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Sunday of the Man with Leprosy February 10th, 2008
Gospel: Mark 1 :35 – 45
Readings: Romans 6: 12 – 23 Jesus restored to health the man with leprosy with an act of grace. He became a new man, a clean person free from the punishment of sin that dominated his life in the past. What should we do? We should do the same as the leper. We should reach out and touch the Lord’s merciful hand which took the hand of the leper. By doing so, we will rise from our falls and receive the graces of the Holy Spirit.
We will be completely cured when the sin leaves our dying body without destroying our lives. God and his servant Paul did not forbid us from innocently enjoying the goods and joys of life, instead they encourage us to learn how not to be selfish, how to stop the hatred. Jesus died, we ought to kill our obsession with sin and our wicked desires. We can ignore that and live far away from God.St. Paul asks us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to God. We have a choice either righteousness, freedom and live as children of God or sin, slavery and death. When we do evil, we will be covered with the leprosy of our evil doing and its consequences from weakness, illness to eternal suffering.
Let us all kneel before Jesus. He alone can heal us like he healed the man with leprosy physically and spiritually. He is capable of giving us, once again the innocence of the Baptism.
Collection
Last week’s Collection: $ 1,434.22
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
The second payment of the Loan ($ 16,800) was sent to Catholic Missions in Canada.$ 3,640.83: 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. John the Evangelist Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. February 10th, 2008
Sunday of the Man with Leprosy
أحد الأبرص9:30AM: Yvette Tannous (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Susanne Andary (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
1:30PM: Baptism: Julianna Raffoul
Monday, February 11th, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Passion Rosary & Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Raffoul Raffoul & Wife & Deceased Family Members
(Mr. & Mrs. Tom Raffoul)
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
5:30PM: Passion Rosary & Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Hanna Nehmetallah & Wife Pauline & Najib Nehmetallah & Wife Madam & Daughter Hind & Deceased Family Members (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary. Passion Rosary & Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Nouhad Nassar (Mr. & Mrs. Joe Youssef)
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
5:30PM: Passion Rosary & Sacred Heart Prayers
6:00PM: Antoune Nohra (Lorraine Nohra)
Friday, February 15th, 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Passion Rosary & Sacred Heart Prayers.
6:00PM: Antonios Youssef & Daughter Cathy (Family)
6:30PM: Stations of the Cross.
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Sunday of the Hemorrhaging Womanأحد المنزوفة
9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
11:00AM: Fouad Azar & Son John (Family)
1:30PM: Baptism: Anthony Yammine.
Community News & Events During This Week
Bulletin Ad: Spaces available fro advertisement in our weekly Bulletin.
6 Months: $ 70.00
1 Year: $ 120.00
Please call (519) 322-2282 for more information.
Stations of the Cross: During the Lent Season, we pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 6:30PM. All are welcome to attend and remember the passion of Christ our salvation.
Youth Group Events & Activities:
- Movie Night: for all children. Sign up your names on the sheet at the Church entrance. Date will be announced later.
- Youth Group Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30PM.
- Sunday February 10th, 2008: Today, Bake Sale following both Masses. Proceeds go to the Youth Group Fund.
First Communion: The First Communion Preparation Courses will take place every Thursday, from 4:30 to 6:00PM.
Bingo: Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 @ 1:00PM.
Cardinal Carter French Immersion Program: Would your child like to continue learning French through High School? Cardinal Carter offers a French Immersion Program at the School. This program allows students to take at least 10 subjects in the French language while still being close to home. For more information call Jeremy Schiller at (519) 322-2804.
Knights of Columbus News;
- Feb. 10th, 2008: Degree 1st & 2nd, (new rescheduled date) at Amherstburg Hall.
- Feb. 19th, 2008: General Meeting, Church Hall at 7:00PM.
- Feb. 20th, 2008: Euchre Harrow Council. Dinner at 7PM, Competition begins at 8PM. We need a minimum of 8 players from St. Anthony’s K of C Council.
Marriage Preparation Courses: All couples planning on getting married in our Church in the upcoming year are asked to attend a Marriage Preparation Course. St. Michael’s Parish will be offering the course on April 10, 11 & 12, 2008: Thursday, 7 – 9PM, Friday, 7 – 9PM, Saturday, 1 – 4 PM ending with a Mass at 5PM. To register you can pick up the registration form at Anthony’s secretary office, and after you fill in the registration from and detach it and either mail, fax or hand deliver to St. Michael’s Parish, 29 Elliott St., Leamington, ON N8H 3M4. Fax number: (519) 326-2644. Fee: $75.00 per couple.
Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
Kindergarten Registration
Monday, February 11th, to Friday, February 22nd, 2008. For your added convenience, the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board invites you to attend an Open House/Evening Registration at your local Catholic School. Tuesday, February 12th from 5:00 PM to 7:00PM, Requirements: Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Health Card and Immunization Record. Junior Kindergarten: Children must be 4 years of age by December 31st, 2008. Senior Kindergarten: Children must be 5 years of age by December 31st, 2008.
Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11th
The Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous from a cave near Lourdes, France, in 1858. From February 11 to July 16, the young peasant girl saw “The Lady dressed in white” about eighteen times. Mary told her to pray for sinners and to have a church built on that spot. When Bernadette asked her who she was, she replied, “I am the Immaculate Conception.” Today the great shrine of Lourdes is a sacred place where pilgrims gather from all the world for prayer, healing, and a renewal of faith.
God of Mercy,
May the prayers of Mary help us to rise above our human weakness.
Prayer for Lent
Dear Lord, we are now in the Holy Season of Lent. We begin to realize anew that these are the days of salvation, these are the acceptable days. We know that we are all sinner. We know that in many things we have all offended your infinite majesty. We know that sin destroys your life in us as a drought withers the leaves. Help us now, Lord, in our feeble attempts to make up for past sin. Bless our efforts with the rich blessing of your graces. Amen.