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First Sunday after the Epiphany
January 10th, 2010
الأحد الأوّل بعد الدّنح
10 كانون الثاني سنة 2010
Gospel: John 1: 29 – 34
Readings: 2 Corinthians 10: 1 – 11John bore witness to Jesus. “Here is the Lamb of God, I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” The two disciples who followed Jesus came about. It is the first phase of their journey.
It is very important to start from tradition and the inherited faith. The parents, the Church, the friends, the school… They were all like John. They led us to Jesus, the Messiah.
Faith comes from listening. Jesus asked them: “What are you looking for? They answered: where are you staying? They remained with him that day.” Facing Jesus is the second phase of their journey. What is more important is to live and experience with Jesus.
Experiencing Jesus does not necessarily mean witnessing a miracle. It is the experience of joy and true salvation by letting Jesus interfere with our lives.
One of the two found his brother and said to him, “We have found the Messiah. He brought him to Jesus.” He entered a direct relationship with Jesus by calling him by his name.
The most important phase of them all is the importance of not keeping Jesus to ourselves. We must carry the Good News to others.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 2,106.51
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total Received: $ 18,000.00
$ 1,658.50: 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 Templo Cristiano de Leamington
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
First Sunday after the Epiphany
الأحد الأوّل بعد الدّنح9:30AM: Akl Iskandar Gerges (1 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
11:00AM: Sarkis Obeid (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, January 11th, 2010
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Bakhos Jacobs (Mrs. Josephine Georges)
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Denise Jacobs (George & Rima Tannous)
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Paul Laba (Family)
Friday, January 15th, 2010
5:45PM: St. Anthony’s Novena.
6:00PM: Assad Haifa (Mr. & Mrs. Alex George)
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Second Sunday after the Epiphany. St. Anthony’s
Feast
الأحد الثاني بعد الدّنح. عيد مار أنطونيوس الكبير.9:30AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
This Weeks News & Events
Special Thanks: Our Thanks to all those who helped take down the Christmas decorations. God bless you all.
St. Anthony’s Feast: All those named after St. Anthony are invited to participate in the Masses, Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 9:30 & 11:00AM. Please sign up your names on the sheet provided at the Church entrance. Thank you.
Income Tax Receipts: The Income Tax Receipts for 2009 were mailed out. Thank you all for your generous contribution.
First Communion: Practice for the First Communion starts on Friday, January 15th, 2010 from 5:00 to 6:30PM.
St. Anthony’s Novena will continue every evening at 5:45PM. All are welcome to attend.
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.
Bingo: Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 12 & 6PM.
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.
School Info
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School News:
- Grade 8 Information Night, Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 7:00PM at Cardinal Carter Auditorium. All Grade 8 Parents and students welcome.
- Your son/daughter is invited to the Grade 8 Dance which will take place in the Cardinal Carter School Gymnasium from 7PM to 9PM, while Parents have the opportunity to explore our school and its many exciting programs.
- Students and Parents from local Public and French Language Elementary Schools are most welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Junior Kindergarten Registrations:
- École Saint-Michel Leamington. All children born in 2006! Junior Kindergarten registrations for École Saint-Michel, Leamington are now being accepted.
If you would like your child to receive a French Language education, please contact the principal at 326-6125. All English speaking families living in Leamington, Ruthven, Kingsville and Wheatley interested in offering their child the opportunity of learning a second language should call the school for more information.
Parents should bring the child’s proof of age: Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Immunization Record. Both the Junior Kindergarten and the Senior Kindergarten at École Saint-Michel are full day/every day programmes. Bus service is available.
Prayer for those who suffer
For those who suffer, and those who cry this night, give them repose, Lord; a pause in their burdens.
Let there be times where they experience peace, not of man, but of angels.
Love them, Lord, when others cannot. Hold them, Lord, when we fail with human arms.
Hear their prayers and give them the ability to hear you back. Amen.