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Sunday, March 20th, 2005
Palm Sunday
"Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the Highest."
(John 12:25)
Gospel: John, 12: 12 - 22
Readings: Philippians, 1: 1 - 11 Everyone tried to show the royal side of Jesus' coming to Jerusalem. The saving incidents that Jesus chose to suffer for all humanity take over this celebration. Even the royal manner that Jesus entered Jerusalem in was far too humble. It did not eclipse the light that He wants to make known.
He chose a young donkey. This gave the triumphal entry into Jerusalem a sense of meekness which was not understood by the disciples at first. They remembered that after Jesus was glorified. Two thousand years later, the coming to Jerusalem is a bit clearer to us than to the disciples.
Jesus died to save us. God's Son suffered the humiliation from the human to raise them to the level of God's children. "Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion, look your King is coming."
The invitation "Do not be afraid" is a sign of the New Covenant. It is an invitation to have an inner peace in order for the human being to meet himself and be open to meet God.
Last Week's Collection $ 2,332.34 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 Calvary St. Mary's Anglican Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week ending: March 27th Sun. March 20th, 2005
Palm Sunday9:00AM
For the Intentions of All Parishioners.11:00AM
For the Intentions of All Parishioners.6:00PM
Salat Elhash.
Mon. March 21st, 2005
6:00PM
Salat Elhash & Mass
Youssef Jraige (Sadie Jraige)Tues. March 22nd, 2005
6:00PM
Salat Elhash & Mass
Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Wed. March 23rd, 2005 6:00PM
Salat Elhash & Mass
Sarkis Boula Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Thu. March 24th, 2005 Holy Thursday
6:00PM: Washing of the Feet
Montaha Sarkis (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Boutros & Marian Daraiche)7:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers.8:00PM
St. Charbel's Prayers.8:30PM
St. Joseph's Prayers.9:00PM
Youth Group Prayers & Meditation.10:00PM
Salat Elhash.11:00PM
Adoration Hour.12:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)Fri. March 25th, 2005 Good Friday 8:00AM
Rassem Al Kass
Bakhos Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Skaf)
3:00PM
Lord's Passion Service.
Sat. March 26th, 2005
6:00PM
Children's Easter Vigil & Easter Play
For the Intentions of all Children
Sun. March 27th, 2005
Easter Sunday
12:00 Midnight
For the Intentions of All Parishioners.11:00AM
For the Intentions of All Parishioners.
Sun. March 27th, 2005
Easter Sunday6:00PM
Tom Badaoui (Frozine Sleiman)
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday March 27th, 2005 Welcome:
We would like to welcome into our Parish Rev. Father Paul Oneid who will be with us during the Holy Week.
Also we welcome all the Visitors who came to spend the Holidays with their families. May God bless you all and keep you safe.
Easter Lilies:
St. Anthony's Parish needs Easter Lilies to decorate the Church for the Season. Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to all those who received their Knights of Columbus First Degree on Sunday, March 13, 2005. God bless you all.
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.
Marriage Banns:
Second Banns Between: Peter Najem & Angele Nehme.
Future Youth:
The Future Youth Office in Windsor invites you to a peaceful Rally for the President Rafiq Hariri and to show solidarity with the Lebanese people who are rallying in Lebanon.
This event will take place in Ottawa in front of Parliament Hill on Saturday, March 26th, 2005 at 1:00PM.
For more information or to join, please cal: (519)948-6964 or email: future_windsor@hotmail.com .
Easter Party:St. Peter's Church invites you to a party celebrating the Feast of Easter. Featuring Soumaya Aziz at St. Peter's Church Hall, 166 Tecumseh Rd. West, on Saturday, April 2nd, 2005.
Doors open at 7:00PM. Dinner at 8:00PM. For more information: (519) 973-7240 or (519) 791-4303.
Ticket Price: $ 40.00, under 12 $ 25.00. All are welcome to celebrate Easter with us.
March for Marriage and Freedom:
Canada must defend the traditional definition of marriage. We need to speak out against the Government's attempt at redefining such a noble gift from God.
To do so, a March from Canadian Superstore to Jerry Pickard's Office will take place this Sunday, March 20, 2005 at 1:30PM. We can park in the SECC Parking Lot and at Meadow Brook Fellowship.
All are welcome.
Prayer before a Crucifix Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Your sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech You that You would impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true repentance for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment, while with deep affection and grief of soul I ponder within myself and mentally contemplate Your five precious wounds, having before my eyes that which David spoke in prophecy of You, O Good Jesus: "They have pierced my hands and feet, they have numbered all my bones."
The Annunciation of Mary, March 25 One of the "Christmas Feasts" celebrate outside the Christmas season, the feast of the Annunciation recalls the coming of the Angel Gabriel to Mary at Nazareth to announce that she was to be the Mother of Jesus. The feast of the Annunciation is an ancient feast of the Church. March 25, the time of the spring Equinox, was seen as a significant day by the early Christians who regarded it as the day the world was created, the day of Christ's conception in Mary's womb, and the day of his death on the Cross.
God our Father,
Your Word became man and was born of the Virgin Mary.
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