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Sunday October 16th
Year of the Eucharist Fifth Sunday after the Holy Cross
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1 - 13
Readings: Philippians 2:12 - 18 The image of midnight and the arrival of the bridegroom in today's Gospel is the symbol of the passage from this life to the other life. What was impossible before midnight was possible afterwards.
This is the purpose of this parable: "Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour." Staying awake until midnight will make achievable the passage to the true light. The image of the bridesmaids who were allowed to enter and those who were forbidden does not scare us but encourage us to keep awake.
The oil symbolizes the way we live our faith. This Gospel helps us to examine our conscience to read once more the book of our lives. Do we know how to examine our consciences? According to what standards? Why were the bridesmaids judged? Their actions are clear: "They went out to meet the bridegroom."
For this reason all they are asked to do is to live and be ready to face all possibilities especially the potential of the tardiness of the bridegroom. The foolish bridesmaids were banned from entering because they didn't compromise between their work and their behaviour.
Collection Last Week's Collection: $ 2,101.00
Total Donation for Future Investment: $ 59,000.00Please 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 United Pentecostal Church
Masses & Celebrations During This Week Fifth Sunday after the Holy Cross Sun. Oct. 16th, 2005
9:30AM: Elias Obeid (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Michael Obeid (Family)
Mon. Oct. 17th, 2005
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Anne's Prayers.
6:00PM: Youssef Khalil Sarkis (Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Saba)
Tue. Oct. 18th, 2005 10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Anthony's Prayers.
6:00PM: Tannous Raheb (Mr. & Mrs. Chamel Gaspard)
Wed. Oct. 19th, 2005
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)5:00PM: Mother Mary's Prayers.
6:00PM: Marie Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Nohra Nohra)
Thu. Oct. 20th, 2005
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Charbel's Prayers.
6:00PM: Louis Elias (Dr. Pierre Obeid & Family)
Fri. Oct. 21st, 2005 10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Blessed Sacrament Procession.
6:00PM: Khalil Raffoul (Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Saba)
Sunday October 23rd, 2005
Sixth Sunday after the Holy Cross9:30AM: Available (Call 322-2282 to book)
11:00AM: Nouhad Nassar (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Comunity News & Events During This Week Halloween Party:
St. Anthony's Parish is organizing a Halloween Party for the Community Children.
Please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church Entrance. This event will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2005 from 6:30 to 9:00PM. All are welcome.
Kneelers:
We are in the process of installing kneelers on the pews. The kneelers will cost $ 2,000.00 US.
A donation of $ 20.00 US will be gratefully appreciated. Please pick up an envelope at the Church entrance.
Thank you in advance for your help. God bless you with your families.
Marriage Preparation Courses:
The next Marriage Preparation Classes will be held in St. Michael's Church on October 20, 21 & 22, 2005: Thursday & Friday: 7 - 10:00PM, Saturday: 12 - 6:00PM.
Couples planning marriage in 2006 should fill out a registration form available at St. Michael's Church or in St. Anthony's Church Office. Cost is $ 75.00 per couple.
Church Etiquette:
According to the Synod of the Bishops, we must take the Holy Communion by mouth.
It is also permitted to practice your faith at any other Church like; otherwise you must comply with all Maronite Church rules. Thank you.
Bingo:
Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo Session which will be held on Friday October 21st, 2005 at 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Thank you for your support. For more information, please contact Mrs. Gladys Tannous at 326-7642.
Turkey Dinner:
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Knox Presbyterian Church (corner of Erie South & Setterington), 4:00 - 7:00PM. Adults $ 12.00, children (6 - 12) $6.00, 5& under free.
Calendars:
The Calendars from Al Tajdid Torza, are available at the Church entrance. Cost $ 5.00. Any other donation is gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
Haddad Entertainment:
Middle Eastern Even Organizers proudly presents Super Star Fares Karam & Jacqueline Francis and Belly Dancer Show at the Serbian Center, 6670 Tecumseh Rd. East, Windsor (519) 944-4884 on Friday, November 18, 2005. Doors open at 7:30PM. Dinner at 8:30PM. $ 55.00 CND no dinner, $ 75.00 with dinner.
VIP & Platinum Available. For reservations call: Windsor: (519)919-3151, (519) 919-4478, (519) 971-9075. All are welcome.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to Jonathan Semaan who received the Sacrament of Baptism in St. Anthony's Parish on Sunday, October 9, 2005. May God bless him with his family.
Knights of Columbus News:
General Meeting: Tuesday October 18th, 2005 at 7:00PM in the Church Hall.
1st Degree: October 23rd, 2005 in Kingsville.
2nd Degree: November 6th, 2005 in Harrow.
3rd Degree: November 27th, 2005 in Leamington.
Hurricane Katrina Relief Donations: The KOC Ontario Charities Foundation have donated $ 10,000.00 and the KOC Supreme Council has pledged a minimum of $ 2.5 Million in financial assistance to Catholic Charities and to rebuild the estimated 130 Catholic school destroyed, or seriously damaged by the storm.
They are asking individuals who would like to send donations and receive tax receipts, please send cheques to: Knights of Columbus, Canada Charities Inc. Gift Processing Center, P. O. Box 7252 Station A, Toronto, ON, M5W1X9, or drop donation at the Church Office.
Annual Members Night Dinner at 7:00PM, Harrow Council, October 15, Kingsville Council November 5th, Amherstburg Council November 12, please contact Grand Knight Bechara Daher for a ticket.
St. Luke, Evangelist (October 18) Born of a pagan family, St. Luke became a convert to the Christian faith. He accompanied St. Paul on his second missionary journey and was with the apostle during his final imprisonment in Rome.
Paul calls him "my dear friend Luke" in one of his epistles. Luke compiled the third Gospel. He describes at length the infancy of Jesus and emphasizes the Lord's prayerfulness and his mercy.
In the Acts of the Apostles Luke relates the beginnings of the infant Church as it develops under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
One tradition says that Luke died at Boeotia, in Greece, at the age of eighty-four. He is patron of painters and physicians.
Prayer Be deaf to anyone who does not speak of Jesus Christ. He was descended from David, truly was he born of Mary.
He ate and drank, truly was he tried by Pontius Pilate.He was crucified, truly he died, as heaven and earth looked on.
He was raised from the dead, truly his Father wakened him.
And his Father will raise us, too, who believe in him in Christ Jesus.
Truly we have no life except in Jesus Christ."St. Ignatius, to the Trallians" Top