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April 22nd, 2007
Third Sunday of the Easter Season
Gospel: Luke 24: 13 – 35
Readings: 2 Timothy 2: 8 – 13 On the third Sunday of the Easter joyful season of salvation, we remember the disciples of Emmaus who left Jerusalem with broken hearts.
They returned to Jerusalem after meeting the Lord. They recognized him when he broke the bread of life. St. Paul encourages his disciple Timothy to be patient when faced with obstacles. The Resurrection is a long journey which ends with Jesus who gathers all his people who are faithful to him.
Jesus took the initiative and walked with the two disciples of Emmaus who were confused and in doubt. Jesus did not fear the danger around his followers because he gives peace to all those who meet him in a atmosphere of peace and joy. Jesus explained to them the Holy Scriptures.
He took the bread, blessed it and broke it and gave it to them celebrating the Holy Mass. Jesus, the Risen Lord is present with us in the Bread of Life and the Word of Life and Salvation, so we preach and carry the joy of salvation to the world.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $1,569.75
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 13,936.00 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 St. John’s Lutheran Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. April 22nd, 2007
Third Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الثالث من زمن القيامة
9:30AM: Nouhad Nassar (2 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Bakhos & Fadi & Fahed Saliba (Joe & Marie Mikhail)
Mon. April 23rd, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Hanna Boulos & Wife & Deceased Children & Wadih Nohra & Wife & Brother Nohra (Sadie Jraige)
Tue. April 24th, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Father Boutros Obeid & Wife & Son Fr. Antoune Obeid (Antoune Obeid & Family)
Wed. April 25th, 2007
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Youssf Khalil Sarkis (Mr. & Mrs. Chehade A. Massih)
Thu. April 26th, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Fri. April 27th, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Sarkis Boula Boutros(Boula & Alice Boutros)
Sun. April 29th, 2007
Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الرابع من زمن القيامة
9:30AM: Tannous Nohra & Wife Linda & Son-in-Law Sarkis Saad (Family)
11:00AM: Boula Gebrael (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Savannah Kiarah Sharp.
Community News & Events During This Week
St. George’s Feast: Tomorrow April 23rd, we celebrate St. George’s Feast with a Mass at 6:00PM. All are welcome to attend.
Bingo Session: Monday, April 30th, 2007 at 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Georges & Dr. Suzanne Dainty who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony on Saturday, April 21st, 2007 at St/ Anthony’s Parish. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
First Communion: First Communion Courses, every Friday from 5:00 to 6:30PM. All are welcome.
Cardinal Carter News: On June 1st, 2007, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School is holding its Third Annual “Friday Night Lights” Community Concert.
This year’s cultural celebration features Jody Raffoul. It is our aim to have ethnic food tents available throughout the concert, promoting the various cultures of Leamington. Many local clubs have committed to a presence at the concert, including: Lebanese, Portuguese and German.
If you would like cultural representation at this celebration, please call Cardinal Carter School by May 4th, 2007 at (519) 322-2804.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Car Raffle Tickets Sale: On Sunday April 22nd, 2007 at both Masses. $ 2.00 each.
- Executive Meeting: May 1st, 2007 @ 7:00PM at Church Hall.
- Social Dinner Members & their families: May 26th, 2007. Please contact Bro. Elias Khayat at 322-2187 if you can assist.
- 4th Degree Exemplification (honour Guard): June 2nd, 2007 in London, Ontario. You must be 3rd degree member.
- General Membership Meeting & Election of Executive: Sunday June 3rd, 2007 at 3:00PM. Please reserve this date.
- Council Survey and membership Recruitment: All members, please complete and return the survey sheet, we like to hear from you (Copy in the Church Bulletin)
Ø Silent Walk & Vigil: On Sunday, April 22nd, 2007, Leamington Area Right to Life is sponsoring a peaceful walk to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to express concern for abortion. Meet at 3:00PM at the South Point Community Church, 55A Talbot St. West (next to Gabriele’s). Pastor Brad Wilson will give a short talk. Walk begins at 3:30PM. Rain or Shine. Inquiries please call: 519-325-0929.
St. George, Martyr, April 23rd
Historically, very little is known of St. George’s life. According to tradition, he was a Christian soldier who suffered martyrdom about the year 303 in Palestine, sometime before the reign of the Emperor Constantine.
A legend beginning in the twelfth century and later popularized in the thirteenth century by a book called The Golden Legend tells of George as a Christian soldier born in Cappadocia. In Sylene, Libya, he rescued the king’s daughter from a dragon and in turn killed it.
As a result, thousands of people were baptized and led to God. Devotion to George spread to the West during the Crusades when he was invoked for protection by King Richard I of England and his army St. George is the Patron Saint of England as well as Portugal, Germany, Aragon, Genoa and Venice.
Lord, we praise your power that enabled your saints to be strong in life and in face of death. Give us help too in our weakness.
St. Mark, Evangelist, April 25th
St. Mark, author of the second Gospel, was a member of the early Christian Community at Jerusalem. St Paul and Saint Barnabas, his cousin, took him on their first missionary journey.
When they reached Cyprus, however, Mark left them to return to Jerusalem, perhaps because he missed home. This caused Paul to question for a while Mark’s reliability as a missionary, and the incident between himself and Barnabas.
Later, Mark became Paul’s trusted companion at Rome, during one of Paul’s imprisonments. He was also an associate of Peter. One tradition relates that Mark became Bishop of Alexandria in Egypt. Around the ninth century, his relics were brought to Venice where they rest in the great Cathedral of San Marco.
Prayer to St. George
Heroic Catholic Soldier and defender of your faith, you dared to criticize a tyrannical Emperor and were subjected to horrible torture. You could have occupied a high military position but you preferred to die for your Lord.
Obtain for us the great grace of heroic Christian courage that should mark soldiers of Christ. Amen.
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