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January 13th, 2008
Sunday of the Priests
Gospel: Luke 12:42 – 48
Readings: 1 Timothy 4: 6 – 16 “Who then is the faithful and prudent manager?” He is the one who knows that the Master is coming undoubtedly. He is the one who also knows that what he does now will be questioned later by the Master.
The honor of the servant depends on the way he performs his duties, “Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives.”
The prudent servant is the one who lives and acts according to the knowledge that his Master is coming so he changes his daily human behavior. The prudent servant is the one who keeps watch during the night so the coming of the Master won’t surprise him. Instead it will man for him that the promise of the Lord is going to be done as promised.
We are drowning in the earthly materialism that covers us in a way that makes us forget and consequently become unable to see eternity. We are facing the danger of letting ourselves go into the flow of money, authority, power and desire.
God is inviting us to fight against the theory of “being powerful is having authority.” The Master who is absent now will come soon. The power and wealth won’t help us then. These were the teachings of St. Paul to his disciple Timothy.
The way of service requires patience and courage to get oneself used to righteousness and to execute God’s will in our lives.
Collection
Last week’s Collection: $ 1,585.19
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 Faith Mennonite Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. January 13th, 2008
Sunday of the Priests
أحد الكهنة
9:30AM: Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & Deceased Children Boula, Saleh, Alice & Susanne (Sadie Jraige)
11:00AM: Linda Tannous Nohra (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, January 14th, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Youssef Youssef & Son Michel (Yacoub Youssef & Family)
Tuesday, January 15th 2007
5:30PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian & Family)
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Antonios Youssef & Daughter Cathy (Family)
Thursday. January 17th, 2008
St. Anthony’s Feast5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Friday, January 18th, 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Antonios Khalil Abraham (Max Abraham & Family)
Sunday, January 20th, 2008
9:30AM: Youssef Jraige (Family)
11:00AM: Zouein & Abi Nakhoul Deceased Family Members (Family)
Community News & Events During This Week
First Communion: The First Communion Preparation Courses will start soon. Please fill in the registration form and drop it off at the Church. We will also collect the forms from the schools. Thank you.
Please pick up your 2008 Envelopes at the Church Entrance. Thank you for your support.
Bingo: Monday, January 21st, 2008 @ 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News;
- Jan. 15th, 2008: General Meeting, Church Hall at 7PM.
- Jan 16th, 2008: Euchre Competition at St. Michael’s Parish in Leamington. Dinner at 7PM, competition begins at 8PM. We need a minimum of 8 players from St. Anthony’s K of C Council.
- Jan. 19th, 2008: Basketball Free Throw Competition for all area schools at St. Louis School. Contact John Semaan if you can help with setup, scorekeeping and judging starting at 8AM. Registration begins at 9AM followed by the competition.
- Jan. 26th, 2008: St. Anthony’s K of C 13797, 3rd Annual Banquet at Lebanese Club, 447 Hwy. 77. Cocktails at 6PM, dinner at 7PM. Tickets are $ 28/person. ($15 kids under 12). There will be DJ entertainment, raffles and door prizes. Please purchase your tickets ASAP after/before Sunday Masses or by contacting Michel Nouhra @ 326-1096, Bechara Daher @ 326-0113. Joe Raffoul @ 326-7444, Rima Nohra @ 322-2282. Everyone is welcome. We will not be selling any tickets at the door. Your support is very much appreciated if you can sponsor any of the costs associated with the banquet, donating a raffle prize or preparing and baking sweets and desserts. Contact any K of C member mentioned above.
- Feb. 9th, 2008: District Free Throw Competition in Amherstburg General Amherst High School. Registration begins at 9AM, competition at 9:30AM.
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.
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.
Junior Kindergarten Registrations
École St. Michel
33 Sherman St., Leamington, Ontario.
Junior Kindergarten Registrations for École Saint Michel, Leamington are now being accepted. If you would like your child to receive a French Language Education, please contact the principal at 326-6125.
All English speaking families living in Leamington, Ruthven, Kingsville and Wheatley interested in offering their child the opportunity of learning a second language should call the school for more information.
Parents should bring the child’s proof of age, Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Immunization record and Health Card. Both, the Junior Kindergarten and the Senior Kindergarten Programs at École Saint Michel are full day/every day programs. Bussing is provided.
St. Anthony, Abbot, January 17th
St. Anthony was born in the village of Koman, Upper Egypt in 250. He was born into a wealthy Christian family, and when his parents died in 269, he and his sisters were left alone.
About six months after his parents’ death, while in Church, he heard the words of the Gospel, “If you want to be perfect, go sell all you have, and give it to the poor; and come, follow me and you will have a treasure in heaven.”
Anthony felt as if God was speaking directly to him. He immediately left the Church and gave all his property to the poor people of his village.
Then, after providing for his sister, he left home to follow Christ. He chose to live in a deserted place not far from Koman, where he devoted himself to prayer and work with his hands. About 285, Anthony moved and settled on the top of a mountain where he lived in solitude for nearly twenty years.
The devil continually tempted him, but he became a stronger person. About 305, Anthony came down from the mountain and established the first Christian monastery in Fayum. In 312, he returned to a cave on Mount Kolzim with his disciple, Macarius, and remained there for the rest of his life.
People from all over Egypt and throughout the world heard of this holy man living in the desert. Some adopted his life style and many became monks. He is called the Father of Monasticism.
Prayer for Priests
Keep them, I pray thee, dearest Lord, keep them, for they are thine. Thy priests whose lives burn out before thy consecrated shrine.
Keep them, for they are in the world. Though from the world apart; when earthly pleasures tempt, allure, shelter them in thy heart.
Keep them, and comfort them in hours of loneliness and pain, when all their life of sacrifice for souls seems but in vain.
Keep them as spotless as the Host, that daily they caress; their every thought and word and deed, deign, dearest Lord, to bless.