Message of the Light Issue 145

Weekly Newsletter– Issue 145
September 10th– 16th 2011
Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun
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September 14th: Feast of the
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Lebanon the Festival: A Trip to the Golden Period and a Salute to its Pioneers
With marking memories of wonderful artistic achievements,
plays and songs, we knew the golden world of art for they became its
pioneers. Thanks to them, the Lebanese song, as words and music,
reached high levels and strived to equal the world art in its creativity and
radiance. They fascinated the hearts with their sensitive feelings and delicate taste.
Today, Tele Lumiere salutes with great respect their immortal
artistic achievements through “Lebanon the Festival” program that
goes back to the Rahbani’s period, Feyrouz’ voice,
Shahroura’s chant, and Safi’s distinctive performance, in a special
evening with the prominent Lebanese artist Dr. Wadih Safi
who will remind us with his strong voice and humble soul of his
wonderful chants throughout generations, with his son the Artist
Antoine Safi and Raji Haddad. Scenes of Rahbani’s plays greeting cedars from Lebanon, Feyrouz and Sabah, will be revived
by the Artists Ayda Chalhoub and Nadine al-Barouki who will
present, during the evening, wonderful golden songs.
Tele Lumiere that organizes and covers “Lebanon
the Festival”, this event becoming an annual tradition and honoring the singer of all generations, Maestro Wadih Safi, who will be with you, Sunday September 18th at 9h pm at the municipality square of
Jounieh, invites you to this traditional and national beautiful, artistic and intellectual evening reflecting Lebanon the peace, culture, joy and
hope, through the festival that whispers to the past, filling the present with dignity, originality, and the noble affiliation that is always embodied in the Lebanese song.
It is important to note that everybody is invited with free entry.
Lebanese People to Cana
Cana is a Hebrew term meaning the place of canes. It is Cana of Galilee mentioned in the Bible, the
Lebanese village where Jesus made his first public miracle in the wedding feast turning the water into wine, and
healed then the son of the king’s servant. It is as well the hometown of Nathaniel, one of the 12 apostles mentioned
by St John the Evangelist (John 1: 13-51). This holy land was indicated by historians and evidence were spread
affirming that this site is related to this great event according to “the Church
historian Eusebius in the 3rd Century and St Jerome Jeronimos in the 4th
century, based on the Bible texts and the vestiges of the 1st Christians engraved on the rocks of “Khachna” near Cana of Galilee” the Patriarch
Maximos V Hakim said. Also the Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros
Rai considered that “it becomes a religious truth and cultural value in which
the Muslims and Christians participate; with the intercession of the Virgin
Mary, Jesus enters the empty life of humanity and turns it into joy and feasts.
“The hour has come” so that the Lebanese people respond to Mary’s call to
be part of the Heaven’s feast.”
Honoring the Virgin Mary, on Her birthday, the statue of Our Lady
of Cana is unveiled at Cana of Galilee on Sunday September 11th. Made of resin mixed to fiberglass, the statue can
resist to the natural factors.
The 2.30m statue has a base of natural rocks and is 1.30 meters high.
Highlighted Programs
Let’s praise the Lord who was
crucified till death, but then was
risen and conquered death in
this new episode of beautiful
songs and meditations with
Darine el-Hashem, on the
feast of the cross.
Saturday September 10th
A Ballet in Four Acts by
Annie Mogling
Join us in a wonderful dancing ceremony presented by the Rosary
students- Mansourieh.
16.00 - 13.00 GMT - 9.00 EST
From Lebanon
Our Lady of Mantara SanctuaryMaghdouché where the Virgin
Mary waited for Jesus draws the
attention of the believers, pilgrims
and tourists. Watch spiritual encounters with the clergy, the youth, the
children of Midad and the figures of
Maghdouché including songs and
hymns on the Virgin’s birthday, with Fr. Roukoz Boutros, Dany
Antoun.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST
Sunday September 11th
The Divine Liturgy
19.00 - 16.00 GMT - 12.00 EST
A Martyr’s Cry
Let’s pray and sing with the
parishioners and the choir of St
Ephrem the Syrian in Montreal, Canada for the Iraqi
Christians who find strength
in the Cross of Resurrection.
22.30 - 19.30 GMT - 15.30 EST
To Cana with Our Mother the Virgin
Mary
Pray with St George Greek
Orthodox parishioners in
Cicero- USA, in the hierarchical divine liturgy presided by
Metropolitan Philip Saliba
with the assistance of the Orthodox bishops and priests in
North America, on the sidelines of the 50th Convention of the
Orthodox Church.
