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Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 25th, 2009
الأحد الثالث بعد الدنح
Gospel: John 3: 1 - 16 Readings: Galatians 3: 23 - 29
John’s Gospel differs from the other Gospels by mentioning two separate incidents in the life of Jesus who revealed his glory to his disciples.
They believed in him as the Messiah through the miracle of the wine, and as the Son of God in the temple.
After those two incidents, John mentioned three main stands in the apostleship faith: Nicodemus the Jew, the Samaritan woman and the pagan soldier.
The Church invites us this Sunday, to reflect on the Messiah’s truth unveiled to Nicodemus and through him to the Jewish people. Nicodemus is one of many who believed in Jesus through the miracles he performed in Jerusalem on Passover. His faith remained superficial.
He was invited by Jesus to a deeper and more complete faith, to a new spiritual birth. He followed Jesus and moved forward on the paths of faith.
John divides the conversation into three parts: the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit, the work of the Son, who died and was raised from the dead, and the work of the Father who sent his only Son to save the world.
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Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, January 25th, 2009
Third Sunday after the Epiphany. الأحد الثالث بعد الدنح9:30AM: Suzanne Andary (Grandchildren)
11:00AM: John Eid (1 yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
1:30PM: Baptism: Michael John Raffoul.
Monday, January 26th, 2009
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: George Obeid (Family)
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Namnoume & Maryin Nehme & Slieman Kanfoush (Donated)
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Wadih Nohra & Wife Julia & Brothers (Elias Jraige & Family)
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
8:30AM: Nouhad Nassar (Mary Yasso)
9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
Friday, January 30th, 2009
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet.
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Souad Haifa & Son Assad (Michel Haifa)
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
Sunday of the Priests. أحد الكهنة9:30AM: Fr. Silvio Gisseppe.
11:00AM: Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & Deceased Children (Family)
1:30PM: Baptism: Marie Cenira Sarkis
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.
Bingo Sessions: Saturday, January 31st, 2009 @ 12:00 noon.
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.
-Euchre Game: All council members are invited to the Euchre game on Wednesday January 28,2009 at the Lebanese Club. Meal at 7:00PM, $10.00 each, and Game at 8:00PM, $2.00 each.
-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.
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. Bussing is provided.
The Conversion of St. Paul, January 25th
The Church celebrates today the conversion of St. Paul because of its extraordinary nature.
Paul, who was known as Saul before his conversion, was born at Tarsus in Cilicia, to Jewish parents. He became a Pharisee and fully embraced the Law of Moses.
Paul became an avowed enemy of the infant Church and engaged in the persecution of Christians. Between the years 34 and 36, Paul was on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem.
Paul set out with the intention of bringing the prisoners he would arrest back to Jerusalem for punishment. As he was traveling along, approaching Damascus around noon, a great light from the sky suddenly flashed all about him.
‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’ He answered, ‘Who are you, Sir?’
He said to him, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you are persecuting.’ His companions saw the light but did not hear the voice speaking to him, ‘What is it I must do, sir?’
He asked, and the Lord replied, ‘Get up and go into Damascus. There you will be told about everything you are destined to do.’ But since he could not see because of the brilliance of the light, he had to be taken by hand and led into Damascus by his companions.
There, he met Ananias who said to him, ‘Saul, my brother, recover your sight. Be baptized at once and wash away your sins as you call upon his name.’ Profoundly influenced by this grace of God, the converted apostle preached Christ to the nations.
Today the feast of Paul’s conversion ends the Church Unity Octave, an annual eight-day period of prayer for Christian unity.
Inspired by Father Paul Watson, founder of the society of the Atonement, this observance has spread form the United States to various lands and is celebrated in many Protestant and Orthodox as well as Catholic Churches.
Prayer Before Communion
O Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you,” regard not my sins but the faith of your Church, and deign to give her peace and unity according to Your Will: who live and reign, God, world without end. Amen.