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Eleventh Sunday of the Pentecost Season July 20th 2008
Gospel: Luke 19: 1-10
Readings: Romans 8: 28 - 39
The healing of the blind and mute is an ordinary occasion that created a wide controversy. Matthew takes us to the miracle in one verse.
The text is a meeting with Jesus, followed by a small conversion and a long argument between Jesus and the Pharisees. The basic healing changed the life of the sick, astonished the crowd, created questions and caused us to learn about God.
The deeds give the words their value. People are asking about Jesus’ identity; this is very valuable in itself. It led to questions about the one who performed it. Everyone understands that the salvation is near.
They started to doubt that Jesus is the one they have been waiting for. To be satisfied with the miracles and ignoring Jesus and his identity is dangerous to the faithful. The miracle is only a way to reach the Saviour.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 2,007.66
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 9,682.23: 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 Calvary St.Mary’s Anglican Church, Pelee Island
Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. July 20th, 2008
St. Charbel & St.Elias Feasts
Eleventh Sunday of the Pentecost Season.الأحد العاشر من زمن العنصرة.
9:30AM: Youssef Gebrael & Wife Sarah & Deceased Children (Family)
11:00AM: Johnny Simon (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, July 21st , 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
8:30AM: Hannae Yacoub (Family)
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Tuesday, July 22nd , 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
8:30AM: Sarkis Youssf Elbaresh & Wife & Deceased Children & Granddaughter (Marie Youssef)
Wednesday, July 23rd , 2008
7:30AM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
8:30AM: Antonios Youssef (Mr.& Mrs. Paul Zeiter)
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
8:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
8:30AM: Tony George (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Nohra
Friday, July 18th, 2008
8:15AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
8:30AM: Wajih Nohra (Family)
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
St. Ann’s Feast
Twelfth Sunday of the Pentecost Season.الأحد الحادي عشر من زمن العنصرة.
9:30AM: For all the Children of our Parish
11:00AM: Hanna Eid (Six Mths. Mem.) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Simon and Mouwad Families for the loss of their son, Johnny, Grandson of Latifa Mouawad and family, who passed away July 15,2008 in Lebanon at the age 28.
The Memorial Mass for the rest of his soul was held at St. Anthony’s Parish on July 20,2008 . May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Welcome: We would like to welcome Rev. Fr. Antoine Sleiman who is visiting from Lebanon. May God bless him during his visit with us.
Children’s Fun Day will take place every Wednesday, from 10AM to 1PM at St. Anthony’s Parish. We ask the children to bring hats to protect hem from the sun when they participate in the games at the Church Parking Lot.
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:
We are inviting all men from our community, 18 years and older to join our Knights of Columbus Council and become a member to assist in serving our Parish and Community. If you are interested please call the Church office or contact our Grand Knight Elias Khayat at (519) 322-2187.
Reminder: Annual Membership dues $ 40.00. Please contact our Financial Secretary John Semaan at (519) 211-0609 if you have not yet paid your dues, or you can drop them off at the Church Office. We need to hear from you on the status of your membership. Any questions or concerns, please contact G. K. Elias Khayat.
Council Meetings: Summer Meetings will be held once a month. The next meeting is Tuesday, August 5,2008 at 7:00PM in the church basement. Thanks to all brothers who attended last Thursday’s meeting.
Assumption Festival: Come celebrate the Assumption Feast on August 15th, 16th & 17th, 2008. Mass Schedule: Friday, August 15th @ 7PM, Saturday, August 16th @ 7PM & Sunday, August 17th @ 12Noon & 6PM. Novena starts on Monday, August 11th, 2008 at 7PM. Join us for a candlelight procession on Saturday, August 16th at 9:30PM. Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine, Leamington Lebanese Club 447 Hwy. 77 North, Leamington. Ladies Auxiliary of Our Lady of Lebanon (519) 326-8291, Leamington Lebanese Club (519) 326-3883.
St. Charbel’s Festival: We would like to extend our Congratulations to St. Charbel Church community on the celebration of St. Charbel’s Feast. May God Bless and keep you strong to continue with your Church’s tradition.
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. Charbel, July 15
Youssef Makhlouf was born in 1828 at Bekaakafra, North Lebanon. His peasant family who lived a strong faith, was attentive to the Divine Liturgy, and had a great devotion to the Mother of God.
At the age of twenty-three, Charbel (the name he chose when entering the Novitiate) left his loving and closely knit family to enter the Lebanese Maronite Monastery called Our Lady of Mayfouq.
Following studies and perpetual profession at St. Cyprian of Kfifane Monastery, he was ordained in 1859. For the next seven years Charbel lived in the mountainous community of Annaya.
After that he spent the next twenty-three years in complete solitude at Sts. Peter and Paul Hermitage near Annaya. He died there on Christmas Eve, 1898.
Charbel had a reputation for his austerity, penances, obedience and chastity. At times, Charbel was gifted with levitations during prayers, and he had great devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament.
In all things Charbel maintained perfect serenity. He was beatified in 1965 by Pope Paul VI and canonized by Pope Paul II in 1977.