Weekly Newsletter– Issue 90 August 20th– 26th 2010

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

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Lebanon joins the Worldwide celebrations:

Mother Teresa… 100 Years of Giving and Love

In extreme poverty, she decided to renounce everything, living with the poorest of the poor and sharing their fate. She is Mother Theresa, the unprecedented and unique brave woman known for her heart widely opened to God and the human being. She was a true missionary embodying the Christ’s endless love and mercy and taking good care of the miserable and desperate people.

We are created for greater things to love and be loved

(Mother Teresa)

On August 26th, all people on earth will unite to celebrate Mother Theresa’s centenary birth in the di-vine liturgies, exhibitions and symposi-ums about the Beatified Mother’s spirituality in the 5 continents.

We cannot forgive unless we know that we need forgiveness, and it is the beginning of love.

(Mother Teresa)

It is important to mention that Tele Lumiere commemorates this centenary in Lebanon, on Au-gust 26th at St Takla Church- Bouchrieh at 6 pm in a mass pre-sided by Bishop Boulos Matar and followed by the inauguration of a statue showing the White Angel of Peace in a procession with chants and spiritual hymns.

18.00 - 15.00 GMT 11.00 EST LIVE

Thursday August 26th

For more information about worldwide celebrations, visit

www.motherteresa.org

And about Tele Lumiere Celebra-tions, visit

www.noursat.tv

www.youtube.com/user/telelumiere

Preparations for placing Mother Teresa’s statue before unveiling it at Sed el-Bouchrieh City, Lebanon.

Rerun

1.00 - 22.00 GMT 18.00 EST

Highlighted Programs Friday August 20th

Sunday August 22nd

Saturday August 21st We Gathered in the Square

20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST

John, the Greatest Man Born of Women

Religious drama showing the Prophet John who was sent by God, witnessed the Light, and baptized people and Jesus with water at the Jordan River, in addition to his struggle when he was spreading the Good News till his martyrdom at Herod’s order.

Written by: Dr. Charbel Boutros

Directed by: Roland Kawkabani

20.30 - 17.30 GMT 13.30 EST

The Pillars of Light

A documentary highlighting the most impor-tant sites visited by St Maron, the Hermit of North Syria who chose to worship God in the open air during all the year’s seasons and his only dress protecting his body was made of the goat’s skin.

21.30 - 18.30 GMT 14.30 EST

May Mansour receives Dr. Lamia Rostom Chehadé who was spe-cialized in the history of the Near East and the Semitic languages, made numerous researches about the Women’s Rights, and achieved 27 international studies.

The Journey of Holiness

“The Man of the Cross: the Capuchin Fr. Yaacoub”, a documentary highlighting the most important moments of the Blessed father’s life and mission in Lebanon, includ-ing testimonies of his nephew Victor Haddad and Mother Rita Rouhana of the Cross Convent- Jal el-Dib.

5.30 - 2.30 GMT- 22.30 EST 22.00 - 19.00 GMT 15.00 EST

Memories

A classic story by the French Writer Victor Hugo revealing the strong love through the hunchback Quasimodo who suffered because of his disabilities, was denied and oppressed. Then, he fell in love with the charming warm Lady Esmeralda. Exciting events in this play performed by the students of Beirut Evangelical

The Hunchback Notre Dame

16.00 - 13.00 GMT- 9.00 EST

Meet Fr. Roukoz Abou Zeid and Dany Antoun at the square of Our Lady of Bsous Church and know more about the village’s features and traditions, and the Lebanese well-born heritage.

The Station

Watch this timless play of the Rahbani Brothers pre-sented by Baabda Band for the Pop Arts at Baabda Grand Serail and telling the story of a girl at the illusive railroad station.

22.30 -19.30 GMT - 15.30 EST

Meet a group of important poets at the hall of Our Lady of the Ro-sary Church- Kehmez presenting verses of Lebanese zajal about sev-eral matters bringing joy to our hearts.

Don’t miss the festival of the musical bands at Nejmé Square- Beirut held for the 1st time by the Lebanese Band Associa-tion for the Promotion of Music, Lebam with the participa-tion of the Lebanese Army Band led by Colonel George Herro and the ISF Classic Orchestra led by Major Ziad Mrad, Lebam Band Orchestra led by Serguei Bolun, in addition to wonderful melodies.

Blowing Hope

20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST

18.00 - 15.00 GMT 11.00 EST

The Distorted Face

A social drama revealing the distortions in the heart of each human being who is attaching nowadays great importance to the appearances and neglecting the essential matters with brilliant Leba-nese actors.

