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Twelfth Sunday of the Pentecost Season, Assumption Feast.
August 16th, 2009
الأحد الثاني عشَر من زمن العنصرة، عيد الانتقال.
16 آب سنة 2009
Gospel: Luke 1: 46 – 55 Readings: Romans 12: 9 – 15
Mary’s song of praise symbolizes God’s mercy and sympathy. The Virgin Mother said “The Mighty One” about the Lord who brings salvation. This also was spoken by the Prophet about Jerusalem: “God is Mighty;
He grants help to al selflessly, without fearing a human being or a thing.” He is the Holy One and the One above all evil. His might appears in two faces: against the rich people who think that they could live without God after their harvest flourished and bore fruits.
This is the Lord whom Mary spoke of and sang his praises, the Lord who takes good care of those who fear Him. God does not forget the sinners.This is the Lord of mercy. He showed His mercy toward Abraham. God completed his mercy by sending his Son to shave His people. God stood beside his humble servant Mar, lifting her and the whole earth congratulated her.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 3,509.82
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total $ Received: $ 8,855.50
9,270.50: 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 Wheatley United Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Assumption Feast
الأحد الثاني عشَر من زمن العنصرة. عيد الانتقال9:30AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners @ St. Anthony’s Parish.
12:00PM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners @ Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine.
6:00PM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners @ Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine.
Monday, August 17th, 2009
8:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
8:30AM: Ncoula Kaysar Yacoub & Wife Gharita & Deceased children
(Boula & Alice Boutros)
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
8:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
8:30AM: Boutros Yacoub Boutros (Annie Boutros & Family)
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
7:30AM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
8:30AM: Tony Badaoui (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
8:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
8:30AM: Special Intention (Mrs. Adele Thomas)
Friday, August 21st, 2009
8:00AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
8:30AM: Elias & Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid)
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
الأحد الثالث عشَر من زمن العنصرة.9:30AM: Theresa Nehmetallah (Family)
12:00PM: Emily Najem (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Children Choir Practice: Tuesday from 5 to 6 PM.
Bingo: Friday, August 21st, 2009 @ 9:00PM.
We received the Masses and Donations to St. Anthony’s Building Fund in memory of Joseph Khalil Peters. Thank you all for your generosity. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Jeita Grotto: Jeita Grotto made it to the finals of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders: Lebanon’s Jeita Grotto has been selected as one of 28 finalists in a worldwide campaign to choose the “New 7 Wonders of Nature,” organizers said. Jeita was chosen from 77 nominees by a panel of experts who assessed 261 international landmarks picked by the public. Jeita Grotto, often referred to as the “Pearl of Nature in Lebanon,” comprises two crystallized limestone caves and an underground river.
New 7 Wonders: Please vote for Jeita Grotto, which current rank is 6. To cast your vote, please go to:
www.new7wondersClick Here to cast Your Vote For Jeita
Our deepest sympathies to the Family and relatives of Marzouka Youssef who passed away on Saturday, August 7th, 2009 at the age of 80.
The funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Parish on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Congratulations to Nathan Andrew Nehmetallah who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, August 9th, 2009. May God bless him with his family.
The 2009 Lebanese Festival in USA: The Third Annual Lebanese Festival will take place on Friday & Saturday, August 28, 29, 2009 at Town Square in Downtown Northville, Michigan.
This festival is a vibrant world-class Celebration of heritage, culture & Arts. We invite you to bring your family and friends and come savor the sights, sounds and tastes if a traditional mahrajan, including an evening of Middle Eastern Stars (Osama Baalbaki & Amalia Kaddo).
Live entertainment & Dabke, children’s fun play area, mouth-watering pastries & homemade ice cream & so much more. Festival runs until 11:00PM both nights, and remember to bring a law chair to sit on to enjoy the festival.
For more information, please call (248) 330-7300 or visit www.lebanesefestival.org.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15
On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII declared the Assumption of the Blessed Mother a doctrine of faith. The taking up of the body and soul of the Mother of God into heaven was celebrated in Jerusalem as far back as the fifth century. Gradually, various churches of East and West made it part of their calendar.
Rejoice with the Mother of God, with angels and saints, and celebrate this great feast, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
On earth she was a fruitful virgin, in heaven she intercedes for all; through this blessed woman, the Spirit’s gifts still flow upon us and her words teach gentle wisdom.
At her assent the earth blossomed; she sought good things for the poor. Now in heaven her care is undiminished, near her Son she seeks the good of us all.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Assumption
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.