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January 6th, 2008
Epiphany of the Lord
Gospel: Luke 3:15 – 22
Readings: Titus 2:11, 3:7 By celebrating the Epiphany of the Lord today, we enter a new liturgical season. After the Christmas season, and the celebration of the Lord’s saving birth, we enter today the season of the Epiphany of Jesus by John the Baptist on the Jordan River and the significance of this incident and its effect in our lives.
By his birth Jesus, the Son of God, became the Son of Man. By baptism, we become children of God. John baptized Jesus with water for repentance.
Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit and fire, which sanctifies us. This saving fire is essential for each human being willing to walk the path of Jesus.
God created man similar to him, holy, pure and virtuous. The human path on this earth tainted the human race wit the dirt of the sin. Only Jesus’ baptismal fire could burn off all the dirt and return the human beings to their original state of purity.
The saving fire of Jesus is painful because the sin became a part of our lives and it hurts for it to leave us. We have to understand that we won’t get to the salvation unless our sins are burned off and taken away from our lives.
Collection
Last week’s Collection: $ 621.00
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
The second payment of the Loan ($ 16,800) was sent to Catholic Missions in Canada.$ 2,664.41: 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 Living Word Lutheran Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. January 6th, 2008
Epiphany of the Lord
9:30AM: Blessing of the Water.
Jamie Sarkis (Jeannette Sarkis & Family)11:00AM: Blessing of the Water.
Antonios Youssef (40 Days Mem. Mass)
Monday, January 7th, 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Sarkis Boula Boutros & Brothers Elias & Joseph
(Boula & Alice Boutros)
Tuesday, January 8th 2007
5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Younan Sleiman (Mr. & Mrs. Louie George)
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
St. Anthony’s Novena.6:00PM: Antonio Murracas & D. Lizete (Isabelle Barbosa)
Thursday. January 10th, 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Friday, January 11th, 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Sunday, January 12th, 2008
9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
11:00AM: Linda Tannous Nohra (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
Thank You: Once again we would like to express our most sincere thanks to you all who helped in any way during the Holiday Season. God bless you.
St. Anthony’s Novena: Starting Monday, January 7th, St. Anthony’s Novena Prayers will take place every evening at 5:45PM. All are welcome.
Christmas Pictures: If you have pictures from the Christmas Party, Christmas Play or the Christmas Parade, please email them to us at fatherelie@priest.com. Thank you.
Masses & Donations: We received the Masses & Donations in memory of Suzanne Andary. Thank you all for your generosity. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family.
First Communion: All the children who are in grade 2 and would like to have their First Communion at St. Anthony’s Parish, please fill out the registration form available at the Church Entrance. The date and time for the Preparation Sessions will be announced later.
Please pick up your 2008 Envelopes at the Church Entrance. Thank you for your support.
Bingo: Monday, January 21st, 2008 @ 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Mass for the Deceased: On Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 4:30PM at Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Resurrection Mausoleum. Celebrant will be Father Gary Goyeau, Pastor of St. Gregory the Great. All are welcome. For more info, please call Sister Barb at (519) 969-4836
King’s University College Religious Life Lecture Series on Human Labour, John Paul II: the Priority of Labour over Capital with Gregory Baum, PhD on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall, King’s University College , 266 Epworth Ave., London. Free admission and refreshments. For info, call Sister Susan Glaab at (519) 963-1477.
Knights of Columbus News;
- Jan. 16th, 2008: Euchre Harrow Council (1st Council Competition. Others to follow)
- Jan. 19th, 2008: Basketball Free Throw (Chair John Semaan) at St. Louis School. Completion begins at 9AM.
- Jan. 26th, 2008: St. Anthony’s KC 13797 3rd Annual Banquet at Lebanese Club. Cocktails at 6PM, Dinner at 7PM. Tickets are $28/person ($ 15 kids under 12). There will be DJ entertainment, raffles and door prizes. Further details to follow. Keep this date open on your calendar. Everyone is welcome.
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School News:
- Grade 8 Information Night: Thursday, January 17th, 2008 at 7:00PM at Cardinal Carter Auditorium.
- Parents & Students Welcome: All Grade 8 Parents and Students welcome including students and parents from local public and French Language elementary schools.
- Grade 8 Dance: Your son/daughter is invited to the Grade 8 Dance which will take place in the Cardinal Carter School Gymnasium from 7:00 to 9:00PM, while parents have the opportunity to explore our school and its many exciting program.
تذكار مديح مار يوحنا المعمدان، 7 كانون الثاني
إنّ الكنيسة الشرقية تخصّص هذا اليوم بمديح مار يوحنّا المعمدان، وقد استحقَّ هذا المديح بعد أن عمّدَ يسوع. فما من إنسان شَهِدَ له الله نفسه كيوحنّا المعمدان، كما أن الإنجيليين أيضاً قد أفاضوا بمدحه. فالقديس لوقا يقول: إنّ أمّه العاقر حبلت به بعد أن بشّر الملاك جبرائيل أباه زكريا. وقد باركه يسوع وهو جنين، إذ قالت أمّه لمريم: "مذ بلغَ صوتُ سلامكِ أُذنيَّ، ارتكضَ الجنين بفرحٍ عظيم في بطني." نسك يوحنا منذ حداثته في البرية، لباسه من وبر الإبل وعلى حقويه منطقةٌ من جلد. طعامه الجراد وعسل البرّ. وكان نبياً، إذ تنبّأ على المسيح قائلاً: "سيأتي بعدي من هو أقوى منّي وهو يعمّدكم بالرّوح القدس والنار." ودعاه المسيح ملاكاً بقوله: "هذا هو الذي كُتِبَ عنه" هاءنذا أُرسل ملاكي أمام وجهك. وقالَ للجمع: ماذا خرجتم تنظرون في البرية؟ أنبياً؟ نعم أقول لكم إنّه أعظم من نبيّ." لأنّه دلَّ على المسيح بالأصبع قائلاً: هذا هو حمل الله. وهو رسول لأن الله أرسله لينهج الطريق أمام ابنه. وهو مبشّر لأنّه وعظ الناس وبشّرهم بالمسيح. بل هو أعظم الرسُل لأنّه عمّدَ يسوع ربّ الرسُل. وهو معترف لأنّه اعترفَ بأنّه ليس هو المسيح بل هو رسول أمامه وإنّ المسيح هو ابن الله. وهو كاهن لأنّه من النسل الكهنوتي، ولأنّه عمّدَ وخدم رأس الكهنوت ومبدعه. وهو شهيد لأنّه قُطِعَ رأسه في السجن إرضاءً لهيروديا. وحسبُه أنّ المُخلّص له المجد قال عنه: "إنه لم يَقُمْ في مواليدِ النساء أعظم من يوحنّا المعمدان." وكان استشهاده نحو السنة الثلاثين للميلاد. صلاته معنا. آمين.
Blessing Prayer
Bless, O Lord, our home so that in it there may be health, chastity, victorious strength, humility, goodness and mildness, obedience to God’s laws, and acts of thanks to God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, and may this blessing remain upon this house, and upon all who dwell in it. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.