Lebanon Celebrated the Largest Lighted Cross in the

Weekly Newsletter– Issue 94
September 17th– 23rd 2010
Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun
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Lebanon Celebrated the Largest Lighted Cross in the World
On the eve of the Cross Feast, Lebanon witnessed the ceremony blessing the largest
lighted Cross in the world, the Cross of all People at Qanat Bakish, Baskinta. The ceremony
began with a procession towards the cross. The inhabitants of Baskinta and its neighborhoods
gathered to participate in the Divine Liturgy blessing this steel cross of 73.8 m height.
The mass was presided by the General Superior
of the Maronite Order Abbot Elias Khalifé, with the
assistance of the rector of St Joseph Convent Fr. Farid
Doumit and a group of priests, in the attendance of Deputy Ghassan Moukhaiber, the 1st President Ghaleb
Ghanem, Baskinta Head of Municipality the Lawyer Tanios Ghanem, the French ambassador to Lebanon Denis Pietton, Jesus and Francois Ibanez who succeeded once again in raising
the Cross of the Light in addition to crowds of believers from Lebanon and France who participated in this event despite the cold weather and the mist surrounding the cross as if the doors of
Heaven opened to its children believing in the Resurrection, to the rhythm of wonderful chants
presented by the Choir of the Holy Spirit University, Kaslik.
Lebanon the Festival 2010
Salute from Tele Lumiere to the Land of the Cedars
Through its program Lebanon the Festival 2010, Tele Lumiere once again salutes a
country known for its intellectual artistic wonderful heritage, unique people and traditions. It is the
immortal strong land of the Cedars that is never shaken. Therefore, Tele Lumiere organized for the
4th consecutive year, this time with the cooperation of Kfardebian Municipality two traditional evenings, showing the
traditional aspect of Lebanon, in front of the Big
Temple of Fakra- Kfardebian, an impressive archeological site.
This event, highlighting the highborn Lebanese folklore and the traditions of our unique villages through special shows was attended by
the members of the municipal council and mayors in addition to the
clergy, important civil and intellectual figures. The crowds gathered
around the Lebanese traditions and were astonished by the splendid
dancing scenes and the amazing zajal in addition to songs presented
by some artists, musicians and choirs.
Prepared by: Qoshaya Bteich
Presented by: Roula Elia
Highlighted Programs
Friday September 17th
The Free Voice
Fr. George Rahmé highlights
with Dr. Antoine Khoury
Harb the issue of the natural
environment in which the
Christ grew up in a new episode titled: “The Christ and
Lebanon.”
The Light with Us
New topics: the monastic life
and the family with Sister
Laudy Hobeika, Dr. Tony
Hajj and his daughter, the back
pain with Dr. Charbel
Sweidy.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT
13.30 EST
10.00 - 7.00 GMT - 3.00 EST LIVE
Memories
Dr. Antoine Doumit, the
Teacher of History shares with
May Mansour the impressive
moments of his life and years of
hardworking and struggle.
The Ancient Souk
Join Rania Zahra and learn more about
Tripoli, the Lebanese Phoenician city
tracing back to 3500 years and known for its
ancient souk.
3.00 - 00.00 GMT
20.00 EST
22.00 - 19.00 GMT
15.00 EST
Saturday September 18th
The Daughter of
the Mountain
The students of the
Sacred
Hearts
school- Ain Najem
revive on their theatre
the immortal play of
the rural flower merchant who became
after a short time a respectful lady in
society.
16.00 - 13.00 GMT
9.00 EST
Our Beloved
Cross of the Lord
We gathered
in the Square
Concert dedicated to
the Capuchin Fr.
Yaacoub presented
by the Artist Ghassan Saliba, with the
cooperation of St
Maron
Choir
(Achrafieh) and the
Singer Carole Aoun.
Join Fr. Roukoz
Abou Zeid and
Dany Antoun
at the square of
Rachmaya Village and learn
more about its
traditions and monuments.
17.30 - 14.30 GMT
10.30 EST
20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST
Sunday September 19th
The Brilliant Artist
The Festival of Culture
and Zajal Heritage
Interesting gathering highlighting the cultural dialogue in a
zajal evening presented by the
Poets Antoine Saadé and
Elias Khalil at the Hall of St
Georges Cathedral- Sarba.
