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Second Sunday after the Epiphany, St. Anthony’s Feast
January 17th, 2010
الأحد الثاني بعد الدّنح، عيد مار أنطونيوس الكبير.
17 كانون الثاني سنة 2010
Gospel: Mark 10: 28 – 31 Readings: Ephesians 6: 10 – 18
On the feast of St Anthony the father of monastic life, and the first hermit, the Church chose the Gospel of St. Mark. In this Gospel Jesus exceeds the meaning of earthly possessions.
He declares a definite rejection of any attachment to anything material in order to reach eternal life. We notice that the negative attitude towards Jesus from the rich man was the result of the distribution of riches to the poor.
Jesus didn’t impose that rule on everyone, only those who really want to be free of all earthly attachment. St. Anthony left everything to follow Jesus once he heard the words of the Gospel.
He gave away all his money to the poor and followed the Lord. St. Mark points out that the disciples left their families and all their earthly possessions to become disciples to the kingdom. When Jesus’ disciple left everything, he didn’t live in emptiness.
Instead he now belongs to another community which was chosen for him by Jesus himself. Jesus started his mission by inviting the disciples whom he loved and asked them to be his friends. Everything begins with a personal relationship with Jesus, the Lord.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 2,846391
Fund Raising Goal: $ 250.000.00
Land Purchase: Our Goal: $ 105,000.00 Total Received: $ 19,550.00
$ 2,000.00: 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 Wheatley United Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Second Sunday after the Epiphany. St. Anthony’s Feast.
الأحد الثاني بعد الدّنح. عيد مار أنطونيوس الكبير9:30AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
11:00AM: For the Intentions of all Parishioners.
Monday, January 18th, 2010
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: Elias Obeid (Mr. & Mrs. Joe Youssef)
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony.
6:00PM: Youssef Saleh Zeiter & Wife & Deceased Family Members(Mr. & Mrs. Daoud Nohra)
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Tony George (Mrs. Alia Raffoul)
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
5:30PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Charbel.
6:00PM: Cathy Jacobs (Mr. & Mrs. Mike Alwan)
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
8:30AM: Antonios Youssef (Mr. & Mrs. Paul Joseph)
9:00AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Sunday of the Priests
أحد الكهنة.9:30AM: Antonios Khalil Abraham & Wife Ghalyi (Family)
11:00AM: Betty Semaan (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
St. Anthony’s Feast: We would like to wish all those named after St. Anthony a very happy feast day. May God bless you all through the intercession of St. Anthony.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Starting on January 18 until the 25th, we celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. May God unite us all in his love.
Youth Dance Group: We will have a practice on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 from 7 to 8{M for the Youth Group presentation at the K of C Banquet.
First Communion: Practice for the First Communion takes place every Friday from 5:00 to 6:30PM.
Bingo: Monday, January 25, 2010 at 12 & 6PM.
Knights of Columbus News:
- Our last dinner meeting before the 5th Annual Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 7PM, at the Church. All members are requested to attend, to help out in the banquet, and to purchase tickets. Please do what you can to help Brother Joe Youssef, our banquet Chairman in the arrangements.
-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.
St. Charbel’s Family: “Celebrate a Mass on the 22nd of every month.” (St. Charbel’s recommendation for Nohad El-Chamy) Saint Charbel’s Family invites you on the 22nd of every month, to celebrate and participate in Saint Charbel’s Roman Catholic Maronite Mass.
This month, the Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at St. Charbel’s Church, Oldcastle. 4:30PM: Presentation of the latest Saint Charbel’s Movie. 6:00PM: Mass. For more information check our group on www.facebook.com search for: “Saint Charbel Church.” All are welcome.
School Info
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 Haiti…
Heavenly Father, it is with a heavy heart that we come to you, not necessarily knowing what we should ask for because man of us are wondering, “Why did this happen? Why has tragedy struck Haiti again and why do so many lives have to be lost again?”
We will humble ourselves before you to ask for your mercy to be upon Haiti and its people. Extend your hand upon the land and restore all that has been lost, destroyed and damaged to be better than it was before. As rescue teams search for casualties, give them foresight. May they be led by your wisdom, and encouraged by your strength and advised by your discernment.
There are yet people who are surviving and we pray that the rescue workers would find them in time and revive them. May every prayer regarding this tragedy be heard and responded to in your good time. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for Christian Unity.
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace;
Give us grace to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly union and concord:
That as there is but one Body and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father or us all, so we may be all one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify you; through Jesus our Lord. Amen.