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Christmas, December 25th, 2006
Christ Is Born!! Halleluiah!
Gospel: Luke 1: 1–20
Readings: Hebrews 1: 1 – 12 The Church reminds us today that Jesus is born in the flesh from the offspring of David; he took a human body similar to ours, form our family and he came in our midst; he is from our flesh and bones; at the same time he invited us to be of his flesh and bones. Jesus is Lord and Savior, according to the relation to the Spirit.
There will never be an ending to his kingdom He was incarnated in history and was in a specific geographic area with a human face and a divine face as well.
Jesus the Lord couldn’t complete his mission without Jesus the man. After Jesus was born, and God spoke to us through him, we had to be born with him as God’s children so we cold transform the earth to heaven after He came to earth.
He came in glory, peace and hope to all. God is love; He took a human flesh for the salvation, forgiveness, peace, justice and mercy.
Jesus wore the poverty and the weakness of the human. We can relate to him with no fear; we should bring the joy like the shepherds, so we could win the battle of justice and peace, not that of violence and arrogance.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 2,375.00
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 11,650.00 Total Received For the next phase of our plan.
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 Congregational Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. December 24th, 2006
Sunday of the Genealogy
أحد النسبة
9:30AM: Youssef Nohra & Wife Shamma & Deceased Family Members (Family)
Christmas Celebrations
5:00PM: Christmas Eve Children Mass & Christmas Play
(For the Intention of all Children)
Mon. December 25th, 2006
Christmas Day
A Savior is born وُلِدَ لنا مُخلّصٌ
Christmas Midnight Mass قدّاس مُنتصف الليل
12:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Christmas Day Mass قدّاس عيد الميلاد
11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Tue. December 26th, 2006
11:00AM: Milani Abraham (Family)
Wed. December 27th, 2006
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Thu. December 28th, 2006
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Elias Iskandar Georges (Betty Georges &Family)
Fri. December 29th, 2006
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Sister Simone Zakaria (Boutros Diab & Family)
Sun. December 31st, 2006
Sunday of the Finding in the Temple
أحد وجود الربّ في الهيكل
9:30AM: For Catholics in the Middle East.
11:00AM: For Peace in the Middle East.
Monday, January 1st, 2007
New Year’s Day
6:00PM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Community News & Events During This Week
Special Thanks: We would like to express our most sincere thanks to all the volunteers who decorated the church for the Christmas Season, the children for the Christmas Play, St. Anthony’s Youth Group led by Jenny Nohra for organizing this year’s event, the Parish Council and the Knights of Columbus for all their help and support. May God bless all of you and give you a happy and safe Holiday season with your families.
We would like to welcome all the visitors who came to celebrate this Holy Season with their families. We wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Office Closed: The Office will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, December 25th & 26th, and will reopen on Wednesday, December 27th, 2006. Have a Blessed Holiday Season.
Envelopes: Please pick up your 2007 from the Church Lobby. Thank you for your support.
Photos Online: You can view the pictures from our Parish Celebrations by visiting the Photo Gallery of our Website: www.stanthonysparish.com.
Bingo Sessions: Saturday, January 10th, 2007 @ 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Parish Council: If you like to join the Parish Council Team, please call 322-2282. Our goal is to add new members to our Parish Council with new visions and plans.
Cardinal Carter School News: Grade 8 Information night, Thursday January 18th, 2007 at 7PM at Cardinal Carter Auditorium. All Grade 8 Parents and students welcome. Your son/daughter is invited to the grade 8 dance which will take place in the Cardinal Carter School Gym from 9PM to 9PM, while parents have the opportunity to explore our school and its many exciting programs. Students and parents from local public and French elementary schools are most welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
Meetings:
-Knights of Mary Meeting: Every Friday, 4:30 – 5:30PM.
New Year’s Eve: Celebrate New Year’s 2007 at the Leamington Lebanese Club, 445 Hwy. 77 North on Sunday, December 31st, 2006. Canadian and Arabic Music. Appetizers Table, Dinner & Party Favours included. Tickets: $ 30.00 for adults, $ 20.00 for 12 and under. Reservations are available for 8 or more. For info and reservations, please call 326-3883. Doors open at 7:00PM. Dinner at 9:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 @ 7:00PM at Church Hall.
- 2nd Annual Banquet: January 27th, 2007 at the Leamington Lebanese Club. Tickets are $ 25.00 for Adults and $ 15.00 for children 12 & under. To purchase a ticket please call Elias Khayat at 322-2187.
Abouna’s Message
Dear Friends,
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas is a time for sharing. It reminds us of our call to be Jesus to others.
It is time to celebrate the love that God bestowed on us by sending His only Begotten Son for our salvation.
Let us celebrate God who loved us so much that He became one of us, walked with us, celebrated with us, and taught us to love as He loves.
Christmas is a time for us to open our hearts to the signs of the times. Let us be messengers of love, faith and peace this year with Jesus in our hearts.
I hope and pray that you and your families have a blessed Christmas filled with peace and love, and that this New Year be abounding with God’s favour.
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