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Sunday May 22nd, 2005
First Sunday after Pentecost. Trinity Sunday, St. Rita's Feast
Gospel: 2 Corinthians 28: 16 - 20
Readings: Matthew 28: 16- 20 Jesus talked to them saying, "Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." The Father created heaven and earth.
The Son Jesus, is the one that the prophets have talked about. He taught us God's laws and showed us His glory through miracles and forgiveness of sins.
He asked us to leave everything for Him. The Spirit teaches the Church reminding us of what Jesus said. The Father is a mystery, Jesus himself is a mystery; but we are not facing a wall but through the light of Jesus' teachings, we can unveil the secrets of the Father and the Son.
God is the Father: He creates, protects and takes care of us. God is the Son: He became a man for us; He died on the Cross then was risen to save us. God is the Holy Spirit: He sanctifies us, reminds us of Jesus' teachings.
Three persons who love each other to the limit of unity. Christianity is not knowledge but it is life. The Secrets of life are not known by a scientist or a philosopher but by a good person. For this reason, the Pharisees and the high priests refused the word of God.
Their hearts were blinded. They were afraid to be saved. The Church prayers and rites, especially the Holy Mass, remind us that we are ONE in Christ. Only through love we reflect the image of God.
Last Week's Collection $ 3,177.10 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 Leamington United Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week ending: May 22, 2005 Sun. May 22nd, 2005
First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday & St. Rita's Feast
9:30AM
Youssef Jabbour (Sadie Jabbour & Family)11:00AM
George & Bassam Obeid (Family)12:00PM
Baptism: Lisa Turkington & Krystal Marie Tatomir7:00PM
Procession & Blessing with Mother Mary's Icon at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine
Mon. May 23rd, 2005
6:30PM
Rosary & Litany.7:00PM
Louie Youssef & Aunt Alia (Family)
Tues. May 24th, 2005
6:30PM
Rosary & Litany.7:00PM
Melhem Sleiman (Mrs. Lisa Younan)
Wed. May 25th, 2005 6:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers.6:30PM
Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Youssef Khalil Sarkis (Mr. Bakhos Youssef)
Thu. May 26th, 2005
6:30PM
Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Wajih Elias & Grandson Wajih (Family)Fri. May 27th, 2005 6:30PM
Rosary & Litany7:00PM
Bakhos Jacobs (Agnes Jacobs & Family)
Sun. May 29th, 2005
Second Sunday after Pentecost9:30AM
Michael Iskandar Boutros & Wife Anna (Joe Boutros & Family)11:00AM
Nouhad Nassar (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)2:00PM
Corpus Christi Procession5:00PM
Baptisms: Noah Paul Charbel Hage.7:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine.
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday May 22, 2005 Second Banns Between:
Michael Hindi & Melanie Abraham.
Marcel Gaspard & Christina Nehmetallah
Noursat Help:
We would like to thank you for your generous response to help Noursat. We sent $ 2,300.00 on your behalf to Noursat. If you would like to donate more please bring all donations to the office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00PM.Thank you.
Victoria Day:
Monday, May 23rd, 2005 we celebrate Victoria Day. The office will be closed. Have a safe and happy holiday.
Parish Council Meeting:
Tuesday at 8:00PM at St. Anthony's Parish. Thank you.
Corpus Christi Procession:
Next Sunday, May 29th, 2005 we will have a procession starting at 2:30PM from St. Anthony's Parish and continues to St. Michael's Parish. All are welcome.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to Joseph Harb who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday, May 15th, 2005. May God bless him with his family.
Our deepest sympathies:
Our deepest sympathies to the Boudaher Family for the loss of Milia Boudaher who passed away in Windsor at the age of 91.
The Funeral Mass was held on Monday, May 16th, 2005 at 10:00AM in St. Charbel's Parish, Oldcastle. 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.
Special Mass Celebration:
The Ambassadors of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary invite you to attend a Special Mass Celebration on the Feast Day of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with Fr. G. Beaune, on Friday, June 3rd, 2005 at 7:00PM (Rosary at 6:30PM) at Assumption Parish, Windsor.
Also Saturday June 4th, at 9:00AM, in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Rosary following Mass) at Assumption Parish, Windsor.
St. Rita, Patron Saint of Impossible Mission, May 22 St. Rita was born at Spoleto, Italy in 1381. At an early age, she begged her parents to allow her to enter a convent. Instead they arranged a marriage for her.
Rita became a good wife and mother, but her husband was a man of violent temper. In anger, he often mistreated his wife. He taught their children his won evil ways.
Rita tried to perform her duties faithfully and to pray and receive the sacraments frequently. After nearly twenty years of marriage, her husband was stabbed by an enemy but before he died he repented because Rita prayed for him. Shortly afterwards, her two sons died, and Rita was alone in the world.
Prayer, fasting, penances of many kinds, and good works filled her days. She was admitted to the convent of the Augustinian nuns of Cascia in Umbria, where she began a life of perfect obedience and great charity, Sister Rita had a great devotion to the Passion of Christ.
"Please let me suffer like you, Divine Saviour," she said one day, and suddenly one of the thorns from the crucifix struck her on the forehead. It felt like a deep wound which did not heal and which casued her much suffering for the rest of her life.
She died on May 22nd, 1457. She is the patroness of impossible cases. Her feast day is May 22nd.
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