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Sunday April 9th
Palm Sunday
Gospel: John 12: 12 – 22
Readings: Philippians 1: 1 – 13 Everyone tried to show the royal side of Jesus’ coming to Jerusalem. The saving incidents that Jesus chose to suffer for all humanity take over this celebration. Even the royal manner that Jesus used to enter into Jerusalem was far too humble. It did not eclipse the light that he wants to make known.
He chose a young donkey. This gave the triumphal entry into Jerusalem a sense of meekness which was not understood by the disciples at first. They remembered that after Jesus was glorified. Two thousand years later, the coming to Jerusalem is a bit clearer to us than to the disciples. Jesus died to save us.
God’s Son suffered the humiliation from the human to raise them to the level of God’s children. “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion, look your King is coming.” The invitation “Do not be afraid” is a sign of the New Covenant.
It is an invitation to have an inner peace in order for the human being to be open to meet God.
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Calvary St. Mary’s Anglican Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday of Blind Man
أحد الأعمى
Sun. April 9th, 2006
Ø 9:00AM: For the Intentions of All Parishioners.
Ø 11:00AM: For the Intentions of All Parishioners.
Mon. April 10th, 2006
Ø 10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Ø 6:00PM: Salat Elhash & Mass. Boula Mikhail & Parents & Deceased Brothers & Sister (Family)
Tue. April 11th, 2006
Ø 6:00PM: Salat Elhash & Mass.
Youssef Mansour Jabbour (Family)
Wed. April 12th, 2006
Ø 6:00PM: Salat Elhash & Mass. Tony Badaoui (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Thu. April 13th, 2006
Holy Thursday خميس الأسرار
Ø 6:00PM: Washing of the feet (رتبة الغسل)
Youssef Nohra & Wife Shamma.
Ø 7:00PM: Mother Mary’s Prayers.
Ø 8:00PM: St. Charbel’s Prayers.
Ø 8:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
Ø 9:00PM: Youth Group Prayers & Meditation.
Ø 10:00PM: Salat Elhash (صلاة الحاش)
Ø 11:00PM: Adoration Hour (ساعة سجود)
Ø 12:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Fri. April 14th, 2006
Good Friday الجمعة العظيمة
Ø 8:00AM: Rassem Al Kass (قداس سابق تقديسه Assad Gebriel & Deceased Family Members (Najib Gebriel)
Ø 3:00PM: Lord’s Passion Service.
Saturday, April 15th, 2006
Ø 6:00PM: Children’s Easter Vigil Mass
For the intentions of all children.
Sun, April 16th, 2006
Easter Sunday
أحد الفصح
Ø 1200Mid: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Ø 11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Mon, April 17th, 2006
Easter Mondayاثنين الفصح تهنئة العذراء
Ø 6:00PM: Philip Raffoul (Mr. & Mrs. John Jraige)
Community News & Events During This Week
Ø Welcome: We would like to welcome to St. Anthony’s Parish all the visitors who came to spend the Easter Season with their families. May God bless them all and make this holiday a very happy and safe one.
Ø Easter Lilies: St. Anthony’s Parish needs Easter Lilies to decorate the Church for the Season. Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness.
Ø NAM Convention: The NAM Convention, Chicago, July 5 – 9, 2006 is open for persons aged 14 and up. For more information, please check the website: nam2006chicago.com.
Ø Bingo Session: Wednesday April 26th, 2006 at 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Ø First Communion: Friday, 5:00 to 6:30PM.
Ø Knights of Mary: Saturday, 4:30 to 5:30PM.
Ø Silent Walk: On Sunday, April 23rd, 2006 Leamington Area Right to Life is sponsoring a peaceful walk to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to express concern for abortion. Meet at 3:00PM at the Leamington Christian Centre, 98 Elliott St. (1st Street east of Leamington High School). Rev. Brad Wilson will give a short talk. Drive to the parking lot across from the High School where the walk begins at 3:40PM. Rain or Shine. The First Baptist Church, the usual meeting place, was not available on April 23rd, 2006. For inquiries please call 325-0929.
Ø Silent Walk: On Sunday, April 23rd, 2006 Leamington Area Right to Life is sponsoring a peaceful walk to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to express concern for abortion. Meet at 3:00PM at the Leamington Christian Centre, 98 Elliott St. (1st Street East of Leamington High School). Rev. Brad Wilson will give a short talk. Drive to the Parking lot across from the High School where the walk begins at 3:40PM. Rain or Shine. The First Baptist Church, the usual meeting place, was not available on April 23rd, 2006. For inquiries please call 325-0929.
Ø School Council Fundraiser: Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School will have a School Council Fundraiser Dinner/Dance/ Silent Auction on Saturday April 29, 2006. Reception at 5:30PM, Dinner at 6:30PM. The event will take place at the Portuguese Club. Tickets: $ 25.00 Adult, $ 12.50 Child (5 – 12). To purchase tickets contact: Cardinal Carter School Main Office at 322-2804 or the Portuguese Club at 326-556.
Ø Knights of Columbus News:
- General Membership Meeting: Tuesday April 18, 2006 a 7:00PM at the Church Hall. During this meeting a nomination for the new executives for the year 2006 – 2007 will be called and an election will take place in May. Date and time to be announced.
- 1st Degree Initiation: April 23, 2006 there will be a 1st Degree K o C Initiation into our council. This event will take place at St. Anthony’s Church Hall. Registration at 1:00PM, Degree starts at 1:30PM. Membership applications are available at K o C Mail box at the Church Entrance or from any or our Council Members. This is a good opportunity to become a member and contribute to our community.
- Euchre Game: District tournament, Fifth and final round in Leamington, Council # 13797 on May 11, 2006. At the Leamington Lebanese Club, Cost$ 12.00 includes dinner at 7:00PM and game at 8:00PM. We need at least 12 players. We encourage all members to attend.
- Membership Dues: Reminder to all members to pay their membership dues $ 45.00/Year. Please contact Brother John Semaan at 322-0609 or 322-5747.
Prayer before a Crucifix
Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before thy face I humbly kneel and with burning soul I pray and beseech thee to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity; true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment.
While I contemplate with great love and tender pity thy five wounds, pondering over them within me, having in mind the words which David thy prophet said of thee, my Jesus:
“They pierced my hands and my feet; they numbered my bones.”
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