English Newsletter 157.pub

Weekly Newsletter– Issue 157
December 3rd– 9th 2011
Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun
Télé Lumière — Dora Square Beirut - Lebanon
December 4th: St Barbara’s
Feast
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The Copts Break the
Silence and Participate
in the Elections
Fear, anxiety and
injustice prevailed in Egypt
before the revolution of January 25th. The situation is the
same now especially for the
Copts who make 10% of Egypt’s population and try like
the rest of the people to keep their presence through
the Egyptian parliamentary elections. The Church immediately
encouraged
her children to participate in them efficiently
because the homeland
requires in this period
every citizen’s contribution to build the future.
So, this category broke
its silence, participated
by 70% of the total number of Copts, and began a
“process of building a new society” according to the
Patriarch of Catholic Copts in Alexandria Cardinal Antonios Najib who insisted that “the Christians
run the elections with readiness and conviction”. As well,
His Beatitude expressed “hope that the elections show
the true will of people
and several intellectuals
from different religions
who want a modern
country based on citizenship and not on
police or religious ideologies” especially after
being marginalized throughout history, and the recent
consecutive attacks against the churches of Egypt. Pope
Shenouda asked God “to protect Egypt and help it to
overcome this hard period, so that the parliamentary
elections are held in peace and the police is able to
achieve security all over Egypt. May it
surmount all its difficulties and problems especially the unemployment and
that peace and serenity dominate it.”
With these elections, will the
Copts enter a new era of history,
overcoming all tragedies of the past and
will their glorious achievements arise
again in a brilliant just future, far from
religious extremism and fanaticism?!
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Results of the Assembly of
the Middle East Council of Churches
The 10th General Assembly convened
in Cyprus and elected 4 presidents:
- The Armenian Orthodox Catholicos of
Cilicia Aram I a president to the Oriental
Orthodox Family
- The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos a president to
the Orthodox family
- Bishop Mounib Younan of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and
the Holy Land, a president to the Evangelical Family
- Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch Ignatios III Younan a president to the
Catholic Family
- Bishop Boulos Matar an honorary president of the council
In addition, the members of the executive committee and the new General Secretary Fr. Boulos Rouhnana from the Maronite Church.
Myriam al-Achkar…An Annunciation of Salvation
As Christians we dream of Heaven’s way leading us to
the King. As faithful, the path to the Kingdom of God is one: prayer
and practice. That day, she woke up and took the Heaven’s way for
the last time at her village Sahel Alma, to meet the Father with her
pure soul after fulfilling all her religious duties. Myriam al-Achkar
for whom Lebanon wept days ago, and the angels of Heaven rejoiced was the Christ’s bride on the day of the Annunciation. The Heaven’s way
was the desired one.
The shocking news heard by all Lebanese stirred up anger against the
violated security, the laws with no clear charter, the systems and officials who
only make condemnations and threats without acting.
In front of this calamity, our youth are confused today and search for
answers giving them a glimmer of hope to have controlled security, coherent
state and people realizing the value and freedom of the human person. The
youth killed and slaughtered every day not only with weapons or in car accidents
but also with wrong promises and hopes made by the old and believed by the
little ones, face death in their weird alienation that they thought it is the solution
to their problems.
Today, the youth are lost and frustrated. So let’s pray for their salvation and that’s of the world to stop anyone attacking the human person, using
power against the weak, and considering the poor as impuissant. Let’s pray so
that Myriam al-Achkar’s incident announces the salvation of our society and
youth so everyone receives the punishment he deserves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRxVMVV0sqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qGrnUieuDY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlhUUAjaxiY
Highlighted Programs
Saturday December 3rd
Christians in the Arab World
Mass in Kafra
What is the situation of the Arab
Christians nowadays? What is their
role in both Muslim and Christian
civilizations? What is their role in the
dialogue process with other religions?
More issues are discussed in the seminar at St Elias Chwaya Convent- Dhour Chweir with Metropolitan George Khoder, the former Minister Tareq Mitri and a representative of Dr. Mohammad Sammak.
Pray with us at St Augustine
Seminary- Kafra, in the mass
ordaining to the little ranks
(singer, reader and sub-deacon)
Charbel Germanos, Dany
Kamal, Rabih Hjeij, Assaad
Abi el-Hassan, Charbel elKazzi, Tony Karam, Marwan
Akoury, Joseph Nayel, Toufic Abou Khalil, Mansour
Ghanem, Amir Nassar and Tony Lattouf.
