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Sunday of the Announcement to Joseph.
December 13th, 2009
أحد البيان ليوسف.
13 كانون الأوّل سنة 2009
Gospel: Matthew 1: 18 – 25 Readings: Ephesians 3: 1 – 13
The Announcement to Joseph is a saving event, celebrated by the liturgy as a preparation for Jesus’ birth. Joseph, who will adopt Jesus and provide for him and his mother the protection and help, has the right to be informed by God about the secret of his Son’s incarnation. The Gospel of Matthew describes for us Joseph’s personality which is clarified through few words said about him. He was righteous and he was looking for a solution to Mary’s situation without disobeying the laws which prevent him from adopting a child that is not his. He is from the family of David.
He understands the prophecies about the Messiah who is born from a Virgin. Joseph is the man chosen to accompany Mary and care for her Son. He is ready to obey the orders of the angel of the Lord.
He is invited to remember the promise given to his father David thousand of years ago, that the Messiah was to be born from his offspring.
Joseph, who was confused, is transformed after the angel’s words, to Mary’s partner in the secret she carries. Joseph became committed to what the Lord has ordered. When he woke up, he did what was ordered by the Lord.
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Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Sunday of Announcement to Joseph
أحد البيان ليوسف9:30AM: Mikhail & Shamma Jraiche (Jawad Jraiche & Family)
11:00AM: Bakhos Jacobs (5 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, December 14th, 2009
Opening of the Christmas Novena
افتتاح تساعية الميلاد9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Youssef Yacoub Zakaria & Deceased Family Members (Theresa Obeid & Family)
6:30PM: Christmas Novena.
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Rosemary Kuli (Chamel Gaspard)
6:30PM: Christmas Novena.
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Betty Semaan (Dr. Pierre Obeid & Family)
6:30PM: Christmas Novena.
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
8:30AM: Nohra Daoud Nohra & Wife & Deceased Children & Daughters-in-law Shamma & Rosa & Grandson Joseph (Daoud Nohra)
6:30PM: Christmas Novena.
Friday, December 18th, 2009
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
6:00PM: Youssef Jabbour (Sadie Jabbour)
6:30PM: Christmas Novena.
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
3:00-5:00PM: Children’s Christmas Party.
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Sunday of the Genealogy
أحد النسبة9:30AM: Antonios Kaysar Yacoub (Tamine Yacoub)
11:00AM: Joseph Daoud (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Christmas Novena will start on Monday December 14 at 6:30PM following the evening Mass. All are welcome to attend as we prepare for the birth of our Lord.
Christmas Chocolate and Flowers: As we prepare for the Christmas Season, we need Christmas Poinsettias and Chocolate. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.
Christmas Children’s Party: St. Anthony’s Parish will have a Christmas Party for all the children on Sunday, December 20, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00PM. Please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church Entrance.
Bingo: Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 12 PM.
2010 Offertory Envelopes: The Offertory Envelopes for the year 2010 are available at the Church Entrance to be picked up. Thank you in advance for your generous support.
2009 New Year’s Eve Banquet: The Lebanese Centre of Bashir Gemayel presents: 2010 New Year’s Eve Banquet, on December 31st, 2009. Live Lebanese Entertainment by Salim Barakat, plus English DJ. The event will take place at the Ciociaro Club, Salon A, 3745 North Talbot Rd., Windsor. Doors open at 6:00PM.
Dinner served at 7:30PM Sharp! Tickets are $ 100.00 per person. Cash Bar, Midnight Buffet & Champagne, Party Favours, Balloon Drop. For tickets please call (519) 966-0999 or (519)819-4582.
St. Nehmetallah Hardini, December 14th
Joseph Kassab was born in the year 1808. His father was George Kassab and his mother Mariam Raad. He entered the school of the monks of St. Anthony of Hboub from 1816 to 1822. He entered the monastery of St. Anthony of Kozhaya and became a novice, November 1828.
There he adopted the name of Fr. Nehmetallah Kassab Hardini and learned to bind books. He professed his first vow on the 14th of November 1830.
After he finished his theological studies, he was ordained a priest under Bishop Semaan Zouein in the monastery of Kfifan on December 25th, 1833. He became a member of the general council three times from 1845 to 1848, 1850 to 1853. He taught in monastic schools. One of his students was St. Charbel.
Father Nehmetallah lived a very holy life. He was a man of prayer, totally “enraptured by God.” St. Nehmetallah died in the monastery of Kfifan on December 14, 1858 after struggling ten days with a high fever. He was fifty years of age. He died holding a picture of the Virgin Mary.
His last words were: “O Virgin Mary, in your hands I submit my soul.” Through his intercession many cures occurred: blind, paralyzed, child raised from the dead, cancer and nerve system. He was canonized on May 16th, 2004 in Rome by His All Holiness Pope John Paul II.