18.00 - 15.00 GMT
11.00 EST
22.00 - 19.00 GMT
15.00 EST
Mass on the Cross Feast- Kanat Bakish
Pray with us at the feet of the biggest Cross of All People that was
blessed on the eve of the Cross Feast in a ceremonial mass presided
over by the Abbot Elias Khalifé at Kanat Bakish- Baskinta.
1.00 - 22.00 GMT
18.00 EST
On the memory of the Artist
Rafik Hobeika, we present a
ceremony
honoring
and
thanking him for his generous
achievements. Therefore, his
songs were sung by a group of
artists such as: Wadih Safi,
Ghassan
Saliba,
Tony
Hanna and the grandson of
the late artist Jad Mghames.
Monday September 20th
The Life of the Word
Fr. Basilios of the Catholic
Coptic Church in Egypt focuses in this episode titled “I do
not know you” on the important role of the apostles of
peace.
The Light of Tourism
Fr. Hanna Yako, the Superior
of Our Lady of Deliverance
Convent- Shourfa, DarounHarissa, discusses with Sally
Khoury the monastery’s history, touristic and religious importance.
19.00 - 16.00 GMT
12.00 EST
18.00 - 15.00 GMT - 11.00 EST LIVE
The Essence
Challenges
of Holiness
What is the role of the Arab Christians in their Muslim societies? How
are the Muslim- Christian relations
today? What are the possible ways to
sow trust among people living in one
society? Learn more about the Christian Muslim relations with Charbel
Zwein and his guests Fr. Kamil
Moubarak and Sheikh Ghassan
Bou Diab.
22.00 - 19.00 GMT
15.00 EST
20.30 - 17.30 GMT
13.30 EST LIVE
Tuesday September 21st
I’m
Yours
Eat Well,
Be Healthy
Nutritional
tips
about the healthy
food at offices with
the
Nutritionist
Eliane Moawad.
19.00 - 16.00 GMT - 12.00 EST
Interesting episode about
Patriarch John Maron
and his role in the Maronite Church to confront difficulties with Batroun Diocese Bishop
Boulos Emile Saadé and
Elie Issa.
The Light
from
“Help me
Lord
to
serve Your
Word”
is
the
life
motto of Fr.
Toufic Hwayek, the Servant of Fghal and
Kfarkida Parishes who tells us about his
journey with Jesus from his early age.
With Fr. Joseph Salloum.
19.30 - 16.30 GMT
12.30 EST
Italythe International
Festival of
Sacred Music in Loreto
Large Concert presented in different languages by a large group of choirs from: Italy,
France, Lebanon, Germany, Romania,
Slovakia, Greece, Poland, Ukraine, Armenia and Hungary.
21.30 - 18.30 GMT - 14.30 EST
Wednesday September 22nd
Salutes
Testimony of the pioneer in the
Arab singing Aida Chalhoub
and her relation with JesusChrist. With Fr. Joseph
Mwannes.
Together, We Feel Happy
Sanaa Riachi highlights with his
guests of “Anta Akhi” Family the
necessary conditions to lead a happy
life, win the battle and enjoy peace in
our hearts.
19.00 - 16.00 GMT - 12.00 EST
From the People to the
People
Discover the happiness felt by the
consecrated priests and their
relations with God and family at
Our Lady of the Rosary Convent- Beit Mery.
20.30 - 17.30 GMT - 13.30 EST
19.30 - 16.30 GMT
12.30 EST
Thursday September 23rd
The Synod Matters
The weekly symposium
prepared by the Catholic Information Center centers on the
“Work Tool” document
of the Bishops Assembly
for the Mideast Synod:
“the Success of the
Mission in building
the Church Communion”.
19.00 - 16.00 GMT
12.00 EST
Mona Nehmé Honors Msgr. Thomas Habib
A group of friends met at the residence of
the head of the Holy Eucharist Association Mona
Nehmé in a dinner honoring the General Secretary
of the Apostolic Nunciature in Lebanon Msgr.
Thomas Habib, in Gherfine. This ceremony was
held in the honor of Msgr. Habib who ended his
mission in Lebanon and will move to the Netherlands.
A group of bishops, priests, diplomatic figures and
friends participated in this event.
Nehmé welcomed her guest saying: “Today we met to say to Msgr. Thomas Habib:
We are here not to say goodbye but to receive you in our hearts as a tender father, dear brother
and special friend. We trust that you will sow in each
country you visit Lebanon’s love and the seeds of the
highborn heritage that we had from two brother countries.”
