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February 4th, 2007
Sunday of the Righteous and 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.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 2,367.50
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 13,636.00 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 Evangelical Mennonite Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. February 4th, 2007
Sunday of the Righteous and Just
أحد الأبرار والصدّيقين
9:30AM: Zahie Faqih (Memorial Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Antonios Hanna Sarkis & Wife Kounslié (Joe Sarkis & Family)
12:30PM: Baptism: Maya Sara Robinson.
Mon. February 5th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Novena Prayers to St. Maron.
6:00PM: Antonios Boulos Jraige & Wife & Deceased Children (Sadie Jraige)
Tue. February 6th, 2007
5:30PM: Novena Prayers to St. Maron.
6:00PM: Souad Haifa (Family)
Wed. February 7th, 2007
4:45PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
5:45PM: Novena Prayers to St. Maron.
6:00PM: In Honour of St. Joseph (Donated)
Thu. February 8th, 2007
5:30PM: Novena Prayers to St. Maron.
6:00PM: Tareq Gerges & Parents (Donated)
Fri. February 9th, 2007
St. Maron’s Feastعيد مار مارون
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: For the intentions of All Parishioners
Sun. February 11th, 2007
Sunday of the Faithfully Departed
أحد الموتى المؤمنين
9:30AM: Cenira Sarkis (Wadih Sarkis & Children)
11:00AM: Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian & Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
St. Maron’s Feast: As we prepare for his feast, we will pray St. Maron’s Novena every evening at 5:30PM starting Monday, February 5th. All are welcome.
25th & 50th Anniversaries: If you are celebrating your 25th or 50th Anniversary this year, please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
First Communion: The First Communion Courses, every Friday from 5:00 to 6:30PM. All are welcome.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Icon will visit this week: St. Anthony’s Parish, 280 Talbot Rd. East, Leamington, Phone # (519) 322-2282. All are welcome.
Bingo Sessions: Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 at 1:00 & 7:00PM & Thursday, March 1st, 2007 @ 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Our deepest sympathies to the Sarkis and Faqih Families for the loss of Zahie Faqih who passed away in Lebanon on Friday, February 2nd, 2007 at the age of 78. The Memorial Mass for the rest of her soul is held today, Sunday February 4th, 2007 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Kindergarten Registrations: École St. Michel, 33 Sherman St., Leamington, Ontario. Junior Kindergarten Registrations for École St. Michel, Leamington are now being accepted. Please contact the Principal at 326-6125.
St. Peter’s Valentine’s Day: St. Peter’s Church presents Elias Haddad and His band for Valentine’s Party, Saturday, February 17th, 2007 at St. Peter’s Church Hall, 166 Tecumseh Rd. East, Middle Eastern Cuisine. Tickets: Adults $ 40.00, Children under 12: $ 20.00. Cash Bar available. For reservations, please call: (59) 973-7240. Limited Seating.
Catholic Family Services Foundation is hosting a Dinner and Dance: Friday Night at the Hop, “Fun from the fifties” on Friday, April 20, 2007 at Teutonia Club, 55 Edinborough St., Windsor. Doors open at 5:30PM. Dinner at 7:00PM. Entertainment at 8:30PM. Cash Bar. Chicken and ribs dinner. Tickets $ 30.00 per person. Prizes for best 50’s dressed. Dancing to the hot music of Kevin “Elvis” Bezaire of Starstruck Productions. Door and Raffle Prizes. For tickets, call Joe at 966-5551 or Teutonia Club at 969-3815.
South Shore Christian School: South Shore Christian School is having JK/SK registration and open house on Monday, February 5th, and Wednesday February 7th from 9:30AM to 2:30PM. All interested Children and their families are welcome to come and see our school, speak to the teachers and observe the classroom setting. We are located at the Meadow Brook Fellowship Church, 219 Talbot St. East, Phone Number 519-818-2202.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Executive Meeting: Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 at Church Hall.
- Euchre Game District Competition: Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 at St. Michael’ Church. Dinner at 7PM and game at 8:00PM.
- General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 at Church Hall.
- St. Anthony’s Maronite K of C Council 13797 Cardinal Carter Secondary School Bursary: Eligibility and application are available from Students Services at Cardinal Carter for 4th Year graduating students in 2007.
St. Maron, February 9th
Saint Maron, born in the Middle of the 4th century was a priest who later became a hermit, retiring to a mountain of Taurus near Antioch. It is believed that he spent all of his life on a mountain in the region of Cyrrhus, in a place called Kfarnabo on the mountain of Olyambos.
The holiness of this saint and his miracles attracted many followers, both monks and laity, always remained faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. St. Maron is considered the Father of the spiritual and monastic movement now called the Maronite Church which had a profound influence in Lebanon. His followers, both monks and laity, always remained faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
St. Maron embraced the quiet solitude of the mountain life. He was mystic who started this new ascetic-spiritual method that attracted many people to become his disciples. Accompanying his deeply spiritual and ascetic life, he was a zealous missionary with a passion to spread the message of Christ by preaching it to all he met.
After his death in the year 410 A.D., his spirit and teachings lived on through his disciples. According to a Maronite tradition, the followers of St. Maron carried the relics of the Saint, especially the skull, to St. Maron’s Monastery or “Beit Maroun” built in 452 A.D. between Hama and Aleppo in Syria.
The skull was carried to St. Maron’s Monastery in Kfarhai, Batroun, Lebanon around the turn of the century. Later, St. Maron’s relics were taken to Italy. In 1130, A. D. one of the Benedictine monks came to the region. This monk was the rector of the Cross Monastery near Foligno, Italy. During his visit he heard about St. Maron’s skull, and upon returning home, he publicized St. Maron’s virtues, and a Church was built after St. Maron’ name in Foligno.
The faithful of the city made a statue of silver for St. Maron and put the skull in it. During his stay in Italy in 1887, Bishop Youssef El-Debs was given some relics of St. Maron’s skull by the Bishop of Foligno.
Prayer
O Lord, accept the prayers we offer in honour of our Father, St. Maron. Bless and protect the people who hear your name. Make us worthy of his holy legacy that we may carry the message of your Gospel throughout the world. Grant faithfulness to his people and courage to his inheritance.
Amen.
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