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Sunday of the Announcement to Zachariah.
November 15th, 2009
أحد بشارة زكريّا
15 تشرين الثاني سنة 2009
Gospel: Luke 1: 1 – 25 Readings: Romans 4: 13 – 25
After starting the walk of the consecration and renewal, and after taking off the old and wearing the new, the Church enters today the world of announcements. The good news does not being with Jesus but with John the Baptist. This first announcement prepares us for the great one. God’s promise is kept. His promise is executed.
St. Luke mentioned in the beginning of the Gospel that Zakaria and his wife were together in this situation which they can not surpass, because they were getting on in years. During that period of time, being barren was thought to be the consequence of sins.The woman who didn’t have a child lived in disgrace because every women was to bear the Messiah. This was the point of view of the people of that era.
God’s point of view was different. This family was not the fruit of rage or revenge. God himself remembered the father in his mercy by sending his angel to give to greatest news of all. She bore a child and kept it a secret because the greatest joys are lived in silence. This family was no longer barren but fruitful.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 2,337.57
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total Received: $ 16,875.50
$ 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 Knox Presbyterian Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Sunday of the Announcement to Zachariah
أحد بشارة زكريا9:30AM: Antonios Sarkis Youssef & Wife Marzouka (Family)
11:00AM: Rosemary Kuli (40 Day Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, November 16th, 2009
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Souad Haifa & Son Assad (Family)
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Antonios Hanna Sarkis & Wife Kounslié (Family)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
4:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Hanné Yacoub & Sisters Susan Andary & Alice Saad
(Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
8:30AM: Sarkis Youssef Elbaresh & Wife Marie & Deceased Family Members (Marie Youssef)
9:00AM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
Friday, November 20th, 2009
5:45PM: Faithfully Departed Prayers.
6:00PM: Antonios Abraham & Wife Ghalyi (Family)
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Sunday of the Announcement to Mary
أحد بشارة العذراء9:30AM: Claude Obeid (15 Yrs. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Boula Litfallah Hanna & Wife Mona & Deceased Family Members (Sarkis & Susanne Hanna)
This Weeks News & Events
Beatification of Mother Mary Alphonsine: Next Sunday, November 22, 2009 Sister Soultaneh Maria Ghattas, founder of the Dominican Sisters of the Holy Rosary of Jerusalem, will be beatified in Nazareth, Israel.
Born in Jerusalem in 1843, she founded the first and still the only Palestinian Women’s Religious Congregation. She was given the name Marie Alphonsine when she entered the religious life. She was deeply devoted to Mother Mary and promoted devotional prayers to her, particularly the Rosary.
Masses in Memory: We received the Masses in Memory of Rosemary Kuli. We thank you for your generosity. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
New Altar Servers: Please sign up your name on the sheet provided at the Church entrance.
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.
Calendars: The 2010 Calendars are available at St. Anthony’s Parish for $ 5.00 each. Thank you for your support.
Church Etiquette:
- Please bring back the hymns and bulletins to the Church entrance after each Mass to give a change for everyone to use them.- Please pay for the Masses at the secretary’s office when you book them.
Congratulations to Miranda Alexsandra Charles who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at St. Anthony’s Parish on Sunday, November 8th, 2009. May God bless her with her family.
Our heartfelt condolences to the family and relatives of Antonios Sarkis Khalil who passed away in Lebanon at the age of 96. The Memorial Mass for the rest of his soul was held at St. Anthony’s Parish on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
We also extend our deepest wishes of condolences to the family and relatives of Bakhos Chahid Raffoul who passed away in Venezuela at the age of 78. The Memorial Mass was held for the rest of his soul at St. Anthony’s Parish on Saturday, November 14th, 2009. May God rest his soul in peace and grant consolation for his family and relatives.
Our deepest sympathies to the family and relatives of Emily Peters who passed away in Leamington at the age of 79. The Funeral Mass was held for the rest of her soul on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at St. Anthony’s Parish. May God rest her soul in peace and grant consolation for her family and relatives.
Bingo: Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 12 PM.
Knights of Columbus News:- General Meeting: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00PM at the Church Hall.
- 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.
Prayer for the Sick
Dear Jesus, Divine Physician, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our worries in your hands.We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servant (…) to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your holy will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.