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Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الرابع من زمن القيامة
Gospel: John 21: 1 – 14 Readings: Hebrews 13: 18 – 25
This Sunday reminds us of the apparition of Jesus to seven of his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. The miraculous fishing symbolizes the fishing of people at the hand of the disciples. The net is a symbol of the Church which has to gather in the Risen Lord all the people of the earth, to give them the salvation.
Jesus is the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant. He makes us complete in everything good so that we may do God’s will. We are committed through Jesus complete the will of God and to live according to his laws.
The seven disciples did not catch any fish. It seems like the mission of casting the net to fish has been completed and that of fishing people to the salvation has started. Jesus took the initiative in the miraculous fishing.
Today, Jesus is present with us. He is risen. They recognized him from the abundance of the fish and their net that did not tear. The beloved disciple was the first one to recognize him.
By taking the bread and giving it to them in communion, Jesus clearly indicated the Holy Eucharist, through which we meet Jesus, the Risen Lord present with us until the end of days.
Collection Collection Total: $ 1,603.30 Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 6,300 Total Received (After 3 loan payments)
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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 Baptist Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season
الأحد الرابع من زمن القيامة9:30AM: Boula Obeid (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Anthony Semaan (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Nicholas Franky Kantarjian.
Monday, May 4th, 2009
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Youssef Aziz & Wife Badiha & Deceased Family Members
(Bakhos Aziz & Family)
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
5:30PM: Rosary & Litany.
6:00PM: Suzanne Andary (Daoud Nohra & Family)
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Iskandar Boutros Elias & Wife Ghazale & Deceased Family Members (Family)
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day8:30AM: Alec Mouawad (Mrs. Josephine Georges)
9:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.
10:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
10:30AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
10:45AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion the Day.
Friday, May 8th, 2009
8:30AM: Bakhos Obeid (Mrs. Betty Najem)
9:00AM: Rosary & Litany.
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Fifth Sunday of the Easter Season, Mother’s Day.
الأحد الخامس من القيامة. عيد الأم9:30AM: For the Intention of all Mothers.
11:00AM: For the Intention of all Mothers.
This Weeks News & Events
Month of May: The Month of May is consecrated for prayers to Mother Mary. We will pray Mother Mary’s Rosary & Litany, every evening at 5:30PM. All are welcome.
Thank you: We would like to thank all those who helped in any way to make the First Communion Celebration a great experience for the Children. May God bless you and keep you safe.
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.
Bingo Session: Friday, May 8th, 2009 at 9:00PM
First Banns between:
Tady Laba & Alice Saad.
Second Banns between:
Fady Feghali & Amy Peters
Mother’s Day Gala: Jeanne Eid, Wedding and Event Planner, presents Mother’s Day Gala, Saturday, May 9th, 2009 at Giovanni Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave., Windsor, Ontario. Entertainment by: The Fabulous Soulshakers. Doors open at 6PM. Dinner served at 7PM.
Dinner served at 7PM. Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and wine. Tickets: $ 75.00, Corporate Table: $ 70.00. Door Prizes, Silent Auction. Proceeds of the event for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, supporting Pink Tomatoes Team. Ticket Selling fast. Call (519) 966-3846 or (519) 326-6434. Many thanks to the local businesses who have helped to make everything happen. Come help our cause.Knights of Columbus News:
- Annual Charity Raffle: Our Annual Charity Ticket Sale is scheduled for Sunday May 3rd and Sunday May 10th, 2009 at our Church. This year the Knights of Columbus in Ontario are raising funds for the Arthritis Society. Prizes totaling over $ 400.000, including 7 cars, vacations, cruises and more. Please help us help the Arthritis Society. $2.00 per ticket, 6 tickets for $ 10.00.
- Next Meeting: Our next meeting is scheduled for May 5th, 2009 at 7PM. We need ALL the Executive Members to be at the meeting. We will be preparing for our next election which will be held in early June. We are looking for new members to join the Executives, to get fresh, new ideas and revitalize our council. Nominees are welcome.
St. Peter’s Parish presents Ajmal Layali El Zajal Party featuring Fayez Al Moghrabi & Samir Abdel Nour, on Saturday, May 16th, 2009 at 8:30PM at St. Peter’s Church Hall, 166 Tecumseh Rd. West, Windsor, followed by a party with DJ. Tickets: $ 50/Adult and $ 25/Children 12 and under. For reservations: (519) 992-3334. You may also call Mr. Antonios Raheb at (519) 326-5896 for tickets.
Let the Children Come to me. Do not prevent them.
Thomas Saba
Charbel Jabbour
Matthew Saad
Patricia Mouawad
Brianna Zakaria
George Yammine
Jonathan Tannous
Charlie Saad
Sydney Youssef
Gabriella Haifa
Alexandra Saba
Andrew Raffoul
Fadi Naom
Mya Tawil
Assad Boutros
Jessica Saad
Miranda Obeid
Michelle Saad
Jacqueline Sharp
Mikaila Nouhra
Marvin & Nuel Zoora
Antonios Jraige
Dairene & Dan Abdulahad
Gabriel Ibrahim.
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Prayer for Vocations
Heavenly Father, call many holy young people to consecrated life for the sake of your kingdom. Call and abundance of virtuous people to serve as labourers for your harvest. Through baptism you have called all your children to love and serve you. Fill us with your Holy Spirit and grant us the grace to follow you in perfect obedience and clarity. With Mary and Joseph as our models and intercessors, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.