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Sunday September 24th, 2006
Second Sunday after the Holy Cross
Gospel: Mathew 24: 1 – 14
Readings: 1Corinthians 15: 19 – 34 This Sunday we hear a text from the Gospel of Matthew. This text frightens the human beings and makes them question the natural disasters which occurred in the past and are happening in the present. Matthew shows us how Jesus opened the kingdom of heaven with his death and resurrection.
The Church’s role is to make all humanity participate in the kingdom prepared for them. The disciples asked Jesus a series of questions: when will the destruction of Jerusalem be? What will be the sign of the coming of the Son of Man and the end of the age? They considered all these incidents connected one to another. We know as Matthew knew the day he wrote his Gospel that Jerusalem and its temple have been destroyed, the end is not yet.
The coming of the Son of Man in his glory declares the end of the history. Matthew tells us that the judgment won’t happen at the end of the age but every minute of our daily lives and that the Son of Man is standing near by to encourage us to be patient, courageous and to stay alert: “Keep awake therefore.”
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for First Baptist Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. September 24th, 2006
Second Sunday after the Holy Cross
الأحد الثاني بعد عيد الصليب
Ø 9:30AM: Hanna Raffoul (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Ø 11:00AM: Tony Badaoui (Family)
Ø 1:30PM: Baptism: Joe Achille Jraige.
Mon. September 25th, 2006
Ø 9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Ø 5:30PM: St. Theresa’s Novena.
Ø 6:00PM: Marie Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Nohra)
Tue. September 26th, 2006
Ø 5:30PM: St. Theresa’s Novena.
Ø 6:00PM: Jamie Sarkis (Mr. & Mrs. Tony Nader)
Wed. September 27th, 2006
Ø 5:45PM: St. Theresa’s Novena.
Ø 5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
Ø 6:00PM: Ghossen Jabbour (Mrs. Jean Najem)
Thu. September 28th, 2006
Ø 5:30PM: St. Theresa’s Novena..
Ø 6:00PM: Suzette Rensch (Julius & Sandra Rensch)
Fri. September 29th, 2006
Ø 5:30PM: St. Theresa’s Novena.
Ø 6:00PM: Sarkis Boula Boutros & Brothers Joseph & Elias (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Sun. October 1st, 2006
Third Sunday after the Holy Cross
St. Theresa’s Feast, Rosary Sunday
الأحد الثالث بعد عيد الصليب
عيد القديسة ترازيا الطفل يسوع، أحد الوردية
Ø 8:30AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Ø 9:30AM: Taleb Nasr & Wife Rosa & Daughter Badiha (Bakhos Gebrael & Family)
Ø 11:00AM: Antonios Kaysar Yacoub (Tamine Yacoub)
Community News & Events During This Week
Ø Second Banns Between: Mouris Nohra & Alice Saba Scott Randall Vachon & Rita Sarkis.
Ø Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe will visit our Parish starting October 9th, 2006. If you are interested in having Mother Mary visit your home for one day, please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Ø Our deepest sympathies to the Jacobs Family for the loss of Cathy Jacobs who passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the age of 34. The Funeral was held in St. Anthony’s Parish on Tuesday, September 19th, 2006. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation to her family and relatives.
Ø Bingo Sessions: Please mark your calendars for our next Bingo session, which will take place on Thursday, October 5th, 2006 at 1:00PM. For more information, please call Gladys Tannous at 519-326-7642.
Ø Join Life Chain: All you do is hold a sign that reads “Abortion kills children” for one hour from 2:30 to 3:30PM on International Life Chain Sunday held October 1st, 2006 along Erie & Talbot St. Life Chain is a peaceful public witness to the truth. We need to give public witness that we protest the deliberate killing of unborn babies. If you have never participated in a life chain, please consider giving it a try. Will you invest one hour to save a lifetime! For more info, please call: 519-325-0929.
Ø Rebuilding: A ten-week program dealing with the pain of separation and starting the process of putting the pieces of our lives back together. It begins on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 6:45PM to 9:30PM, at John XXIII Centre, 2275 Wellesley Ave., Windsor. All denominations welcome. Confidential. For more information or to register call: Sandra at 519-735-5152 or Denis at 519-969-1073.
Ø Lost in Traffic: Join us for the theater production of “Lost in Traffic”. Looking at Canada’s role in the exploitation and enslavement of women and children, on Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 at 7:00PM at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, 2425 Clover Ave., Windsor. Tickets: $ 10.00 per person, $ 5.00 students and seniors. For info, call Nancy at 519-985-6418. 16 years of age and older.
Ø Knights of Columbus News:
- Executive Meeting: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006, 7:30PM at the Church Hall.
- General Meeting: Tuesday, October 17th, 2006, 7:30PM at the Church Hall.
- First & Second Degree: September 24th, 2006 at 1:00PM. Location is at Father Paul Watson Council 8819 located at 3459 Forest Glade in Windsor. All candidates to meet in St. Anthony’s Parking Lot at noon so that we can leaven together and share a ride.
- K O C Bingo Sessions: Monday, October 3rd, 2006 at 1:00PM & Saturday, November 11th, 2006 at 1:00PM & Tuesday, December 5th, 2006 at 7:00PM.
Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels, September 29
Holy Scripture speaks of angels as ministers of God in human affairs. St. Michael defends the honour of God against satan. St. Gabriel announced to Mary the coming of Jesus. St. Raphael guided Tobias on his journey and brought healing to Tobit, his blind father. As servants of God, the angels are instruments of God’s hidden providence. They preserve us from harm, give God’s wisdom and strength to humanity, and accompany us on our journey through life.
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