 6:00PM: Wajih Nohra (Mr. & Mrs. Youssef Keddo)
Fri. Dec. 30th, 2005
6:00PM: Sr. Simone Zakaria (Sarkis & Laura Tannous)
Sun, Jan. 1st, 2006 New Year's Day, World Day of Peace
11:00AM: New Year's Day Mass (Parishioners)
Comunity News & Events During This Week Special Thanks: We would like to express our most sincere thanks to all the volunteers who decorated the church of the Christmas Season, the children for the Christmas Play, St. Anthony's Youth Group and the leader Jenny Nohra for organizing this year's event and the Knights of Columbus for all their help and support. May God bless of you.
Special Thank You: Fr. Elie would like to thank each and everyone of you for all the phone calls and all the help all of you showed when he was sick. May God bless you all with your families.
His Excellency Mgr. Joseph Khoury would like to wish all the parishioners of St. Anthony's a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May God bless you. May Jesus, the greatest gift of God be with you throughout the New Year.
We would like to welcome all the visitors who came to celebrate this Holy Season with their families, especially Rev. Father Antoine Sleiman. We wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Office Closed: The Office will be closed on Monday, December 26th, 2005, and will reopen on Tuesday, December 27th. Have a wonderful Holiday Season.
Al Tajdid Calendars are available at the Church Entrance. Thank you in advance for your support.
Envelopes: Please pick up your 2006 Envelops from the Church Lobby. Thank you for your support.
Bingo Session: Friday, December 30th, 2005 at 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Ring the New Year with a Bang at the Lebanese Club. English & Lebanese D. J. $ 30.00 for adults and $ 20.00 12 years and under. Includes: Appetizers table, Dinner, Bottle of Champagne at midnight & Party Favors. Doors open at 7:00PM. For reservations, please call: (519) 326-3883.
St. Peter's Raffle Tickets Sale: St. Peter's Maronite Catholic Church is having a Car Raffle. 1st Prize: Mini Cooper (Valued at $ 28,370.50), 2nd Prize: $ 1,000.00 cash, 3rd Prize: $ 500.00 cash. The draw will be held at the
Mini Windsor, 9425 Tecumseh Rd. East, Windsor on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 7:00PM. Tickets are available at St. Anthony's Parish at $ 10.00 each.
D & H Entertainment presents: New Year's Eve Party with Zak Baalbaki and Jacqueline Francis, at the Four Point Sheraton Hotel, 1150 Wellington Rd., South, London.
Doors open at 6:30PM and dinner begins at 7:30PM. For info and reservations, please call: Dolly at (519) 871-3200 or (519) 657-0252, or Hadi at (519)476-1196 or (519) 680-0926. There is also a special room rate for those attending the party.
Knights of Columbus News:
During the Holiday Season, our Council Members wishes you and your families warm wishes. Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year!!!
Executive Meeting: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2006 at 7:00PM at the Church Hall.Our Council First Annual Membership Banquet: January 21st, 2006 at the Leamington Lebanese Club. Cocktails 6:00PM, Dinner 7:00PM. Tickets are $ 25.00 each; children under 12 are $ 10.00.
We invite our community to join our members and their families for an evening of social and fun. D. J's entertainment, Raffle and Door Prizes.
To purchase a ticket or offer donation, please contact: John Semaan at 322-0609 during the day, 322-5747 in the evening, or 322-0609, Joe Raffoul at 326-7444, or Rima Nohra at 322-2282.
Abouna's Message:
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas is a time for sharing. It reminds us of our call to be Jesus to others.
It is time to celebrate the love that God bestowed on us by sending His only Begotten Son for our salvation.
Let us celebrate God who loved us so much that He become one of us, walked with us, celebrated with us, and taught us to love as He loves.
Christmas is a time for us to open our hearts to the signs of the times. Let us be messengers of love, faith and peace this year with Jesus in our hearts.
I hope and pay that you and your families have a blessed Christmas filled with peace and love, and that this New Year be abounding with God's favor.
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