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Thirteenth Sunday of the Pentecost Season August 3rd , 2008
Gospel: Luke 8: 1-15
Readings: 1 Corinthians 3:1-11
This Sunday’s Gospel focuses on preaching the good new. The parable of the sower is a tool to make the mystery of the kingdom more comprehensible.
St. Paul insists on mentioning that he and all the apostles are not philosophers with great theories. They are servants of Christ the Lord and his word.
The disciple works hard but is awarded by the Lord. The disciple’s missionary work doesn’t end with his own will and tiredness but with the Lord’s will and grace. The base of the disciple’s life is Jesus who is the cornerstone.
We are in a real partnership with the Father and his Son Jesus and his Holy Spirit. The laws of this partnership are: avoid sin, live the commandments, especially love, keep away from the earthly riches and the false Messiah.
The center of the Christian Church is: Jesus who preached in the cities and towns and the twelve disciples and some ladies.
In this parable we have four kinds of soil: the path, the rock, the thorns and the good soil.
Four destinies face these kinds of soil: the seed that fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up, the seed that grew and then withered for lack of moisture, the seed that fell among the thorns and the thorns grew with it and chocked it, the seed that fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold.
We are asked to hear the Lord’s word and live according to it and be saved by it. By doing so we become known as the faithful disciples to the apostles and children of Christ’s Church
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 1,158.28
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00$ 10,162.23: Total Received (After loan payment)
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 St.Anthony Roman Catholic (Maronite)
Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. August 3rd , 2008
Thirteenth Sunday of the Pentecost Season.الأحد الثالث عشر من زمن العنصرة.
9:30AM: For all the Benefactors of our Church
11:00AM: Yvette Tannous (1 yr.Mem. Mass) (Family)
12:00PM: K of C Officer Installation Ceremony
Monday, August 4th , 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
8:30AM: Souls in Purgatory (Maria Santos)
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Tuesday, August 5th , 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
8:30AM: Special Intention (Phillip Laba)
Wednesday, August 6th , 2008
7:30AM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
8:30AM: Badiha Iskandar George & Deceased family Members (Sam & Laurice Elias)
Thursday, August 7th , 2008
8:30AM: John Eid (Bakhos Aziz)
9:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour
10:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
10:30AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
10:45AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.
Friday, August 8th , 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
8:30AM: Denise Jacobs (Mr. Michael Haifa)
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Sunday, August 10th , 2008
Fourteenth Sunday of the Pentecost Season.
الأحد الرابع عشر من زمن العنصرة.
9:30AM: Taleb Nasser & Wife Rosa & Daughter Badiha (Bakhos Gebrael and Family)
11:00AM: Wagih Elias & Grandson Wagih (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Our Deepest Sympathy:
Father Silvio Gasparotto from St. Michael’s Church passed away Monday July 28,2008 at the age of 88 years. Mass of the Ressurrection was celebrated at St. Michael’s Church on Friday
August 1,2008 at 11 AM.Bishop Ronald Fabbro presided. Interment Evergreen Mem.
Park Cemetery. Mass intentions or memorial Donations to St. Michael’s Church Building Fund would be appreciated.Our Deepest Sympathy To the Nassif Family for the lose of their mother Sadie, who passed away July 30th ,2008 at the age of 71. Her Funeral mass was held at St. Michael’s Parish on Saturday Aug.2nd ,2008. May God Rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and friends.
Children’s Fun Day will take place every Wednesday, from 10AM to 1PM at St. Anthony’s Parish. We ask the children to bring hats to protect hem from the sun when they participate in the games at the Church Parking Lot.
Choir: Anniversary of Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine Choir practice, Sunday at
6 PM at the Church.
Bingo: Monday August 4th, 2008 @ 12 and 6 PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
Officer Installation Ceremony: Ceremony for swearing in of new officers to take place August 3rd,2008 immediately after 11 AM Mass. District Deputy Mike Murphy will lead in installation of new executives. Following installation ceremony, there will be a summer party at the Khayat house at 11 Armstrong Dr. Leamington. All members are welcome.
Reminder: Annual Membership dues $ 40.00. Please contact our Financial Secretary John Semaan at (519) 211-0609 if you have not yet paid your dues, or you can drop them off at the Church Office. We need to hear from you on the status of your membership. Any questions or concerns, please contact G. K. Elias Khayat.
Council Meetings: Summer Meetings will be held once a month. The next meeting is Tuesday, August 5,2008 at 7:00PM in St. Anthony Hall.
Assumption Festival: Come celebrate the Assumption Feast on August 15th, 16th & 17th, 2008. Mass Schedule: Friday, August 15th @ 7PM, Saturday, August 16th @ 7PM & Sunday, August 17th @ 12Noon & 6PM. Novena starts on Monday, August 11th, 2008 at 7PM. Join us for a candlelight procession on Saturday, August 16th at 9:30PM. Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine, Leamington Lebanese Club 447 Hwy. 77 North, Leamington. Ladies Auxiliary of Our Lady of Lebanon (519) 326-8291, Leamington Lebanese Club (519) 326-3883.
Babysitter Needed: A Leamington Family is looking for a middle-aged babysitter who could be available on short notice to baby-sit 2 young children between the ages of 7 and 12. If you are interested, please contact the Church at 322-2282. Thank you.
New 7 Wonders: Vote for the New 7 Wonders of the World. Go to www.new7wonders.com, then to “Vote Here”. Press “Vote for your Nominee” and follow instructions. Vote for Jeita Grotto (Lebanon) and Cedars of Lebanon (Lebanon). Participate in choosing the Next 7 Wonders of the World.
The Transfiguration of Jesus, August 6
The Divinity of Christ was made manifest to Sts. Peter, James and John when Jesus appeared before them on Mont Tabor and his face and clothing shone radiantly.
His appearance before the apostles was a confirmation to them of his relation to the Church and his role as the Son of God. A feast in honor of the Transfiguration has been celebrated in the Christian churches of the East since the fifth century. In the Middle Ages, as interest grew in the Holy Land and the various sites connected with the life of Jesus, this feast was established in the Western Roman Empire.
Lord Jesus Christ, through your Transfiguration on the mount, strengthen our hearts lest they be broken by the scandal of the Cross. Enlightened by your grace, may we share in the brightness of your glory.