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New Year’s, World Day of Peace
Gospel: John 14: 27–31
Readings: Ephesians 2: 11 – 18 Before being the Son of Man, Jesus is the Son of God, the Father. He transforms our homes into the Lord’s house and his law into a way of living. Jesus obeyed his Father, listened to him; he prayed and more importantly he unveiled the relationship between God and his Son.
Do we resemble Him? Do we protect what is God’s with love, obedience to each other? Do we bring forth the Good News so we could be the light of the world? By doing so, we build on earth a holy temple for God where we walk the journey to the city in heaven, glorifying him with Mary, Joseph and all the saints because Jesus is our salvation; he came with peace to those from all points of the earth.
Jesus came to unite all the civilizations on earth under one law: the law of love. He wants his peace to reign in the hearts so his people could live in peace and harmony and shine his light so the earth could be filled with his glory. We could understand the spirit of God if we open our hearts and live according to the law of God not ours; otherwise we become like the Pharisees who hated Jesus after greed and arrogance blinded their hearts.
When Jesus healed the paralyzed on the Sabbath, he did not do it against the law; instead he did it to glorify life. The law is originally an instrument of understanding, and a way of love, peace and brotherhood.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 6,370.00
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 Mennonite Brethren Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. December 31st, 2006
Sunday of the Presentation of the Lord
أحد وجود الربّ في الهيكل
9:30AM: For Catholics in the Middle East.
11:00AM: Nouhad Lichaa (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. January 1st, 2007
New Year’s, World Day of Peace
عيد رأس السنة، يوم السلام العالمي
6:00PM: For the intentions of all Parishioners.
Tue. January 2nd, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Raffoul Raffoul & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Mr. & Mrs. Tom Raffoul & Family)
Wed. January 3rd, 2007
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Youssef Aziz & Wife Badiha & Grandson Louis Thomas & Deceased Family Members (Bakhos Aziz & Family)
Thu. January 4th, 2007
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
10:15AM: St. Charbel’s Prayers.
10:45AM: Meditation.
11:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day.
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Fri. January 5th, 2007
6:00PM: Saleh Jraiche & Wife Foudah (Betty Georges & Family)
Sat. January 6th, 2007
6:00 to 8:00PM: Volunteer Appreciation Night @ Church Hall.
Sun. January 7th, 2007
First Sunday after the Epiphany of the Lord
الأحد الأوّل بعد الدنح
9:30AM: Blessing of the Water. Youssef Jraige (Sadie Jraige)
11:00AM: Blessing of the Water. Tom Badaoui (Mary Badaoui)
4:00PM: Baptism: Elie Sawaya.
Community News & Events During This Week
Special Thanks: We would like to express our most sincere thanks to all of you who made this Blessed Season a very happy and memorable one. Thank you all for your generous support.
Fr. Elie would like to thank you for your kindness and generosity during the Holiday Season. Thank you for the generous gifts of money ($5,050.00). Your continuous kindness is gratefully appreciated. God bless you all with your families.
Office Closed: The Office will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, January 1st & 2nd, 2007 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007. Have a Blessed Holiday Season.
Epiphany of the Lord: We celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord on Sunday, January 7th, 2007. Please bring a container for Holy Water. All are welcome.
Appreciation Night: All the Volunteers from St. Anthony’s Parish will be honoured during an appreciation night held at the Church Hall on Saturday, January 6th, 2007. Thank you all for your continuous help and support.
1st Banns Between: Norman Matella (Nehmetallah) & Melissa George.
Congratulations to Mikayla Souad Haifa who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Friday, December 29th, 2006. May God bless her with her family.
Bingo Sessions: Saturday, January 10th, 2007 @ 1:00 & 7:00PM.
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.
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.
Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Icon of our Lady of Guadalupe will visit our Parishioners. This week the Icon will visit the Residence of:
Tony & Claudette Daoud:
2 Roger St., Leamington, ON Phone # (519) 322-0295.
If you would like the Icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe to visit you, please call the Church at 322-2282.
Our Heartfelt sympathies to the Mouawad & Obeid family for the loss of Wadad Mouawad who passed away in Venezuela at the age of 78. The Memorial Mass was held for the rest of her soul on Wednesday, December 27th, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation to her family and relatives.
Also our deepest sympathies to the Lichaa Family for the loss of Nouhad Lichaa who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 52. The Memorial Mass was held for the rest of her soul on Sunday, December 31st, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation to her family and relatives.
Also our heartfelt sympathies for the Ghanem Family for the loss of Rita Ghanem who passed away in Windsor at the age of 35. The Funeral Mass will be held for the rest of her soul on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007 at St. Peter’s Parish, Windsor. May God rest her soul in peace in grant consolation for her family.
Mary the Mother of God, January 1st
The Christian year begins with a feast in honour of Mary, the Mother of God. First among the saints, she is the loving Mother of Jesus and mother of us all. God chose Mary for a special role in history. She was to give birth to the Messiah, whom God would send to save all people from sin and bring joy and peace to the world.
Like a new Eve, Mary became the “Mother of all the living” because her child could bring all generations new life. The prophets of the Old Testament spoke of her in their promise that a virgin would bear a son whose name is Emmanuel, “God with us.” God prepared Mary with special care and grace.
Coming to her home at Nazareth, the Angel Gabriel hailed her as “full of Grace” the beloved of the Holy Spirit. Even before her birth God made her holy and free from sin. Mary’s response to the angel reveals her own inner spirit. “Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to your word.”
Freely and wholeheartedly Mary gave herself to God and committed herself to God and committed herself to her Son, Jesus, his life and mission.
An International Prayer
Lead me from death to life,
From falsehood to truth.
Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust.
Lead me from hate to love,
From war to peace.
Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe
Peace, Peace, Peace !!!
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