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Sunday of the Faithful Departed February 7th, 2010 أحد الموتى المؤمنين 7 شباط سنة 2010

Gospel: Luke 16: 19 – 31 Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1 – 11

Today’s Gospel describes the life of Lazarus who was a poor man. This Gospel is a proof of God’s kept promises, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled.” This Gospel is an example of God’s love for the poor. God chose the poor to share in his glory. The Gospel does not mention the bad habits of the rich man but it mentions that he did not listen to Moses and the prophets. He did not know how to live the present without ignoring the eternal life. The only sin that the rich man committed was not sharing his wealth with the poor and the needy. The wealthy man did not abuse or humiliate Lazarus but at the same time, he did not do anything to help ease his pain or hunger. A true Christian is not a person who doesn’t do evil, but a person who does good deeds. The conclusion of the text is a declaration that the living has “Moses and the prophets.” This will confirm the seriousness of the divine inspiration through the scriptures. People don’t have to wait for miracles to believe and repent. The announcement is in our midst. We hear it on our paths of human life. It warns us to love God and our neighbours as ourselves. As we remember the faithful departed, the Church reminds us through the letter to the Thessalonians that we have to be prepared by hearing the word of God and living by it.

Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 1,157.70 Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00 Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total Received: $ 20,000.00 $ 2,300.00: 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 Leamington Evangelical Church

Masses & Celebrations During The Week:

Sunday, February 7th, 2010 Sunday of the Faithful Departed أحد الموتى المؤمنين   9:30AM: Antonios Hanna Sarkis & Wife Kounslié (Family) 11:00AM: Youssef Khalil Peters (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)   Monday, February 8th, 2010 9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries) 5:30PM: St. Maron Trilogy.  ثلاثية مار مارون   6:00PM: Sarkis Obeid (Mr. & Mrs. Camille Elters)   Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 St. Maron’s Feast  عيد القديس مارون 5:30PM: St. Maron Trilogy.  ثلاثية مار مارون   6:00PM: For the Intention of all Parishioners   Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary. 6:00PM: Betty Krndija (Mrs. Josephine Georges)   Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Our Lady of Lourdes, International Day of the Sick سيدة لورد، يوم المريض العالمي   8:30AM: Paul Trad (Elias & Silvana Habre) 9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel   Friday, February 12th, 2010   5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart 6:00PM: Fr. Boutros Obeid & Deceased Family Members (Youssef Obeid & Family)   Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Sunday of the Wedding at Cana Opening of the Great Lent Season أحد عرس قانا الجليل. مدخل الصوم الكبير.   9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book. 11:00AM: Marzouka Youssef (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)

This Weeks News &  Events

St. Maron’s 1600th Anniversary: This year February 9th marks the feast of St. Maron and also the 1600th Jubilee Year of his death (410 – 2010). We will have a solemn Mass on Tuesday February 9th at 6PM to celebrate the feast of the Patron Saint of the Maronite Church. All are welcome to attend. Olive Branches: Please bring old olive branches so we can burn them to make ashes for Ash Monday. Thank you. Income Tax Receipts: All income tax receipts for the year 2009 were mailed out. Thank you for your generous support. Bingo:  Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 12 PM. First Communion Practice: Friday from 5:00 to 6:30PM. Parish Council & Eucharist Ministers: Sign up your names if you are interested in joining. Thank you. Second Banns Between: Ziad Zakaria & Nicole Nohra   First Communion Celebration at the Lebanese Club: For the First Communion Celebration, the Lebanese Club will have the following menu: Pasta, Salad, Chicken, Potatoes, Rolls, Butter & Coffee. $13.50/person. For more information call the Lebanese Club at (519) 326-3883. Relief for Haiti Concert: Colasanti’s presents Relief for Haiti Concert. Pasta and chicken buffet on Friday February 19, 2010. Dinner at 5PM. Entertainment at 6PM until midnight.  Tickets: Adults $25.00, Children: $ 10.00. Tickets are available at: CHYR, CR Music Room, Kingsville Office Pro & Colasanti’s. Entertainment provided by: Bob Gabriel, Nicole Barron, Dale Butler Trio, Early Cash, Southwest Sound & Local Hoeny. All proceeds to the Canadian Red Cross.   The Feast of St. Maron, February 9 Little is known of the birth or youth of Maron, according to Theodoret the Bishop of Cyr. He felt that Maron was a man born not for this world, but for heaven. In his description of the beginning of Maron’s life, Theodoret assets that Maron had “already increased the number of saints in heaven.” According to history, Maron was never satisfied with the ordinary practices of asceticism, but was “always seeking for new ways to accumulate all the treasures of wisdom.” Maron was the spiritual leader not only of the hermits who lived near him, but of all the Christian faithful in the area. He used to counsel them, heal their bodily and spiritual ills. The date of Maron’s death is place somewhere between 407 and 423. Because of his great popularity among the people, riots broke out at the time of his death because everyone wanted to save his remains in their village. St. Maron’s feast is celebrated on February 9th. Lebanon has proclaimed Maron as its patron Saint and Pope Benedict XVI granted a plenary indulgence to everyone who visited a Maronite Church on February 9th. Prayer for the Sick O Almighty Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God and Saviour. The same Lord that so loves His children as to lay his life for them. The same Lord that restored sight to the blind, cleansed lepers, cured the lame. The same Lord that has been given all power both in heaven and on earth, please do the same, Lord and visit and heal your servant (Name), from the afflictions that he/she is now suffering. O Holy physician of our souls and bodies, hear this fervent prayer for your servant (Name), and grant us this request. We ask this in the victorious and Holy Name of our Lord, God, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

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