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May 6th, 2007
Fifth Sunday of the Easter Season
Gospel: John 21: 15 – 21
Readings: Ephesians 2: 1 – 10 Peter denied Jesus, his Teacher, three times in the past and three times today he declared his love for him. Jesus chose him as the shepherd of his Church verifying that love is the foundation of the Church.
This love won’t be complete unless it is united with the sacrifice of one’s self to the point of martyrdom. In John’s Gospel, Jesus said to the disciples on the way to Emmaus, “What do you want?” Jesus said his last word: “Follow me.”
Peter’s three times declaration of his love for Jesus today, when he appeared after his resurrection on the shores of the Tiberias Sea the morning of the miraculous fishing, erased Peter’s denial of Jesus. It also enabled him to lead the Church.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 1,594.54
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 16,791.08 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 FGT Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. May 6th, 2007
Fifth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الخامس من زمن القيامة
9:30AM: Taleb Nasr & Wife Rosa & Daughter Badiha (Family)
11:00AM: Souad Haifa (Family)
3:00PM: First Communion Celebration.
Mon. May 7th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Sandy Rensch (Julius Rensch)
Tue. May 8th, 2007
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Wed. May 9th, 2007
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Youssef Batty & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Antoine Batty)
Thu. May 10th, 2007
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Tannous Salim Nohra & Wife Linda (Family)
Fri. May 11th, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: John Azar (Mr. Antonio Saba)
Sat. May 12th, 2007
2:00PM: Baptism: Jason Patrick Stravato.
Sun. May 13th, 2007
Sixth Sunday of the Easter Season, Mothers’ Day
الأحد السادس من زمن القيامة، عيد الأمّ
9:30AM: For the Intention of all Mothers
11:00AM: For the Intention of all Mothers.
Community News & Events During This Week
First Communion: Congratulations to all the children who will receive their First Communion today in our Parish. Please remember them in your prayers as they receive Jesus in their hearts for the first time.
Divine Mercy Chaplet: We will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet every Friday at 3:00PM at St. Anthony’s Parish, as requested by our Lord to Saint Faustina. All are welcome to attend.
Bingo Session: Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 at 1:00.
Leamington Lebanese Club is looking for waiters and waitresses. Mostly weekends. If you are interested or for more information, please contact the office at 326-3883.
Congratulations to Savannah Kiarah Sharp who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation on Sunday, April 29th, 2007 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God bless her with her family.
Cardinal Carter News: On June 1st, 2007, Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School is holding its Third Annual “Friday Night Lights” Community Concert. This year’s cultural celebration features Jody Raffoul. It is our aim to have ethnic food tents available throughout the concert, promoting the various cultures of Leamington. Many local clubs have committed to a presence at the concert, including: Lebanese, Portuguese and German. If you would like cultural representation at this celebration, please call Cardinal Carter School by May 4th, 2007 at (519) 322-2804.
Our deepest sympathies to the Haifa Family for the loss of Assad Haifa who passed away on April 27th, 2007 at the age of 44. The Funeral Mass was held for the rest of his soul at St. Anthony’s Parish on Tuesday, May 1st, 2007. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Also our heartfelt sympathies to the Nehmetallah Family for the loss of Theresa Nehmetallah who passed away on May 2nd, 2007 at the age of 68. The Funeral Mass was held for the rest of her soul at St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, May 5th, 2007. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Mass & Social Dinner For Members & Families: All K of C Members and their families are invited to a special function. Saturday May 26th, 2007 Mass Celebration at 6PM for the intention of members and their families and everyone is invited to a dinner and social time at the Church hall complimentary of our council. Please contact Bro. Elias Khayat at 322-2187 for R. S. V. P.
- Euchre Tournament: May 16th, 2007 at 7PM Dinner. Game starts at 8PM at the Lebanese Club. All members are encouraged to attend.
- 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 anyone who likes to become a member, we have 1st & 2nd Degrees on June 10th at Essex. Degree starts at 1:30PM.
- St. Anthony’s Maronite K of C Council 13797 Cardinal Carter Secondary School Bursary: Eligibility & application are available from Student Services at Cardinal Carter for 4th Year graduating Students in 2007.
Our Lady of Lebanon, May 6th
Our Lady of Lebanon is the patron saint of the Mediterranean country of Lebanon. A the end of the 19th Century, a 15 ton bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, painted in white, was erected on top of a hill, 650 meters above sea level, in the village of Harissa, north of Beirut in honour of Our Lady of Lebanon.
The shrine was inaugurated in 1908, and since then it has become a major pilgrimage destination in Lebanon. The Lebanese Christians as well as the Druze and Shia Muslims have a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch named her the “Queen of Lebanon” in 1908 upon completion of the shrine. Pope John Paul II visited the shrine when he made an official visit to Lebanon on May 10, 1997. He conducted a Mass in the modern Basilica.
Our Lady of Lebanon, pray for us.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit on your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
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