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Christmas Day, December 25th, 2008
عيد الميلاد المجيد، 25 كانون الأوّل سنة 2008
December 25th, 2008
Gospel: Luke 1: 1 – 20 Readings: Hebrews 1: 1 – 12
The Church reminds us today that Jesus is born in the flesh from the offspring of David; he took a human body similar to ours, from our family and he came in our midst; he is from our flesh and bones; at the same time he invited us to be of his flesh and bones.
Jesus is Lord and Saviour, according to the relation to the Spirit. There will never be an ending to his kingdom. He was incarnated in history and was in a specific geographic area with a human face and a divine face as well.
Jesus the Lord couldn’t complete his mission without Jesus the man. After Jesus was born, and God spoke to us through him, we had to be born with him as God’s children so we could transform the earth into heaven after He came to earth.He came in glory, peace and hope to all. God is love; he took a human flesh for the salvation, forgiveness, peace, justice and mercy. Jesus wore the poverty and the weakness of the human.
We can relate to him with no fear; we should bring the joy like the shepherds, so we could win the battle of justice and peace, and not that of violence and arrogance.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 1,547.92 Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 3,500.00: Total Received (After 3 loan payments)
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 Mount Zion Full Gospel Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Christmas Celebrations
Wednesday, December 24th, 20085:00PM: Christmas Eve Children Mass & Christmas Play (For the Intention of all Children)
Thursday, December 25th, 2008
Christmas Day
Jesus is Born, HalleluiahChristmas Midnight Mass
12:00AM: For the Intentions of All Parishioners.
Christmas Day Mass
11:00AM: For the Intentions of All Parishioners.Friday, December 26th, 2008
11:00AM: Milani Abraham (Family)
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
1:30PM: Baptism: Melina Tannous.
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
First Sunday after Christmas.9:30AM: Habouba Kassionan & Chamoun Chaba & Mariam Hado & Mariam Saffa & Abed Saffa (Samira Chamoun)
11:00AM: Susanne Andary (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, December 29th, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Youssef Jraige & Sisters & Parents (Elias Jraige & Family)
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Victoria Semaan (Therese Daher & Family)
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Special Intention (Samira Chamoun)
This Weeks News & Events
Special Thanks: We would like to express our most sincere thanks to all the volunteers who decorated the Church for the Christmas Season, the children for the Christmas Play led by Mrs. Marlene Zibara & Mrs. Joumana Tawil, St. Anthony’s Youth Group, for organizing this year’s Christmas Party, the Lebanese Forces Windsor & Leamington Chapter, and the Knights of Columbus for all their help and support. May God bless all of you and give you a happy and safe holiday season with your families.
We would like to welcome all the visitors who came to celebrate this Holy Season with their families. We wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Office Closed: The Office will be closed on Thursday & Friday, December 25th & 26th, and will reopen on Monday, December 28th. Have a Blessed Holiday Season.
2009 Envelopes: Please pick up your 2009 Envelopes. They are available at the Church Entrance.
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 25 and the Cedars’ rank is 20.
Bingo Sessions: Monday, September 29th. 2008 @ 12:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Executive Meeting: Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 @ 7PM.
- General Meeting: Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 @ 7PM.
- Our 4th Annual Banquet is scheduled for January 31st, 2008. Our whole community is
welcome to join.
- Monday Night Volleyball: 6:30PM for members and wives.
Abouna’s Message
Dear Friends,
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas is a time for sharing. It reminds us of our call to be Jesus to others.
It is time to celebrate the love that God bestowed on us by sending His only Begotten Son four our salvation.
Let us celebrate God who loved us so much that He became one of us, walked with us, celebrated with us and taught us to love as He loves.
Christmas is a time for us to open our hearts to the signs of the times. Let us be messengers of love, faith and peace this year with Jesus in our hearts.
I hope and pray that you and your families have a blessed Christmas filled with peace and love, and that this New Year be abundant with God’s Favor.
Abouna Elie Zouein, P. P.