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March 4th, 2007
Sunday of the Hemorrhaging Woman
Gospel: Luke 8: 4– 56
Readings: 2 Corinthians 7: 4 – 11 The illness of the hemorrhaging woman is personal. She suffers from it by herself. It is not obvious to others. She keeps thinking about a solution for her condition, which is not known and does not put others at risk. Jesus’ passage where “They were waiting for him” was for her a new chance to be healed. She approached him with faith and touched him asking for a healing.
The divinity of the Savior protects everyone according to his need, unlike Peter who was taken by the crowd. For this reason Jesus answered the hemorrhaging woman who asked to be healed in her heart. Touching is an important factor in the healing. She felt the power that restored her back to health.
We have to get close to the Lord to feel his presence. Jesus’ reaction is educational. He wanted to show that faith is the reason for the healing. Jesus wants us to have faith not use it to be healed. He expects those who got a grace from him not to flee far away from him. We ought to have a personal relationship with the Lord. This personal experience should reflect the true love of God toward his children.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 2,384.00
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 13,906.00 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 Mission Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. March 4th, 2007
Sunday of the Hemorrhaging Woman
أحد المنزوفة
9:30AM: John Azar (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Boulos Yammouni (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. March 5th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Hiyam Campagna (Louis & Helen Diab)
Tue. March 6th, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Wajih Tawil & Wife Badiha (Family)
Wed. March 7th, 2007
4:30PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Antonios Kaysar Yacoub & All Forgotten Souls (Tamine Yacoub)
Thu. March 8th, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Youssef Tannous Youssef & Wife & Deceased Family Members
(Max Abraham & Family)
Fri. March 9th , 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Emile Obeid (Mr. & Mrs. Antoune Obeid)
6:30PM: Stations of the Cross.
Sun. March 11th, 2007
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
أحد الابن الشاطر
9:30AM: Sarkis Saad & His parents (Family)
11:00AM: Claudette Raffoul (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
St. Joseph’s: March is the month consecrated for prayers to St. Joseph. We will pray St. Joseph’s prayers every evening at 5:30PM. All are welcome to come and pray to the Patron of the Family.
Masses in Memory: We received the Masses and donation in memory of Denise Jacobs. We thank you for your generosity. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Pilgrimage Trip: St. Anthony’s Parish is organizing a Pilgrimage Trip to France, Portugal and Spain. Price is: $ 3,700.00 per person and it includes: Airport taxes, service charges, hotel porterage, hotel tips, bus transfers between Leamington and Detroit. If you are interested in joining, please sign up your names on the sheet provided or call the Church Office at 322-2282. This is a chance to visit all the major pilgrimage sites in France, Spain and Portugal.
Easter Play: All children who are interested in being in the Easter Play, please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Stations of the Cross: During Lent Season, we pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 6:30PM. All are welcome to attend and remember the passion of Christ our salvation.
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: The residence of: Tony & Claudette Daoud, 2 Roger St., Leamington Phone # (519) 322-0295. If you like the icon to visit your home, please call St. Anthony’s Parish. All are welcome.
Our deepest sympathies to the Jacobs Family for the loss of Denise Jacobs who passed away in Leamington at the age of 53. The funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Parish for the rest of her soul on Wednesday, February 28th, 2007. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives in Canada, Lebanon and Venezuela.
Bingo Sessions: Friday, March 23rd, 2007 @ 7:00PM.
Join St. Patrick’s Day Choir: Calling all interested singers and musicians in Windsor and Essex County to assemble a choir for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass. You will be heartily welcomed at 2 practice sessions: Monday March 5th, 7:30 – 9:00PM, and Tuesday, March 13th, 7:30 – 9:00PM at Corpus Christi Church, 1400 Cabana Rd. West, Windsor. The Mass will be held Saturday, March 17th, 12Noon at Corpus Christi Church.
In Concert: Award-winning Canadian recording artist and Catholic evangelist Mark Mallett will be at St. Patrick’s Church in Merlin on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 at 7:00PM as part of two-month US Concert Tour. Mark was invited to perform at the Vatican to honour the 25th Anniversary of the John Paul II Foundation this past October. Tickets are: $ 10.00 adults (Youth 17 and under free). For more information, or tickets call the Parish at (519)689-7760.
St. Mary School Choir and Orchestra Program: St. March School has begun the applications process for entrance to Grade 5 for 2007/2008. Brochures with application forms are available in all Catholic elementary schools. Please contact your principal for further details of the application and audition process or call St. Mary School at (519)675-4423. Applications are due to St. Mary School by March 21st, 2007. For more information, visit the website: http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/malo/index.html.
Knights of Columbus News:.
- Executive Meeting: Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 at 7:00PM at Church Hall.
- Tootsie Roll Fund Raising: March 4, 2007. Members of our council and St. Michael’s council will be offering Tootsie Roll Candles to the public at various major stores in town in exchange for a donation. This is an opportunity to maintain public awareness of the K of C in our community and the proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics Ontario and the Catholic Mission in Canada.
- 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.
Prayer for Peace
Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS, for they shall be known as the children of God.
Jesus gave us a way to live in peace: love your enemies, and do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you and pray for those who abuse you.
And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. Amen.
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