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Sunday, February 20th
Sunday of the Hemorrhaging Woman
“Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
(Luke8: 48)
Gospel: Luke, 8: 40 – 56
Readings: 2 Corinthians, 7: 4 – 11 The illness of the hemorrhaging woman is personal. She suffers from it by herself. It is not obvious to others. She keeps thinking about a solution for her condition, which is known and does not put others at risk.
Jesus’ passage where “they were all waiting for him” was for her a new chance to be healed. She approached him with faith and touched him asking for a healing. The divinity of the Savior protects everyone according to his need, unlike Peter who was taken by the crowd. For this reason, Jesus answered the hemorrhaging woman who asked to be healed in her heart.
Touching is an important factor in the healing. She felt the power that restored her back to health. We have to get close to the Lord to feel his presence. Jesus’ reaction is educational. He wanted to show that faith is the reason for the healing.
Jesus wants us to have a grace from him not to flee far away from him. We ought to have a personal relationship with the Lord. This personal experience should reflect the true love of God toward his children.
Last Week's Collection $ 2,032.78 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 Evangelical Mennonite Mission.
Masses & Celebrations during the week: February 20 - 27 Sun. February 20th, 2005
Sunday of the Hemorrhaging Woman9:30AM
Claudette Raffoul (Mike Mikhail &Family)11:00AM
Fouad Azar (3 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. February 21st, 2005 5:30PM
St. Anne’s Prayers.6:00PM
Melhem Sleiman (Mrs. Harba Youssef)
Tues. February 22nd, 2005 5:30PM
St. Anthony’s Prayers.6:00PM
Maria De Pedro (20th Anniversary of Death) (First Funeral in St. Anthony’s Parish)Wed. February 23rd, 2005 5:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers6:00PM
Boula Mikhail (Family)
Thu. February 24th, 2005 5:30PM
Blessed Sacrament Adoration6:00PM
Alia Mouawad (Mrs. Malke Azar)
Fri. February 25th, 2005
5:30PM to 7:00PM
First Communion Practice.5:30PM
St. Charbel’s Prayers6:00PM
Sarkis Boula Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros)6:30PM
Stations of the CrossSun. February 27th, 2005
Sunday of the Prodigal Son9:30AM
Antonios Hanna Sarkis & Wife Kounslia (Sarkis & Nawal Jabbour)11:00AM
Youssef Peters & Grandson Louie Thomas (Paul & Adele Thomas)
Comunity News & Events February 20 - 27 Easter Egg Hunt:
All the children J.K. to Grade 8 are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt day filled with loads of fun. Please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Stations of the Cross:
During Lent Season, we pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 6:30PM. All are welcome to attend and remember the passion of Christ our Salvation.
First Communion Practice:
The Practice for First Communion will take place every Friday, 5:30 to 7:00PM with Mrs. Jihane Mouawad. Please bring your books “Called to His Supper”.
Bingo Sessions:
Thursday, February 24th, 2005 at 12:30PM & 6:30PM.
Our deepest Sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies to the Dawalibi Family for the loss of George Dawalibi who passed away in Windsor on Monday, February 14, 2005 at the age of 71.
The Funeral Mass was held in St. Peter’s Church in Windsor on Friday, February 18th, 2005. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Windsor and Leamington.
Easter Play:
If you are interested in participating in the Easter Play, please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
2 Nights of Middle Eastern Music:
Haddad Entertainment proudly presents Super Star Tony Kiwan & Sawsan & Belly Dancer Sharihan at Casino Windsor Promenade Ballroom, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor on Friday, March 11th, 2005 & Saturday, March 12th, 2005.
Doors open at 7:30PM. Tickets start at $ 65.00 Canadian (No Dinner), $ 95.00 (With Dinner) & VIP: Gold & Platinum.
For tickets & Reservations: Windsor: Elie: (519) 992-0192 & Karim: (519) 971-9075.
14th Anniversary Banquet :
St. Charbel’s Parish proudly presents its 14th Anniversary Banquet on Saturday March 5th, 2005. Entertainment by: Emad Batayeh & Band.
Lebanese Cuisine & Cash Bar. Tickets $ 40.00/Person. Doors open at 6:30PM, Dinner at 7:30PM. All are welcome.
Sister Lucia, last of children to see the Lady of Fatima, dies at 97 Lucia de Jesus dos Santos, the last of three children who saw the Virgin of Fatima died on Sunday, February 13th, 2005. Sister Lucia, who later became a nun, was the eldest of the shepherd children, Jacinta and Francisco, who in 1917 told of seeing apparitions of the Virgin Mary six times.
From May to October 1917, the three young Portuguese shepherds witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On July 13, the Virgin Mother entrusted three to the young visionaries, two of which they were free to reveal, while the third remained unveiled until May of 2000 on the anniversary of the assassination attempt against the Holy Father Pope John Paul II.
The First Secret was a vision of hell: "Our Lady showed us a great sea of fire which seemed to be under the earth. Plunged in this fire were demons and souls in human forms, like transparent burning embers, all blackened or burnished bronze, floating about in the conflagration.
The demons could be distinguished by their terrifying and repulsive likeness to frightful and unknown animals." The Second Secret included Mary's instructions of how to save souls from hell and reconvert the world to Christianity and the breakout of World War II: "You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish in the world a devotion to my Immaculate Heart.
If what I say to you is done, many souls will be saved and there will be peace." The Third Secret was revealed by the Vatican's own interpretation of the vision upon permission of Sister Lucia. During a visit to Portugal for the beatification of the visionaries Francisco and Jacinta (Lucia was still alive), Pope John Paul II announced through his Secretary of State that he believes that the text refers to the failed assassination attempt by Mohamad Ali Acga on May 13, 1981 against him.
He indicated that the Blessed Virgin spared him from death. Sister Lucia wrote in her memoirs revealing the third vision: "After the two parts which I have explained, at the left of Our Lady and a little above, we saw an angel with a flaming sword in his left hand. And we saw a Bishop which is thought to be the Holy Father, dressed in white going up a steep mountain with other religious persons. Having reached the top, the Holy Father on his knees at the foot of the big Cross, was killed by a group of soldiers who fired bullets and arrows at him. And the same way there died one after another the other religious people."
Prayer for Peace Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS, for they shall be known as the children of God.
Jesus gave us a way to live in peace: love your enemies, and do good to those who hate you.
Bless those who curse you and pray for those who abuse you.
To those who strike you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from those who take away your cloak, do not withhold your coat as well.
Give to everyone who asks you, and of those who take away your goods, do not ask them again.And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
Amen.
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