9.00 - 6.00 GMT - 2.00 EST
Mass from Brazil
On the occasion of the Holy Cross feast,
participate with us in the Divine Liturgy at
Our Lady of Lebanon Church- Sao
Paolo presided by Bishop Edgard Madi in
the attendance of the Maronite community
there.
17.30 - 14.30 GMT
10.30 EST LIVE
Friends in the Lord
In this episode, Sister Dima Chbib highlights the congregation and St Ignacio’s
communities that were enriched through
their foundation by the spirit of St Ignacio
of Loyola.
21.00 - 18.00 GMT
14.00 EST
Join us to the land witnessing the 1st miracle made
by Jesus- Christ in the attendance of His mother
asking His help with insistence. Then, He turned
water into wine in Cana’s wedding. Watch the
ceremony held to unveil the statue of the Virgin
from the square of St Joseph Church- Cana of
Galilee.
11.00 - 7.00 GMT
4.00 EST LIVE
The Lights of Return
A trip to the valleys of Chouf ornamented by the pine trees and the
splendid nature, to the land where
the Monk Bechara Abou Mrad
lived and Christians built churches,
to Wadi Bnehlay and Wadi Deir.
With Périna Nassif.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT
13.30 EST
Concert of Nehmé’s Family
Let’s sing for our beloved country
Lebanon in a concert presented by
the family Nehmé with the participation of the Lebanese Army
Band led by Colonel George
Herro in Tannourine.
22.30 - 19.30 GMT
15.30 EST
Monday September 12th
Two Different Worlds
Instructions about driving and
the dangers of speed in this
episode with Christian Nasrani and Ralph Tawitian, highlighting YASA most important
activities with George Metni.
How does the former secretary of the Youth Orthodox Movement Raymond
Rizk confront the difficulties
in this world? What is the
importance of the Holy Bible
in his life? With Fr. Boulos
Wahba.
18.00 - 15.00 GMT
11.00 EST LIVE
19.00 - 16.00 GMT
12.00 EST
Challenges
What are the achievements of Msgr.
Michel Hayek in the Church and the
East? Learn more about his critic and
reformist thought in addition to his cultural and religious talents and know
about the Eastern Christians in his
recent writings and researches. In this
episode “Challenges of Msgr. Michel
Hayek and the Cross of the Eastern Christians” with Charbel
Zwein.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE
The Life of the Word
Meditate with Fr. Basilios from Jesus the
King Church of the Catholic CoptsEgypt upon the role of the Holy Spirit in
the awareness of conscience, continuing the
topic “Escaping the conscience” (Part II)
22.30 - 19.30 GMT-15.30 EST
Lebanon’s Biggest Cross
Visit Baskinta, wonderful village of Sannine Mount, and Bakish where the cross
of all people and the biggest all over the
world was established by the founders of the
Land of God Association; the cross has
become the symbol of repentance, peace,
joy and unity among all people.
22.00 - 19.00 GMT - 15.00 EST
Learn more about the history of
the organ and its introduction
into the orchestra when it plays
an important role. With Fr.
Roukoz Boutros and his
guests Amira Khoury and
André Zgheib.
23.00 - 20.00 GMT
16.00 EST
Tuesday September 13th
The Light of Faith
Hidden Stars
“Jesus loves you so much”. With
these sincere words, the musician
Elie Ghawi and the singer Abboud
Homsi expressed their great love
for Jesus in this new album.
17.00 - 14.00 GMT - 10.00 EST
St Simeon the Great, Intercede for All of Us
Religious evening presented by the
Singer Nabiha Yazbek and the
parish choir at St Simeon the
Stylite Church- Qloyaat.
23.00 - 20.00 GMT - 16.00 EST
Thursday September 15th
How can we, through our permanent
relationship with God, pray without
interruption, ask the Lord to pour
out His graces upon us and reveal His
mysteries and Word? Learn more
about the interior or mind prayer
with Fr. Agapius Naous and
Marie-Therese Basha Hnein.
21.30 - 18.30 GMT - 14.30 EST LIVE
Wednesday September 14th
I Am a Witness to Yahwé
It is a life testimony about God’s
intervention in her life, the way He
changed dramatically her life and
helped her to go back to the right
way after she witnessed to Yahwé.
