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Sunday of the Birth of John the Baptist
أحد مولد يوحنّا المعمدان
December 7th, 2008
Gospel: Luke 1: 57 – 66 Readings: Galatians 4: 22, 5:1
This Sunday we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist. Through today’s readings, we are invited to remember that we are the children of the New Covenant, born to be free in the Lord our Father. Through Jesus each one of us was freed from slavery.
Jesus saved us from all the depression the human kind was going through.
Today we are invited to protect that freedom and use it to shield ourselves.
Luke’s Gospel shows us the freedom that Zechariah and Elizabeth lived by ignoring all traditions no matter how important they are. They continued living according to the will of God and raise the child they have been waiting for.
Jesus praised John saying: “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” (Matthew 11:11). John was born through a divine intervention.
He was named from heaven not according to human logic. Zechariah’s & Elizabeth’s relatives made a mistake similar to that of the Galatians. Both of them did not know what went on during the heavenly vision.
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Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, December 7th , 2008
Sunday of the Birth of John the Baptist
أحد مولد يوحنا المعمدان9:30AM: Sarkis Boutros & Deceased family members (Family)
11:00AM: Bakhos Obeid & Son Michael (Mr. John Obeid)
5:00PM: For the Intentions of all Ladies Auxiliary Members Dead and Alive (Ladies Auxiliary) Renewal of Vows.
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Feast of the Immaculate Conception9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Tony Badaoui (Family)
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Deceased Members of the Santos Family (Georgina Martinho)
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
8:30AM: Souls in Purgatory (Maria Santos)
9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
Friday, December 12th , 2008
Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeMass @ Assumption Church in Windsor.
7:00PM: Theresa Nehmetallah (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Gaspar)
Sunday, December 14th , 2008
Sunday of the Announcement to Joseph
أحد البيان ليوسف9:30AM: Bassam Obeid (Family)
11:00AM: Bakhos Jacobs (4 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Come join the Festivities in honour of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, December 12, 2008 at Assumption Church, Windsor.
Our Parish will be participating in the solemn festivities. Transportation will be provided. Please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. The bus will leave our Parish at 4:00PM and will return at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Frankenmuth: St. Anthony’s Youth Group is organizing a Trip to Frankenmuth in Michigan. If you are interested, please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
The trip is open for all parishioners. It will take place on Saturday December 13th, 2008. Contact Samia Abbas @ (519) 326-1748 for more information.
Congratulations to Anthony Abraham & Crystal Amond who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, December 6th, 2008. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
No Parking on Street: Please be aware that it is not permitted to park on Talbot Road East outside of the Church. Please use the available Church Parking Lots. Thank you.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Monday Night Volleyball 6:30PM for our K of C members and their wives.
- A reminder to our community: Our 4th K of C Annual Banquet will be held on January 31st, 2009. Tickets will be available in the very near future.
Bingo Sessions: Monday, December 15th, 2008 @ 12PM.
New Seven Wonders: Vote for the New 7 Wonders of the World. Go to www.new7wonders.com, to “Vote Here”. Press “Vote for your nominee” and follow the instructions. Vote for Jeita Grotto & Cedars of Lebanon. Participate in choosing the next 7 Wonders of the World. Currently Jeita Grotto’s rank is 22 and the Cedars’ rank is 23.
Leamington, Community Christmas Sing-Along: Friday December 12th, 2008 at Cardinal Carter Auditorium, 7:00 to 8:15PM.
Inviting young and old to come together to raise your voices singing all the festive, traditional Christmas Carols. Featuring community choirs:
Leamington Youth Chorus with Wilma-Lamb Steward Conductor, Soli Deo Gloria Singers, with Paul Dueck & Nancy Dyck Conductors, CCSS Music Dept. with Dave Montminy conductor. Admission: canned good for Salvation Army Food Bank. Take an hour of your time to begin this festive Christmas season remembering the true reason for the season.The Immaculate Conception of Mary, December 8th
The Solemn feast of Mary’s Immaculate Conception celebrated nine months before the feast of her birth (September 8), recalls the Christian belief that Mary was preserved free from all stain of original sin from the moment of her conception by her mother, Ann. Because of unique role as the mother of Jesus Christ, God endowed her with special graces and gifts.
Like a new Eve, she brought new life to the world through her Divine Son. The feast is also a reminder that the whole Church shares in Mary’s privileges in some way.
For this reason the feast day prayer asks God to “trace in our actions the lines of her love, in our hearts her readiness of faith.” The bishops of the United States, with firm belief in Mary’s intercession, confided their new nation to her care under the title of her Immaculate Conception.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us.
Prayer
Pray, O Holy Mother, for all of us. Pray for humanity for those who suffer poverty and injustice, violence and hatred, terror and war.Help us to contemplate with the Rosary the mysteries of Him who “is our peace”, so that we will all feel involved in a persevering dedication of service to peace.
Look with special attention upon the land in which you gave birth to Jesus, a land that you loved together with Him, and that it still so sorely tired today.
Pray for us, Mother of Hope! Give us days of peace, watch over our way. Let us see your Son as we rejoice in heaven. Amen.