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Sunday May 29th, 2005
Year of the Eucharist Second Sunday after the Pentecost
Gospel: 1 Corinthians 2: 1 - 15
Readings: John 14: 21- 26 Today's Gospel is a Gospel of love; the love of God based on living according to God's commandments, a love taught by the Holy Spirit and all that was said by Jesus when He visited the earth.
God is love; love is a continuous fountain of generosity that never dries up. God's love never ends and never dries up. After many temptations, the man fell and there was sin. Jesus came down from heaven to show us the extent to which God's love could reach.
We sinned, God sent His Son to save us. He gave us the Holy Spirit to console us. Love cannot be made or bought. It is an unlimited free gift from God.
Whoever loves does not hate or live by "Evil for evil". By loving, the man becomes complete in love, unlike the Pharisees and the high priests. Jesus came into the world as a light.
Our Messiah is truth and love. God does not categorize us according to our position, wealth, connections and intelligence but according to our kindness of heart and love.
Let us love God. This is the first and most important commandment. And the second one is similar. By loving our neighbor we love our Lord.
Last Week's Collection $ 4,317.65 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 Mersea United Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week ending: May 22, 2005 Sun. May 29th, 2005
Second Sunday after Pentecost9:30AM
Michael Boutros & Wife Anna (Joe & Agnes Boutros & Family)11:00AM
Nouhad Nassar (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)2:00PM
Corpus Christi Procession5:00PM
Baptism: Noah Paul Charbel Hage7:00PM
Procession & Blessing with Mother Mary's Icon at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine
Mon. May 30th, 2005
6:30PM
Rosary & Litany.7:00PM
Youssef Raheb & Wife & Daughters Milia, Hanne & Theresa (Boula & Theresa Raheb)
Tues. May 31st, 2005
6:30PM
Rosary & Litany.7:00PM
Iskandar Boutros & Wife Ghazali & Deceased Family Members (Family)
Wed. June 1st, 2005 6:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers.6:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers.7:00PM
Antonio Polaco Murracas (Isabelle Barbosa)
Thu. June 2nd, 2005 Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day
9:00AM
Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)10:00AM
St. Charbel's Prayers.10:45AM
Meditation11:00AM
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.12:00PM
Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.6:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers.
7:00PM
Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid & Family)
Fri. June 3rd, 2005 6:30PM
Sacred Heart Prayers7:00PM
Sarkis Hanna Sarkis & Wife (Family)
Sat. June 4th. 2005 1:30PM
Wedding: Michael Hindi & Melanie Abraham
Sun. June 5th 2005 Third Sunday after Pentecost 9:30AM
Youssef Estephan Ghassibe & Wife & Deceased Children (Jawad Hanna Sarkis)11:00AM
Antonios Youssef Elbaresh (5 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)7:00PM
Mother Mary's Prayers @ Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine.
Comunity News & Events Week Ending Sunday May 22, 2005 Third Banns Between:
Michael Hindi & Melanie Abraham.
Marcel Gaspard & Christina NehmetallahCorpus Christi Procession:
Will take place today starting at 2:00PM from St. Anthony's Parish to St. Michael's Parish. A shuttle bus will be provided from St. Michael's back to St. Anthony's. All are welcome.
Sacred Heart Prayers:
June is the month consecrated for prayers to the Sacred Heart. These prayers will take place every evening at 6:30PM. All are welcome to attend and pray to this Heart which has loved people so much.
Summertime Masses:
Starting June 1st, the weekly Masses will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Parish at 7:00PM. All are welcome.
Mother Mary's Prayers:
Starting Sunday, June 5th, 2005 Mother Mary's Prayers will take place at Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine at 7:00PM every Sunday. All are welcome to attend and pray to the Virgin Mother.
Welcome:
We would like to welcome all the visitors who came to spend time with their families. God bless you all.
Congratulations to Lisa Turkington & Krystal Marie Tatomir who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday, May 22nd, 2005. May God bless them with their families.
Knights of Columbus News:
Congratulations to St. Anthony's Parish on forming the Knights of Columbus Council, # 13797. May God bless them all.
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.
Cornerstone Retreat:
St. Gregory the Great Parish Young Adult Group (YAG) invites young adults between the ages of 18 - 30 to a weekend retreat. The cornerstone retreat will be held the weekend of July 15 - 17, 205 at St. Gregory the Great Parish in Tecumseh, ON.
This dynamic weekend is full of discussions, music, food, activities and more… Registration forms are available at our website, www.yag.catholicweb.com or by contacting St. Gregory the Great Parish Office at (519)735-9517.
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.
Silent Live Auction and Pasta Supper:
St. John's Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. North, Leamington invites you to a Silent Live Auction and Pasta Supper on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 6:00PM. Door Prize $100.00. Must be present for draw to win. Admission: Adults $ 10.00., children under 12 $ 5.00, children under 5, free. Please call 326-3111 for tickets. All are welcome.
The Visitation of Mary, May 31stCelebrated between the feasts of the Annunciation (March 25) and the birth of John the Baptist (June 24), the feast of the Visitation originated in the Church of the Middle Ages.
It recalls Mary's visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, after the angel announced that she was to be the Mother of Jesus.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, these two great women recognized the power of God at work in their midst. "Blessed are you among women," Elizabeth said, "and blessed is the fruit of your womb." Mary replied:
"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty had done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.
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