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January 1st, 2005
New Year’s Day
“Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
(John 14:27)
Gospel: John 14, 27 – 31
Readings: Hebrews 2:11 – 18 Before being the Son of Man, Jesus is the Son of God, the Father. He transforms our homes into the Lord’s house and his law into a way of living. Jesus obeyed his Father, listened to him; He prayed and more importantly He unveiled the relationship between God and his Son.
Do we resemble Him? Do we protect what is God’s with love, obedience to each other? Do we bring forth the Good New so we could be the light of the World? By doing so, we build on earth a holy temple for God where we walk into the journey to the city of light in heaven, glorifying him with Mary, Joseph and all the saints because Jesus in our salvation; He came with peace to those from all points of the earth.
Jesus came to unite all the civilizations on earth under one law: the law of love. He wants his peace to reign in the hearts so his people could live in peace and harmony and shine his light so the earth will be filled with his glory.
We could understand the spirit of God if we open our hearts and lived according to the law of God not ours; otherwise we become like the Pharisees who hated Jesus after greed and arrogance blinded their hearts.
When Jesus healed the paralyzed on the Sabbath, He did not do it against the law, instead He did it to glorify life. The law is originally an instrument of understanding, and a way of love, peace and brotherhood.
Last Week's Collection $ 6,719.87
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Mennonite Brethren Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday January 9, 2005
Sat. January 1st, 2005
New Year’s Day, World Day of Peace
3:00PM
Baptism: Carmel Kantati6:00PM
New Year’s Day Mass (Parishioners)
Sun. January 2nd, 2005
Finding in the Temple
9:30AM
Victor Moreno & Wife & Stanislaw & Wife Trina Mora (Chaker Nohra & Family)11:00AM
Sister Simone Zakaria (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)3:00PM
Rev. Father Louis Iskandar Georges (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. January 3rd, 20055:45PM
St. Anne’s Prayers6:00PM
Tony Badaoui (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Tues. January 4th, 2005
5:45PM
St. Anthony’s Prayers6:00PM
Antonios Hanna Sarkis & Wife Kounslia (Family)
Wed. January 5th, 2005
5:00PM
Mother Mary’s Prayers
6:00PM
Fouad Azar (Maurice Jacobs)
Thu. January 6th, 2005
Epiphany of the Lord
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day
9:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)10:00AM
St. Charbel’s Prayers10:45AM
Sacred Heart Prayers11:00AM
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour12:00PM
Blessing & Conclusion of the Day6:00PM
Blessing of the Water
Louie Georges (Betty Georges & Family)
Fri. January 7th, 2005
5:45PM
St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM
Youssef Khalil Sarkis (Mr. & Mrs. Philip Youssef)
Sun. January 9th, 2005
9:30AM
All the victims from natural disasters11:00AM
Youssef Jraige & Deceased Family Members (Sadie Jraige)3:00PM
Knights of Columbus 1st Degree Installation at St. Anthony’s Parish.
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday January 9, 2005 Special Thanks:
We would like to express our most sincere thanks to all of you who made the Christmas season a very happy and memorable one. Thank you all for your help and generous support.
Fr. Elie would like to thank you all for your kindness and generosity during the Holiday Season. Thank you for the generous gifts of money ($ 3,500.00), the fruits and sweets. Your kindness and continuous support are gratefully appreciated. God bless you all.
St. Anthony’s Novena Prayers:
Prayers will start on Friday, January 7th, 2005 at 5:45PM. All are welcome to attend and pray for our Patron Saint.
Office Closed:
The Office will be closed on Monday, January 3rd, 2005, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 4th. Have a safe and fun Holiday Season.
Calendars:
St. Joseph’s Calendars are available at the Church entrance. Thank you in advance for your support.
Noursat Now Available:
Available on Channel 599, Dish Network. For information visit their website: www.telelumiere.com . Check it out for Christian news and events.
Bingo Session:
January 7th, 2005 @ 12:30PM. Thank you for your support.
Sunday Masses Choir:
All the children interested in being in the choir for Sunday Masses to play the organ or to sing, please call Mr. Joe Yammine at 324-9554. Thank you.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to Morgan Ella Robinson & Adam Robert Joseph Brissette & Carmel Kantati who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony’s Parish on December 26 and 30, 2004 and January 1st, 2005. May God bless them all with their families.
Talent Show:
All the children, grade 1 to 8 who are interested in being in St. Anthony’s Talent Show, please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies to the Georges family for the loss of Rev. Father Louis Iskandar Georges who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 64. The Memorial Mass is held today in St. Anthony’s Parish at 3:00PM. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Lebanon and Canada.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to 1st Degree Knights of Columbus:
Congratulations to all those of St. Anthony’s Parish who were welcomed into the Knights of Columbus St. Anthony’s Parish Division. If you are interested in joining, you will have the chance on Sunday, January 9th, 2005 at 3:00PM @ St. Anthony’s Parish. All men 18 years of age and up are welcome to join the Knights of Columbus.
Mary the Mother of God, January 1st The Christian year begins with a feast in honor of Mary, the Mother of God. First among the saints, she is the loving mother of Jesus and mother of us all. God chose Mary for a special role in history. She was to give birth to the Messiah, whom God would send to save all people from sin and bring joy and peace to the world. Like a new Eve, Mary became the “Mother of all the living” because her child could bring all generations new life.
The prophets of the Old Testament spoke of her in their promise that a virgin would bear a son whose name is Emmanuel, “God with us.” God prepared Mary with special care and grace. Coming to her home at Nazareth, the Angel Gabriel hailed her as “Full of Grace”, the beloved of the Holy Spirit. Even before her birth God made her holy and free from sin. Mary’s response to the angels reveals her own inner spirit. “Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to your word.” Freely and wholeheartedly Mary gave herself to God and committed herself to her son, Jesus, his life and mission.
Message of His All Holiness Pope John Paul II
For the Celebration of the World Day of PeaceAt the beginning of the New Year, I once again address the leaders of nations and all men and women of good will, who recognize the need to build peace in the world.
For the theme of this 2005 World day of peace, I have chosen Saint Paul’s words in the letter to the Romans: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Peace is a good to be promoted with good: for individuals, for families, for nations and for all humanity.
During this year dedicated to the Eucharist, may the sons and daughters of the Church find in the supreme Sacrament of love the wellspring of all communion: communion with Jesus the Redeemer and, in him, with every human being. In a word, by sharing in the one bread and the one cup, we come to realize that we are “God’s family” and that together we can make our own effective contribution to building a world based on the values of justice, freedom and peace.
From the Vatican, Pope John Paul II
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