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September 16th, 2007
First Sunday after the Holy Cross
Gospel: Mark 10: 35 – 45
Readings: 2 Timothy 2: 1 – 10 In the first Sunday after the Holy Cross, the Church chose this Gospel according to St. Mark. On his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus hinted to the cup he was about to drink and the baptism of blood he was about to drink and the baptism of blood he was about to endure.
He also talked clearly about the death that was waiting for him in Jerusalem. Jesus’ answer to the request of John and James to sit on his left and right side stirred the feelings of jealousy in the rest of the apostles according to this world’s thinking.
Jesus explained that the spiritual kinship is far more important that of the blood. When asked about his mother and brothers he said: “My mother and brothers are those who live according to the will of God.” The disciples did not know the glory that Jesus was about to accept.
The two disciples agreed to drink from the same he was drinking. Jesus entered James and John and all the disciples in the mysterious destiny that await them crushing all their earthly dreams by inviting them to drink the cup of passion and to consecrate themselves to him and to their mission.
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 1,308.33
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 South Point Community Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. September 16th, 2007
First Sunday after the Holy Crossالأحد الأّول بعد عيد الصليب
9:30AM: Milani Abraham (Max Abraham & Family)
11:00AM: Yvette Tannous (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. September 17th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Cathy Jacobs (Donated)
Tue. September 18th, 2007
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Wed. September 19th, 2007
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Sarkis Boula Boutros & Brothers Elias & Joseph (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Thu. September 20th, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Fri. September 21st, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Souad Haifa(Mr. & Mrs. Fernando Martins )
Sun. September 23rd, 2007
Second Sunday after the Holy Cross
الأحد الثاني بعد عيد الصليب
9:30AM: Youssef Jabbour (Sadie Jabbour)
11:00AM: Cathy Jacobs (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
We would like to thank once again Rev. Father Fadi Helwanji for celebrating the Masses at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God bless him.
Bingo: Monday, September 24th, 2007 @ 1 & 7PM.
Congratulations to Jason Raheb & Dawn Jean Ross who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony in St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, September 15th, 2007. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
Congratulations to Aleks Eric Krndija who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, September 9th, 2007. May God bless him with his family.
Knights of Columbus News:
- General Meeting: Tuesday, Sep. 18th, 2007 @ 7PM at Church Hall.
- K of C Baseball Challenge: 29 and under members or potential members vs, 30 and over members or potential members on Saturday Sep. 29th 2007 at 12:30PM at Leamington Kinsmen’s Diamonds. Contact Tony Zeiter, P. J. Tawil or Elias Khayat for further details.
A Special Service at the Baby Butterfly Garden on September 16th, 2007 at Erie Memorial Gardens, Leamington. Service of Remembrance and reception to follow. For further information please call Liz Chaplin at (519)326-2373 ext. 4443 or Donna White (R.N. Newborn Care) at (519) 326-2373 ext. 4131. This service is for anyone who has been affected by the grief of miscarriage, stillbirth or death of a newborn.
Our deepest sympathies to the Skaf Family for the loss of Yvonne Skaf who passed away in Windsor at the age of 78. The Funeral Mass was held on Friday, September 7th, 2007 at St. Peter’s Church in Windsor. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Our deepest sympathies to the Maksoud Family for the loss of Raqa Sarkis Hanna Maksoud who passed away in Lebanon on September 12th, 2007. The Mass for the rest of her soul will be held today, Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at St. Peter’s Parish at 11:30AM. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation to her family and relatives.
Also our heartfelt sympathies to the Sleiman Family for the loss of Younan Wardan Sleiman who passed away on September 13th, 2007 at the age of 57. The Funeral will be held at St. Peter’s Parish on Monday, September 17th, 2007. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation to his family and relatives.
The Celebration Singers & Cantorian presents: The journey of Hope through music. Featuring: Amabile Cantorian, the Celebration Sings, Pro Music Sweet Adelines, The Valleyview Male Chorus. Master of Ceremonies Jim Swan, on Sunday September 23rd, 2007 at 7:30PM at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, Ontario. Benefiting: London and Region Brain Tumour and Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Job Opportunity: The clustered Parishes of St. John de Brebeuf, Kingsville and St. Anthony of Padua, Harrow are seeking a full time Pastoral Minister.
Qualifications: Master in Pastoral Ministry, Mater of Divinity, or Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. Responsibilities include: sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Communion, First Reconciliation and Confirmation, coordinate and facilitate RCIA.
Salary according to Diocesan guidelines. Interested persons should send cover letter, resume and 3 references including one from their pastor to: The Selection Committee, St. John de Brebeuf Church, 67 Main St. East, Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A1. Fax (519) 733-6592.
St. Matthew, September 21st
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.
No good Jew 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, he heard the outraged comments of Capernaum’s local leaders.
“Why does he 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 are, 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 origins 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.
Prayer before a Crucifix
Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before your face I humbly kneel and with burning soul, pray and beseech you to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity; true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment.
While I contemplate, with great love and tender pity, your five most precious wounds, ponder over them within me and calling to mind the words which David, your prophet, said to you, my Jesus: “They have pierced my hands and my feet, they have numbered all my bones.”
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