Written by: Jacqueline Jamous

Directed by: George Ghayad

Ceremony of Zajal at Kehmez

22.00 - 19.00 GMT - 15.00 EST

I’m Yours

“I will give you Sheperds after My own Heart” is the life motto of Fr. Paul Nahed, the parish priest of St John the Baptist- Bouchrieh. Learn more about his mission with Fr. Joseph Salloum.

Tuesday August 24th

Wednesday August 25th

Monday August 23rd

The Essence of Holiness

19.30 - 16.30 GMT- 12.30 EST 19.00 - 16.00 GMT - 12.00 EST

20.30 - 17.30 GMT 13.30 EST LIVE

Challenges

19.00 - 16.00 GMT- 12.00 EST

Eat Well, Be Healthy

19.30 - 16.30 GMT - 12.30 EST 21.30 - 18.30 GMT- 14.30 EST

The Light of Tourism

Fr. Maroun Ammar, the Rector of St Maron Con-vent- Ghazir gives us useful information about the monastery’s history, touristic and religious im-portance, pilgrimages and activities organized there.

With Sally Khoury

18.00 - 15.00 GMT 11.00 EST LIVE

Life of the Word

Fr. Basilios of the Catho-lic Coptic Church in Egypt meditates also upon the Parable of the Grow-ing Seed revealing our fight with the evil that pushes us to a false battle with people in this episode titled: the Time of Harvest.

19.00 - 16.00 GMT 12.00 EST

The Lazarus Fr. Sami Bou Chal-houb, the head of the Audiovisual Branch in the Catholic Center of Information and Fr. Joseph Hallit, the Superior of the Resurrection Convent explain in this episode the media’s role during the Synod.

Elie Issa and his guest the Leba-nese Maronite Fr. Elias Hanna highlight the spirituality of the Beatified Monk Est-phan Nehmé inspired by his pure environment in his village Lehfid.

22.00 - 19.00 GMT 15.00 EST

Cancer is a malign disease attacking dangerously the health of the human being and unhealthy foods help it to spread in the body. Avoid this threat and listen to useful tips about “Cancer and Nutrition” with the Nutritionist Eliane Moawad.

The Light from Italy

The 2nd episode of the World Festival of the Sacred Music

Noursat presents a ceremony in Lo-reto, Italy honoring the International Maestro Dominico Bertulucci within the framework of the World Festival of the Sacred Music. International choirs sang splendid classic and religious chants composed by the honored maestro.

Together We Feel Happy

A new topic: “the art of living according to Jesus’ logic” tackled by Sanaa Riachi and her guests of Anta Akhi Association and revealing the ways of living to-gether with joy and peace.

Greetings

Fr. Youssef Mwannes discusses with the Poet and Philosopher Robert Ghanem the Christ’s presence in his life after the Poet faced doubts and overcame them with prayer.

From the People

to the People

Listen to the testimonies of the con-secrated people and families in this new episode with Fr. Roukoz Abou Zeid and Dany Antoun at St Rita Church, Horch Tabet.

20.30 - 17.30 GMT 13.30 EST

Yes to be like u A religious concert with Gioventu Choir, at Our Lady of Deliverance, Zalka, including theatrical scenes from the Gospel.

22.50 - 19.50 GMT - 15.50 EST

The missionary camp 2010 A report that takes us to Chouf, the Lebanese village, with Perena Nassif, to the missionary camp at Beit el Dine Eparchy, aiming to revive the Youth Christian Spirit, under the auspices of the Bishops Elie Haddad and Elias Nas-ser. 19.30 - 16.30 GMT

12.30 EST

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Thursday August 26th

When graces are poured down?

– When repentance begins

What is the greatest sacrifice?

Giving to the Christians the reasons behind their presence among an armed majority to help them discover their mission each one in his own country.

The Stations of the Cross will be raised soon on the hills of Dbayé City, filling that land with God’s presence.

5 Years Passed and He Is Still Present

5 years passed after the death of Brother Roger, the founder of Taizé Community, on August 16th 2005 during the night prayer in the Reconciliation Church. According to the Pope, he was “a tireless witness to the gospel of peace and reconciliation, and pioneer in the difficult paths toward the unity among the disciples of Christ.”

70 years ago, Br. Roger founded Taizé Community and still attracts thousands of young adults from the world who are searching for a meaning to their life through a personal experience with God. Today, the community is missing his physical presence but his teachings are kept in hearts. We pray with the Supreme Pontiff who sent a message on this occasion:

“May his witness to an ecumenism of holiness inspire us in our march toward unity, and may your community continue to live and to radiate his charism, especially toward the younger generations.”

