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Sunday May 15th, 2005

Sixth Sunday after the Resurrection, Mothers Day

Pentecost Sunday

Gospel: Acts 2: 1 - 13

Readings: John 14: 15- 20

This Pentecost Sunday, fifty days after the Resurrection, all secrets from the Resurrection are revealed to us. We are filled with the Spirit; we see through the eyes of the Risen One's Spirit. It is great to enter a new Pentecost, as the ones saved by the Blood of the Lamb, with the apostles. Let us welcome on the feat of the coming of the Spirit, like Mother Mary the disciples, God's gifts into our hearts through the Spirit of sanctity, understanding and knowledge, the Spirit that filled the world. The Church and all nations with God's plentiful graces. Let us welcome into our hearts the bliss of repentance, hope and salvation to become witnesses to the love that never fails. The Christianity, since early ages, was an adventure of love. Jesus raised the humanity to the generous light of love from the dirt of history and the dust of everyday life, by coming to earth. Jesus gave his wisdom to his disciples whom he chose. When they were weak and doubtful, he sent them the Holy Spirit. Bless us Lord, as you blessed your Church through the Spirit. Make us carriers of your justice and truth.

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Masses & Celebrations during the week ending: May 22, 2005

Sun. May 15th, 2005 Pentecost Sunday 9:30AM Blessing of the Water. Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family) 11:00AM Blessing of the Water. Hanna Sarkis & Wife Laya & Sister Foutine (Jawad Hanna Sarkis) Mon. May 16th, 2005St. Nehmetallah Hardini's Feast 6:30PM Rosary & Litany. 7:00PM Elias & Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid & Family) Tues. May 17th, 2005 6:30PM Rosary & Litany. 7:00PM Antonios Youssef Elbaresh (Family) Wed. May 18th, 2005 6:00PM Mother Mary's Prayers. 6:30PM Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Deceased Members of the Zeiter Family (Daoud Nohra) Thu. May 19th, 2005 6:30PM Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Sarkis Boula Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros) Fri. May 20st, 2005 6:30PM Rosary & Litany 7:00PM Wajih Nohra (Mrs. Theresa Sleiman) Sun. May 22nd, 2005 First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday 9:30AM Youssef Jabbour (Sadie Jabbour & Family) 11:00AM George & Bassam Obeid (Family) 12:00PM Baptisms: Lisa Turkington & Krystal Marie Tatomir

Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday May 22, 2005

First Banns Between: Michael Hindi & Melanie Abraham. Welcome Back: We would like to welcome back to St. Anthony's Parish Rev. Father Elie Zouein & his mother. May God bless them both. Pentecost Sunday: Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. We bless the water during both Masses. All are welcome to attend. Bingo Sessions: Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Sessions which will be held on Tuesday, May 17th, 2005 at 12:15PM, at Leamington Bingo Country. For more information, please contact Mrs. Gladys Tannous at 326-7642. Memory Masses: We received the Masses in Memory of Sarkis Jacobs. Thank you all for your generosity. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives. Noursat: To continue their Free Broadcast, Noursat is in need of your generosity. Today's collection will be transferred to them via Banco Di Roma. Thank you in advance for your kindness. Our Deepest Sympathies: Our deepest sympathies to the Diab Family for the loss of Maza Diab who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 82. A Memorial Mass was held in St. Anthony's Parish for the rest of her on Sunday, May 8th, 2005. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives in Canada, Lebanon and Venezuela. Also our heartfelt sympathies go out to the Sleiman Family for the loss of Wadiha Sleiman who passed away in Leamington on Tuesday, May 10th, 2005 at the age of 80. The Funeral Mass was held at St. Joseph's Church, Leamington, for the rest of her soul on Friday, May 13th, 2005. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives. Sahra Arabia: A one time special event… a night of middle eastern music, dance and food at the Meow Night Club, 20 Chatham St. East, Windsor, on Friday May 27th, 2005. Doors open at 9:00PM. 19 and over are welcome. Featuring Music from Windsor/Detroit's finest DJ'S: DJ Flexxx, DJ Dani, DJ Sammy. For more information or for reservation, please call: (519) 818-4066. Come and enjoy a mix of modern & Traditional Arabic and International Music. Knights of Columbus News: General Membership Meeting: Council Officers Nominations May 26th, 2005 at 7:00PM at St. Anthony's Church Hall. All members are encouraged to attend. 1st Degree Initiation: May 29th, 2005 in Amherstburg. Candidates to gather at St. Anthony's Parish at 1:00PM. The 1st Degree will start at 2:00PM. General Membership Meeting: Council Officers Election, June 9th, 2005 at 7:00PM at St. Anthony's Parish. St. Nehmetallah Hardini, May 16 Joseph Kassab was born in the year 1808. His father was George Kassab and his mother Mariam Raad. He entered the school of the monks of St. Anthony at Hboub from 1816 to 1822. He entered the monastery of St. Anthony of Kozhaya and became a novice, November 1828. There he adopted the name of Fr. Nehmetallah Kassab Hardini. There he learned to bind books. He professed his first vow on the 14th of November 1830. After he finished his theological studies, he was ordained a priest under Bishop Semaan Zouein in the monastery of Kfifan on December 25th, 1833. He became a member of the general council three times from 1845 to 1848, 1850 to 1853. He taught in monastic schools, especially in kfifan. Father Nehmetallah lived a very holy life. He was a man of prayer, totally "enraptured by God". He spent days and nights in meditation, prayer and adoration of the Eucharist. Mother Mary was his patron. He was a very humble, sensitive and patient person who lived his monastic vows of "obedience, chastity and poverty" to perfection. His fellow brother monks and the people who knew him called him "The Saint" while he was still alive. One of his students was St. Charbel, 1853 to 1858. St. Nehmetallah died in the monastery of Kfifan on December 14, 1858. He passed away after struggling ten days with a high fever which he contracted from the cold winter wind, characteristic of northern Lebanon. He was only fifty years of age. He died holding a picture of the Virgin Mary. His last words were, "O Virgin Mary, between your hands I submit my soul." Some time later, the monks opened St. Hardini's tomb and to their surprise they found his body incorrupt. He was then removed and placed in a coffin near the Church, then to a little Chapel where masses are celebrated for visitors. Through his intercession many cures occurred: blind, paralyzed, child raised from the dead, cure of cancer, and cure of nerve system. He was canonized saint to the whole Catholic Church on May 16, 2004 in Rome by His All Holiness Pope John Paul II. Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mother of Perpetual Help, you have been blessed and favored by God. You became not only the Mother of the Redeemer, but the Mother of the redeemed as well. We come to you today as your loving children. Watch over us and take care of us. As you held the Child Jesus in your loving arms, so take us in your arms. Be a mother ready at every moment to help us. For God who is mighty has done great things for you, and his mercy is from age to age on those who love him. Intercede for us, dear Mother, and obtain for us pardon for our sins, love for Jesus, final perseverance, the grace always to call upon you, Mother of Perpetual Help. Amen.

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