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Fifth Sunday of The Easter Season April 20th, 2008
Gospel: John 21: 15 – 19 Readings: Ephesians 2: 1 – 10
Peter denied Jesus, his teacher, three times in the past and three times today he declared his love for him. Jesus chose him as the shepherd of his Church verifying that love is the foundation of the Church.
This love won’t be complete unless it is united with the sacrifice of one’s self to the point of martyrdom.
In John’s Gospel, Jesus said to the disciples on the way to Emmaus, “What do you want?” Jesus said his last word: “Follow me.” Peter’s three times declaration of his love for Jesus today, when he appeared after his resurrection on the shores of the Seas of Tiberias, the morning of the miraculous fishing, erased Peter’s denial of Jesus.
It also enabled him to lead the Church, which represents Jesus’ authority. Peter has to sacrifice himself for the Lord’s Church, the same way Jesus died for the salvation of his people.
Collection
Last week’s Collection: $ 2,456.84
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 7,822.23: Total Received (After loan payment)
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for FGT Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. April 20th, 2008
Fifth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الخامس من زمن القيامة9:30AM: Hanna Raffoul (2 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Nouhad Nassar (Family)
Monday, April 21st, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Theresa Nehmetallah (Mrs. Betty Najem)
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Alec Mouawad (Mr. & Mrs. Gaby Zina)
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
St. George’s Feast.5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Fr. Antoune Obeid (Youssef Obeid)
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
5:30AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Denise Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Louie Raffoul)
Friday, April 25th , 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart
6:00PM: Fouad Azar (Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Zina)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Sixth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد السادس من زمن القيامة9:30AM: Hasna Raffoul (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Assad Haifa (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Once again we thank you all for your generosity and kindness. God bless you with your families.
St. George’s Feast: On Wednesday, April 23rd, we celebrate St. George’s Feast. The Mass will take place at 6:00PM. All are welcome. May God bless you through the intercession of St. George the Martyr.
First Communion Practice: every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00PM.
Youth Group Meeting: Wednesday at 7:00PM at the Church Hall.
Bingo: Monday, April 21st, 2008 at 12:00PM & 6:00PM.
First Communion: If you are interested in celebrating your child’s First Communion at the Leamington Lebanese club, please call (519) 326-3883 by April 25th, 2008 to book or for more info. $ 13.00/per person. Thank you.
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 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.
- Bursary: St. Anthony’s K of C 13797 will be awarding two bursaries this year to two different students, one from Cardinal Carter and one from any other school. Applications are available at Cardinal Carter and at St. Anthony’s Parish.
St. Mark, Evangelist, April 25th
St. Mark, author of the second Gospel, was a member of the early Christian community at Jerusalem.
St. Paul and St. Barnabas, his cousin, took him on their first missionary journey. When they reached Cyprus however, Mark left them to return to Jerusalem, perhaps because he missed home. This caused Paul to question for a while Mark’s reliability as a missionary, and the incident brought about a disagreement between himself and Barnabas.
Later, Mark became Paul’s trusted companion at Rome, during one of Paul’s imprisonments. He was also an associate of Peter, one tradition relates that Mark became Bishop of Alexandria in Egypt.
Around the ninth century, his relics were brought to Venice where they rest in the great Cathedral of San Marco.
Mark depicted in art as a winged lion, probably suggested by the description in his Gospel of John the Baptist as “a voice crying in the desert.” It is believed that he wrote his Gospel between 60 and 70 A.D.
God, our Father, may we know your Son Jesus Christ, truly one of us and truly God.
Prayer
Strengthen and prepare my soul, good Jesus, and help me do something for you.
For no one could possibly receive as much as I have and give nothing in return.
Whatever it takes, Lord, may I not come before you with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.
Here is my life, my honour, my will; I give all to you.
Do with me what you will. I can do little, but approaching you I can do all things, if you do not leave me.
St. Therese of Avila.