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Second Sunday after the Holy Cross
الأحد الثاني بعد الصليب
September 28th , 2008
Gospel: Matthew 24: 1 – 14 Readings: 1 Corinthians 15: 19 – 34
This Sunday we hear a text from the Gospel of Matthew. This text frightens human beings and makes them question the natural disasters which occurred in the past and are happening in the present. Matthew shows us how Jesus opened the kingdom of heaven with his death and resurrection. The Church’s role is to make all humanity participate in the kingdom prepared for them.
The disciples asked Jesus a series of questions: when will the destruction of Jerusalem be? What will be the sign of the coming of the Son of Man and the end of the age?
They considered all these incidents connected one to another. We know as Matthew knew the day he wrote the Gospel that Jerusalem and its temple have been destroyed, the end is not yet. The coming of the Son of Man in his glory declares the end of the history.
Matthew tells us that the judgment won’t happen at the end of the age but every minute of our daily lives and that the Son of Man is standing near by to encourage us to be patient, courageous and stay alert: “Keep awake therefore.”
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 2,766.27
Parking Lot Repair Donations: $9,902.45Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
$ 10,492.23: Total Received (After loan payment)
For the next phase of our plan.
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 Living Word Lutheran Church
Masses & Celebrations during the week:
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Second Sunday after the Holy Cross
الأحد الثاني بعد عيد الصليب9:30AM: Youssef Mansour Jabbour (Family)
11:00PM: Youssef Jabbour (Sadie Jabbour & Family)
1:00PM: Baptism: Izabella Maria Nohra
Monday, September 29th, 2008
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Nakhoul Deceased Family members (Family)
Tuesday, September 30th , 2008
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Theresa Nehmetallah (Mr. Bakhos Youssef)
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
St. Therese of the Child Jesus.5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Boula Youssef Mikhail (Family)
Thursday, October 2nd , 2008
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day.8:30AM: John Eid (Mr. Fouad Makhlouf)
9:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.
10:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
10:30AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
10:45AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day.
Friday, October 3rd , 2008
3:00PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00PM: Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Sarkis Kantarjian & Family)
Sunday, October 5th , 2008
Third Sunday after the Holy Cross
الأحد الثالث بعد عيد الصليب.9:30AM: Suzanne Andary (Grandchildren)
11:00AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book.
1:30PM: Baptism: Sophia Rebecca Gebriel.
This Weeks News & Events
Suggestions: If you have any suggestions or ideas to improve our Parish, please contact Fr. Elie directly. Thank you for your support.
Sick: Please inform us if anybody is sick and in need of Communion. Call (519) 322-2282 and let Fr. Elie know.
Vent Covers: The Vent Covers in the Church need to be replaced at a cost of $ 1,000.00. Donations can be made through the Priest or Church office. Thank you.
Bulletin Sponsors: You can see the ads for your business on our website: www.stanthonysparish.com
Congratulations to Alexandra Leslie Rahie who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation at our Parish, on Sunday, September 21st, 2008. May God bless hew with her family.
Congratulations to Randy Charles & Sandy Najim who were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony on Saturday, September 27th, 2008. May God bless them both and give them a long and happy life together full of love and respect for each other.
Community Service: If you wish to do your community service hours with our Church and Youth Group, please contact Samia Abbas 519-326-1748 or Danny Jraige 519-816-5321.
Babysitter Needed: A Leamington family is looking for a middle-aged babysitter who could be available on short notice to baby-sit 2 young children between the ages of 7 and 12. If you are interested, please contact the Church at 322-2282. Thank you.
Bingo Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to conduct our Bingo sessions. If you could volunteer 2 to 4 hours a month, either at 12 noon sessions or 6PM sessions, once or twice a month, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact church office @ 519-322-2282 or Gladys Tannous @ 519-326-7642.
Help for Newcomers to Canada: South Essex Community Council, with assistance from Citizenship and Immigration Canada is offering the Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) for individuals in need of settlement. Services include: assessment, translation and interpretation, employment assistance, referrals and information workshops. Drop by one of our two Leamington offices and our friendly stall will gladly assist you. Locations: 215 Talbot St. East, (519) 326-8629 and 94 Talbot St. East, (519) 326-7743.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Congratulations and Welcome to New Brothers: Congratulations to Pierre Diab, Sam Najim, Nick Sleiman and Anthony Charlito who received their First Degree. God bless you.
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, October 1st
Marie-Françoise-Therese Martin, born on January 2, 1873 at Alençon, France, was the youngest of nine children born to Louis and Azélie-Marie Martin.
Her father was a successful watchmaker and her mother a 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. In Lisieux, Therese was cared for by two 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 to enter the Carmelite Convent in Lisieux, where her two older sisters, were members.
By special dispensation, she entered the Carmelites on April 9, 1980. For the next seven years, she lived a life of prayer, fulfilling her routine duties with extraordinary faithfulness and love. She guided the novices of her community for the last four years until she died on September 30, 1897, from a painful condition of tuberculosis.
After her death her spiritual autobiography, The Story of a soul, revealed to the world her remarkable interior life of which even many of her own sisters in the convent were unaware. Also known as “The Little Flower”,
Therese inspired millions of people by the spirit of her “little way”. Her love transformed everything she did, however small, into a pleasing gift for God.
“For me to love you, Jesus, as you love me, I would have to borrow your own love and then only would I rest.”
(St. Therese of the Child Jesus)