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March, 26, 2000 Fourth Week of Lent: The Prodigal Son First Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 22 , 25 (English):
In this reading, St. Paul clarifies the fact that the Cross is foolishness to those who don't believe in it, and a sign of the power of God for us who are saved by the crucifixion of Jesus.Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:5 -12 (Lebanese):
St. Paul asks us to welcome the God of peace in our lives by loving each other and benefit from the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.Gospel: Luke 15: 11 - 32 (English & Lebanese):
In this Gospel Reading, Jesus shows us God interfering in our lives by landing his merciful hands to us. This is a miracle in which we see God, the Father welcoming his children even the sinners back into his arms. This is the miracle of forgiveness and mercy of God our Father.Last Week's Collection
Total Collection $1,229.78
Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Mar.26th
10:00AM
Hanna Keirouz(Youssef Keirouz & Family)12:00PM
Antonio José Charbel& Jessica Nohra (40 Days Mem. Mass) (Family)2:00PM
Baptism: Mark-Pierre Jraiche.Mon.Mar.27th
6:00PM
Mikhail Obeid& Wife Hanne& Sons Sarkis& Youssef& Grandson Michael (Bakhos Obeid& Family)Tue.Mar.28th
6:00PM
Boula Mikhail (Michel Nouhra)Wed.Mar.29th
5:15 PM
Mother Mary's Prayers6:00PM
Hanna Sarkis& Wife& Children& Daughter-in-law Kounslia Sarkis (Sadie Jabbour)Thu.Mar.30th
5:15PM
St. Charbel's Prayers6:00PM
Najib Nehmetallah& Daughter Hind& Hanna Nehmetallah
& Wife Pauline (Nehmetallah Nehmetallah & Family)Fri.Mar.31st
6:00PM
Joseph Boutros(Boula & Alice Boutros)Sun.Apr.2nd
10:00AM
Youssef Nohra& Brothers Mikhail & Sarkis Nohra
(Boula & Therese Raheb)12:00PM
Youssef Ncoula Yacoub(1Yr. Mem. Mass) (Bakhos Jacobs)PARISH EVENTS:
Special People Needed as Volunteers: The Circles of Support & Accountability is a program that involves volunteers from the faith community, forming a circle to help facilitate the reintegration of sex offenders and enhance public safety. After being trained, volunteers should be prepared to commit 3-4 hours per week for a year. If interested, please contact Paul Adams at 256-8612Shalom Counseling Services: Women's Group: Self-Esteem on Tuesdays (8Weeks) at 7:00PM - 9:00PM, from March 21 - May 9, 2000 at the Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington. Cost: $100.00 payable at 1st meeting. For registration, call Shalom Counseling Services at 326-3778 X 1.
St. Joseph's Prayers: March is consecrated for prayers for St. Joseph, the Patron of the family. Everyone is welcome to attend the prayers at 5:45PM every evening.
Stations of the Cross: Every Friday evening at 6:30PM. Everyone is welcome.
Bulletin Advertising: Please help us support our Bulletin by advertising your business with us. The cost is: $ 100.00 per year, $ 50.00 per 6 months, $ 30.0 per 3 months. Please call the secretary at 322-2282 to have your business card posted in our Bulletin.
Host Program Volunteer Opportunity: Make friends from around the world! by helping new immigrants adjust to Canadian Society and become independent as quickly as possible. This program is offered by the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County and is funded by Citizenship and Immigration. To join or for information, please call 255-1127.
Ontario Meat Canning: For the fourth year of canning in Ontario, the Mennonite Central Committee will be canning in two locations, Leamington and Guelph. Drop in and see the canner run in Leamington, from April 10-13, 2000 at Heinz Tomato Grading Station, on Sherk St. in Leamington. Donations can be made at any of the participating churches or MSCU in Leamington.
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other. This week we pray for :
Full Gospel Tabernacle.First Communion Courses: All the children who are ready to receive their First Communion have a meeting every Friday from 6:30 PM to 8:00PM in The Church.
The Annunciation
March 25thOne of the "Christmas Feasts" celebrated outside the Christmas Season, the Feast of the Annunciation recalls the coming of the Angel Gabriel to Mary to Nazareth to announce that she was to be the mother of Jesus. St. Luke records the historic moment in his Gospel. The feast of the Annunciation is an ancient feast of the Church, March 25, the time of the Spring equinox, was seen as a significant day by the early Christians who regarded it as the Day of Christ's conception in Mary's womb, and the day of his death on the Cross.
God our Father, your word became man and was born of the Virgin Mary.Indulgence Prayer before a Crucifix Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while before your face I humbly kneel, and with a burning soul pray and beseech you to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment, while I contemplate with great love and tender pity your five wounds, pondering over them within me, calling to mind the words which David your prophet, said of you, my good Jesus: " They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones."
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