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May 13th, 2007
Sixth Sunday of the Easter Season
Mothers’ Day
Gospel: Luke 24: 36 – 48
Readings: Romans 10: 1 – 13 The disciples did not recognize Jesus, the Risen Lord. They did not believe that Jesus the crucified was going to rise from the dead.
Jesus had to prove for them that he was alive using material evidence; showing them the wounds marks in his hands and feet, he ate with them and reminded them of his teachings when he was with them. He also explained for them the prophecies and psalms.
He promised them he would send his Spirit to help them. Then, they believed. The main focus of the sixth Sunday of Eater is the disciples’ experience of Jesus’ glorious presence among them.
Jesus opened the disciples’ hearts and made them understand the word incarnate through the three years of his teachings.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 2,327.39
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 17,126.08 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 Knox Presbyterian Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. May 13th, 2007
Sixth Sunday of the Easter Season, Mothers’ Day
الأحد السادس من زمن القيامة، عيد الأمّ
9:30AM: For the intentions of all Mothers.
11:00AM: For the intentions of all Mothers.
Mon. May 14th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Milani Abraham (Max Abraham & Family)
Tue. May 15th, 2007
عيد سيدة الزروع Our Lady of the Harvest
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Elias & Claude Obeid (Antoune Obeid)
6:30PM: Outdoor Procession تطواف خارج الكنيسة
Wed. May 16th, 2007
St. Nehmetallah’s Feast عيد مار تعمة الله الحرديني
5:00PM: St. Nehmetallah’s Prayers.
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Denise Jacobs (Ladies Auxiliary)
Thu. May 17th, 2007
Ascension of the Lord خميس الصعود
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Antonios Youssef Elbaresh & Daughter Cathy (Family)
Fri. May 18th, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Boutros Yacoub Boutros (Annie Boutros & Family)
Sun. May 20th, 2007
Seventh Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد السابع من زمن القيامة
9:30AM: Sarkis Boula Boutros (Majdeline Boutros)
11:00AM: Maryann Youssef (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
Mothers’ Day: We would like to wish all the mothers a very Happy Mothers’ Day. May God bless them and give them the health and strength to continue to give to their families following Mother Mary’s example.
St Nehmetallah’s Feast: On Wednesday, May 16th, we celebrate St. Nehmetallah Hardini’s Feast. A Solemn Mass will be celebrated in our Parish at 6:00PM. All are welcome to attend.
First Communion: Congratulations to all the children who received their First Communion in our Parish:
Ryan Raffoul, Joey Gebrail, Andrew Saad, Jason Tannous, Laba Tawil, Samuel Daher, Alexandra Jraige, Abigail Taouil, Marissa Abraham, Estelle Mouawad, Kayla George, Antonella Nohra & Adriana Abbas.
Masses & Donations: We received the Masses & Donations in memory of Theresa Nehmetallah. We thank you all for your generosity. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Bingo Session: Thursday, May 31st, 2007 at 1:00 & 7:00PM.
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.
Our deepest sympathies to the family and relatives of Hanne Massad who passed away in Venezuela at the age of 71. The Memorial Mass for the rest of her soul was held in St. Anthony’s Parish on Friday, May 11th, 2007. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Also our heartfelt sympathies to the Family and relatives of Liliane Geagea who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 39. The Memorial Mass for the rest of her soul was held at our Parish on Saturday, May 12th, 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.
St. Nehmetallah Hardini, May 16th
Joseph Kassab was born in the year 1808. His father was George Kassab and his mother Mariam Raad. He entered the school of the monks of St. Anthony at Hboub from 1816 to 1822.
He entered the monastery of St. Anthony of Kozhaya and became a novice, November 1828. There he adopted the name of Fr. Nehmetallah Kassab Hardini and learned to bind books. He professed his first vow on the 14th of November 1830.
After he finished his theological studies, he was ordained a priest under Bishop Semaan Zouein in the monastery of Kfifan on December 25th, 1833. He became a member of the general council three times from 1845 to 1848, 1850 to 1853. He taught in monastic schools. One of his students was St. Charbel. Father Nehmetallah lived a very holy life. He was a man of prayer, totally “enraptured by God”.
St. Nehmetallah died in the monastery of Kfifan on December 14, 1858 after struggling ten days with a high fever. He was fifty years of age. He died holding a picture of the Virgin Mary.
His last words were: “O Virgin Mary, in your hands I submit my soul.” Through his intercession many cures occurred: Blind, paralyzed, child raised from the dead, cancer and nerve system.
He was canonized on May 16th, 2004 in Rome by Hi All Holiness Pope John Paul II.
The Ascension of The Lord
The story of the Ascension of the Lord, celebrated as of the twelve great feasts of the Church, is found in the book of the Acts of the Apostles. The moment of the Ascension is told in one sentence: “He was lifted up before their eyes in a cloud which took him from their sight.”
Christ made his last appearance on earth, forty days after His Resurrection from the dead. The Acts of the Apostles states that the disciples were in Jerusalem.
Jesus appeared before them and commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the “Promise of the Father”. He stated, “You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
After he led them to the Mount of Olives, he commissioned them to be his witnesses. As the disciples watched, Jesus lifted up His hands, blessed them, and then was taken up out of their sight.
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