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Ninth Sunday of the Pentecost Season July 6th, 2008
Gospel: Matthew 11: 1 – 6
Readings: 2 Corinthians 5: 20, 6: 10
Jesus’ mission, which he started and completed between Galilee & Jerusalem, where he died and was raised.
This program affected the Jews and the pagan people, beginning with the baptism when the Holy Spirit declared that Jesus is the Son of the Lord, to the devils’ trials which he conquered, to his mission of preaching the kingdom of God.
By Jesus’ death on the Cross and becoming a sacrifice, he triumphed over the sin and stopped the sacrifices of the Old Testament. For this reason, we should benefit from the remaining time for repentance.
The apostolic mission is one with the personality of the apostle and his service. The apostle is inspired by God. He preaches according to the flesh but a proof of God’s glory according to the eye of faith in Jesus the Crucified.
Jesus taught in Nazareth and in Jerusalem before his passion, death and resurrection. He preached to his followers and his family. He endured the Cross. He was obedient and merciful.
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for St. Michael’s Parish
Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. July 6th, 2008
Ninth Sunday of the Pentecost Season.
الأحد التاسع من زمن العنصرة.9:30AM: Ghazi Keirouz (Michael & Antoinette Jraiche & Family)
11:00AM: Tony Badaoui (Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Alexandria Kantarjian.
Monday, July 7th, 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
8:30AM: Kahlil & Hasna Raffoul (David Nohra & Family)
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
8:30AM: Cathy Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Paul Joseph)
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
7:30AM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
8:30AM: Antonios Youssef (Mrs. Betty Najem)
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
8:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
8:30AM: Gergi Nakhle & Wife Haifa (Antoune Obeid)
Friday, July 11th, 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
8:30AM: Santos Deceased Family Members (Georgina Martinho)
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Tenth Sunday of the Pentecost Season.
الأحد العاشر من زمن العنصرة.9:30AM: For the Intention of all generous benefactors to St. Anthony’s Parish.
11:00AM: Jamie Sarkis (Jeanette Sarkis & Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Children Fun Day Volunteers Meeting: Monday, July 7th, 2008 at 7:00PM at the Church. Thank you.
Children’s Fun Day: Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. All children are welcome.
Choir: This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine. For this occasion, we would like to form a Choir. Please sign up your name on the sheet provided if you are interested. Thank you and may God bless you through the intercession of Mother Mary.
Bingo: Monday, July 28th, 2008 @ 12:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Congratulations to Brother Elias Khayat for taking on the Grand Knight Position for our Council (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009). We also would like to thank Brother Joe Raffoul for serving our Council and community for the past year. May God guide us all and give us a strong will to continue our mission to serve our parish and community.
- Congratulations to Alana Khayat for being the successful recipient of St. Anthony’s Maronite K of C Council 13797 Bursary for Cardinal Carter Secondary School and to Mark Nouhra for being the successful recipient for L’Essor École Secondaire. Awards ceremonies were held during the month of June 2008. We wish them all the best and a bright future in their post Secondary education.
Babysitter Needed: A Leamington Family is looking for a middle-aged babysitter who could be available on short notice to baby-sit 2 young children between the ages of 7 and 12. If you are interested, please contact the Church at 322-2282. Thank you.
World Youth Day Gathering: All High School and University/College aged students are invited to join us on July 25th, 2008 at 7:00PM at Holy Family Parish, London, for a celebration commemorating WYD in Sydney, Australia.
We will have a BBQ, music, and speakers as we mark this event! If you are planning to come please contact Marjorie Braatz, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, St. George Parish, (519) 471-4220, or Father Joseph Morawski, Holy Family Parish, (519) 472-0057, ext. 226.
St. Maria Goretti, July 6th
St. Maria Goretti was born at Corinaldo, Italy, in 1892m into a poor family of farm labourers. Her father, Luigi, moved the family to Ferreiri di Conca, not far from Nettuno in the Roman Campagna. Luigi Goretti died in 1896, and his wife had to work hard in the fields to support the family of six children.
On July 5, 1902 Maria was attacked in her home by eighteen-year-old Alexander Serenelli. Alexander was the son of her father’s partner and lived in the Goretti’s house. Maria, not quite twelve years old, was dragged into one of the bedrooms by Alexander.
She resisted his advances and was stabbed repeatedly with a long dagger. Maria was rushed to the hospital, and as she lay dying, she prayed that Alexander would be forgiven and her family would be provided for.
On July 6th, 1902, after receiving viaticum, she died in the presence of her mother, two nuns, the parish priest of Nettuno, and a Spanish noblewoman.
Her death profoundly moved the people of Italy and stirred worldwide notice. Alexander was sentenced to thirty years in prison, and remained unrepentant. One night, however, he had a dream of Maria gathering flowers and offering them to him.
He became a changed man and was released from prison after twenty-seven years because of good conduct. Alexander Serenelli was alive when Maria was canonized on July 25th, 1950 by Pope Pius XII.
Lord God,
Give us strength to do what is right no matter what the cost.
Prayer before Communion
Jesus, my God, You are infinitely good and perfect. I love You above all things and with my whole heart.
I desire to receive You in Holy Communion, that I may love You more and serve You better. Come to me and strengthen me, so that I may never be separated from You on earth and that I may live with You eternally in heaven. Amen.