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September 23, 2007
September 23, 2007
Gospel: Matthew 24: 1 – 14
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15: 1 9 – 34 This Sunday we hear a text from the Gospel of Matthew. This text frightens the human beings and makes them question the natural disasters which occurred in the past and are happening in the present. Matthew shows us how Jesus opened the kingdom of heaven with his death and resurrection.
The Church’s role is to make all humanity participate in the kingdom prepared for them. The disciples asked Jesus a series of questions: when will the destruction of Jerusalem be? What will be the sign of the coming of the Son of Man and of the end of the age? They considered all these incidents connected one to another.
We know as Matthew knew the day he wrote the Gospel that Jerusalem and its temple have been destroyed, the end is not yet. The coming of the Son of Man in his glory declares the end of the history.
Matthew tells us that the judgment won’t happen at the end of the age but every minute of our daily lives and that the Son of Man is standing near by to encourage us to be patient, courageous and to stay alert: “Keep awake therefore.”
Collection Last Week’s Collection: $ 3,054.24
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 First Baptist Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sun. September 23rd, 2007
Second Sunday after the Holy Crossالأحد الثاني بعد عيد الصليب
9:30AM: Youssef Jabbour (Sadie Jabbour)
11:00AM: Cathy Jacobs (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Mon. September 24th, 2007
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Tony Badaoui (Family)
Tue. September 25th, 2007
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Youssef Nohra & Wife Shamma (Family)
Wed. September 26th, 2007
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Youssef Khalil Sarkis (Mr. & Mrs. Chamel Gaspard)
Thu. September 27th, 2007
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word. All Forgotten Souls (Donate)
Fri. September 28th, 2007
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Mass or Liturgy of the Word.
Antonios Estephan Boutros & Wife Josephine & Brother Estephan & Wife Alia (Family)
Sun. September 29th, 2007
Third Sunday after the Holy Cross
الأحد الثالث بعد عيد الصليب
9:30AM: Taleb Nasr & Wife Rose & Daughter Badiha (Family)
11:00AM: Antonios Kaysar Yacoub (Tamine Yacoub)
Community News & Events During This Week
Bingo: Monday, September 24th, 2007 @ 1 & 7PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- K C Bingo: Friday September 28th, 2007 @ 7PM. Anyone that can help, please call Bechara Daher.
- 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.
- Executive Meeting: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at 7PM at Church Hall.
- 1st & 2nd Degree: October 14, 2007 at 2PM, District 39, Riverside Council, Lauzon Rd.
- General Meeting: October 16th, 2007 at Church Hall at 7PM.
Our deepest sympathies to the Faddoul family for the loss of Badiha Faddoul who passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. The Funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, September 22nd, 2007. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her 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.
St. Cosmas & St. Damian, Martyrs, September 26
According to tradition, Sts. Cosmas & Damian were twin brothers born in Arabia. They were doctors who lived at Aegeae, Cilicia, and ministered to the sick. Because they would not accept money for their services, they became known as “the holy moneyless ones.” They were arrested during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian. They were tried by Lysias, governor of Cilicia, tortured and beheaded in 303. They are buried at Cyrrhus, Syria, and many people have been cured after praying at their shrine.
Lord, cure the sick and suffering, comfort those in pain.
Prayer
O God, to turn from you is to fall, to turn to you is to rise,
And to stand to you is to rise,
And to stand with you is to abide forever.
Grant us help in all we do, guidance in all our confusion, protection in all our dangers,
And a place in all our sorrows; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
“St. Augustine.”
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