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June 3rd, 2007
Trinity Sunday
Gospel: Matthew 28: 16 – 20
Readings: Romans 11: 25 – 36 This Sunday of the Pentecost Season reflects the Sacrament of Baptism which is related to the Trinity: “Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
God’s salvation came for the Jews and the pagan as well. The role of the Father is obvious in the Old Testament. The role of the Son and that of the Holy Spirit is clearer in the New Testament.
Jesus’ appearance to his disciples after his resurrection indicates that his mission is for the Jews and everyone else. Jesus’ mission started in Galilee and also in the whole universal Church represented in the twelve disciples through the Risen Lord.
Jesus gave his disciples the same mission the Father gave him, revealing to them the mystery of the living Holy Trinity and confirming what was spoken by the Prophets.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: 1,484.58
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 17,326.08 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 Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. June 3rd, 2007
Second Sunday of the Pentecost Season, Trinity Sunday
9:30AM: Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family)
11:00AM: Theresa Nehmetallah (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. June 4th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Sarkis Wakim & Wife Badiha (Max Abraham & Family)
Tue. June 5th, 2007
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Fr. Boutros Obeid & Deceased Family Members (Youssef Obeid)
Wed. June 6th, 2007
4:30PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Dibe Saba (Jamile Mikhail)
Thu. June 7th, 2007
Blessed Sacrament Feast عيد القربان المقدس
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers.
10:00AM: St. Charbel’s Prayers.
10:45AM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
11:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.
6:00PM: Louie Thomas (Paul & Adele Thomas)
6:30PMP: Outdoor Procession تطواف خارجي
Fri. June 8th, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Chamoun Jomaa & Daughter Ikhlass (Chaldean)
Sun. June 10th, 2007
Third Sunday of the Pentecost Season
الأحد الثالث من زمن العنصرة، عيد القديسة رفقا
9:30AM: Antonios Youssef Elbaresh & Daughter Cathy (Family)
11:00AM: Assad Haifa (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
Sacred Heart Prayers: June is the month consecrated to prayers for the Sacred Heart of Jesus. These special devotions will take place every evening at 5:30PM. All are welcome to attend.
Masses: Please book and make payments for the Masses at the secretary’s office. That way, we keep track of the amounts we should pay for other priests when they celebrate the Masses at our Church. Thank you for your help.
St. Peter’s Fourth Annual Festival 2007 on Thursday, June 28th, Friday, June 29th, Saturday, June 30th, and Sunday, July 1st, 2007 at Elias Fresh Express Lot, at 250 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor. Join us for various displays of our cultural customs including traditional music, Lebanese entertainment, youth group performances, raffles, food and beverage tents and much more. For info, please call (519) 973-7240.
Bingo Session: Thursday, June 7th, 2007 @ 1:00PM.
Shrine Sunday: Eighth Annual Knights of Columbus Shrine Sunday, Our Lady of the Rosary will take place at the Diocesan Shrine, Merlin, on Sunday June 10th, 2007 at 3:30PM. Outdoor Mass, procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Living Rosary & Benediction. Everyone welcome. Bring your family to pray the Living Rosary and visit the London Diocesan Shrine. Dinner available afterwards at the K of C Hall: $ 17.50 per person. For more information, call S. K. Larry Gagnon at (519) 687-3347.
Pasta Dinner: St. John’s Anglican Church is having a Pasta Dinner (Strawberry Shortcake for dessert) on Saturday, June 16, 2007, 5:00PM to 8:00PM at St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. North, Leamington. 5 prizes will be raffled. Admission: Adults $ 10.00, children 5 to 12 years $5.00, children under 5 free. Tickets are available by calling 326-3111 or 326-4042 or at the door.
Knights of Columbus News:
- General Membership Meeting & Election of Executive Members: Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 at 3:30PM. Please reserve this date and send in your nomination form to the F. S. Bro. John Semaan.
- Council Survey & Membership Recruitment: All members, please complete and return the survey sheet, we like to hear from you (copy in K of C news box at Church entrance) and one mailed out to all members with no email.
- 1st & 2nd Degree Initiation: Anyone who likes to become a member, June 10th, 2007 in Essex. Degree starts at 1:30PM.
St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor, June 9th
St. Ephrem was born at Nisibis, Mesopotamia in 306. He was baptized at the age of eighteen and became a companion of the bishop of Nisibis, St. James. It is thought that he might have accompanied James to the Council of Nicaea in 325. Nisibis was handed over to the Persians by Emperor Jovian in 363.
Ephrem left immediately and retreated to a cave in the mountains overlooking Edessa. A poet and hymn writer, he wrote many hymns while in Edessa. He gave the Church of his day many compositions for its liturgy and devotion.
He was known as “the Harp of the Holy Spirit.” Ephrem was revered by other great saints, such as St. Jerome, for his deep faith and wisdom. In 370, he went to Caesarea to visit St. Basil, and in 372, Ephrem organized an extensive program for victims of famine in his native land. Weakened by his many labours, he died at Edessa in 373. He is a Doctor of the Church.
Lord, shine on our darkened souls your great light of wisdom that we may see and so serve you.
Only in sunlight we can go about our tasks; give us day without end so that we may know your risen life.
“St. Ephrem”
Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O Divine Heart of Jesus, I beseech you, eternal rest to the souls in purgatory, final grace to all who are to die today, true repentance to sinners, your blessing to me and to all who are mine. To you, O most loving Heart of Jesus, do I therefore commend all these souls, and for them I offer al your merits, together with the merit of the most Blessed Mother and of all the saints and angels, and also together with all the sacrifices of the Mass and the Holy Communion in the world. Amen.
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