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Sunday February 26th, 2006
Sunday of the Wedding at Cana
Gospel: John 2: 1 – 12
Readings: Romans 4: 13 – 22 This Sunday we are before the most holy of sacraments. The Holy Spirit came upon the water and it was transformed into wine, just like during the Mass: Wine into Blood, Bread into the Body of Christ. We are invited to be transformed and be born anew in order to become the children of the kingdom which isn’t food and drink but righteousness, peace and rejoicing in the Holy Spirit.
The kingdom of God is being far from division, it is being able to settle our matters nicely, be brothers in Jesus Christ, and be one body in Christ. We should not harm or judge one another. Just as Jesus’ word blessed the water transforming it into wine, here at the Last Supper the grace of Jesus blessed love and marriage.
Christ is our guarantee for our resurrection at the end of times. The Baptism transformed us to a new creation born of and Spirit. Jesus’ sign today is a gradual inspiration which works in our lives through fasting, desisting and praying. Fasting is the wedding of the faithful and desisting is his festive table.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 2,458.67
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Faith Everlasting Congregation Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday of the Wedding at Cana
أحد عرس قانا الجليل، مدخل الصوم الكبير
Sun. February 26th, 2006
Ø 9:30AM: Estephan Ghassibe & Wife Alia (Sarkis Nohra & Family)
Ø 11:00AM: Louie Thomas (Paul & Adele Thomas)
Ø 1:00PM: Baptism: Michael Xavier Jraige
Mon. Feb. 27th, 2006
Ash Monday
Ø 9:00AM: Marie Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. George Tawil)
Ø 10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Ø 5:30PM: St. Anne’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Souad Haifa (Mr. Tony Youssef)
Tue. Feb. 28th, 2006
Ø 5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Tannous Raheb (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Wed. March 1st, 2006
Ø 4:45PM: Mother Mary’s Prayers.
Ø 5:45PM: St. Joseph’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Youssef Khalil Sarkis (Mrs. Sadie Jraige)
Thu. March 2nd , 2006
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day
Ø 9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Ø 10:00AM: St. Charbel’s Prayers.
Ø 10:45AM: Sacred Heart Prayers/Meditation.
Ø 11:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.
Ø 12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.
Ø 5:30PM: St. Joseph’s Prayers.
Ø 6:00PM: Khalil Raffoul (Mr. & Mrs. Alex George)
Fri. March 3rd, 2006
Ø 5:30PM: St. Joseph’s Prayers. .
Ø 6:00PM: Nohra Daoud Nohra & Wife & Deceased children & Daughter-in-law
Shamma (Boula & Theresa Raheb)
Ø 6:30PM: Stations of the Cross.
Sun, Feb. 26th, 2006
Sunday of the Man with Leprosy
أحد شفاء الأبرص
Ø 9:30AM: Boutros Nasr & Wife Maria & Habib Nasr & Wife Afifé
(Hanna Eid & Family)
Ø 11:00AM: Daniel Nohra & Wife Wadad (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
Ø General Meeting: Today, Sunday February 26th, 2006, 7:00 to 8:00PM at the Church Hall to discuss the Rectory’s situation.
Ø Ash Monday : Tomorrow Monday, February 27th, we celebrate Ash Monday, which marks the opening of the Great Lent Season. The Mass will be celebrated at 9:00AM & 6:00PM to give a chance for everyone to participate. All are welcome.
Ø Stations of Cross: During Lent Season, we pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 6:30PM. All are welcome to attend and remember the passion of Christ our salvation.
Ø St. Joseph: St. Joseph’s Prayers will take place every evening at 5:30PM during the month of March consecrated to St. Joseph. All are welcome to attend.
Ø Volleyball For Adults : Every Thursday at St. Michel School @ 7:00PM. All Parents whose children attend St. Michel should be involved in forming a volleyball team for adults from St. Anthony’s Parish. Thanks.
Ø NAM Convention: The NAM Convention will be held this year in Chicago, July 5 – 9, 2006. This convention is open for persons aged 14 and up. If you are interested in participating, please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Ø Our deepest sympathies to the Laba family for the loss of Boula Laba who passed away in Leamington on Wednesday February 22, 2006 at the age of 73. The Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, February 25th, 2006 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest his soul and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Ø Bingo Session: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 1:00PM.
Ø First Communion: Friday, 5 to 6:30PM.
Ø Knights of Mary: Saturday, 4:30 to 5:30PM.
Ø St. Vincent de Paul Request: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul desperately needs your unwanted clothes and shoes. Place them in our bin boxes or drop them off at one of our stores. For clothing and furniture pick ups, please call 253-7481, ext. 14. We also ask that you contact your family and friends with this request. Thank you for helping us help the less fortunate.
Ø Knights of Columbus News:
- Executive Meeting: Tuesday March 7th, 2006 at 7:00PM at Church Hall.
- General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, March 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.
Sunday of the Wedding at Cana Jesus blessed the Sacrament of Marriage in Cana of Galilee. We pray for the married couples and for those who see marriage in the Catholic Church:
Lord God, from you every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. Father, you are love and life. Through your Son, Jesus Christ, born of woman, and through the Holy Spirit, fountain of Divine charity, grant that each family on earth may become for each successive generation a true shrine of life and love.
Grant that your grace may guide the thoughts and actions of husbands and wives for the good of their families and of all the families in the world. Through the intercession of the Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that the Church may fruitfully carry out her worldwide mission in the family and through the family. Amen.
Prayer to keep a true Lent
Is this a fast, to keep the larder lean clean from fat of veal or sheep? Is it to quit the dish of flesh, yet still to fill the platter high with fish?
Is it to fast an hour, or ragged to go, or show a downcast look and sour? No this is a fast to dole thy sheaf of wheat and meat unto the hungry soul. To who a heart grief rent; to starve thy sin, not bin, and that’s to keep they lent.
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