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First Sunday after the Epiphany
الأحد الأوّل بعد الدنح
Jan 11 2009
Gospel: John 1: 29 – 34 Readings: 2 Corinthians 10: 1 – 11
John bore witness to Jesus. “Here is the Lamb of God, I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.”
Based on this testimony, the story of the two disciples who followed Jesus came about. It is the first station of their journey. It is very important to start from tradition and the inherited faith. The parents, the Church, the friends, the school… They were all like John.
They led us to Jesus, the Messiah. Faith comes from listening. Jesus asked them: what are you looking for? They answered: where are you staying? They remained with him that day.
Facing Jesus is the second station of their journey. What is more important is to live an experience with Jesus. Experiencing Jesus does not necessarily mean witnessing a miracle. It is the experience of joy and true salvation by letting Jesus interfere with our lives.
One of the two found his brother and said to him, “We have found the Messiah. He brought him to Jesus.” He entered a direct relationship with Jesus by calling him by his name. The most important station of them all is the importance of not keeping Jesus to ourselves. We must carry the Good News to others.
Collection Christmas & Last week’s Collection Grand Total:
$ 1,839.55Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 4,300.00: 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 Wheatley United Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, January 11th, 2009
First Sunday after the Epiphany. الأحد الأوّل بعد الدنح9:30AM: Theresa Nehmetallah (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Agopian)
11:00AM: Denise Jacobs (Mrs. Hesne Ibrahim)
3:00PM: Akl Iskandar Gerges (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, January 12th, 2009
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Elias Obeid (Marie Obeid)
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Youssef Estephan Boutros & Wife & Deceased Children & Grandchildren (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Thursday, January 15th, 2009
8:30AM: Santos Deceased Family Members (Georgina Martinho)
9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
9:30AM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
Friday, January 16th, 2009
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Fr. Antonios Shaynaالحبيس الأب أنطونيوس شينا .
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
St. Anthony’s Feast.عيد القديس أنطونيوس الكبير6:00PM: Solemn Mass قداس احتفالي For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Followed by Talent Show/Reception @ Church Hall.
Sunday, January 18th, 2009
Second Sunday after the Epiphany of the Lord.9:30AM: Antonios Khalil Abraham (Family)
11:00AM: Youssef El Andary (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Income Tax Receipts: The 2008 Income Tax Receipts were mailed out. Thank you for your generous contributions. God bless you.
Our deepest sympathies go out the Gerges Family for the loss of Akl Iskandar Gerges who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 82. The Memorial Mass is held for the rest of his soul at St. Anthony’s Parish today, Sunday, January 11th, 2009. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives in Canada, the United States and Lebanon.
New Seven Wonders: Vote for the New 7 Wonders of the World. Go to www.new7wonders.com, to “Vote Here”. Press “Vote for your Nominee” and follow the instructions. Vote for Jeita Grotto & Cedars of Lebanon. Participate in choosing the next 7 Wonders of the World. Currently Jeita Grotto’s rank is 25 and the Cedars’ rank is 20.
Bingo Sessions: Monday, January 20th, 2009 @ 6:00PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- General Meeting: Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 @ 7PM.
- Our 4th Annual Banquet is scheduled for January 31st, 2008. Our whole community is
welcome to join.
- Monday Night Volleyball: 6:30PM for members and wives.
Junior Kindergarten Registrations for École Saint-Michel, Leamington are now being accepted. If you would like your child to receive a French Language education, please contact the principal at 326-6125.
All English speaking families living in Leamington, Ruthven, Kingsville and Wheatley interested in offering their child the opportunity of learning a second language should call the school for more information.
Parents should bring the child’s proof of age (Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Immunization record and Health Card). Both, the Junior Kindergarten and the Senior Kindergarten Programmes at École Saint-Michel are full day/every day programmes. Busing is provided.
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School
- Grade 8 Information Night: Thursday, January 15th, 2009 @ 7:00PM at Cardinal Carter Auditorium. All Grade 8 parents and students welcome.
- Grade 8 Dance: Your son/daughter is invited to the Grade 8 Dance which will take place in the Cardinal Carter School Gymnasium from 7:00PM to 9:00PM, while parents have the opportunity to explore our school and its many exciting programs.
- Students and Parents from local Public and French Language Elementary schools are most welcome to attend.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Blessing of a house
Bless, O Lord, almighty God, this home.
So that in it there may be
health, victorious strength, humility,
goodness and mildness,
obedience to God’s laws,
and acts of
thanks to God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit,
and may this blessing remain upon this house,
and upon all who dwell in it.
Through Christ our Lord.Amen.