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Sunday of the Paralyzed Man
أحد المُخلّع
March 22nd, 2009
Gospel: Mark 2: 1 – 12 Readings: 1 Timothy 5: 24, 6:5
Today we are before the spectacle of “A paralyzed man carried by four men… they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay.” The incident resembles that of a funeral, a spiritual one. Jesus was at home, the humanity home. He lives with us in history under one roof. He is the word.
He was teaching the crowd about the Lord’s word. He gives himself for us. His words testify for his life, that is why he is honest. “The Son of Man has authority.” He teaches us about his life and he lives by his teachings.
It was reported that he was a home. “So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door.” They gathered out of curiosity or maybe just to listen to his teachings.
Are they true believers? All humanity drowns when in sin. Jesus is the only Saviour. He came to save us all. Only five men were not among the crowd.
Four men carrying a paralyzed man on his death bed. The four men represent the Church in four sides of the world, which carries the sinners bringing them to Jesus who leads and gives life instead of death given by sin.
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Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for Meadow Brook Fellowship
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, 22nd, 2009
أحد المُخلّع
Sunday of the Paralyzed Man9:30AM: Semaan Sarkis (Adrian, Angelica & Jaydon Tannous)
11:00AM: Iskandar Boutros Elias & Wife Ghazale & Deceased Family Members (Family)
3:00PM: Paul Obeid (Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Sarkis Boula Boutros & Brother Joseph & Grandfather Youssef Estephan Boutros (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Father Boutros Obeid & Deceased (Youssef Obeid & Family)
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
The Annunciation Feast.
عيد البشارة.5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Youssef Nakhle Sleiman (Betty Sleiman Bergen)
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
8:30AM: Cathy Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Nohra)
9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
Friday, March 27th , 2009
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Joseph.
6:00PM: Youssef Jraige (Sadie Jraige)
6:30PM: Stations of the Cross.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Sunday of the Blind Man
أحد الأعمى.9:30AM: Hasna Raffoul (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Boula Tannous (3 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
St. Joseph’s Feast: We would like to thank al those who helped for St. Joseph’s Feast. May God bless you al through the intercession of St. Joseph the Patron Saint of the Family.
Palm Sunday Candles available at the Church. You can pick them up at the office. Thank you.
Good Friday Cross is being refinished. It will cost $ 350.00. Any help is gratefully appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.
Maronite Catholic Women’s League: All the ladies, 16 years old and up, interested in joining St. Anthony’s Maronite Catholic Women’s League, please call Mrs. Barbara Gaspard at (519) 326-8461. Thank you.
Good Friday Liturgy Books: We thank you all for your generous contributions. May God bless you with your families.
Holy Thursday: This year, for the Holy Thursday Washing of the feet, we would like to have 12 adults as the disciples. If you are interested, please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Bingo Sessions: Saturday, April 11th, 2009 @ 6:00 & 9:00PM.
Our deepest sympathies to the Obeid Family for the loss of Paul Obeid who passed away in Quebec, at the age of 68. The Memorial Mass is held today for the rest of his soul at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation to his family and relatives.
Cardinal Carter News: On Thursday, April 2, 2009, grade 10 students across Ontario will be writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test.
Unless your child has been deferred or exempted, they are expected to report to school on this day to write this test.
Successful completion of this test is a graduation requirement. All students who will be writing the test are to report in full uniform and please not that no electronic devices are allowed during the test.
Knights of Columbus News
- The Ontario K of C Bursary Program 2009: Then $ 500.00 bursary will be awarded to a member in good standing, son or daughter of a member in good standing. Submission date is April 10, 2009. Rules, conditions and applications can be picked up at the Church office, or downloaded from the website:
http://www.osc-koc.com/Forms/Bursary_English.pdf- General Meeting: Our next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 one week later than normal, due to “March Break.”
O Dearest Saint Joseph
I consecrate myself to your honour and give myself to you, that you may always be my father, my protector and my guide in the way of salvation.
Obtain for me a greater purity of heart and fervent love of the interior life. After your example may I do all my actins for the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
O blessed Saint Joseph, pray for me, that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.