Stephan

Spiritual evening broadcast soon from St Abda, el-Kattin on the feast of the new Blessed Br. Estphan Nehmé, including chants written by the Poet Kozhaya Bteich and the Hermit Fr. Youhanna Khawand

and reflecting the life of the Beatified monk with Kadisha Choir led by Fr. Youssef Tannous. Watch reports with figures who witnessed the holy life of Br. Estphan Nehmé, notably his nephew Sister Ma-rina Nehmé in an exceptional encounter before leaving earth and placing her spirit in the hands of God in addition to Fr. Tanios Saadé who accompanied him all his life and shared with him his work in the field.

“Stephan”, an evening prepared and directed by: Joseph Asaf

With the participation of Nidal Ayoub

Presented by: Rania Zahra

Soon on Tele Lumiere, the life of St Basil written by Antoine Faddoul and directed by Milad el-Hashem.

The 1st patriarch who considered the pro-phetic aspect of the issue and shed tears of joy was the Armenian Catholic former Patriarch Kasparian.

Mother Teresa, the fifth world

A cartoon that tells the story of Mother Teresa who spent her life helping the poor and the needy.

17.00 - 14.00 GMT 10.00 EST

The Matters of the Synod

According to the Synod Work Document and the Work Tool: 36-40, the Catholic Center for Information highlights the freedom of beliefs and con-science with Bishop Samir Mazloum, the Deputy Ghas-san Moukhayber and the head of Beirut Syndicate of Law-yers Amal Haddad.

22.30 -19.30 GMT 15.30 EST

The Light from USA

Let’s pray together from somerset, NJ, USA, with the Divine Liturgy cele-brated by ma-ronites Bishops Bob Chahine and Gregory Mansour.

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, fol-lowing 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 (Meniapolis)

Friday August 20th

Sunday August 22nd

The 4th Annual Festival for the Radio “Sawt El Rab” Mont-

real

The Lebanese community in Montreal celebrated the 4th annual festival for Radio Sawt El Rab held by the Christian Catholic Radio. This event was broadcast, on the 7th and 8th of August, from Montreal- Canada to the whole world through the internet and focused on “Priesthood”. A play highlighting Ars Priest, the

patron of priests was displayed in addition to a musical and spiritual evening with the Artist Raja Badr. The festival ended with the Divine Liturgy attended by crowds of believers.

Noursat Canada office covered the event with special reports.

Who are the Maronites? How did they arrive at USA and live with all challenges in the world of immigration? Learn more in this documentary high-lighting the Maronite Church in USA.

Ancient Roots… New Soil

3.00 - 00.00 GMT 20.00 EST

The Dormition Icon What are the symbols of the Dor-mition Icon? What are its dimensions on the divine and human levels?

With Fr. Sami Chalhoub and Raghida Skaf.

3.30 - 00.30 GMT 20.30 EST

The Light from Canada

Visit the Antiochian Ortho-dox Virgin’s Church in Montreal, the biggest church in the diocese preserving till now the Byzantine tradition that the Parish Pastor Fr. Michel Fawaz seeks to strengthen in the believers’ hearts.

5.30 - 2.30 GMT - 22.30 EST

Wednesday August 25th

1.00 - 22.00 GMT - 18.00 EST

Hail Mary full of Grace A documentary that tells the story of the Virgin Mary in USA, especially with the Maronites who built shrines on the image of Our Lady of Lebanon shrine, Harissa.

5.30 - 2.30 GMT 22.30 EST

My vocation An interview with Msgr Shar-bel Maroun and Rima Malek, about his vocation and persistence in the sacrament of priesthood, serving in St Ma-ron parish, Mineapolis.

Calcuta, a new Evangelization

Documentary by Tony Naanouh , tha t was screened at The Mother Teresa Film festival, in Calcuta, India, telling the story about her life in Calcuta, the city of contradictions, where she made her mission between poors with love and joy.

Beth Mallat in Mexico,

the ambassador of Emigration

Travel with us to the streets of the Lebanese Beth Mal-lat- Mexico where the Lebanese who traveled from the Lebanese Bet Mallat– Akkar because of war preserving the Lebanese tradi-tions. Learn more with Marie- Therese Kreidy!

1 Mother Teresa… 100 Years of Giving and Love

2 - 3 Highlighted Programs

4 5 Years Passed and He Is Still Present

5-6 North America Specials

IN THIS ISSUE

Thursday August 26th

3.00 - 00.00 GMT - 20.00 EST

The Church in Chili

At that poor country, the Carmelites nuns work to sow joy and spiritual rich-ness in the youth and families soul, through their mission. More about it in this docu-mentary.

3.30-00.30 GMT 20.30 EST 4.00 - 1.00 GMT - 21.00 EST

Friday August 27th

3.00 - 00.00 GMT - 20.00 EST

All is Grace A documentary telling the story of Thérèse of Lisieux and Dietrich Bon-holffer and the way they met

5.30 - 2.30 GMT- 22.30 EST

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