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January 7th, 2007
Epiphany of the Lord
Gospel: John 1: 29–34
Readings: Ephesians 2: 11 – 18 John bore witness to Jesus. “Here is the Lamb of God, I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.” Based on this testimony, the story of the two disciples who followed Jesus came about. It is the first station of their journey.
It is very important to start from tradition and the inherited faith. The parents, the Church, the friends, the school… they were all like John. They led us to Jesus, the Messiah. Faith comes from listening. Jesus asked them: what are you looking for? They answered: where are you staying? They remained with him that day.
Facing Jesus is the second station of their journey. What is more important is to live an experience with Jesus. Experiencing Jesus does not necessarily mean witnessing a miracle. It is the experience of joy and true salvation by letting Jesus interfere in our lives. One of the two found his brother and said to him, “We have found the Messiah.”
He brought him to Jesus. He entered a direct relationship with Jesus by calling him by his name. The most important station of them all is the importance of not keeping Jesus to ourselves. We must carry the good news to others.
Collection New Year’s Collection: $ 3,677.75
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 12,950.00 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 Mersea United Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. January 7th, 2007
First Sunday after the Epiphany of the Lord
الأحد الأوّل بعد الدنح
9:30AM: Blessing of the Water. Youssef Jraige (Sadie Jraige)
11:00AM: Blessing of the Water. Tom Badaoui (Mary Badaoui)
4:00PM: Baptism: Elie Sawaya.
Mon. January 8th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Nouhad Nassar (Mr. & Mrs. Louie Raffoul)
Tue. January 9th, 2007
5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Fouad Azar & Son John (Mike Malkoun)
Wed. January 10th, 2007
4:45PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Ncoula Kaysar Yacoub & Wife Gharita & Deceased Children & Grandchildren (Family)
Thu. January 11th, 2007
5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Alec Mouawad (Mr. & Mrs. George Bousaba)
Fri. January 12th, 2007
5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Boutros Yacoub Boutros (Annie Boutros & Family)
Sun. January 14th, 2007
Second Sunday after the Epiphany of the Lord
الأحد الثاني بعد الدنح
9:30AM: Antonio Polaco Muracas (Isabella Barbosa)
11:00AM: Gerri Vinall (Known as Mommy Gerri) (Joe & Annie Sarkis & Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
Thank You: once again we would like to express our most sincere thanks to all those who helped during the Holiday Season. God bless you all.
St. Anthony’s Novena will take place every evening starting tomorrow, Monday, January 8th, 2007. All are welcome.
Caritas Lebanon: We received a thank you letter from Caritas Lebanon for the donation of $ 10,670.00. A Part of the gathered donation is allocated to purchase basic medicine for the nine Socio Medical centers of Caritas situated in all the regions of the country, as well as for the eight mobile in all regions. The remaining funds will be used to strengthen Caritas services in favour of elderly people, with the objective of offering them more personal care and better medical attention. Thank you all your generosity. God bless you.
2nd Banns Between: Norman Nehmetallah & Melissa George.
Bingo Sessions: Saturday, January 10th, 2007 @ 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Church Etiquette:
- Memorial Mass: The Memorial Mass we offer for the rest of the faithful departed souls is the same on Sunday or any other day of the week. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Books & Papers: please return all books or song sheets to the back of the Church.
- Altar servers: When you confirm your presence for the Masses, please let us know if you change your mind, so we could call a substitute.
- Sympathies: To present your sympathies at the Church entrance, please remain seated until it is your turn.
- Weekly bulletin: Please be kind and bring back the bulletin to the back of the Church and place it in the specific basket.
- Songs & Hymns: We have provided hymn sheets for you to follow the mass. Please return them to their specific basket at the Church Entrance.
Cardinal Carter School News: Grade 8 Information night, Thursday January 18th, 2007 at 7PM at Cardinal Carter Auditorium. All Grade 8 Parents and students welcome. Your son/daughter is invited to the grade 8 dance which will take place in the Cardinal Carter School Gym from 9PM to 9PM, while parents have the opportunity to explore our school and its many exciting programs. Students and parents from local public and French elementary schools are most welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
Knights of Columbus News:
- General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 @ 7:00PM at Church Hall.
- 2nd Annual Banquet: January 27th, 2007 at the Leamington Lebanese Club. Tickets are $ 25.00 for Adults and $ 15.00 for children 12 & under. To purchase a ticket please call Elias Khayat at 322-2187.
Our heartfelt sympathies to the Saad & Obeid Family for the loss of Therese Saad who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 65. The Memorial Mass was held for the rest of her soul on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Catholic Men Fellowship: Each month a group of Catholic men gather for breakfast to discuss life’s events in relation to their faith journey. You are always welcome to join us. We meet at Ivy Rose Restaurant, Windsor on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 8:30AM. Guest speaker for January 13 is Owen Swain. For more information, phone Mike Horoky (519) 969-1348.
King’s University College: Sometimes our inclination is to associate religious experience with supernatural, extraordinary moments in our lives. During this lecture we will look at the association between the familiar routine of our daily lives and God who speaks through them. This lecture will take place on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 7:30PM at the Bessie Labatt Hall, King’s University College, 266 Epworth Ave., London. All are welcome.
Prayer
We pray, Lord that you be our helper and protector. Deliver those of us in distress; raise up the fallen, turn your face to the needy. Heal the sick, bring back the erring, feed the hungry, and ransom our prisoners.
Help the weak to their feet, comfort the faint-hearted. Let all nations know you are God alone, and Jesus Christ is your Son. Alone with none but thee, my God, I journey on my way: what need I fear, when thou art near. May we come not troubled by fear, not clinging to this world, but drawn to our life in heaven, blessed and everlasting in Jesus Christ. Amen.
St. Gregory Nazianzem.
Blessing Prayer for a house
Bless, O Lord, Almighty God, our home so that in it there may be health, chastity, victorious strength, humility, goodness and mildness, obedience to God’s laws, and acts of thanks to God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, and may this blessing remain upon this house, and upon all who dwell in it. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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