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Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season April 13th, 2008
Gospel: John 21: 1 – 14
Readings: Hebrews 13: 18 – 25This Sunday reminds us of the apparition of Jesus to seven of his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. The miraculous fishing symbolizes the fishing of people at the hand of the disciples.
The net is a symbol of the Church which has to gather in the risen Lord all the people of the earth, to give them the salvation. Jesus is the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant. He makes us complete in everything good so that we may do God’s will.
We are committed through Jesus to complete the will of God and to live according to his laws. He seven disciples did not catch any fish. It seems like the mission of casting the net to fish has been completed and that of fishing people to the salvation has started. Jesus took the initiative in the miraculous fishing.
Today, Jesus is present with us. He is risen. They recognized him from the abundance of the fish and their net that did not tear. The beloved disciple was the first one to recognize him. By taking the bread and giving it to them in communion, Jesus clearly indicated the Holy Eucharist, through which we meet Jesus, the Risen Lord present with us until the end of days.
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for St. Michael’s Parish Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. April 13th, 2008
Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الرابع من زمن القيامة9:30AM: Bakhos Iskandar Georges (Family)
11:00AM: Jamie Sarkis (3Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, April 14th, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife & Deceased Children & Grandchildren (Michel Haifa)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Iskandar Boutros & Wife Ghazali & Deceased Family Members (Family)
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Antonios Youssef (Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sleiman)
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
5:30AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Suzanne Andary (Sadie Jraige)
Friday, April 18th , 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart
6:00PM: Special Intention (Ricardo & Ghada Kantati)
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Fifth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الخامس من زمن القيامة9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
11:00AM: Nouhad Nassar (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Thank you: We would like to thank all of you for your continuous generosity, especially those who donated generously to refinish the Cross and Candle Holders. May God bless you with your families.
Bingo: Monday, April 21st, 2008 at 12:00PM & 6:00PM.
Congratulations to Joey Raffoul & Anna Rogozinski who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, April 12th, 2008. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
Church Etiquette:
- Please return all the bulletins, books and songs sheets to the back of the Church.
- Please turn off all cell phones whenever you are in the Church.
Knights of Columbus News:
- 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.
Respect for Life Week: Leamington Area Right to Life is sponsoring a silent walk and vigil to Leamington District Memorial Hospital to express concern for unborn children killed by abortion.
3:15 PM: Meet at the South Point Community Church, 55A Talbot St. West. 3:30PM: Walk to the hospital for a brief Silent Vigil during which a wreath will be laid in memory of unborn babies killed by abortion. Afterwards, we will return to South Point Community Church for refreshments.
Essay competition winners will be announced at this time. For more information, please call: (519) 325-0929. Walk will take place Rain or Shine. Everyone welcome. See bulletin inserts for more details.
St. Martin I, April 13
St. Martin I was born in Italy. Pope Theodore I died in 649 and Martin was elected to succeed him. As Bishop of Rome, he staunchly defended the Catholic Faith against the heresy of Monotheistic, which denied that Christ had both a human and a divine will.
Son after his election, Martin convened a council at the Lateran and condemned Monotheistic, its leaders, especially Byzantine Emperor Constans II, and two imperial decrees supporting the heresy. Upon hearing this, Constans became enraged and demanded that Martin be brought before him in Constantinople. Constans then sent Theodore Calliopas and his troops to Rome. Martin was captured, brought back to Constantinople and imprisoned in 653. While in prison, he was subjected to many indignities and tortured unmercifully.
After three months, Martin was condemned to death and sent back to prison. His life was spared by the Patriarch of Constantinople, but Martin was exiled to the Crimea where he died in 656.
The Lord himself will care for this poor body of mine according to his providence, whether I suffer much or have some consolation. Why am I anxious? The Lord is near.
Our Lord Jesus loves us:
“I leave you now with this prayer: that the Lord Jesus will reveal Himself to each one of you, that He will give you the strength to go out and profess that you are Christian, that He will show that He alone can fill your hearts.
Accept His freedom and embrace His truth, and be messengers of the certainty that you have been truly liberated through the death and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus. This will be the new experience, the powerful experience, that will generate, through you, a more just society and a better word. God bless you and may the joy of Jesus be always with you!”
Pope John Paul II