Weekly Newsletter– Issue 93 September 10th– September 16th

Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun

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Lebanon’s Biggest Cross

On September 13th, the eve of the Cross Feast, Lebanon celebrates the lighted biggest cross in the world, the cross of all people that will be blessed during a cere-mony at Kanat Bakich- Baskinta after 3 years of work. With the divine Providence, the French Brothers Francois and Jesus Ibanez and the founders of the Land of God (Terre de Dieu) Association, began their project and planted in the whole world about 7 thousand and 308 crosses, and about 90 in Lebanon.

Then the story of the Ibanez Brothers began with the cross. Everything is detailed in a documentary titled “the Cross Witnesses” and produced by Tele Lumiere that visited all countries around the world where the crosses are planted in addition to the Lebanese hills.

Today, we follow up again this new but the biggest step of this project: “the biggest cross of all people” all around the world.

With the Divine Providence, they met Fr. Farid Doumit, the Superior of St Joseph Convent in Baskinta who showed them the land of St Joseph Church where the cross of all people will be raised.

The cross of French steel is 73. 80 m long, equal to 1/10 of the Calvary Mount reaching 738m, and is 73m wide. It is elevated on a 8m base that is coated by 500m3 of cement. On its sides, the cross can contain 300 persons in a distance of 100m high and 12m wide. The cross will be lighted with 1800 projectors that are brought from abroad, resist thunderbolts and are equipped with a flight instructor guide.

Mass to Bless Lebanon’s Biggest Cross

Monday September 13th

Lebanon’s Biggest Cross

Documentary with Rita Karam

18.00 - 15.00 GMT - 11.00 EST LIVE

Saturday September 11th

Sunday September 12th

19.00 - 16.00 GMT 12.00 EST

11.30- 8.30 GMT 4.30 EST

Monday September 13th

17.30 - 14.40 GMT 10.30 EST

Zajal Ceremony at St Elias Church,

al- Kaakour

Spend wonderful mo-ments and listen to famous poets challeng-ing themselves in this artistic domain at the square of the church

with the Choir of Khalil Rou-koz, Faysal Sayegh, Habib Abou Antoun and Elias Antoun.

Mary, I Dedicate Myself Entirely to You

Marian Evening at Our Lady of Mantara

Sanctuary- Maghdouché with Abir Nehmé singing beautiful Arabic, Byzantine and Syriac hymns.

We Gathered in the Square

Meet important personalities at the square of the Lebanese village Wadi Bnahlay and learn more about the village’s historical, religious and traditional sites.

With Fr. Roukoz Abou Zeid and Dany Antoun.

Marian Concert

Special Evening with the Choir of the Savior’s Youth led by Fr. Makarius Hidmus at Our Lady of Mantara Church on the occasion of Our Lady of Maghdouché feast.

Highlighted Programs Friday September 10th

Sunday September 12th

Saturday September 11th

The Light with Us

Join Sister Laudy Hobeika highlighting the issue of Leba-non according to Iranian trav-elers with Dr. Tony Hajj and the role of education in making the homeland with Dr. George Saadé.

10.00 - 7.00 GMT - 3.00 EST LIVE

The Free Voice

What are the repercussions of the Coran Burning Day? What are the viewpoints of the Church, the Vatican and the Muslim authorities? Get interesting information with Fr. George Rahmé and Dr. Hasan Hamadé in this episode titled "Coran, a Red line". 20.30 - 17.30 GMT

13.30 EST

Memories

May Mansour receives Dr. Mi-chel Khalil Geha who empha-sized, in his writings, about the Lebanese prominent poets. Learn more about his wonderful memo-ries and brilliant achievements.

22.00 - 19.00 GMT 15.00 EST

23.30 - 20.30 GMT 16.30 EST

20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST 23.00 - 20.00 GMT

16.00 EST

The Light from Australia

Watch this festival held during the World Maronite Day at Paramatta Stadium- Australia following the Christ’s footsteps and including reli-gious hymns, expressing dancing scenes inspired by the Maronite rite. In addi-tion, Tele Lumiere/ Noursat achieve-ments and future plans were highlighted, and then a documentary about the most important Maronite sites in Lebanon was presented.

7.05 - 4.05GMT 00.05 EST

May the Late Albert Nassar Rest in Peace

Mass in his memory at St Takla Church- Bkennaya.

12.00 - 9.00 GMT 5.00 EST LIVE

18.00 - 15.00 GMT 11.00 EST

I decided to Choose

Pray with us and glorify the Lord in this concert with Nizar Fares and his choir.

20.30 - 17.30 GMT 13.30 EST

For You, I Sing

Play by Fr. Nidal Abou Rjeily focusing on the Lost Son who disobeyed the Word of God, came back after long years to his tender father and followed the footsteps of Christ.

