Rev. Fr. Esper Antoun Rev. Fr. Michel KassasPastor PastorOur Lady of Peace Our Lady of Good Help504, 30th Ave. N.W 9809, 76th AvenueCalgary, AB T2M 2N6 Edmonton, AB T6E 1K6Phone: 403-289-8954 Phone: 780-433-8571

Sunday of the ParalyticSunday of the Paralytic

MARCH 2009MARCH 2009

Day 22: Saint Serge Paul & Pope Leo the IX.Day 23: Saint Rafqa, a Lebanese nun (1832-1914)

Day 24: Saint Artamon, bishop of SelokiaDay 25: Announcement to Mary

Day 26: Gabriel, the angel & The thief crucified on Jesus’ rightDay 27: Metrona, (female) martyr & Saint Bembo

Day 28: Martyrs: Philanos, his wife Lidia, and their two children.

Sunday of the ParalyticSunday of the Paralytic

A Reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Timothy.A Reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Timothy.(1 Timothy 5:24-6:5)

Some people's sins are public, preceding them to judgment; but other people are followed by their sins. Similarly, good works are also public; and even those that are not cannot remain hidden. Those who are under the yoke of slavery must regard their masters as worthy of full respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not suffer abuse. Those whose masters are believers must not take advantage of them because they are brothers but must give better service because those who will profit from their work are believers and are beloved. Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions, and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain. Praise be to God Praise be to God always.always.

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, (Mark 2:1-12)

When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them. They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Child, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there asking themselves, "Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming. Who but God alone can forgive sins?" Jesus immediately knew in his mind what they were thinking to themselves, so he said, "Why are you thinking such things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, pick up your mat and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth"-- he said to the paralytic, "I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home." He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone. They were all astounded and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this."This is the Truth, Peace be with you.This is the Truth, Peace be with you.

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Holy Week Program for Our Lady of Good Help ParishHoly Week Program for Our Lady of Good Help Parish

* Passion Monday April the 6* Passion Monday April the 6thth, 2009, 2009 Holy Mass + Procession of the Cross at 7:00 pm

* Passion Tuesday April the 7* Passion Tuesday April the 7thth, 2009, 2009 Holy Mass + Procession of the Cross at 7:00 pm

* Passion Wednesday April the 8* Passion Wednesday April the 8thth, 2009, 2009 Holy Mass +Right of the Lamp at 7:00 pm

* Thursday of the Mysteries April the 9* Thursday of the Mysteries April the 9thth, 2009 , 2009 Washing of the feet at 7:00 pm

Great Friday of the Crucifixion April the 10Great Friday of the Crucifixion April the 10 thth, 2009 , 2009 Signing of the Chalice at 10:00 am

Adoration of the Cross at 6:00 pm

Great Saturday of the Light April the 11Great Saturday of the Light April the 11thth, 2009 , 2009 Holy Mass at 12:00 Noon

Great Sunday of the Resurrection April the 12Great Sunday of the Resurrection April the 12 thth, 2009, 2009

Midnight Mass at 12:00 amMidnight Mass at 12:00 am

English Mass at 10:00 am Arabic Mass at 11:00 am

Monday April the 13Monday April the 13thth, 2009, 2009

English Mass at 10:00 am Arabic Mass at 11:00 am

Saint RafqaSaint Rafqa was born in Himlaya, one of the villages of Northern Metn near Bikfaya, on June 29th, 1832. She was the only child of Saber El-Choboq El Rayess and Rafqa Gemayel. On July 7th, 1832, she was baptized and named Boutroussieh. Boutroussieh became a novice on St Maroun feast day, February 9 1855 She pronounced her religious vows in 1856 in Ghazir. On the 23rd of March 1914, supplied with the Holy Sacrament, she called upon Jesus, the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, then she rested in peace after a life of prayer, service and years of unbearable pain. She was beatified as Blessed Rafqa on November 17, 1985 and canonized as Saint Rafqa on 10 June 2001 in both instances by His Holiness Pope John Paul II In 1885

Sunday of the ParalyticSunday of the Paralytic

Our Lady of Good Help Parish will start the Catechises classesCatechises classes for all children on the New Sunday the 19th of April 2009 at 11:40 am. We ask all the parents to please

cooperate with us and register their children. There will be a sheet in the front of the Church and one in the back of the

Church. Or Contact Father Michel.

Our deepest Condolenceswho believes in me if died will survive

(John 11:1-44)

Sunday 22nd of March 2009 at 11:00 am

Forty (40) Memorial Mass

Mr. Elias SassineMr. Elias Sassine

Father of

Mrs. Najwa wife of Mr. Francis Mechaalani

Mrs.Youmna wife of Mr. Bassam Mounsef

Sunday 29th of March 2009 at 5:00 pm

Forty (40) Memorial Mass

Mr. Mtanios IssaMr. Mtanios Issa

Father of

Mrs. Rima wife of Mr. Joseph Akle

First CommunionFirst Communion will be celebrated on the 1st week of June. Saturday the 6th of June

2009 at 5:00 pm at Our Lady of Good Help Church

The Ladies of the Sorority will start cooking and preparing the Easter cookies

(Maamoul) please we ask all the parishioners to encourage them and start placing orders or to contact Mrs. Marie

Rose El- Cid & Mrs. Antoinette Estephan. Thank you in advance

The Hall of the Church will be run by the Good Help SocietyGood Help Society

All eventsAll events will be charged separate from the Church

There will be a sheet for the readings on the front table. Please, who is interesting to read in English or in Arabic during the coming Masses let him sign his name.

Decorated Palm Sunday Decorated Palm Sunday CandlesCandles

will be on sale next Sunday for

$ 10$ 10

Quantities are limited