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Sunday of the Faithfully Departed January 27th, 2008
Gospel: Luke 16:19 – 31
Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1 – 11 Today’s Gospel describes the life of Lazarus who was a poor man. This Gospel is a proof of God’s kept promises, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
This Gospel is an example of God’s love for the poor. God chose the poor to share in his glory. The Gospel does not mention the bad habits of the rich but it mentions that he did not listen to Moses and the prophets.
He did not know how to live the present without ignoring the eternal life. The only sin that the rich man committed was not sharing his wealth with the poor and the needy. The wealthy man did not abuse or humiliate Lazarus but at the same time, he did not do anything to help ease his pain or hunger.
A true Christian is not a person who doesn’t do evil, but a person who does good deeds. The conclusion of the text is a declaration that the living has “Moses and the prophets.” This will confirm the seriousness of the divine inspiration through the scriptures. People don’t have to wait for miracles to believe and repent.
The announcement is in our midst. We hear it on our paths of human life. It warns us to love God and our neighbours as ourselves.
As we remember the faithfully departed, the Church reminds us through the letter to the Thessalonians that death comes suddenly without a warning. We have to be prepared by hearing the word of God and living by it.
Collection
Last week’s Collection: $ 2,876.34
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
The second payment of the Loan ($ 16,800) was sent to Catholic Missions in Canada.$ 2,950.83: 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 Meadow Brook Fellowship Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. January 27th, 2008
Sunday of the Faithfully Departed
أحد الموتى المؤمنين
9:30AM: Boulos Yammouni (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Max Tannous & Family)
11:00AM: Fr. Boutros Obeid & Deceased Family Members (Youssef Obeid)
1:00PM: Baptism: Marianna & Daniel Saad.
3:00PM: Jamile Farah Keirouz (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, January 28th, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Boula Laba (Mrs. Malke Azar)
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Wadih Nohra & Wife Julia (Family)
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Cathy Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Bassam Jbeili)
Thursday. January 31st, 2008
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Souad Haifa & Son Assad (Mr. & Mrs. Daoud Nohra)
& Mrs. & Mrs. Jim Shaheen)
Friday, February 1st, 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Sarkis Boula Boutros & Brothers Elias & Joseph (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008
Sunday of the Wedding at Cana, Opening of the Great Lent Season
أحد عرس قانا الجليل، مدخل الصوم الكبير
9:30AM: Youssef Nohra & Wife Shamma (Sarkis Nohra & Family)
11:00AM: Louie Thomas (Paul & Adele Thomas)
Community News & Events During This Week
Congratulations to St. Anthony’s Youth Group who participated in St. Michael’s Multicultural Gathering at the Portuguese Club on Saturday, January 19th, 2008. The Group received at certificate of recognition. Congratulations.
First Communion: The First Communion Preparation Courses will take place every Thursday, from 4:30 to 6:00PM.
Our deepest sympathies to the Keirouz Family for the loss of Jamile Farah Keirouz who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 80. The Memorial Mass is held for the rest of her soul today, Sunday, January 27th, 2008. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Bingo: Monday, February 4th, 2008 @ 1:00 & 7:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News;
- Feb. 5th, 2008: Executive Meeting, Church Hall 7:00PM.
- 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 31sth, 2008.
Presentation of Jesus, February 2nd
Forty days after his birth, Jesus was presented in the temple by Mary and Joseph to fulfill Jewish law. There he was recognized by Simeon and Anna, who were waiting for the coming Messiah.
St. Luke reports the event: “When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought Jesus up to Jerusalem so that he could be presented to the Lord, for it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every first-born male shall be consecrated to the Lord.’
They came to offer in sacrifice a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accord with the dictate in the law of the Lord. They lived in Jerusalem at the time as a certain man named Simeon.
He was just and pious, and awaited the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit that he would not experience death until he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.
He came to the temple now, inspired by the Spirit; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him the customary ritual of the law, the took him in his arms and blessed God in these words: ‘Now, Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace; you have fulfilled your word.
For my eyes have witnessed your saving deed displayed for all the peoples to see: A revealing light to the gentiles, the glory of your people Israel.”’
This feast, celebrated by the Christian Churches of East and West at an early date, has also been called “Candlemas Day” because candles are blessed and lighted this day on which Simeon called Jesus “a light to the Gentiles.’
Prayer After Mass
Soul of Christ, make me holy. Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, fill me with love.
Water from Christ’s side, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me. Good Jesus hear me.
Within your wounds, hide me. Never let me be parted from you. From the evil enemy, protect me.
At the hour of my death, call me, and tell me to come to you with your saints I may praise you through all eternity. Amen.