22.00 - 19.00 GMT - 15.00 EST

Elizabeth of Hungary, the Queen of the Poor

A documentary translated into Arabic revealing the story of St Elizabeth who gathered the believers of Hungary, was known as the ecumenical saint and the queen of the poor, dedicating her life to take care of them.

Holy Mass at Shahtoul

On the occasion of the Virgin Anniver-sary, we present the holy mass from Our Lady of Kalaa Church- Shahtoul.

The Rosary

I am the Lady of the Rosary asking you to pray the Rosary every day and change your life (Fatima 13/10/ 1917). Let’s pray the Rosary together answer-ing the call of Our Mother the Virgin Mary.

The Light from Italy- the International Festi-

val of Sacred Music

Listen to wonderful melo-dies and songs in this musical concert at Lo-reto- Italy with Hun-garian, Italian, French, Lebanese, Ukrainian and Armenian choirs.

Eat Well, Be Healthy

Interesting information about sea-food and its benefits with the Nutritionist Eliane Moawad.

Holy Mass from Jordan

Join us in a ceremonial mass from the Human Care Home of the Cross Sisters in Fhays- Jordan presided over by the Latin Patri-arch Fouad Twal on the occasion of the Cross Feast.

Challenges

Charbel Zwein discusses with his guests Fr. Antoine Atal-lah and Journalist Ghassan Chami the challenges faced by the Arab Christians in their Islamic environment.

Tuesday September 14th

Wednesday September 15th

Monday September 13th

Together, We Feel Happy

For what does the human being search in life? What are his priorities and what should they be? Sanaa Riachi answers these questions with her guests of “Anta Akhi” Associa-tion in a new episode titled “Like you, I want to be happy”.

19.00 - 16.00 GMT 12.00 EST

Greetings

Don’t miss this episode show-ing the Television and Cinema appreciated actress Elsy Fer-nainy, her Christian forma-tion and its impact on her career.

With Fr. Youssef Mwannes.

20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST LIVE

The Essence of Holiness

A new episode entitled “Rafka and the Eucharis-tic Sacrament” in which Fr. Edmond Rizkallah and Elie Issa highlight the story of this saint who was ab-sorbed in God’s infinite mys-tery and offered her life as a sacrifice like her Master Jesus.

22.00 - 19.00 GMT 15.00 EST

7.05 - 4.05 GMT - 00.05 EST 19.00 - 16.00 GMT - 12.00 EST

I’m Yours

“Living is the Lord in front of Whom I stand” is the life motto of Fr. George Nakhoul, the vicar assistant at St George Parish, Sarba. Learn more with Fr. Jo-seph Salloum.

19.30 - 16.30 GMT 12.30 EST

21.30 - 18.30 GMT - 14.30 EST

19.30 - 16.30 GMT 12.30 EST

From the People to the People

Fr. Roukoz Abou Zeid and Dany An-toun discuss with their guests Archiman-drite Semaan Abd el-Ahad, Brother Jean-Paul el-Khawly and Fr. Dimitrios Fayad the consecration life, the importance of vocations and the relations among the monks, priests and their family at St John Convent- Khenchara.

20.30 - 17.30 GMT 13.30 EST Daily:

00.00 – 21.00 GMT - 17.00 EST

Thursday September 16th

7.05 - 4.05GMT 00.05 EST

23.30 - 20.30 GMT 16.30 EST

Prayer for Reconciliation, Unity and Peace in Jerusalem

Join us on Saturday September 25th 2010 at 6 p.m. and watch, from the Armenian Orthodox Cathedral of St James- Jerusa-lem, the Fourth Ex-traordinary Prayer meet ing o f a l l Churches for Recon-ciliation, Unity and Peace beginning in and proceeding from Jerusalem presided over by H. G. Archbishop Nourhan Manougian. The prayer will be followed by a docu-mentary on the hosting Church (Armenian Orthodox Church).

Tele Lumiere Celebrates Lebanon the Festival 2010 for the 4th Consecutive Year

Lebanon was always known for its distinctive heritage, calm summer, old flourishing nights and highborn folklore. There-fore, Tele Lumiere celebrates for the 4th year “Lebanon the Festival 2010” at Fakra, the historical archeological site reflect-ing the glory of Lebanon valued and well- preserved throughout generations. Succeeding in gathering the Lebanese around their

heritage in Jounieh and Zouk Mikael, Tele Lumiere organized the event this year with the cooperation of Kfardebian Municipality. People meet in these 2 evenings on September 11th and 12th, listen to Lebanese zajal with famous poets, and enjoy the traditional shows, the wedding procession, and national songs revealing the Lebanese customs. Lebanon the Fes-tival 2010 allows as well the participants to send from the Big Temple in Fakra- Kfarde-bian, greetings to the citizens and immigrants.

In addition to the festival, a traditional exhibition displays for 5 days a collection of unique handi-crafts and Lebanese original provi-sions as well.

