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Fourth Sunday of the Pentecost Season June 1st, 2008
Gospel: Luke 10: 21 – 24 Readings: 1 Corinthians 2: 11 - 16
Jesus invited us in this Sunday’s Gospel to be his disciples and to be like him pure at heart, unlike the Pharisees. He rejoiced in the Spirit and gave thanks to his Father.
The wisdom that came from the Holy Spirit, was designed by God since the beginning, and was realized in time through his Son Jesus for the salvation of those faithful to him.
He gave the Spirit to his disciples. He allowed us to share in his wisdom and his knowledge. In today’s Gospel Jesus explains the unique relationship between him and the Father.
He also talked about the reciprocal relationship between them. Jesus asks us to resemble little children in their innocence. Let us surrender to the Spirit and understand God’s inspiration.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 1,143.21
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00$ 8,662.23: Total Received (After loan payment)
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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 South Point Community Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. June 1st, 2008
Fourth Sunday of the Pentecost Season
الأحد الرابع من زمن العنصرة9:30AM: Antonios Bakhos Nohra & Daughter Denise (Joe Boutros & Family)
11:00AM: Hanne Yacoub (40 Days. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
Friday, June 6th, 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Fifth Sunday of the Pentecost Season
الأحد الخامس من زمن العنصرة9:30AM: Antonios Boulos Semaan (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Hanne Jacobs (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Youth Group Meeting: Monday at 7:30PM at the Church Hall to discuss the Youth Participation in the Lebanese Festival in Ottawa. This is a very important meeting. Please be there on time. Thank you.
SCCY Leamington has opened for the summer season and is offering assistance for youth with: Resume Writing, Cover letter writing, Interview skills, & Job searching. Call or drop by the office (519) 326-1002, 215 Talbot St. East, Leamington.
S.S.C.S Drive-in Movie Night: Saturday June 7th, 2008. For our last movie night of this school year, we are hosting a drive-in family feature: “The Pirates who don’t do anything” by Veggie Tale.
This brand new, full length, hilarious movie is perfect for the entire family! The big-screen will be in the school’s backyard, weather permitting (219 Talbot St. East) or in the school chapel.
Bring your blankest and lawn chairs and come enjoy a special family night. Pop, juice, popcorn, chocolate bars and candy will be sold; admission is by donation. Doors open at 8:30PM. Movie starts at 9:00PM.
Bingo: Thursday, June 5th, 2008 @ 12:00PM & 6:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- June 9, 2008: General Meeting for the purpose of Election of the Council Executives at 7PM. All members are encouraged to run for the 14 positions on council. All positions are available for nominations from the floor. Light snack, Pizza, appetizers and socializing to follow elections.
- June 25, 2008: Cardinal Carter Awards Night.
- Bursary: St. Anthony’s K of C 13797 will be awarding two bursaries this year to two different students, one from Cardinal Carter and one from any other school. Applications are available at Cardinal Carter and at St. Anthony’s Parish.
Second Banns between:
Thom Jonathan Saba
&
Christina Jraige.
Congratulations to Nathan Boutros & Antonio Ibrahim who received the Sacraments of Baptism & Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, May 25th, 2008. May God bless his with his family.
Pasta Dinner: St. John’s Anglican Church, 60 Erie St. North, Leamington is having a Pasta Dinner (Strawberry Shortcake for dessert) on Saturday, June 14th, 2008, 5:00 to 8:00PM. Admission: Adults $ 10.00, children 5 to 12 $ 5.00. Children under 5 free. Tickets are available by calling 326-3111 or 326-4042 or at the door.
St. Ephrem, June 9th
St. Ephrem was born at Nisibis, Mesopotamian in 306, he was baptized at the age of eighteen and became a companion of the Bishop of Nisibis, St. James.
It is thought that he might have accompanied James to the Council of Nicaea in 325. Nisibis was handed over to the Persians by Emperor Jovian in 363. Ephrem left immediately and retreated to a cave in the mountains overlooking Edessa.
A poet and hymn writer, he wrote many hymns while in Edessa. He gave the Church of his day many compositions of its liturgy and devotion.
He was known as “the Harp of the Holy Spirit”. Ephrem was revered by other by other great saints, such as St. Jerome, for his deep faith and wisdom. In 370, he went to Caesarea to visit St. Basil. Weakened by his many labours, he died at Edessa in 373, He is a Doctor of the Church.
Prayer of St. Ephrem
Lord Jesus Christ, King of kings, you have power over life and death. You know what is secret and hidden, and neither our thoughts nor our feelings are concealed from You. Cure me of duplicity; I have done evil before you.
Now my life declines from day to day and my sins increase.
O Lord, God of souls and bodies,
You know the extreme frailty of my soul and my flesh.
Grant me strength in my weakness, O Lord, and sustain me in my misery.
Give me a grateful soul that I may never cease to recall your benefits, O Lord most bountiful.
Be not mindful of my many sins, but forgive me all my misdeeds. O Lord, disdain not my prayer, the prayer of a wretched sinner; sustain me with your grace until the end, that it may protect me as in the past. You have been my help and my protection. May the name of your majesty be praised forever. To you, our God, be glory. Amen.