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Sunday August 27th, 2006
Thirteenth Sunday of the Pentecost Season
Gospel: Matthew 15: 21 – 28
Readings: 1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 11 This Sunday’s Gospel focuses on preaching the good news. The parable of the sower is a tool to make the mystery of the kingdom more comprehensible. St. Paul insists on mentioning that he and all the apostles are not philosophers with great theories.
They are servants of Christ the Lord and his word. The disciple works hard but is awarded by the Lord. The disciple’s missionary work doesn’t end with his own will and tiredness but with the Lord’s will and grace. The base of the disciple’s life is Jesus who is the cornerstone. We are in a real partnership with the Father and his Son Jesus and his Holy Spirit.
The laws of this partnership are: avoid sin, live the commandment, especially love, keep away from the earthly happiness and the false Messiah. The center of the Christian Church is first and foremost Jesus who preached in the cities and towns and the twelve disciples and some ladies.
“Prepared by Fr. Paul Oneid.”
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 3,215.85
Rectory Mould Remedial
Donations Received: $15,310.00Total received: $ 25,852.78
Lebanon Fund Relief: $ 10,229.29
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Knox Presbyterian Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. August 27th, 2006
Thirteenth Sunday of the Pentecost Season
الأحد الثالث عشَر من زمن العنصرة
Ø 9:30AM: Youssef Gebrael & Wife Sarah & Deceased Children (Family)
Ø 11:00AM: Afif Issa (Donated)
Ø 1:00PM: Baptism: Rebecca Tannous.
Mon. August 28th, 2006
Ø 8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
Ø 8:30AM: Philip Raffoul (Mrs. Harbah Youssef)
Ø 9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Tue. August 29th, 2006
Ø 8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
Ø 8:30AM: Emile Obeid (Mrs. Marie Peters & Family)
Wed. August 30th, 2006
Ø 7:30AM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
Ø 8:30AM: Izma Daraiche & Wife Mhouni & Deceased Children (Peter Daraiche)
Thu. August 31st, 2006
Ø 8:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
Ø 8:30AM: Youssef Khalil Sarkis (Mrs. Majdeline Boutros)
Fri. September 1st, 2006
Ø 8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
Ø 8:30AM: All Forgotten Souls (Gerges & Nouhad Harb)
Sun. September 3rd, 2006
Fourteenth Sunday of the Pentecost Season, St. Romanos’ Feast
الأحد الرابع عشر من زمن العنصرة، عيد القديس رومانوس الشهيد
Ø 9:30AM: Available. Call (519) 322-2282 to book.
Ø 11:00AM: Martyrs of Hadchit (Tony Hadchiti)
Community News & Events During This Week
Ø Please pray for all those who are ill in our Parish. May God bless them all and restore them back to health.
Ø St. John’s Anglican Church: St. John’s Anglican Church Eighth Annual Pig Roast will take place on Friday September 1st, 2006 at Leamington Marina. Cash Bar, 5 to 9PM (Beer, Wine & Pop), Dinner 5 to 8PM. Adults $ 15.00, children $ 6.00 (8 and under). Limited Tickets. (519)326-3111 or (519) 326-4042. Some tickets will be sold at the door.
Ø The Family to Family Education Program: This program is specifically designed for the families and friends of individuals with or exhibiting signs or symptoms of a serious mental illness. For example: schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar illness, panic disorder, obsessive, compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder. Sessions are held once per week for 12 weeks, starting Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Sessions are held in the evening from 7:00 top 9:30PM. There is no charge for those who participate. Please contact John Norton at Leamington District Memorial Hospital at 326-2373 extension 4155 for further information. To take the course you must call to register. Registration is limited to 25.
Ø Fundraiser: Giving can make a day even change a life. Benefit Dinner to help make a difference honouring Doug & Jenny Mullen, September 10th, 2006 at Leamington Roma Club. Doors open at 4:00PM. Buffet Dinner at 5:00PM. Entertainment by Ciao. Silent Auction. Adults: $ 40.00, children 10 years and under $ 12.00. Tickets available at: Policella Plumbing, Modern Ground, Anjolie & Impressions.
Ø Bingo Sessions: Monday August 28th, 2006 at 1:00 & 7:00PM & Tuesday, September 7th, 2006 at 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Ø Congratulations to Rebecca Tannous who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish today, Sunday, August 27th, 2006. May God bless her with her family.
Ø Knights of Columbus News:
- Executive Meeting; Sunday, August 27th, 2006, 7:30PM at Church Hall.
- General Meeting: Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 at 7:30PM at Church Hall.
- First Degree Initiation: Sunday, August 27th, 2006 in Tilbury, Sunday September 10th, 2006 in Kingsville and Sunday September 24th, 2006 in Amherstburg. Candidates to be there at 1:00PM and degree at 2:00PM.
The beheading of St. John the Baptist, August 29
St. John was born at Ain-Karim, near Jerusalem. His father was Zachary, a priest in Jerusalem, and his mother was Elizabeth, a kinswoman of the Virgin Mary. He lived as a hermit in the desert of Judea until 27. He began to preach along the banks of the Jordan River and stated, “Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Many people came to hear him, including several who would become Christ’s apostles.
It was John who baptized Jesus and pointed him out as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” After the baptism, John continued to preach along the banks of the Jordan. The Gospel of Mark records the circumstances of John the Baptist’s death.
Herod had John imprisoned because the Baptist had condemned the ruler’s marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife. Infuriated with John, Herodias plotted to kill him. At a birthday banquet, Herod, delighted by the dancing of Herodias’ daughter, told her he would give her anything she requested.
At her mother’s prompting, she told him, “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist, here and now, on a dish.” John’s death is celebrated by a feast, because it resembles in so many ways the death of Jesus. Like his master, John went to death silently and helplessly, a victim of petty revenge, human cowardice and cruelty. His death in such absurd circumstances was his confession of faith in God, who alone sustains the human heart when it seems crushed by evil and injustice.
O God, make us faithful to truth and justice, as you did your servant, John the Baptist, herald of your Son’s birth and death.
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