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June 17th, 2007
Fourth Sunday of the Pentecost Season Fathers’ Day
Gospel: Luke 10: 21 – 24
Readings: 1 Corinthians 2: 11 – 16 Jesus invited us in this Sunday’s Gospel to be his disciples and to be like him pure at heart, unlike the Pharisees. He rejoiced in the Spirit and gave thanks to his Father.
The wisdom that came from the Holy Spirit, was designed by God since the beginning, and was realized in time through his Son Jesus for the salvation of those faithful to him.
He gave the Spirit to his disciples. He allowed us to share in his wisdom and his knowledge. In today’s Gospel Jesus explains the unique relationship between him and the Father.
He also talked abut the reciprocal relationship between them. Jesus asks us to resemble little children in their innocence. Let us surrender to the Spirit and understand his inspirations.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 1,558.10
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 South Point Community Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. June 17th, 2007
Fourth Sunday of the Pentecost Season, Fathers’ Day
9:30AM: For the Intentions of all Fathers.
11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Fathers.
Mon. June 18th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Bethani & Nohra & Jraiche Deceased Family Members (Family)
Tue. June 19th, 2007
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Gergi & Haifa Nakhle (Antoune Obeid)
Wed. June 20th, 2007
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Liturgy of the Word Boula Gebrael (Family)
Thu. June 21st, 2007
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Liturgy of the Word. Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Fri. June 22nd, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Joseph Boula Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Sun. June 24th, 2007
Fifth Sunday of the Pentecost Season, The Birth of St. John the Baptist
، عيد مولد يوحنا المعمدان الأحد الخامس من زمن العنصرة
9:30AM: Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & Deceased Children & Son-in-law Youssef Jraige (Sadie Jraige)
11:00AM: Boula Jabbour & Wife Theresa (Family)
2:00PM: Baptism: Trinity Angelina Raheb
Community News & Events During This Week
Father’s Day: We would like to wish all the Fathers a very happy Fathers’ Day. May God bless you all and keep you safe.
Lebanese Consul Honourable Bachir Tawq will visit our Parish, next Sunday, June 24th, 2007 at 11:00AM. May God bless him and keep him safe.
First Banns Between: Louie George & Denise Gibb
Second Banns Between: John Kaspar & Cheryl Hogan
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.
Francophone Village: Come celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 at the Place Concorde starting at 9:00AM. Fun for the whole family, art and food from many nations, good music and great ambiance. Come out and enjoy the diversity and multicultural heritage.
Setterington Open House: Come join us for an open house at the newly restored Setterington Religious Gifts & Cemetery Services, on Wednesday, June 20th, 2007, 4:00 to 8:00PM. We are located at 13 Russell St., Leamington, phone number (519) 325-0226. Come and enjoy Leamington’s only Catholic Gift Store: Rosaries, Books, Bibles, Crosses & Candles.
School Graduations:
- Queen of Peace: Thursday, June 21st, 2007 @ 5:30PM @ St. Joseph’s Church.
- St. Louis: Friday, June 22nd, 2007 @ 5:30PM @ St. Joseph’s Church.
- St. Michel: Monday, June 25th, 2007 @ 5:30PM @ St. Anthony’s Parish.
- Cardinal Carter: Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 @ 6:00PM @ Cardinal Carter Gym.
Meetings & Activities for this week:
- Bingo Session: Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 @ 1:00PM.
- Pastoral Parish Council Meeting: Wednesday, June 20th, 2007, 7:00 to 8:00PM.
- Youth Group Meeting: Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:00PM with Jenny Nohra & Sub Deacon Michel Kassas.
- Knights of Mary Meeting: Every Friday, 4:30 to 5:30PM with Ghada Kantati & Sub Deacon Michel Kassas.
Knights of Columbus News:
- General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, June 19th 2007 at 7PM at Church Hall.
- Council Survey & Membership Dues: All members, please complete and return the survey sheet, we like to hear from you (Copy is available in K of C News Box at Church entrance). Also for the members who haven’t paid their dues yet, we like to hear from you. We do not like to see anyone losing the membership privileges.
- 1st Degree Initiation: June 24th, 2007 at Windsor K of C Office, 300 Cabana Rd. Candidates should be there at 12:30PM. Degree starts at 1:00PM. Everyone to meet at the Church Parking lot to leave from there.
- K of C Bingo Session: June 25, 2007 at 7:00PM. Please let us know if you are able to assist.
St. Jude, Patron Saint of Desperate Cases, June 19th
St. Jude, known as Thaddaeus, was a brother of St. James the Less, and a relative of our Saviour. St. Jude was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Ancient writers tell us that he preached the Gospel in Judea, Samaria, Idumaea, Syria, Mesopotamia and Libya.
According to Eusebius, he returned to Jerusalem in the year 62, and assisted at the election of his brother, St. Simeon, as Bishop of Jerusalem. He is an author of an epistle to the Churches of the East, particularly the Jewish converts.
This apostle is said to have suffered martyrdom in Armenia, which was then subject to Persia. Jude was the one who asked Jesus at the Last Supper why He would not manifest Himself to the whole world after his Resurrection.
Little else is known of his life. Legend claims that he visited Beirut and Edessa; possibly martyred with St. Simon in Persia.
Jude is invoked in desperate situations because his New Testament letter stresses that the faithful should persevere in the environment of harsh, difficult circumstances, just as their forefathers had done before them.
Therefore he is the patron Saint of desperate cases and his feast is on June 19th. Saint Jude is not the same person as Judas Iscariot who betrayed our Lord and despaired because of his great sin and lack of trust in God’s mercy.
A Father…
A Father means so many things…
An understanding heart,
a source of strength and support
right from the very start a constant readiness to help in a kind and thoughtful way.
With encouragement and forgiveness no matter what comes your way.
A special generosity and always affection, too.
A Father means so many things when he is a man like you.
Happy Fathers’ Day to all the Fathers.
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