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Palm Sunday March 16th, 2008
Gospel: John 12: 12 – 22
Readings: Philippians 1: 1 – 12Everyone tried to show the royal side of Jesus’ coming to Jerusalem. The saving incidents that Jesus chose to suffer for all humanity, take over this celebration.
Even the royal manner that Jesus used to enter Jerusalem was far too humble. It did not eclipse the light that he wants to make known. This gave the triumphal entry into Jerusalem a sense of meekness which was not understood by the disciples at first. They remembered that after Jesus was glorified.
Two thousand years later, the coming to Jerusalem is a bit clearer to us than to the disciples.
Jesus died to save us. God’s Son suffered the humiliation from the human to raise them to the level of God’s children. “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion, look your king is coming.” The invitation to not be afraid is a sign of the New Covenant. It is an invitation to have inner peace in order for us to meet God.
Collection
Last week’s Collection: $ 1,576.87
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 5,067.23: 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 Calvary St. Mary’s Anglican Church Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday. March 16th, 2008
Palm Sunday
أحد الشعانين9:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
6:00PM: Salat Elhash. افتتاح الرياضة. صلاة الحاش
Monday, March 17th, 2008
6:00PM: Salat Elhash & Mass. Sarkis Boula Boutros & Brothers Joseph & Elias (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
6:00PM: Salat Elhash & Mass.Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife & Deceased Children & Grandchildren (Family )
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
6:00PM: Salat Elhash & Mass, Boula Mikhail (Family)
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
6:00PM: Washing of the Feet (رتبة الغسل) Denise Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Nohra)
7:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
8:00PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
8:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
9:00PM: Youth Group Prayers & Meditation.
10:00PM: Salat Elhash.
11:00PM: Adoration Hour( ساعة سجود)
12:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Friday, March 21st, 2008
8:00AM: Rassem Al Kess (قداس سابق تقديسه) Antonios Youssef (Mr. & Mrs. Boutros Diab)
3:00PM: Lord’s Passion Service رتبة دفن المسيح.
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
6:00PM: Children’s Easter Vigil Mass. For the Intentions of all Children.
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Easter Sundayأحد الفصح
12:00Mid: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Monday, March 24th, 2008
Easter Monday اثنين الفصح تهنئة العذراء11:00AM: Semaan Sarkis (Adrian, Angelica & Jaydon Tannous)
This Weeks News & Events
Welcome: We would like to thank and welcome to our Parish, Rev. Father Fadi Helwanji who will be with us to celebrate the Holy Week and Easter. May God bless him and keep him safe.
Easter Lilies: St. Anthony’s Parish will need Easter Lilies to decorate the Church for the Easter Season. You can drop them off at the Church starting tomorrow. Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness.
New Projects: St. Anthony’s have purchased a new Projection Machine for use during celebrations and also all the Church Chalices have been refinished. We are also planning on refinishing the Cross and the Altar Candle Holders. Your help and generous support will be gratefully appreciated. Thank you and God bless you.
- Youth Group Meeting: Every Wednesday at 7:30PM.
Bingo: Monday, March 24th, 2008 at 1:00 PM.
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: $75.00 per couple.
Knights of Columbus News:
- March 18th, 2008: General Meeting, Church Hall at 7PM.
- March 21st, 2008: Bingo Session at 7PM.
- March 26th, 2008: Euchre Kingsville Council. Dinner at 7PM, Euchre Game at 8PM.
- March 28th – 29th, 2008: Tootsie Roll Fundraiser jointly with St. Michael (Chair Reg Campbell)
- March 29th, 2008: St. Peter’s Maronite Council 5th Anniversary Dinner at St. Peter’s Church Hall at 6PM. DJ, Raffle & Entertainment. ($ 25.00/Ticket)
- April 1st, 2008: Executive Meeting, Church Hall at 7PM.
- April 6th, 2008: 1st & 2nd Degrees, 1PM, District 21, Council 2110 Amherstburg Hall.
- April 12th, 2008: General Meeting, Church Hall at 7PM.
- April 16th, 2008: Euchre Amherstburg Council. Dinner at 7PM, Euchre Game at 8PM.
- April 18th, 2008: Bingo Session at 7PM.
- April 20th, 2008: 3rd Degree. 1PM, District 76, Council 4375 Fr. Nicholas Point.
- April 23rd, 2008: District Meeting hosted by St. Anthony’s 13797 at 7PM at Church Hall.
Condolences: Our deepest sympathies to the Chaldean Church and community for the loss of Archbishop Boulos Faraj Rahho, the Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Church of Mosul who was kidnapped in February 2008 and found dead this past week. The Funeral Mass was held on Friday, March 14th, 2008 in Mosul, as thousands of people gathered to say farewell to their beloved Archbishop. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation to the Chaldean Church and people.
St. Joseph, March 19th
St. Joseph, husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus Christ, was a descendant of King David. Betrothed to Mary, he decided to divorce her quietly when he found out she was with child, but an angel of the Lord told him to take her as his wife, since the child to be born was the “Holy One of God.”
Joseph assisted at the birth of Jesus and became his support and guide through childhood. In his work as a carpenter he shared the many hours of his trade with his young son. Joseph, a man of faith, a just man, was a worthy successor to the great patriarchs. God entrusted this silent, humble man with the unique privilege of raising his son as a growing child. A saint close to God, he is honoured as the patron saint of the family and the Universal Church.
Prayer before a Crucifix
Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before your face I humbly kneel, and with burning soul I pray and beseech you to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment.
While I contemplate with great love and tender pity your five wounds, pondering over them within me, having in mind the words which David your prophet said of you, my Jesus:
“They pierced my hands and my feet; they numbered all my bones.”