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November 4th, 2007
Sunday of the Renewal of the Church
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13 – 20
Readings: Hebrews 9: 1 –12 “Who do people say that I am? Who do you say that I am?” This is a question with double meanings asked by Jesus. Jesus beatified Peter for the answer he gave.
Jesus cared about the people’s opinion in him. But this wasn’t an obstacle for his mission. This question opens for us new and wide horizons. It is very important to know what people think of us. We either continue in the path we took or we try to work at making ourselves worthy of being children of God.
“Who do YOU say that I am?” Peter’s answer came to him by an inspiration from above. Jesus beatified Peter and gave the keys to the kingdom of heaven. We, as community of faith, are invited to answer to that question about Jesus’ identity.
If we don’t know the answer, we know that the Church holds the keys of the kingdom of heaven, which is inside each and everyone of us according to the Lord.
Let us give ourselves to the Church to open our hearts and discover the true identity of Jesus. If we declare openly the Lord’s identity, we too, like Peter, can become the rock.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 1,051.07
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 Wheatley United Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. November 4th, 2007
Sunday of the Renewal of the Church
9:30AM: For the speedy recovery of Fr. Elie’s health (Knights of Columbus)
11:00AM: Alec Mouawad (1 Yr. Mem. Mass.)
Mon. November 5th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. Khalil Youssef Abraham & Wife & Deceased Children (Family)
Tue. November 6th, 2007
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. Nohra Daoud Nohra & Wife & Deceased Children & Daughter-in-law Shamma (Donated)
Wed. November 7th, 2007
4:45PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Nakhle Gebrael & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Maryin Gebrael & Family)
Thu. November 8th, 2007
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. Boutros Yacoub Boutros (Annie Boutros & Family)
Fri. November 9th, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Wadih Nohra & Wife Julia (Elias Jraige & Family)
Sat. November 10th, 2007
1:30PM: Wedding: Gaby Tannous & Sanaz Abdollahi
Sun. November 11th, 2007
Sunday of the Consecration of the Church
9:30 AM Litfallah Hanna & Wife Brajoute & Deceased Family Members (Sarkis Hanna)
11:00AM: Theresa Nehmetallah (6 Mths. Mem. Mass.) (Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Anthony & Charbel Alwan.
Community News & Events During This Week
Special Thanks to the Youth Group, St. Anthony’s Maronite K of C Council and all the volunteers for all their help organizing the Halloween Party for the children of the Parish. All the children had a great time and lots of fun. May God bless you all and keep you safe.
Subdeacon Michel Kassas would like to thank each and every one of you for your kindness and hospitality during his stay in St. Anthony’s Parish. He will always keep you in his prayers. God bless you.
Knights of Mary: Meeting every Friday, 4:30 to 5:30PM.
Remembrance Day: On Sunday, November 11th, we celebrate Remembrance Day. At 11:00AM at the Royal Canadian Legion, we will present a wreath on behalf of St. Anthony’s Parish. Please remember in your prayers the veterans who died to protect their country. Let us all participate in the Remembrance Day Celebration. Wear the Poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. Thank you.
Congratulations to Bethany Ann Andary who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, October 27th, 2007. May God bless her with her family.
Bingo: Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 @ 1:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News;
- Nov. 4th, 2007: The 9:30AM Mass on Sunday, November 4th will be offered by St. Anthony’s Knights of Columbus Council for the intention of Fr. Elie’s speedy recovery to full health. Please join the brother Knights to pray for this intention.
- Nov. 4th, 2007: 1st & 2nd Degree, 1PM, Fr. Victor Cote Council 9671 at St. Gregory Church. For further information and if you are planning on attending, contact GK Joe Raffoul or membership director Michel Nouhra before Oct. 30, 2007.
- Nov. 6th, 2007: Executive Meeting, at Church Hall at 7PM.
- Nov. 10th, 2007: Banquet: Kingsville. Mass at 5PM, Dinner at 7PM.
- Nov. 17th, 2007: Banquet: St. Michael’s. Details to follow.
- Nov. 17th, 2007: St. Peter’s Maronite Council 13335 Hospice of Windsor Annual K of C Fundraiser at 7PM at Church Hall.
- Nov. 18th, 2007: 3rd Degree, 1PM District 88, Council 2844 McGregor.
- Nov. 20th, 2007: General Meeting at Church Hall at 7PM.
- Nov. 29th, 2007: Thursday Bingo Session at 7PM.
- Jan. 26th, 2008: St. Anthony’s Banquet.
Learn English: Friday afternoons, 1 to 3 Pm at Ontario Early Years Centre at Mill St. School. Learn Reading & Writing. Childcare provided. Free admission. To register: (519) 326-7743 or drop in to the Community Education Centre, 94 Talbot St. East, Leamington.
First Banns Between:
Charles Abi-Samra & Diane Jraige.
Second Banns Between:
Gaby Tannous & Sanaz Abdollahi.
Dedication of the Church of St. John Lateran, November 9
The emperor Constantine, after ending three centuries of Church persecution, gave the Lateran Palace in Rome for use as a Church in 324.
The Church was named for St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. An early inscription describes this Church as “the mother and head of all churches,” because here the Christians of Rome were baptized.
The Popes resided next to this Church until the fourteenth century when they moved their residence to the Vatican. The Catholic Church has always revered its Churches as places of God’s grace. Its people, “living stones, “temples of God,” gather for worship there.
God’s word is proclaimed, his sacraments are celebrated within the Church walls. As we celebrate the dedication of certain Churches, we recall the holiness of every Church as a house of prayer where God’s love is at work preparing a family for the heavenly city of Jerusalem.
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