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Christmas
December 25th, 2009
عيد الميلاد
25 كانون الأوّل سنة 2009
Gospel: Luke 1: 1 – 20 Readings: Hebrews 1: 1 – 12
The Church reminds us today that Jesus is born in the flesh from the offspring of David; he took a human body similar to ours, from our family and he came in our midst; he is from our flesh and bones; at the same time he invited us to be of his flesh and bones.
Jesus is Lord and Saviour, according to the relation to the Spirit. There will never be an ending to his kingdom. He was incarnated in history and was in specific geographic area with a human face and a divine face as well.
Jesus the Lord couldn
’t complete his mission without Jesus the man. After Jesus was born with him as God’s children so we could transform the earth into heaven after He came to earth. He came in glory, peace and hope to all.God is love; He took a human flesh for the salvation, forgiveness, peace, justice and mercy. Jesus wore the poverty and the weakness of the human. We can relate to him with no fear; we should bring the joy like the shepherds, so we could win the battle of justice and peace, not that of violence and arrogance.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 1,1446.90
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total Received: $ 17,715.50
$ 200.00: Total Received (After 4th loan payment)
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 Leamington District Memorial Hospital
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Christmas Celebrations
Thursday, December 24th, 20095:00PM: Christmas Eve Children Mass & Christmas Play
(For the Intention of all Children)
Friday, December 25th, 2009
Christmas Day
Jesus is Born: Halleluiah وُلِدَ يسوع: هللوياChristmas Midnight Mass قدّاس منتصف اللّيل
12:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Christmas Day Mass قدّاس عيد الميلاد
11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
تهنئة العذراء11:00AM: Milani Abraham (Family)
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
First Sunday after Christmas
الأحد الأوّل بعد الميلاد9:30AM: Tom Raffoul (40 Day Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Betty Krndija (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, December 28th, 2009
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Youssef Jraige & Deceased Family Members (Saide Jraige)
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife Najibe & Deceased Sons Saleh & Boula (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Paul Trad (Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Zina)
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Joe Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Alec Gebriel)
This Weeks News & Events
His Excellency Mgr. Joseph Khoury: would like to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with your loved ones. May the real spirit of Christmas remain with you throughout the year. God bless you all.
Special Thanks: We would like to express our most since thanks to all the volunteers who decorated our Church for the Christmas Season, the children for the Christmas Play led by Mrs. Vicki Tawil, St. Anthony’s Youth Group, for organizing this year’s Christmas Party, and the Knights of Columbus for all their help and support. May God bless all of you and give you a happy and safe holiday season with your families.
Welcome: We would like to welcome all the visitors who came to celebrate this Holy Season with their families. We wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Office Closed: The Office will be closed on Friday December 25th & Monday December 28th and will reopen on Tuesday, December 29th. Have a Blessed Holiday Season.
Olympic Torch Relay:
We would like to thank all those who participated in the historic Olympic Torch Relay at the Sherk Complex. God bless you all.Youth Group Dance Practice: We will have another practice with PJ Tawil after the holiday for the youth presenting Lebanese Dance at the Knights of Columbus Banquet. We will let your know the exact day and time.
Bingo: Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 12 PM.
Parish Council & Eucharist Ministers: If you are interested in being part of St. Anthony’s Parish Council for the next term 2010-2013 or a Eucharist Minister for the next three years, please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church Entrance. Thank you.
Knights of Columbus News:
The Council will be holding our 5th Annual Banquet on January 30th, 2010. Tickets are $25.00/Adult and $ 15.00/Children under 12. We hope to have the support of the entire community, to come out and have a family evening, with good food and lots of fun and prizes.
Abouna’s Message:
Dear Friends,
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas is a time for sharing. It reminds us of our call to be Jesus to others.
It is time to celebrate the love that God bestowed on us by sending His only Begotten Son for our salvation.
Let us celebrate God who loved us so much that He became one of us, walked with us, celebrated with us, and taught us to love as He loves.
May serenity and bliss reign in your hearts throughout the year. Into our world a baby came, so gentle, so sweet. Now in our hearts a Saviour reigns as King and Lord of all.
I hope and pray that you and your families have a blessed Christmas filled with peace and love, and that this New Year be abounding with God
’s favour.Abouna Elie Zouein, P.P.