14.00 - 11.00 GMT - 7.00 EST
16.30 - 14.30 GMT- 9.30 EST LIVE
Lebanon… Land
Evening with Joumana
Mdawar
and Figures
He is admired by the youth and
loves freedom, they are the salvation of Lebanon and the future’s
hope.
Patriarch
Bechara
Boutros Rai met with the Sacred Hearts students calling them to remain deep-rooted in the
homeland and loyal to the Church.
Honor Our Lady of Soufanieh in an evening presented
by Joumana Mdawar at Our
Lady of Damascus Church
and let’s offer her wonderful
hymns with a heart full of joy
and peace.
20.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST
22.00 - 20.00 GMT - 15.00 EST
Sunday December 4th
Roots and Presence
Maronism that is deep-rooted all
over Lebanon is also in Zahlé
and Bekaa since its beginnings.
How do the Maronites witness
to their presence at this area of
religious diversity? Further information in this documentary with
Chafika Kassis.
From the People to the
People
How do St Theresa of the
Child Jesus’ Sisters live their
vocation following the footsteps
of their little saint and Doctor of
the Church? How do they respond positively to their relatives and surroundings within the framework of their mission?
Learn more with Fr. Roukoz Boutros and Dany Antoun.
16.00 - 14.00 GMT - 9.00 EST
Geneva the Charming
City
With its highborn people, history and culture, the city of
literature, arts and tourism is
the source of inspiration and
seduction. It represents life and
natural beauty. Don’t miss this
interesting documentary showing this unique and rich city.
21.15 - 19.15 GMT - 14.15 EST
Monday December 5th
All Became New
How did civilizations and cultures
influence Christianity and its religious practices? What is the role of
Paul the Apostle who warned the
faithful of paying attention to superficial issues and called them to purify
their vision? He explains that the only
salvation is Jesus and not practices.
Learn more about Christianity and civilization with Archimandrite
Jacques Khalil and Sanaa Riachi.
19.00 - 17.00 GMT - 12.00 EST
20.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST
Whose Sin?
An impressive and painful
story relating a new beginning
in the life of “Tamara” after
she
experienced
endless
temptations: violence, mistreatment, injustice, abandonment, treason and sickness…
Written by:
Ghalbouni
Maha
al-
Directed by: Milad Rizk
21.30 - 19.30 GMT - 14.30 EST
Challenges
What are the difficulties
the Church faced this year
all around the world and in
the region? What is the
Arabs’ future with these
revolutions? What is the
Church attitude towards
the Islamic extremism and
interfaith dialogue? What is
the real situation of the Holy Land currently? What is the role
of media in spreading the Good News and the Word of
Christ? Learn more in this episode “2011 Church Challenges” with Charbel Zwein and Fr. Refaat Bader.
20.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST
Memories
The Life of the Word
His ideal is the Good Shepherd, is deeply informed
about the saints’ life and loves
the missionary life. He is the
physician Michel Rabil who
shares with May Mansour
his past memories.
The Lord is involved in a permanent dialogue with us but is there anyone listening
to Him? Do we realize the concept of the
Heaven’s timing and God’s infinite work in
the human beings’ lives? New meditations
with Fr. Basilios from Jesus the King
Cathedral of Catholic Copts- elMina, Egypt
23.30 - 21.30
22.00 - 20.00 GMT- 15.00 EST
Tuesday December 6th
The Light of Faith
GMT-16.30 EST
Wednesday December 7th
In Red Ink
Should the believer fear God? How
should the sinner behave towards
God? New topic “The Fear of God”
with Fr. Agapius Naous and MarieTherese Basha Hnein.
The state is at the service of
people. Any imperfection or
emptiness is flagrant direct violation of the common good.
With Fr. Kamil Moubarak
and Clovis Bouez Yazbek
21.30 - 19.30 GMT
14.30 EST LIVE
Thursday December 8th
20.30 - 18.30 GMT 13.30 EST LIVE
The Word
God Is Love!
to the Family
Sin is a crime committed against God with
infinite glory and sublimity. How God can
punish the sinners despite His love and
mercy? Is it true that the sinners’ suffering
continues forever? What is God’s stance
towards the death of the evildoer? Further information about God’s Punishment with Fr. Marwan Khoury and Therese el-Hajj.
