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Sunday February 12th, 2006
Sunday of the Righteous & Just
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31 – 46
Readings: Hebrews 12 :18 – 24 This Gospel Reading concludes the teachings of Jesus according to St. Matthew. Jesus confirms before the least of his brothers. He calls them his brothers.
He is one of them. This Gospel reading is the conclusion of Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question about the final judgment. The final day is the day when we recognize the Son of Man instead of meeting him which takes place on earth. Whoever wants to know the Lord has to serve others with simplicity, love and without any expectations.
The Lord incarnate will recognize his own people who live in love. In a time where people battle and quarrel about the truth concerning God and his divinity, this Gospel comes to return humanity to all human beings. He confirms that human beings are the best way to know God.
The judgment makes all humans equal no matter to what religious denomination they belong: “Did you love and serve like you are serving God?” All humanity is directed to Jesus the Messiah. By loving our brothers we love Jesus. Yes, at the end of our lives we will be judged according to the love we lived.
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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 North Leamington United Mennonite Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday of the Priests
أحد الكهنة
Sun. February 5th, 2006
Ø 9:30AM: Elias Boulos Semaan (Family)
Ø 11:00AM: Romanos Boutros Eid (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. Feb. 6th, 2006
Ø 10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Ø 5:30PM: St. Anne’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Emile Obeid (Youssef Boutros Obeid)
Tue. Feb. 7th, 2006
Ø 5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Sarkis & Joseph & Elias Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Wed. Feb. 8th, 2006
Ø 5:00PM: Mother Mary’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian & Family)
Thu. Feb. 9th, 2006
St. Maron’s Feast عيد مار مارون
Ø 5:30PM: St. Charbel’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Fri. Feb. 10th, 2006
Ø 5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Souls in Purgatory (Donated)
Sun, Feb. 12th, 2006
Sunday of the Righteous & Just
أحد الأبرار والصدّيقين
Ø 9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
Ø 11:00AM: Hanna Tannous Obeid & Wife & Deceased Children (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
Ø We welcome back to the Parish Rev. Father Elie, our Pastor. We ask the Lord to bless him and give him the health and strength to continue his mission.
Ø Fr. Elie currently lives in an apartment at the Camelot Shires. Apartment number is 506, Buzzer number 018. This apartment was generously offered by Dr. & Mrs. Sabga. Fr. Elie will be living there until we come up with a plan for the rectory.
Ø Insurance Settlement: We received the amount of $16,139.14 from the damage caused by the flood. The money was deposited in the Trust Fund. We will let your know about our future plans. Thank you.
Ø Our deepest sympathies to the Eid family for the loss of Romanos Boutros Eid who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 81. A Memorial Mass was held for the rest of his soul on Sunday, February 5th, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Ø Bingo Session: Sunday, February 12th, 2006 at 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Ø First Communion: Friday, 5 to 6:30PM.
Ø Cardinal Carter News: School Council Meeting February 15th, 2006 at 7:00PM in the Library.
Ø Tayyar Al Moustakbal: To mark the first annual anniversary of the assassination of the President Rafik Al Hariri, Tayyar Al Moustakbal in Windsor invites you to attend a Memorial held today, Sunday, February 12th, 32006 at the Cabotto Club in Windsor, at 2:00PM. All are welcome to attend.
Ø Hope Blooms with Daffodils: Volunteers are needed for the daffodil sales campaign in the Leamington area, March 30, 31st and April 1st, 2006. To volunteer, call Trudy Weber, Daffodil Convener at 326-1806. We need you to join the fight by volunteering to sell daffodils. Let’s make cancer HISTORY. www.cancer.ca 1 888-939-3333
Ø Catechists Retreat: The Diocesan RCIA Committee and the Liturgy Office are offering a Catechists Retreat for: Pastors, Pastoral Ministers, Youth Ministers, and RCIA Team Members, RCIA Sponsors, members of your Parish assembly, and anyone who is interested in becoming involved in a Parish RCIA Team. This retreat will take place at St. Gregory the Great Parish, 13789 St. Gregory Road, Tecumseh, Ontario on February 18, 2006. Registration begins at 9:30AM, retreat is from 10:00AM – 3:00PM. For further information, check our website, www.liturgyoffice.rcec.london.on.ca. The retreat is facilitated by the members of the Diocesan RCIAL Committee.
Ø Knights of Columbus News:
- General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, February 21st, 2006 at 7:00PM at Church Hall.
- Car Raffles, tickets are available with the KOC Members to purchase $ 2.00 per ticket, proceeds toward the Arthritis Society of Canada, and 20% goes toward the Church special project.
- Euchre Game: District Tournament, Third round in Amherstburg, Council 1250, on March 9th, 2006. Cost $12.00 includes Dinner at 7:00PM. The Game will start at 8:00PM. We need at least 12 players. We encourage all members to get involved. Final day of tournament is May 11, 2006 at Leamington Lebanese Club.
- Tootsie Roll Fund Raising (Candy Pack) initiated by the Ontario State Council in support of Special Olympics Ontario and Catholic Mission in Canada. The event is scheduled for February 24, 25 & 26 throughout the province on Ontario. The K of C will be at the Church entrance and at various businesses in town offering the candy to parishioners and the public by donation: $0.50 or $1.00 Etc… Please be generous in supporting this event.
Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11
The Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous from a cave near Lourdes, France, in 1858. From February 11 to July 16, the young peasant girl saw “the lady dressed in white” about eighteen times. Mary told her to pray for sinners and to have a church built on that spot. When Bernadette asked her who she was, she replied, “I am the Immaculate Conception.” Today the great shrine of Lourdes is a sacred place where pilgrims gather from all the world for prayer, healing, and a renewal of faith.
God of mercy, may the prayers of Mary help us to rise above our human weakness.
Prayer
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, by the will of the Father, with the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, have by your death given life to the world, deliver me by this your Most Sacred Body and Blood from all sins and from ever evil.
Make always cling to your commandments, and never permit me to be separated from you.
Who with the same God the Father and the Holy Spirit, live and reign, God, world without end. Amen.
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