Prepared by: Qoshaya Bteich

Presented by: Roula Elia

Directed by: Dany Antoun

Ceremonies begin at 8h.00 pm with free and open invitation

Soon on Tele Lumiere, a drama showing the life of Patriarch Estfan Duwaihy who handled sufferings for Jesus, was attached to his Mother the Virgin Mary, worshipped the Holy Eucharist and never stopped praying.

Preparations began to provide Tele Lumiere’s Son Studio, Dora with modern equipments.

The first who produced his special video clips was a young man from the Franciscan Third Order.

Freedom of the

Children of God

Our spiritual retreat

with Fr. Hani Chlela was centered this month on important issues such as the freedom of God’s chil-dren, repentance and healing thanks to faith at St Anthony Convent- Beit Cha-bab.

After the repentance service preparing us to receive Jesus in our hearts, we participated in the Holy Mass and glorified the King of Kings.

In the Afternoon, Fr. Hani Chlela dealt with the issue of the true healing and focused on trusting God Who only can heal us. At the end, we thanked the Lord for this special day.

Horrible Deadlock

- Nothing unites, organizes and orients us

- No uniting centralization

- No regulating regime

- No plan to evangelize people in the region and all over the world

The Light from USA

Evening of Syriac and Chaldean hymns at St Paul Chaldean and Assyrian Church, Los Angeles- California.

Following the Footsteps of St Maron

Join Msgr. Sharbel Maron in a special pilgrimage Lebanon and Syria from the 4th till the 10th of next October, following the footsteps of St Maron on the occasion of the 1600 Holy Jubilee year

after his death.

For more information, contact Msgr. Maron on the e-mail following address:

abouna @stmaron.com or on the number: 612- 379- 2758 (Minneapolis)

Friday September 10th

3.00 - 00.00 GMT - 20.00 EST

Jeita Grotto

Visit this marvelous site that is nominated in the New 7 Wonders of Nature con-test to the rhythm of classi-cal charming music.

5.30 - 2.30 GMT- 22.30 EST

Thursday September 16th

Elizabeth of Hungary,

the Queen of the Poor

A documentary translated into English revealing the story of St Elizabeth who gathered the believers of Hungary, was known as the ecumenical saint and the queen of the poor, dedicating her life to take care of them.

4.00 01.00 GMT 21.00 EST

5.30 - 2.30 GMT- 22.30 EST

La Mission de Marthe Robin

A documentary highlighting the life of St Marthe Robin who dedicated her life to God after being affected by the encephalitis disease, living only by the Host, made wonders and acts of love from her room in her Chateau Neuf Village.

Friday September 17th

Protestant Group in Florida Launches “Koran Burning Day”

and then declines

In its communiqué, the Pontifical Coun-cil for Interrelig-ious Dialogue expressed its “deep concern”

regarding the proposal of Terry Jones, Pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida who said that he wants to publicly burn Koran copies on Saturday’s anniversary of Septem-ber 11. The Pontifical Council stated that these “deplorable acts of violence, in fact, cannot be counteracted by an outrageous and grave gesture against a book considered sacred by a religious community. Each religion, with its respective sa-cred books, places of worship and symbols, has the right to respect and protection. The dignity of peo-ple and their free choices concerning religion should be respected.” Furthermore, all presidents, the Christian and Muslim authorities condemned unanimously this dangerous and extremist act that is contradicting the principles of the monotheistic religions and the logic of dialogue among civiliza-tions and cultures, and called to dialogue that is the better solution of all conflicts.

Also in this regard, Archbishop Cyril Bustros of the Melkite Catholic Newton Eparchy condemned the burning of Koran copies mention-ing that the Pastor’s plans are a violation of the American values and the Bible. H.G. added that “the Church looks with esteem and respect upon the Muslims. Any inten-tional damage or show of disrespect to the Koran is deeply offensive. To burn copies of the Koran is an act of utmost disrespect and goes against the teach-ing of Our Lord Jesus Christ”. Then, Archbishop Cyril wondered if Reverend Pastor Jones intends to draw back the civilized world to the era of barbarism.

As for Pastor Terry Jones, he declared that the project of burning copies of Koran in the week-end at Gainseville- Florida is canceled, con-firmed that the group behind the building of the mosque near the Commercial Center in New York will relocate the mosque. This was denied by the organizers. It is important to note that the group presided over by Jones has made previous strange initiatives such as T-shirt bearing the inscription “Islam comes from devil”, and Jones wrote in his personal register: “Ten reasons to burn the Ko-ran”.

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1 Lebanon’s Biggest Cross

2 - 3 Highlighted Programs

4 Lebanon the Festival 2010

5 North America Specials

6 Protestant Group in Florida Launches “Koran Burning Day”

and then declines

IN THIS ISSUE

What does it mean “the doors of Heaven are opened”?

- The Living Gospel

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