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Sunday October 23
Year of the Eucharist Sixth Sunday after the Holy Cross
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14 - 30
Readings: Readings: Galatians 6:1 - 10 The Master, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; the distribution was not equivalent. He gave each one according to his ability. He did not specify what they should do with the talents.
The talents were not a gift for the slaves; upon his return, he will summon them and settle account with them. This settlement suggests that the slaves should understand their master's wish; if not this settlement becomes unfair. A question comes to mind: what are the talents that the Lord gave us?
We, like those slaves, know our master's wish; he wants us to benefit from the talents given to us and double them. Working with the talents and doubling them, was a sign through which the master saw the loyalty of his slaves. "You have been trustworthy…" Being devoted to the master's talent and his wish differ between the good slave and the evil lazy one.
The master's verdict on the third slave came according to what the slave said. The master noticed that the slave did not act according to his knowledge but he assumed that those attributes are correct. In another word, the master knew ahead of time the knowledge of the slave of him and his way of acting. For this reason, he judged him.
Collection Last Week's Collection: $ 2,910.86
Total Donation for Future Investment: $ 60,000.00Total Donations for Kneelers: $ 385.00 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 Faith Everlasting Congregationalist Church
Masses & Celebrations During This Week Sixth Sunday after the Holy Cross
Sun. Oct. 23rd, 2005
9:30AM: Raffoul Raffoul & Wife Badiha & Deceased Family Members (Georges Raffoul & Family)
11:00AM: Nouhad Nassar (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. Oct. 24th, 2005
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Anne's Prayers.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls & Souls in Purgatory (Donated)
Tue. Oct. 25th, 2005 10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Anthony's Prayers.
6:00PM: Bakhos Iskandar Georges & Deceased Family Members (Family)
Wed. Oct. 26th, 2005
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)5:00PM: Mother Mary's Prayers.
6:00PM: Alia Mouawad (Mr. & Mrs. David Nohra)
Thu. Oct. 27th, 2005
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Charbel's Prayers.
6:00PM: Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid & Family)
Fri. Oct. 28th, 2005 10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Blessed Sacrament Procession.
6:00PM: Fouad Azar (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Gaspard)
Sunday October 30th, 2005
Seventh Sunday after the Holy Cross, Christ the King(Daylight Saving Time ends)
9:30AM: Youssef Gebrael & Wife & Deceased Children & Family Members (Georges Raffoul & Family)
11:00AM: Youssef Jraige(Elias Jraige & Family)
5:30PM: Halloween Party at the Church Hall.
Comunity News & Events During This Week Halloween Party:
St. Anthony's Parish is organizing a Halloween Party for the children, J. K. to Grade 5. Please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
This event will take place on Sunday, October 30, 2005 from 5:30 to 8:00PM at St. Anthony's Church Hall. All are welcome.
Time Change:
Next Sunday, October 30th, the Daylight Saving Time ends. Please turn your clocks back one hour.
Parish Council Meeting:
Today, Sunday, October 23rd, 2005, 7:00 to 8:00PM. Finance, Pastoral & Building Committees. Please bet there.
Rite of Incense:
On Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005 we celebrate All Souls Day. We will pray the Rite of Incense @ Evergreen Memorial Cemetery at 10:00AM and 10:30AM @ Erie Memorial Gardens.
All are welcome to come and remember in prayers all the faithful departed.
Consecrated for prayers for the faithfully departed:
November is the month consecrated for prayers for the faithfully departed. Rosary & Prayers will take place every evening in November at 5:45PM. All are welcome to attend.
Masses in Memory:
We received the Masses in Memory of Emile Obeid. We thank you all for your generosity. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Remember the Sick of Our Parish in Prayers.
Please pray the Rosary at home with the family.
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.
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.
Knights of Columbus News:
1st Degree: October 23rd, 2005 in Kingsville, K of C Hall, 1172 Essex Rd. 20. Be there at 1:00PM.
Hurricane Katrina Relief Donations: Please send donations to K of C Canada, Charities Inc. or drop donation at Church Office, tax receipt will be issued.
Membership Awareness Campaign every Sunday at the Church after both Masses. We will be at the Church entrance handing out forms and brochures and answering any questions that you may have. Please stop by and talk to us. Our community needs your help and support.
Annual Membership Banquet is scheduled for January 21st, 2006. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sts. Simon & Jude, October 28 Little is known of Sts. Simon and Jude except that they were chosen by Jesus as apostles and appear well down on the list of twelve. They do not figure prominently in the Gospel stories, as do some other apostles.
The apostles were not all of one mold. Some, like Peter and Paul, were active public figures immersed in the controversy and changing movements of their time. Others, perhaps like Simon and Jude, may have taken a quieter path.
Yet their voices too have been heard through all the earth. Not only brilliant, active and achieving apostles communicate the faith. Some, also apostles, may pass on this treasure in simpler, unnoticed ways; ordinary sowers, they cast the seed of faith undramatically on a world waiting for harvest.
Lord, may we follow and serve you.
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