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Sunday of the Righteous & Just January
31st, 2010أحد الأبرار والصدّيقين
31 كانون الثاني سنة 2010
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31 – 46 Readings: Hebrews 12L 18 – 24
This Gospel reading concludes the teachings of Jesus according to St. Matthew. Jesus confirms that the least ones are his brothers. He is one of them. This Gospel reading is the conclusion of Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question about the final judgment. The final day is the day we recognize the Son of Man instead of meeting him which takes place on earth. Whoever wants to know the Lord has to serve others with simplicity, love and without any expectations.
The Lord incarnate will recognize his own people who live in love. In a time where people battle and quarrel about the truth concerning God and his divinity, this Gospel comes to return humanity to all human beings.
Matthew’s Gospel confirms that human beings are the best to know God. The judgment makes all humans equal no matter to what religious denomination they belong: “Did you love and serve like you are serving God?” All humanity is directed to Jesus the Messiah.
By loving our brothers we love Jesus. Yes, at the end of our lives we will be judged according to the love we lived.
Collection Last week’s Collection: $ 2,774.10
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 St. John’s Anglican Church
Masses & Celebrations During The Week:
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Sunday of the Righteous & Just
أحد الأبرار والصدّيقين9:30AM: Antonios & Frangie Jraige (Paul Jouraij & Family)
11:00AM: John Eid (2 Yr. Mem. Mass) (Family)
Monday, February 1st, 2010
9:00AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anne.
6:00PM: All Forgotten Souls (Donated)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
دخول المسيح إلى الهيكل5:45PM: Devotion Prayers to St. Anthony
6:00PM: Deceased Members of the Semaan Family (Peter Semaan & Family)
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
5:00PM: Devotion Prayers to Mother Mary.
6:00PM: Bakhos Obeid (Mr. & Mrs. Jim Raffoul)
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Day8:30AM: Therese Nehmetallah (Mr. & Mrs. Paul Joseph)
9:00AM: Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hour.
10:00AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
10:30AM: Devotion Prayers to the Sacred Heart.
10:45AM: Rosary Prayers (4 Mysteries)
12:00PM: Blessing & Conclusion of the Day
Friday, February 5th, 2010
5:30PM: St. Maron Trilogy
6:00PM: Rosemary Kuli (Mr. & Mrs. Nohra Nohra)
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Sunday of the Faithful Departed
أحد الموتى المؤمنين9:30AM: Available. Call 322-2282 to book
11:00AM: Youssef Khalil Peters (6 Mths. Mem. Mass) (Family)
This Weeks News & Events
Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the families of the victims who lost their lives on a flight from Beirut to Ethiopia. May God rest their souls in peace and grant consolation for their families.
Donations to Haiti: St. Anthony’s Parish sent $ 2,000.00 through St. Maron Eparch to help our brothers and sisters in the faith in Haiti, who were struck with an earthquake. The Ladies Auxiliary also sent $ 500.00 for the same cause, bringing the total to $2,500.00 Thank you all for your generosity.
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple: We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple on Tuesday, February 2nd with a solemn Mass at 6PM. Please bring your candles for blessing. All are welcome.
Bingo: Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 12 & 6PM.
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.
Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School: Second Semester begins on February 3, 2010 at Cardinal Carter Secondary School. Students are asked to check the posted signs on the main floor of the school to locate their period 1 class. Schedules will be distributed during Semester 2 Homeroom.
First Banns Between:Ziad Zakaria
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Nicole NohraA Fun Night out: Come take a ride on the Love Boat at the South Shore Christian School Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 5:30PM at EMMC Church (1408 Deer Run Road, Leamington). There will be a yummy chicken dinner, comedian Jason Huneke and music by Barry & The Faithfuls. Don’t miss this fun night out. Admission is by donation. Call (519) 819-2202 to reserve a spot.
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, February 2
Forty days after his birth, Jesus was presented in the temple by Mary and Joseph to fulfill Jewish law. There he was recognized by Simeon and Anna, who were waiting for the coming Messiah.St. Luke reports the event: “When the day came to purify them according to the Law of Moses, the couple brought Jesus up to Jerusalem so that he could be presented to the Lord, for it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every first-born male shall be consecrated to the Lord.”
They came to offer in sacrifice “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accord with the dictate in the Law of the Lord.”
This Feast, celebrated by the Christian Churches of East and West at an early date, has also been called “Candlemas Day” because candles are blessed and lighted this day on which Simeon called Jesus “a light to the gentiles.
“Now Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace;
you have fulfilled your word.For my eyes have witnessed your saving deed displayed for all the people to see;
A revealing light to the gentiles, the glory of your people Israel.