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Sunday of the Renewal of the Church, St. Michael’s Feast
November 8th, 2009أحد تجديد البيعة، عيد مار ميخائيل
8 تشرين الثاني سنة 2009
Gospel: John 10: 22 – 42 Readings: Hebrews 9: 11 – 15
The conversation between Jesus and the Jews evolves around two nicknames: the Messiah and the Son of God. The Jews asked about Jesus’ identity but they were trying to make him admit it and then sentence him. Jesus’ answer wasn’t clear but had a hidden confession about his identity: “I told you and you don’t believe.” Jesus focuses in his conversation on the nickname “Son of God” using the miracles he performed (healing the paralyzed and the blind and the rising of Lazarus from the dead) Jesus used the books as proof.
He used the psalm that says: “I said you are gods.” He called the judges gods because the Lord’s word was given to them by inspiration. The judges represent God on earth. Jesus could be called the Son of God because he was sent by God into the world.
Jesus unveiled his true identity to the Jews who were self-involved in their lack of faith. They are not of Jesus’ flock. It became evident that the Father’s sheep became under the care of the Son.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 2,437.75
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total Received: $ 16,225.50
$ 11,375.50: 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 Calvary/St. Mary’s Anglican, Pelee Island
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Sunday of the Renewal of the Church, St. Michael’s Feast
أحد تجديد البيعة، عيد مار ميخائيل9:30AM: Taleb Nasr & Wife Rosa & Deceased Children (Family)
11:00AM: Semaan Sarkis (3 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
2:00PM: Baptism: Miranda Alexsandra Charles.
Monday, November 9th, 2009
10:00AM: Joseph Daoud (Funeral Mass) (Family)
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Sarkis Boula Boutros & Uncles Sarkis & Bakhos (Boula & Alice Boutros)
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Hanné Yacoub & Susan Andary & Alice Saad (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Remembrance Day.5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Betty Krndija (Family)
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
8:30AM: Souls in Purgatory (Maria Santos)
9:00AM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
Friday, November 13th, 2009
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Youssef Saleh Abbas & Wife & Deceased Children (Sadie Jraige)
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Sunday of the Announcement to Zachariah
أحد بشارة زكريا.9:30AM: Antonios Sarkis Youssef & Wife Marzouka (Family)
11:00AM: Rosemary Kuli (40 Day Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Thank You: We would like to thank all those who helped in any way during the Halloween Party at St. Anthony’s Parish, especially Mrs. Vicki Tawil. May God bless you all and keep you safe.
Altar Server Practice: Please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance if you are interested in being an altar server. The practice will take place on Monday, November 9th, 2009 from 4:30 to 5:30PM.
Christmas Play: All the children interested in participating in St. Anthony’s Christmas Play for this year, please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
Our deepest sympathies to the Family and relatives of Joseph Daoud who passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the age of 56. The Funeral Mass for the rest of his soul will be held at St. Anthony’s Parish on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 10AM. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation to his family and relatives.
Remembrance Day: On November 11th, we celebrate Remembrance Day. At 11:00AM at the Royal Canadian Legion, Mr. Valère Gaspard will present a wreath on behalf of St. Anthony’s Parish. Please remember in your prayers all the veterans who died to protect their country.
Bingo: Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 12 & 6 PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Our October 27th meeting was well attended. Thank you brothers for your time. Our January 30, 2010 banquet committee is formed and is working to make it another great banquet. All our community is welcome.
- We have a 1st and 2nd degree this Sunday, November 8 at 3PM. Candidates and sponsors please contact Elias or Reg to confirm intentions.
- Please remember that all members are covered by a $ 1,000 accidental death insurance policy, at NO cost. The K of C have many other benefits to its members and families, in addition to the friendship and fun that we have together.
- We proudly support our Church, the Lebanese Club, the Ladies Auxiliary or Our Lady of Lebanon, and anything that unites our Lebanese Community. Give our K of C Council another look.
St. Michael the Archangel, November 8th
St. Michael, who ranks among the seven archangels, is also one of the three angels mentioned by name in the Scriptures. St. Michael is spoken of twice in the Old Testament and twice in the New. In the Apocalypse, we find the most dramatic reference to St. Michael.
Here John recounts the great battle in heaven, when the wicked angels under Lucifer revolt against God, and how Michael, leading the faithful angels, defeats the hosts of evil and drives them out.
In this role he has been painted by many artists, and the poet Milton recounts the famous struggle. Because of this victory, St. Michael is revered in Catholic tradition and liturgy as the protector of the Church, as once he was regarded as the protector of the Church, as once he was regarded as the protector of the Israelites.
In the Eastern Church, as well as among many Theologians in the West, St. Michael is placed over all the angels, as prince of the Seraphim.
He is the special patron of sick people, mariners, and grocers; in Asia Minor many curative springs were dedicated to him. His emblems are a banner, a sword, a dragon, and scales. The name Michael is a variation of Micah, meaning in Hebrew, “Who is like God?”
A Prayer of Remembrance
Almighty and eternal God, from hose love in Christ we cannot be parted, either by death or life:
Hear our prayers and thanksgiving for all whom we remember this day:
Fulfill in them the purpose of your love; and bring us all, with them, to your eternal joy; through Christ our Lord. Amen.