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Sunday of the Righteous and Just February 8th, 2009
أحد الأبرار والصدّيقين
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31 – 46 Readings: Hebrews 12: 18 – 24
This Gospel Reading concludes the teachings of Jesus according to St. Matthew.
Jesus confirms that the least ones are his brothers. He is one of them. This Gospel reading is the conclusion of Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question about the final judgment.
The final day is the day we recognize the Son of Man instead of meeting him which takes place on earth.
Whoever wants to know the Lord has to serve others with simplicity, love and without any expectations. The Lord incarnate will recognize his own people who live in love.
In at time where people battle and quarrel about the truth concerning God and his divinity, this Gospel comes to return humanity to all human beings. Matthew’s Gospel confirms that human beings are the best to know God.
The judgment makes all humans equal no matter to what religious denomination they belong: “Did you love and serve like you are serving God?”
All humanity is directed to Jesus the Messiah. By loving our brothers we love Jesus. Yes, at the end of our lives we will be judged according to the love we lived.
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for North Leamington United Mennonite Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Sunday of the Righteous and Just.
أحد الأبرار والصدّيقين9:30AM: For the intention of sick Parishioners.
11:00AM: Akl Iskandar Georges (40 Day Mem. Mass) (Family)
3:00PM: Rosa Gebrael (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, February 9th, 2009
St. Maron’s Feast. عيد مار مارون9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: For the intention of all Parishioners.
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Youssef Bakhos Raffoul & Wife & Deceased Family Members (Tom Raffoul & Family)
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Antoune Nohra (Lorraine Nohra)
Thursday, February 12th, 2009
8:30AM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
Friday, February 13th, 2009
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife & Deceased Children & Grandchildren (Donated)
Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Sunday of the Faithful Departed.
أحد الموتى المؤمنين9:30AM: Jamie Sarkis (Jeanette Sarkis & Family)
11:00AM: Louis Thomas (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
St. Maron: We will celebrate the Feast of St. Maron with a solemn Mass on Monday, February 9th at 6:00PM. All are welcome to attend.
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.
Congratulations to Marie Cenira Sarkis who received the Sacraments of Baptism & Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, February 1st, 2009. May God bless her with her family.
Our deepest sympathies to the Gebrael Family for the loss of Rosa Gebrael who passed away in Lebanon on February 5th, 2009 at the age of 87.
The Memorial Mass for the rest of her soul is held today, Sunday February 8th, 2009 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Video Library: The following Videos are missing from our collection, if you have borrowed them but forgot to return them, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you.
The day the sun danced;
My Secret Friend
Bernadette
Francis Xavier & the Samurai’s lost Treasure
Columbus
Ben-Hur
Nicholas the boy who became Santa
Joshua and the battle of Jericho
Sodom and Gomorrah
Journey to the Promised Land
One King for Israel
The wisdom of Solomon
Prophets in the desert
The Birth of Jesus
Study Guide
The Announcement to Mary
The Baptism of Jesus
Jesus calls his apostles
Jesus ascends into heaven
The Easter Story
The Creation
Noah’s Ark
Moses
Joseph and his brothers
David & Goliath
Daniel & lion’s den
Children’s heroes of the Bible (1) (2)
The Madonna of Medjugorje
The Ten Commandments (1) (2)
The Miracle of our Lady of Fatima
The last stone
The Gifts of Christmas
Nehmetallah Hardini (Arabic)
Litakoun Mashiatak (St. Rafca)
Le Saint de Kfifane (Arabic)
First Communion (St. Anthony’s Parish).
We would really like to restart our Video Program but need all videos to do so. As well, if there are any volunteers who have the ability to convert video to DVD, we would greatly appreciate it. Please contact the Church Office. Thank you.
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.
Bingo Sessions: Monday February 16th, 2009 @ 12 & 6PM.
Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11th
The Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous from a cave near Lourdes, France, in 1858. From February 11 to July 16, the young peasant girl saw “The Lady dressed in white” about eighteen times.
Mary told her to pray for sinners and to have a church built on that spot. When Bernadette asked her who she was, she replied, “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Today the great shrine of Lourdes is a sacred place where pilgrims gather from al the world for prayer, healing, and a renewal of faith.
Prayer of his All Holiness for World Day of the Sick
February 11thO Mary, Immaculate Virgin, Woman of suffering and hope, be kind to every suffering person, obtain fullness of life for each one.
Turn your maternal heart especially upon those who are in extreme need, struck down by mortal illness.
Embrace them all, keep them close to your heart. Our Lady of Lourdes, Queen of the whole world, Virgin Most Holy, pray for us. Amen.