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Sunday of the Wedding at Cana
The Opening of the Great Lent Season
February 22nd, 2009
أحد عرس قانا الجليل
مدخل الصوم الكبير
Gospel: John 2: 1 – 12 Readings: Romans 14: 14 – 23
This Sunday we are before the most holy of sacraments. The Holy Spirit came upon the water and it was transformed into wine, just like during the Mass: wine into Blood, bread into the Body of Christ.
We are invited to be transformed and be born anew in order to become the children of the kingdom which isn’t food and drink but righteousness, peace and rejoicing in the Holy Spirit. The kingdom of God is being far away from division, it is being able to settle our matters nicely, be brothers in Jesus Christ, and be one body in Christ.
We should not harm or judge one another. Just as Jesus’ word blessed the water transforming it into wine, here at the Last Supper, the grace of Jesus blessed love and marriage. Christ is the guarantee for our resurrection at the end of times.
The Baptism transformed us to a new creation born of water and Spirit. Jesus’ sign today is a gradual inspiration which works in our lives through fasting, desisting and praying. Fasting is the wedding of the faithful and desisting is his festive table.
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for United Pentecostal Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
Sunday of the Wedding at Cana. أحد عرس قانا الجليل
Opening of the Great Lent Season. مدخل الصوم الكبير9:30AM: Suzanne Andary (Grandchildren)
11:00AM: Denise Jacobs (2 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Ash Monday. اثنين الرماد9:00AM: Blessing of the Ashes. رتبة تبريك الرماد
Antoune Nohra (Lorraine Nohra)
10:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Blessing of the Ashes. رتبة تبريك الرماد Elias & Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid)
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Ncoula Kaysar Yacoub & Wife & Deceased Children (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Antonios Youssef (Mrs. Tamine Jacobs)
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
8:30AM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
Friday, February 27th , 2009
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Tony George (Mr. & Mrs. Sam Elias)
6:30PM: Stations of the Cross.
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
1:00PM: Baptism: Grace Jraige.
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Sunday of the Man with Leprosy.
أحد الأبرص9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
11:00AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
1:00PM: Baptism: Christopher Paul Joseph.
This Weeks News & Events
Thank You: We would like to thank Rev. Father Chaaya Akkari for being with us this past week. May God bless him and keep him safe.
Ash Monday: Tomorrow, Monday February 23rd, we celebrate Ash Monday, which marks the opening of the Great Lent Season. The Mass will be celebrated at 9:00AM & 6:00PM. The ashes will be blessed during both Masses.
Stations of the Cross: During the Lent Season, we pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 6:30PM.
Deacon Michel Kassas: Congratulations to Rev. Father Michel Kassas who was ordained on Sunday February 15th in Calgary. The new priest’s first Mass of Thanksgiving will take place on February 22nd in Calgary. Congratulations.
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.
Bingo Sessions: Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 @ 6PM.
Knights of Columbus News
- First Degree: Our council held a First Degree exemplification, last Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Parish. It is with great pride that we welcome the following 10 gentlemen to the Knights of Columbus and our Council: Danny Jraige, Anthony Youssef, Anthony Taouil, Charbel Taouil, Fawaz Badour, Fouad Makhlouf, Robert Makhlouf, Charlie Makhlouf, Paul Sleiman and Gus Arbagi.
- Executive Meeting: is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 at 7PM. Please remember that our Annual Membership Fees are due and should be paid this month to any member or at the Church. Thank you.
Et Cetera Shoppe Furniture & More: Did you know that if you have an item of good quality that sells for $ 100.00 or more, we can issue a tax donation receipt for the selling price. So please keep us in mind when you are doing your cleaning. Call Mary Derksen if you need further details at (519) 322-1861.
Prayer to keep at True Lent
Dear Lord, we are now in the Holy Season of Lent. We begin to realize anew that these are the days of salvation, these are the acceptable days. We know that we are all sinners. We know that in many things we have all offended your infinite majesty. We know that sin destroys your life in us as a drought withers the leaves. Help us now, Lord, in our feeble attempts to make up for past sins. Bless our efforts with the rich blessing of your graces. Amen.