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Sunday of the Priests
February 1st, 2009
أحد الكهنة
Gospel: Luke 12: 42 – 48 Readings: 1 Timothy 4: 6 – 16
“Who then is the faithful and prudent manager?” He is the one who knows that the Master is coming undoubtedly.
He is the one who also knows that he does now will be questioned later by the Master. The honor of the servant depends on the way he performs his duties, “Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when arrives.”
The prudent servant is the one who lives and acts according to the knowledge that his Master is coming so he changes his daily human behavior.The prudent servant is the one who keeps watch during the night so the coming of his Master won’t surprise him. Instead it will mean for him that the promise of the Lord is going to be done as promised.
We are drowning in the earthly materialism that covers us in a way that makes forget and consequently become unable to see eternity. We are facing the danger of letting ourselves go into the flow of money, authority, power and desire.
God is inviting us to fight against the theory of “being powerful is having authority.” The Master who is absent will come soon. The way of service requires patience and courage to get oneself used to righteousness and to execute the will of God.
Collection Christmas & Last week’s Collection Grand Total:
$ 1,303.31Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 4,500.00: Total Received (After 3 loan payments)
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 Full Gospel Tabernacle
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
Sunday of the Priests. أحد الكهنة9:30AM: Fr. Silvio Gasparotto.
11:00AM: Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & Deceased Children (Family)
1:30PM: Baptism: Marie Cenira Sarkis
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Presentation of the Lord. عيد دخول المسيح إلى الهيكل9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: For the intention of all Children.
Blessing of the Candles.تبريك الشموع
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Souls in Purgatory (Maria Santos)
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Boula Gebrael (Charbel Youssef & Family)
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day.8:30AM: John Eid (Mr. & Mrs. Joe Gaspard)
9:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.
10:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
10:30AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
10:45AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.
Friday, February 6th , 2009
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Sunday of the Righteous & Just. أحد الأبرار والصدّيقين9:30AM: For the intention of sick Parishioners.
11:00AM: Akl Iskandar Georges (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Deacon Michel Kassas Ordination will take place on Sunday, February 15th, 2009 in Calgary. Fr. Elie will be present for the ordination. The new priest’s first Mass of Thanksgiving will take place on February 22nd, 2009 in Edmonton. Please remember Deacon Michel Kassas in your prayers as he starts his journey as a priest.
Donation Box: In case you missed the Sunday collection, we’ve provided a box at the Church entrance where you can drop off your donation. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
First Communion Preparation Course: Every Thursday, 4:30 to 6:00PM with Mrs. Jihane Mouawad.
Congratulations to Michael John Raffoul who received the Sacraments of Baptism & Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, January 25th, 2009. May God bless him with his family.
Our deepest sympathies to the Al Tous Family for the loss of George Al Tous who passed away in Windsor at the age of 61. The Funeral Mass was held for the rest of his soul at St. Peter’s Parish on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
St. Peter’s Maronite Church cordially invites you to the Saint Maroun Party with the Singer Elias Haddad, on Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 7:30PM. Adults: $ 50.00, Children $ 25.00 (under 12) Dinner included (+ D.J.). For info or reservation call: (519)992-3334, Church Hall 166 Tecumseh Rd. Wes, Windsor.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Monday Night Volleyball: 6:30PM for members and wives.
- First Degree Initiation: Our Council is hosting a First Degree on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 @ 7:00PM at St. Anthony’s Church. This is wonderful opportunity to all Men 18 Yrs and older to join our council. Please contact the Church office for an application (Form 100) or any of our Members.
The Presentation of Jesus, February 2nd, 2009
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.
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. There lived in Jerusalem at the time a certain man named Simeon. He was just and pious, and awaited the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It was revealed to him by 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, he took him in his arms and blessed God.
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 for Priests
Keep them, I pray Thee, dearest Lord, keep them, for they are thine. Thy priests whose lives burn out before thy consecrated shrine. Keep them, for they are in the world.
Though from the world apart; when earthly pleasures tempt, shelter them in thy heart.
Keep them and comfort them in hours of loneliness and pain, when all their life of sacrifice for souls seems but in vain. Keep them as spotless as the Host, that daily they caress: their every thought and word and deed, deign, dearest Lord, to bless. Amen.