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November 11th, 2007
Sunday of the Renewal of the Church
Gospel: John 10: 22 – 42
Readings: Hebrews 9: 11 –15 The conversation between Jesus and the Jews evolves around two nicknames: the Messiah and the Son of God. The Jews asked Jesus if he was the Messiah. They didn’t want to know Jesus’ identity but they were trying to make him admit it and then sentence him.
Jesus’ answer wasn’t clear but had a hidden confession about his identity: “I told you and you don’t believe.” Jesus focuses in his conversation on the nickname “Son of God” using the miracles he performed (healing the paralyzed and the blind and the rising of Lazarus from the dead)
Jesus used the books as references because he knows that the Jews accept the books as proof. He used the psalm that says: “I said you are gods.” He called the judges gods because the Lord’s word was given to them by inspiration.
The judges represent God on earth. Jesus could be called the Son of God because he was sent by God into the world. Jesus unveiled his true identity to the Jews who were self-involved in their lack of faith. They are not of Jesus’ flock.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 1,849.40
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 Meadow Brook Fellowship Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. November 11th, 2007
Sunday of the Consecration of the Church
9:30AM: Litfallah Hanna & Wife Barjoute & Deceased Family Members (Sarkis Hanna)
11:00AM: Theresa Nehmetallah (6 Mths. Mem. Mass.) (Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Anthony & Charbel Alwan.
Mon. November 12th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Tue. November 13th, 2007
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. Sarkis Boula Boutros & Brothers Elias & Joseph (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Wed. November 14th, 2007
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. For the Intention of Boutros Baeini & Family (Family)
Thu. November 15th, 2007
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Fri. November 16th, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. Boula Mikhail & Deceased Family Members (Family)
Sun. November 18th, 2007
Sunday of the Announcement to Zechariah
9:30AM: Semaan Sarkis (2 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Antonios Sarkis Youssef (Marzouka Youssef & Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
Thank you: We would like to thank Rev. Father Naji Zouein for his help during his presence in our Parish. May God bless him and keep him safe.
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.
Congratulations to Gaby Tannous & Sanaz Abdollahi who were united in the Holy bonds of Matrimony on Saturday, November 10th, 2007 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
Bingo: Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 @ 1:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News;
- 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.
Second Banns Between:
Charles Abi-Samra & Diane Jraige.
Our Lady of Guadalupe 15th Annual Celebration at Assumption Church, Windsor on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007. 6:00PM to 7:00PM: Confessions at Rosary Chapel. 6:0015PM: Holy Rosary and Procession of Nations.
7:15PM: Holy Mass. Celebrant: Fr. Paul Walsh, C.S.B. Special Participation of these Communities: Hispanic, Lebanese, Italian, African & Filipino. Reception to follow at Freed-Ormon Centre. Come join in the festivities in honour of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
St. Matthew, November 16th
The call of St. Matthew, the tax collector, to be one of the twelve apostles of Jesus is described in the Gospel which bears his name.
“Jesus saw a man named Matthew at his post where taxes were collected. He said to him, ‘Follow me!’ And Matthew got up and followed him.’ It is hard to imagine a more unlikely person for Jesus to call as a companion than Matthew.
Tax collectors, as agents of a hated Roman government and members of a profession known for unfairness and greed, were despised by the Jewish people. They were excluded from the Synagogue and the temple.
No good Jews would have anything to do with them. When Jesus invited Matthew to follow him and then ate at his house where Matthew’s friends, outsiders like himself, were gathered, be heard the outraged comments of Capernaum’s local leaders.
“Why does eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus answered simply, “Those who are well have no need of a doctor; sick people do.” By calling Matthew, Jesus invited an outcast to enjoy the healing friendship of God.
In a lesson of love, he showed that God wants all, no matter who they, to share his life. According to tradition, Matthew wrote down the stories and words of Jesus in Aramaic, the ancient language of Palestine.
The first Gospel had its origin in him. Among the evangelists he is symbolized by the figure of a man, because Matthew’s Gospel begins with the human origins of Jesus. There are reports that Matthew left Judea and preached in the East, where he was martyred in Ethiopia.
O God, may we follow your call.
Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
Lord God Almighty, I beseech you by the precious body and blood of your divine Son Jesus, which he gave with his own hand upon the eve of his passion to his beloved apostles to be their food and drink, deliver the souls in purgatory, and especially that one which was most devoted to this mystery of infinite love, that, with your divine Son, and with your Holy Spirit, it may ever praise you for your wondrous love in your eternal glory. Amen.
(Our Father Hail Mary, and glory.)
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