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January 23rd, 2005
Sunday of the Righteous & Just
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”
(Matthew 25:42)
Gospel: Matthew 25, 31 – 46
Readings: Hebrews 12: 18 – 24 This Gospel Reading concludes the teachings of Jesus according to St. Matthew. Jesus confirms before he enters the Passion and Resurrection, his unity with the least of his brothers. He calls them his brothers.
He is one of them. This Gospel reading is the conclusion of Jesus’ answers the disciples’ questions about the final the Son of Man instead of meeting him which takes place on earth. Whoever wants to know the Lord has to serve others with simplicity, love and without expectations.
The Lord incarnate will recognize his own who live in love. In a time where people battle and quarrel about the truth concerning God and His divinity. The Gospel comes to return humanity to all human beings.
He confirms that human beings are the best way to know God. The judgment makes all human equals no matter to what religious denomination they belong: “Did you love and serve like you are serving God?” All humanity is directed to Jesus the Messiah.
By loving our brothers we love Jesus. Yes, at the end of our lives we will be judged according to the love we live.This fact was confirmed by the letter of St. Paul to the Hebrews that verified that coming to Jesus is a grace that defies the fear.
Last Week's Collection $ 3,727.31
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for North Leamington United Mennonite Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week: Week Ending Sunday January 30, 2005 Sun. January 23rd, 2005 Sunday of the Righteous & Just 9:30AM
Youssef Jraige & Deceased Family Members (Sadie Jraige)11:00AM
Michael Gebriel (Family)
Mon. January 24th, 2005
5:30PM
St. Anne’s Prayers6:00PM
Youssef Nohra & Wife Shamma (Family)
Tues. January 25th, 2005
5:30PM
St. Anthony’s Prayers.6:00PM
George Obeid (Family)
Wed. January 26th, 2005 5:00PM
Mother Mary’s Prayers6:00PM
All Forgotten Souls (Alex & Salwa Jabbour)
Thu. January 27th, 2005
5:30PM
Blessed Sacrament Adoration.6:00PM
Dirzi Family Deceased Members (Family)
Fri. January 28th, 2005 5:30PM
First Communion Practice.5:30PM
St. Charbel’s Prayers6:00PM
Emile & Amale Ghaleb (Joe & Laurice Gebrail)Sun. January 30th, 2005
Sunday of the Faithfully Departed
9:30AM
Special Intention11:00AM
Wajih Nohra (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)12:00PM
Baptism: Tiana Marie Jraiche
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday January 16, 2005 Thanks:
We would like to thank you all for helping during the preparation for St. Anthony’s Feast. We also thank all the ladies for the desserts and the children of the Talent Show. May God bless you all with your families.
Welcome:
We would like to welcome Rev. Father Michel Rouhana to St. Anthony’s Parish. May God bless him and give him the health to continue his mission following Jesus’ footsteps.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to 2nd Degree Knights of Columbus:
Congratulations to: Antoine Baeini, Joseph Boutros, Richard Keirouz, Joe Semaan, Joe Raffoul, Dany Tannous, Antoine Boudaher, Michel Nouhra, Joseph Daher, Tony Hadchiti, Alec Gebriel, Joe Youssef, George Harb, Jubran Massaad & Ricardo Kantati who were welcomed as 2nd Degree Knights of Columbus of St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, January 16th, 2005 at St. Michael’s Parish.
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”.
Income Tax Receipts:
All income Tax Receipts were sent by mail. Make sure you keep your receipts with other important documents.
Cardinal Carter News:
Leamington Cougar Basketball invites all interested grades 4, 5 and 6 boys and girls to participate in and 8 week fun basketball house program!
The program will run Thursday evenings, 6:30 – 8:00PM, beginning January 13th, ending March 3rd.
Cost is $20.00, which includes instruction, games and a T-Shirt. Registration will be January 20th, 2005.
Call Ken or Geralyn at 733-4558 with any questions. We hope to see you on the floor.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
“All things are yours… you belong to Christ… and Christ, the unique foundation, belongs to God.” (1 Corinthians 3:1 – 23), Cine worship together in the Unity of the Spirit, Sunday January 23rd, 2005 at 7:00PM, at St. Aidan’s, 5145 Wyandotte St. East.
Kindergarten Registrations:
Junior Kindergarten Registrations for École St. Michel, Leamington are now being accepted. If you would like your child to receive a French Language education, please contact the principal at 326-6125.
All English speaking families are invited to register their children and are eligible for this education.
Parents should bring the child’s proof of age, Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Immunization Record, Health Card and Tax roll number.
Both, the Junior Kindergarten and the Senior Kindergarten Programmes at École St. Michel are Full Day / Everyday programmes. Bussing is provided.
Prayer For The Sick O God, in our hearts, we name those who are facing illness and pain. We join our prayers with the prayers of all who love them.
Give them renewed comfort and courage.
Strengthen in them the healing powers you have placed within us all.
Guide the hands and hearts of those who are entrusted with their care.
May the knowledge of your love give hope to them and to their dear ones.
Amen.
The Conversion of St. Paul, January 25The Church celebrates the conversion of St. Paul because of its extraordinary nature. Paul, who was known as Saul before his conversion, was born at Tarsus in Cilicia, to Jewish parents.
He became a Pharisee and fully embraced the Law of Moses. Paul became an avowed enemy of the infant Church and engaged in the persecution of Christians. Between the years 34 and 36, Paul was on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem.
His encounter with Christ would change his life and have a dramatic effect on Christianity. Paul Set out with the intention of bringing the prisoners he would arrest back to Jerusalem for punishment. As he was traveling along, approaching Damascus around noon, a great light from the sky suddenly flashed all about him. ‘Saul, Saul, why do your persecute me?’
He answered, ‘Who are you, sir?’ He said to him, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you are persecuting.’ His companions saw the light but did not hear the voice speaking to him, ‘What is it I must do, sir?’ He asked, and the Lord replied, ‘Get up and go into Damascus.
There you will be told about everything you are destined to do.’ But since he could not see because of the brilliance of the light, he had to be taken by hand and led into Damascus by his companions. There, he met Ananias who said to him, ‘Saul, my brother, recover your sight.
Be baptized at once and wash away your sins as you call upon his name.’ Profoundly influenced by this grace of God, the converted apostle preached Christ to the nations. Today the feast of Paul’s conversion ends the Church Unity Octave – an annual eight-day period of prayer for Christian unity.
Inspired by Father Paul Wattson, founder of the Society of the Atonement, this observance has spread from the United States to various other lands and is celebrated in many protestant and orthodox as well as Catholic Churches.
Lord, in your mercy and by the power of your Spirit, take away the unhappy divisions that separate Christians, so that we may all be one in faith and love.
Prayer of His All Holiness Pope John Paul II for UnityLord, as you have taught us, we bow down before you in all humility, gentleness and patience, supporting each other with love and trying to keep the unity of the Spirit by the bonds of peace, that we may become “one body and one spirit”, according to our common calling and vocation.
With one voice, repenting of our divisions, we commit ourselves to working together for reconciliation, peace and justice, and we stand together in imploring you: help us to live as your disciples, overcoming selfishness and arrogance, hatred and violence; give us the strength to forgive.
Inspire our witness in the world, that we might foster a culture of dialogue, and be bearers of the hope which your Gospel has implanted in us.
Make us instruments of your peace, so that our homes and communities, our parishes, churches and nations might resonate more fully with the peace and have long desired to bestow upon us.
Amen.
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