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Third Sunday of the Easter Season April 6th , 2008
Gospel: Luke 24: 13 -35
Readings: 2 Timothy 2: 8- 13On the third Sunday of the Easter joyful season of salvation, we remember the disciples of Emmaus who left Jerusalem with broken hearts. They returned to Jerusalem after meeting the Lord. They recognized him when he broke the bread of life. St. Paul encourages his disciple Timothy to be patient when faced with obstacles.
The Resurrection is a long journey which ends with Jesus who gathers all his people who are faithful to him. Jesus took the initiative and walked with the two disciples of Emmaus who were confused and in doubt. Jesus did not fear the danger around his followers because he gives peace and joy. Jesus explained to them the Holy Scriptures.
He took the bread, blessed it and broke it and gave it to them celebrating the Holy Mass. Jesus, the Risen Lord is present with us in the Bread of Life and the word of Life and salvation, so we preach and carry the joy of salvation to the world.
Collection
Last week’s Collection: $ 1,178.23
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 7,237.23: Total Received (After loan payment)
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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 Leamington United Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. April 6th, 2008
Third Sunday of the Easter Seasonالأحد الثالث من زمت القيامة
9:30AM: Susanne Andary (Family)
11:00AM: Zouein & Nakhoul deceased family members (Family)
Monday, April 7th , 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Youssef Saleh Zeiter & Wife & deceased family members (David Nohra & Family)
Tuesday, April 8th , 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Boula Abbas & Brother Saleh & Sisters Alice & Susann(Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family )
Wednesday, April 9th , 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Sarkis Wakim Raheb & Wife Badiha (Max Abraham)
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
5:30AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Cathy Jacobs (Family)
Friday, April 11th , 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart
6:00PM: Denise Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Louie Raffoul)
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
1:00PM: Wedding: Joey Raffoul & Anna Rogozinski
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الرابع من زمن القيامة9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
11:00AM: Jamie Sarkis (Jeanette Sarkis & Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Thank you: Our most sincere thanks to all those who donated so generously when refinished the Chalices and purchased the Projection machine. May God bless you all with your families.
Bingo: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 at 12:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- April 6th, 2008: 1st & 2nd Degrees, 1PM, District 21, Council 2110 Amherstburg Hall.
- April 12th, 2008: General Meeting, Church Hall at 7PM.
- April 16th, 2008: Euchre Amherstburg Council. Dinner at 7PM, Euchre Game at 8PM.
- April 18th, 2008: Bingo Session at 7PM.
- April 20th, 2008: 3rd Degree. 1PM, District 76, Council 4375 Fr. Nicholas Point.
- April 23rd, 2008: District Meeting hosted by St. Anthony’s 13797 at 7PM at Church Hall.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, April 7
The founder of the Christian Brothers was born at Rheims, France, on April 30,1651, into a very wealthy and noble family. St. John entered St. Sulpice Seminary in Paris in 1670 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1678. In 1679, he met Adrian Nyel, a layman, in Rheims, and began to work for the education of poor boys. In 1684, he gave all his wealth to the poor and spent much of his effort training teachers.
As a result of this, he also gave up his canonry. Soon after, John founded a community of Brothers of the Christian Schools. His methods of education revolutionized the educational system of his time. He founded training colleges for teachers at Rheims in 1687, Paris in 1699, and Saint Denis in 1709.
The schools he founded multiplied throughout France in cities such as Paris, Avignon, Calais, and others. Eventually, schools would be opened all over the world. About 1695, John formulated a set of rules for his community and wrote his own treatise about education entitled The Conduct of Christian Schools. John Baptist de la Salle suffered many trials during his arduous work. It should be noted that the Christian Brothers have become the largest teaching order in the Church. He died on Good Friday, April 7, 1719 at Rouen, France.
His All Holiness Pope John Paul II
Karol Joseph Wojtyla, known as John Paul II, was born in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920. His mother died in 1929 and his brother died in 1932. His father a non-commissioned army officer died in 1941. The Nazi occupation forces closed the university in 1939 and young Karol had to work in a quarry. In 1942, aware of his call to priesthood, he began courses in the clandestine seminary.
He was ordained priest on November 1st, 1946. Soon after, Cardinal Sapieha sent him to Rome where he worked under the guidance of the French Dominican. In 1948, he returned to Poland and was vicar in various Parishes until 1951. On July 4, 1958, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Cracow by Pope Pius XII. On January 13, 1964, he was nominated Archbishop of Cracow by Pope Paul VI, who made him a cardinal June 26, 1967. Since the start of his Pontificate on October 16, 1978, Pope John Paul II has completed 104 pastoral visits outside of Italy, including Lebanon in 1997 and Canada in 2002, and 146 within Italy. As Bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the 333 Parishes.
John Paul II has presided at 147 beatification ceremonies (482 saints) during his Pontificate. No other Pope has encountered so many individuals like John Paul II: to date, more than 17,600.00 pilgrims have participated in the General Audiences held on Wednesdays. Such figure is without counting all other special audiences and religious ceremonies held (more than 8 million pilgrims during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone) and the millions of faithful met during pastoral visits made in Italy and throughout the world.
It must also be remembered the numerous government personalities encountered during 38 official visits and in the 738 audiences and meetings held with Heads of State, and even the 246 audiences and meetings with Prime Ministers. It is doubtful there has ever been a Pope who has so successfully translated his strength, determination and faith into such widespread respect and good will. His all Holiness entered eternal life on Saturday, April 2nd, 2005. We ask for his prayers and intercession.
The Eucharist
“If in our time Christians must be distinguished above all by the ‘Art of Prayer’, how can we feel a renewed need to spend time in spiritual converse, in silent adoration, in heartfelt love before Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament?
How often, dear brothers and sisters, have I experienced, and drawn from it strength, consolation and support! The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace.”
“Pope John Paul II.”