New witness of Rita Hanna with
Tony Chedid. 20.30 - 17.30 GMT
Salutes
- 13.30 EST LIVE
Matters
Far from the Lord, she searched
for Him, found Him and began
counting completely on Him. She is
Artist Maysam Nahas. Learn
more with Fr. Youssef Mwanes.
19.00 - 16.00 GMT
12.00 EST
All Becomes New
His writings were characterized
by a simple style and beautiful
metaphors, expressing his emotions and Christian principles.
He defended Christ with the
Word. Learn more about St
Paul’s writing characteristics
with Archimandrite Jacques
Khalil and Sanaa Riachi.
22.00 - 19.00 GMT - 15.00 EST
The fortune-tellers lie even
when they’re right by chance.
Unfortunately, a large group of
people still believe in them and
their heresies. What is the
Church viewpoint regarding
sorcery? This issue is tackled in
the weekly symposium held by
the Catholic Media Center
with the participation of Bishop George Saliba, Sheikh Saadallah Sibahi and Dr. Charles Yaacoub.
22.00 - 19.00 GMT - 15.00 EST
Friday September 16th
Cross of the Holy Valley
What is the relation between
the Holy Valley of Qannoubine and the cross? What
are the spiritual dimensions and
what does it represent horizontally and vertically? Exclusive
episode with Bishop Edgard
Madi and Msgr. Sauveur
Khoury, the guests of Lilly
Saad.
22.00 - 19.00 GMT
15.00 EST
Dr. Lamis el-Hajj offered to
Tele Lumiere her dental clinic
after she decided to join the
Missionaries Sisters of Charity
(of Mother Teresa) so that the
needy people can benefit from
it. She will put it at the service of patients in our
clinic in Dora: the Light of the World.
Christians of the East
1- I give you the incomparable
Bible.
2- These abundant gifts force you
to give more.
3- Lebanon is the meeting place of three continents and
religions. It allows gathering and relations but it is influenced
by any problem in these continents. The cross is our salvation. Lebanon still carries its cross preaching love and the
risen Christ.
Encyclical of the
Pontifical Council
for Social
Communications
on the Church and
the Internet
The Church’s attention to the internet expresses particularly
her long-term interest in the social media that seems sometimes strange regarding the Christian mission, but it offers
unique occasions to declare the Christ’s salvation truth to
the entire humanity. Therefore, this encyclical mentions the
internet’s opportunities and challenges in addition to the
Church’s recommendations to her children with all their
categories
Tele Lumiere supported a printing office offering an
electric generator. The owners of the printing office
delivered their services helping us to print all necessary official and administrative papers and it is still
doing with pleasure.
Word is
the Key to
Heart
Fr. Elie Nakhoul highlights in this program
words that are used in many occasions and
explains their human dimensions, spiritual
impact and contribution spreading peace and
good relations among people, as they are
the keys to heart . Do we assume the responsibility of our words or we
express them as pure compliments?
Pope Ignacio, Patriarch of
Alexandria on the Holy See of St
Mark the Apostle (68- 83)
He succeeded St Mark the Evangelist
the 1st Patriarch on the Church of Alexandria who taught him about Jesus and the
Christian duties and made him his successor. Then, he preached the parishioners and baptized them secretly, support them and strengthen their faith in
Christ. Later on, he turned his home into a church and it is known by the
church of St Mark the Martyr that is replaced now by St Mark Church,
Alexandria.
Be careful son that your cause is no
longer:
- By sectarianism but generality
- By theory but by practice
- By constraint but by freedom
- By self-interest but by common target
- By the way but by love
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Mother Teresa of Avila
Sharbel, Our Silent Companion
She is the Reformist of the
Carmel and the Doctor of
the Church with her deep
spiritual writings. She attracted scholars and theologians and gave new vocations
and congregations to the
Church, most importantly
John of the Cross who
assisted and guided Her.
Theresa of the Child Jesus
is one of her disciples.
A Story of Holiness Entitled
Lebanon the Festival 2011
Silence
A new book of the series: Silence in
Mysticism and Religions by Dr. Louis
Saliba considering deeply the heritage of
the ascetic life and the Maronite silence,
putting Sharbel’s silence and asceticism
within its historical and natural framework. In addition, comparisons are made
between his mystic experiences, news and
those of his colleagues, hermits and relatives, highlighting the wonders of Sharbel, the saint of miracles.
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Galilee today?
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News Items
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the apostles, who is he?