Don’t miss this new episode
entitled “Joseph and the
brothers’ life” with Sister
Bassima Khoury and Violette Khoury Msan.
22.00 - 20.00 GMT
15.00 EST
20.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE
Friday December 9th
On the Way to Damascus
The Essence of Holiness
The monk priest and responsible
whose mission is to serve not to
be served is called to the common life and is wise in teaching.
This episode with Fr. JeanPaul Hajj and Elie Issa focuses on St Neemtallah Hardini, the
Patron and Teacher.
Following the footsteps of Paul
whose way was illuminated by the
Lord, guiding him to the Light so he
preached the nations about the King
of Glory leading them to the absolute truth, they walk today with
Jesus and tell Tony Chedid in this
episode their interesting experiences.
19.00 - 17.00 GMT - 12.00 EST
20.30 - 18.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE
Christmas Programs
My heart Is the
Manger
Christmas Spirit
With the Christmas spirit, renew your
life, learn more about the Sacrament of
the Incarnation and deepen your faith,
show its symbols and remind everyone
of God’s love for us. Attach greatest
attention to Jesus- Christ on His feast.
Beirut Christmas
Christmas represents birth and
freedom, agreement and love.
Beirut celebrates the incarnation
of Jesus, the only salvation of
humanity in a gathering at downtown with Fr. Roukoz Abou
Zeid, Dany Antoun, Rania
Zahra and different personalities
including Christmas interviews
to the rhythm of wonderful melodies.
The King of Kings was
born and chose the manger as his throne. With his
humbleness and love, he
attracted everybody. How
do we live His nativity?
What changes has he
made? New program with Eliane Younes.
The Feast Is Ours
Christmas: Joy, renewal and peace. In
front of the manger child, we are all little again, the feast became
ours making us innocent and pure. Learn more with Christa
Maria Abi Akl.
New satellite
“the Light of
Children” to
sow Christ’s
spirit in the
new generations
and
reap peace.
The Church is a
spiritual
kingdom. It is not a
party and does
not interfere in
politics in the
country; its only
interest is that
the public affairs save every human being.
Anyone who knew Tele Lumiere confirmed that it would
not be able to continue its mission because of its unfixed
income. Today after 21 years, everyone realizes that the
miracle is constant.
- Prepare for Christmas with deep spirit, you
feel peace
- Renew yourself, seek Jesus who knew poverty
and be humble
- Acknowledge your impurities to remain transparent
- Reconcile with your opponents and make your offerings
- Give your money and your time to serve, you’ll be in Christmas
Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the
East Mar Maana
(420- 421)
The Mother of the
Redeemer in the
Blessed Virgin Mary
by Pope John- Paul II
(March 25th, 1987)
Encyclical in which the Pope
meditated upon the Virgin
Mary’s life on earth and Her
role in the plan of salvation within 3 sections:
He was brilliant in Syriac
and Persian languages. He
translated several books
from Syriac to Persian. He refused at that time the King’s request to quit Christianity so he exiled him to Persia and when
he asked to manage his parish, the king ordered to imprison him.
- Mary in the Christ’s mystery
- The Mother of God in the heart of the Church through Her life
- The Mother mediation
Christmas after Long Wait
The Elevation of the
Holy Cross
On the left below, two
workers dig in the ground
to place the cross, behind
them a Roman armed
soldier. On the other hand,
the chief of soldiers looked
after the work. In addition
to the latter, two dignitaries of the Jewish Sheiks.
To the extreme right below, the Queen Helena
stands with her crown and
royal vestments holding the
scepter in one hand and in
the other the three screws
that were used to nail the
Savior on the cross. At the
temple’s door, the Patriarch of Jerusalem Makarios stands and fixes
the huge cross to be venerated by the faithful. With the patriarch two
deacons bearing candles and incense.
A Christmas story written by Fr. Mansour
Labaki it in French with a simple and
beautiful style and translated into Arabic
by the author Henry Zgheib. It tells the
birth of a 6 year-old boy wishing to receive
on Christmas a small ’real’ Jesus loving
Him with the bottom of heart and consoling him in his loneliness. The author sends
an interesting message to the reader in the
Advent.
Previous issue
What is attaching us to
Christ?
- The Cross
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When giving continues?
1
The Copts Break the Silence and
Participate in the Elections
1
Myriam al-Achkar…
IN THIS ISSUE
An Annunciation of Salvation
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