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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS First Reading: James 5, 1 - 6 (English):
In this reading, St. Paul paints the picture of the end of the days for the rich people who were not loving or fair. He explains that their suffering is caused by condemning and murdering the righteous ones.
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 (Lebanese):
St. Paul asks us to be like him in his love for Jesus. He wants us to follow the example of the disciples.
Gospel: Matthew , 24: 32 - 44 (English & Lebanese):
In this Gospel reading, Jesus wants us to learn a lesson from the fig tree that indicates the coming of the summer. He asks us to be aware of the signs of his coming.
Last Week's Collection
Total Collection $909.00Thank you for your continued support and generosity. May God bless you and your families.
Masses &Celebrations during the Week:
Sun. Oct. 1st
10:00AM
Youssef Nehmetallah & Wife & Daughter(Sarkis Nehmetallah & Family)12:00PM
Antonios & Frangie Jraige(Boula Jraige)Mon. Oct. 2nd
6:00PM
Milani Abraham (Elizabeth Younan)Tue.Oct. 3rd
6:00PM
Claude Obeid (Youssef Obeid)Wed.Oct. 4th
5:00PM
Rosary & Mother Mary's Prayers6:00PM
Roy Powning & Souls in purgatory (Irene Gow)Thu.Oct. 5th
5:15PM
Rosary & St. Sharbel's Prayers6:00PM
Boula Mikhail (Maurice Raffoul)Fri.Oct. 6th
6:00 PM
Elias Boutros (Mr. & Mrs. Sam Elias)Sat. Oct. 7th
Feast of St. Sarkis & Bakhos6:00PM
Antonios & Frangie JraigeSun. Oct. 8th
10:00AM
Antonios Kaysar Yacoub (Tamine Jacobs)12:00PM
Ben Najem (11 Yr. Mem.) (Family)Third Banns Between: Claudia Batty & Alan McIntyre
Leamington Ministerial Association invites all the Christians to pray for each other.This week we pray for :
Knox Presbyterian Church
St. Therese: We celebrate the feast of St. Therese on Tuesday, October 3rd. We ask St. Therese to bless our families and our homes.St. Sarkis & St. Bakhos: We also celebrate the Mass for the feast of St. Sarkis & Bakhos on Saturday, October 7th, at 6:00PM. Everyone is welcome to attend and pray for these two saints who are the Patrons of Torza.
Best Pencil Painting: Paint the outside of St. Anthony's Church with a pencil and win $ 50.00 for the best pencil painting. Deadline is October 22nd, 2000. Good luck to all.
History Books: For the 15th Year Anniversary of St. Anthony's Parish, we are planning on doing a history book about our Church. If you have information or pictures about the Church, please contact Mr. Tom Georges at 326-8488 or Mr. Louie Jraige at 326-1464.
Marriage Preparation Course: The next session of Marriage Preparation Classes will be held at St. Michael's Parish, Leamington, every Thursday evening, October 5 - 26th from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. All couples planning marriage in the upcoming year should call St. Michael's Parish to register at 326-2643.
Shalom Counseling: Women's Group: Self-Esteem, Tuesdays - 8 weeks, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, October 3rd to November 28, 2000 at the Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St. Leamington. Cost $200.00 payable at first meeting. Men's Group: Input and Discussion about anger management, Thursday s 0 8 weeks, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, September 7, to October 26, 2000 at the Community Service Center, 215 Talbot St. East, Leamington. Cost $200.00 payable at 1st meeting.
Our Lady of the Rosary
October 1stThis feast was established by St. Pius V to commemorate the victory of the Christian naval fleet, commanded by Don Juan of Austria, against the Turks at Lepanto on October 7, 1571. Don Juan attributed the great victory to the intercession of the Blessed Mother, which was invoked by the praying of the Rosary. The Rosary was revealed to St. Dominic by the Blessed Mother about the beginning of the thirteenth century, and is one of the most beautiful of all devotions as one recent pope has said, "The recitation of the Rosary helps the individual to meditate on the mysteries of the Lord's life as seen through the eyes of her who was closest to the Lord." (Pope Paul VI).
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
October 3rdMarie-Françoise-Therese Martin, born on January 2, 1873, at Alençon , France, was the youngest of nine children. Her father was a successful watchmaker and her mother as seamstress. Her mother died when she was four years old and the child suffered a deep sadness and sense of loss that affected her for the next eight years of her life. After the death of her mother in 1877, Mr. Martin moved the family to Lisieux, where Therese was cared for by tow older sisters and an aunt. On Christmas Day, 1886, the young girl experienced a profound conversion. She developed a great love for the missionary life of the Church, her desire for prayer increased, and she began to make plans for entering the Carmelite Convent in Lisieux, where her two older sisters were members. By special dispensation she entered the Carmelites on April 9, 1888, and was professed on September 8, 1890. For the next seven years, she lived a life of prayer, fulfilling her routine duties with love and faithfulness. She died on September 30, 1897, from a painful condition of tuberculosis. Also know as "The Little Flower", Therese inspired millions of people by the spirit of her little way. She became holy. Her love transformed everything she did, however small, into a pleasing gift for God.
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