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First Sunday after the Holy Cross.
September 20th, 2009
الأحد الأوّل بعد عيد الصّليب.
20 أيلول سنة 2009
Gospel: Mark 10: 35 – 45 Readings: 2 Timothy 2: 1 – 10
In the First Sunday after the Holy Cross, the Church chose this Gospel according to St. Mark. On his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus hinted to the cup he was about to drink and the baptism of blood he was about to endure.
He also talked clearly about the death that was waiting for him in Jerusalem. Jesus’ answer to the request of John and James to sit on his left and right side stirred feelings of jealousy amongst the rest of the apostles according to this world’s thinking.
Jesus explained that the spiritual kinship is far more important than that of the blood. When asked about his mother and brothers he said: “My mother and brothers are those who live according to the will of God.”
The disciples did not know the glory that Jesus was about to accept. The two disciples agreed to drink from the same cup he was drinking.
Jesus entered James and John and all the other disciples in the mysterious destiny that await them, crushing al their earthly dreams by inviting them to drink the cup of passion and to consecrate themselves to him and to their mission.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 3,186.35
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total Received: $ 14,565.50
$ 11,375.50: Total Received (After 3 loan payments)
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 United Pentecostal Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
First Sunday after the Holy Cross
الأحد الأوّل بعد عيد الصّليب9:30AM: Betty Jacobs Krndija & Jacques Jabbour (Family)
11:00AM: Marzouka Youssef (40 Day Mem. Mass) (Family)
Daily Masses
The Church will be open every day from: 8:00 to 3:00PM.
The Rosary Prayers will take place every Monday at 9:00AM.
Daily Devotion Prayers will take place every day at 8:30AM.
All are welcome.
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Second Sunday after the Cross
الأحد الثاني بعد الصليب3:00PM: Joe Boutros (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
6:00PM: Gebrael Hssairaty & Deceased Family Members (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Congratulations to our Pastor, Rev. Father Elie Zouein who received a CD Medal for his work with the Canadian Forces for the past 15 years.
The Medal was presented by LCol Jl Hampson, CD at the Windsor Regiment, Tilston Armoury and Police Trg Centre, 4007 Sandwich St., Windsor, Ontario, on Thursday, September 17, 2009. We wish Fr. Elie more success in his work.Fr. Elie will be away on his annual vacation from September 20 until October 27, 2009. We wish him an enjoyable time with his family.
Arabic School: Please note that the Arabic Classes will take place every Saturday from 9:00AM to 12:00PM at Cardinal Carter Secondary School. All are welcome.
Bingo: Monday, September 28th, 09 @ 12 PM.
Congratulations to Joe Daher & Crystal Abbas who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at St. Anthony’s Parish on September 5th, 2009. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life full of and respect for each other.
Congratulations to Noah John Nassar who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, September 6rh, 2009. May God bless him with his family.
Festival of faith: October 15 – 17, 2009. Come and take part in the first annual Festival of Faith, a celebration of the Living Word through thought-provoking lectures, informative workshops, song and prayer. For more information about events and registration, go to www.spicf.ca. St. Peter’s Institute for Catholic Formation, London, Ontario.
Padre Pio, September 23rd
Francesco, named in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was born to Giuseppa and Grazio Forgione, peasant farmers, in the small Italian village of Pietreleina on May 25, 1887. From his childhood, it was evident that he was very devout even as a child, and at an early age felt drawn to the priesthood.
He was ordained to the priesthood in 1910 after seven years of study and become known as Padre Pio. On September 20, 1918, Padre Pio was kneeling in front of a large Crucifix when he received the visible marks of the crucifixion, making him the first stigmatized priest in the history of the Church.
The doctor who examined Padre Pio could not find any natural cause for the wounds. Upon his death in 1968, the wounds were no longer visible. In fact, there was no scaring and the skin was completely renewed. He had predicted 50 years prior that upon his death the wounds would heal.
The blood from the stigmata had an odor described by many as similar to that of perfume or flowers, and the gift of bilocation was attributed to him. Padre Pio had the ability to read the hearts of the penitents who flocked to him for confession which he heard for ten or twelve hours per day.
Padre Pio used the confessional to bring both sinner and devout souls closer to God; he would know just the right word of counsel or encouragement that was needed. He died on September 23rd, 1968 at the age of 81. His funeral was attended by about 100,000 people.
On June 16, 2002, over 500,000 Padre Pio devotees gathered in Rome to witness Pope John Paul II proclaim Padre Pio, Saint Pio of Pietreleina.