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Sunday May 1st, 2005
Fifth Sunday after the Resurrection
"Hail Mary Full o f Grace!"
Gospel: Romans 10: 1 - 13
Readings: Luke 24: 36- 48 We see Jesus today, present in the midst of his apostles and disciples. He greets them with peace. Jesus invites them to feel safe and overcome their fear.
Jesus appears secretly every time the disciples are gathered to remember Jesus' passion, death and Resurrection in the Eucharist. By doing so, the Church becomes strong and able to challenge all persecutions and difficulties.
When we celebrate the Eucharist, do we come to Church full of happiness to receive the good news and transfer it to our society? After his Resurrection, Jesus appeared not in the state of flesh and blood but in the beatified state, keeping the marks of the nails in his hands and feet to indicate that he is not a spirit or a shadow, but it is He himself present in their midst.
We are invited to contemplate our sufferings under the light of our belief in the One risen from the dead. Jesus' Resurrection is ours. It is the source of our salvation and life for all people.
We ought to believe and everything else will follow. Let us remember today all those who consecrated their lives to preaching and those who dedicated their lives to spread the Christian word throughout the world. We also remember those responsible for the politics in the world. May they become lovers of peace, and workers for justice.
Last Week's Collection $ 2,985.91 Please 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 St. John's Lutheran Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week ending: May 8, 2005 Sun. May 1st, 2005
Fifth Sunday after the Resurrection9:30AM
Youssef Tannous Youssef & Wife & Deceased children & Grandson(Max Abraham)
11:00AM
Aziz Issa Touma (Wahid Issa)3:00PM: First Communion celebration, For the Intentions of all Children.
Mon. May 2nd, 2005
6:30PM
Rosary & Litany.7:00PM
All the Members of the Ladies Auxiliary dead and alive (Ladies Auxiliary)
Tues. May 3rd, 2005
6:30PM
Rosary & Litany.7:00PM
Hanna & Eugenie Yacoub (Family)
Wed. May 4th, 2005 6:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers.6:30PM
Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Youssef Mikhail Zakaria & Deceased Family Members (Family)
Thu. May 5th, 2005 Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day
9:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteriers)10:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers.10:45AM
Sacred Heart Prayers.11:00AM
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.12:00PM
Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.6:30PM
Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Antonio Santos (Maria Santos)Fri. May 6th, 2005 6:30PM
Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Najibe Abbas & Mansoura Boulos Jraige & Julia Nohra (Sadie Jraige)
Sat. May 7th, 2005 1:00PM: Baptism: Alyssa Fiorina Cristofari
Sun. May 8th, 2005 Sixth Sunday after the Resurrection 9:30AM
For the Intentions of all Mothers.11:00AM
For the Intentions of All Mothers.
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday May 8, 2005 Parish Council Meeting:
Sunday, May 1st, 2005 at 7:00PM.
Month of May:
By a dispensation for His Excellency Mgr. Joseph Khoury, we celebrate the Massed during the week, Monday to Friday, at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine every evening at 7:00PM. All are welcome to attend and pray to the Mother of our Saviour.
Fr. Elie will be away next week.
Very Rev. Abbot Paul Attea will replace him. We thank Abbot Attea and we welcome him to St. Anthony's Parish.
Memory Masses & Donations:
We received the Masses & Donations in memory of Nouhad Nassar. Thank you all for your generosity. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family.
20th Anniversary of Holy Communion:
We would like to welcome to our Parish all those who received their First Holy Communion in St. Anthony's Parish in 1985 - 1986. May God bless them all.
Bingo Sessions:
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions which will be held on Sunday May 1st, at 12:15 & 6:30 & 4:00PM, at Leamington Bingo Country. For more information, please contact Mrs. Gladys Tannous at 326-7642.
Mother's Day at the Lebanese Club:
Join us for Mother's Day Party at the Lebanese Club, Hwy. 77, Leamington, on Sunday May 8th, 2005. Featuring Elias Haddad and his Band.
Lunch, dinner with live entertainment. Doors open at 1:30PM. Tickets $ 30.00 Canadian includes dinner. For more info & Reservation, please call: (519) 326-3883. All are welcome to come and enjoy a special Mother's Day celebration.
Loulou:
Al-Arz Lebanese Art Group presents Loulou, The Rahbani Brothers' Lebanese Musical Comedy, on Saturday, May 7th, 2005 at 8:00PM at the Capitol Theatre & Arts Centre, Pentastar Playhouse, (519)253-7729.
Tickets: $40.00. For more information, please call: (613)742-6952 or visit their website at:www.al-arz.ca
Church Etiquette:Please wear decent clothes when you come to Church, the house of God. Thank you.
Altar Servers:
All Altar Servers are asked to be present at the Church 15 minutes prior to Mass. Thank you.
Silent Walk & Vigil:
This afternoon, May 1st, 2005 a peaceful walk to Leamington will take place to express concern for abortion.
Meet at the First Baptist Church, corner of Talbot West and Fox Streets, Leamington at 3:00PM.
Rev. Brian Boother will give a short talk. Depart for the hospital at 3:30PM.
Walk will take place come rain or shine. Plan to attend this public awareness event sponsored by Leamington Area Right to life. Inquiries: 325-0929.
The Miracle of Fatima:
Come celebrate the 88th Anniversary of the Miracle of Fatima, Friday, May 13th, 2005 at Assumption Church, Windsor.
Rosary at 6:40PM, Procession and Crowning of Our Lady, concelebrated Mass at 7:00PM with Bishop R. Anthony Daniels, V. G. Presiding.
Priests are welcome to concelebrate. Refreshments to be served. For more information, please call Dora M. Doig at (519)972-6936. All are welcome.
St. Joseph the Worker May 1st On May 1st, 1955, Pope Pius XII addressed the Catholic Association of Italian Workers and declared that this day would be known as the feast day of St.
Joseph the Worker. In the Communist bloc, May 1st is celebrated as May Day, which glorifies the relationship between the worker and the social state.
It is obvious that the church was very concerned with this, and wanted to demonstrate to its faithful that it was equally concerned about the plight of the working man and woman.
Joseph a carpenter, taught his trade to his son, Jesus, and provided for his family. It is especially important to remember this human element when contemplating the lives of both St. Joseph and the Holy Family.
Lord God, maker of all things, you give us skill of mind and body to labor and serve in this world. May we follow the way of St. Joseph who worked with Christ at his side, and may all we do be a sign of your greatness and power. Prayer for the Virgin Mother Remember, O Most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
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