Meanwhile, Msgr. Thomas Habib expressed his love to Lebanon in sincere words: “Now,
time has come to move to the unknown… but I deeply
trust God who always leads my life to the best. It is
difficult to talk with dear friends about farewell… But I want to say today that it is not a farewell
but an encounter that is a bridge of hope and love gathering us always and based on beautiful
memories.”
At the end, Nehmé offered a shield of honor for Msgr. Habib.
What is required
A new drama showing the testimony of
1st preachers in the name of Jesus after
they saw Him, listened to Him and
touched Him. Learn more in this new
drama “The Witnesses of the Resurrection” written by Dr. Tarek
Chidiac and the Director Charbel
Kamel.
Tele Lumiere inaugurates soon a
center for the filming of dramas
and series in Dora Region.
The 1st family receiving Tele Lumiere’s team for the
broadcast was Elias Saadé humble family.
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Changing the stagnant conditions
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Awaking the conscience
ecclesiastic sense
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Reconsidering the organization of the
present ecclesiastical structure
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Scientific and practical results
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Pure evangelical mission
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Urgent needs for the human being’s
goodness
and
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The Pope in England to beatify Cardinal Newman
Pope Benedict lands in Britain and Scotland on the 16th and till the19th of September. This is the first formal visit
of the Holy Pontiff as a state president to England, after the Britain King visited four times the Vatican since 1903.
The Pope makes this visit also in his capacity of the Head of the Catholic Church.
His visit culminates in the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman in Birmingham
who was born in London in 1801, converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism in 1845.
Cardinal Newman is considered the Britain greatest thinker in the 19th century and his beatification is a very important event in the United Kingdom and the States. Pope Leo XIII
declared him a Cardinal in the Universal Church in 1879. He died in 1890. Pope John Paul II
declared him a Servant of God on January 22nd, 1991.
On this occasion, Tele Lumiere and Noursat follows the Pope’s visit and the 1st beatification ceremony presided by His Holiness, and provides full coverage of the ceremonies and masses
especially the beatification one.
Sunday September 19th:
11.00 - 8.00 GMT - 4.00 EST
3.00 PT LIVE
Mexico Celebrates its Bicentennial Independence
In Lebanon and all over the world, the Mexican embassy commemorated the 200th
Mexico’s Independence. At Jbeil Port, a large
ceremony was held gathering tens of Mexican
residents in Lebanon in addition to friends, political and social figures. At the end of the ceremony,
the Mexican ambassador Jorje Alvarez Fuentes,
raising the banner “Long Live Mexico” repeated
the call of the Catholic Priest Miguel Hidalgo,
the leader of Independence in Mexico in the Independence war in Spain that was established in 1821.
The new Beatified Chiara Luce Badano,
an Example for the Youth
“Be Happy because I am Happy”, the last
words of Chiara Luce Badano before
standing face to face with her bridegroom
in Heaven. This young girl was proud of her
cross, and became an example for the
youth.
Chiara is Italian, was born in October
26th 1970 in a Christian committed family
and was always frank according to the Bible.
At age 9, she joined
the
F oc ol a r e
Movement and
embodied unity and
love in her life.
At 17 years old, Luce was affected with cancer,
confronted bravely her pains and repeated: “If
you want this, then I want it too.” Her only
strength was her unity with the Crucified.
Her earthly
journey
ended in October 7th 1999, after
Chiara prepared everything for her
funeral.
Chiara Luce Badano was declared Venerable in July 2008. In
January 19th 2009, the miracle contributing to her beatification on the
25th of this month was confirmed.
Friday September 17th
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.
Fr. Yaacoub
from Lebanon
Documentary showing Fr. Yaacoub’s early life
and vocation.
In French:
23.30 - 20.30 GMT - 16.30 EST - 3.30 PT
3.30 - 00.30 GMT - 20.30 EST
19.30 PT
In English:
5.30 - 2.30 GMT- 22.30 EST - 21.30 PT
Sunday September
Beatification Mass of Cardinal
Newman from London
Lebanon, Museum of
the East
Don’t miss the beatification of the Britain
Thinker Cardinal John Henry Newman
presided by Pope Benedict at Cofton
Park Redenal, Birmingham- Britain.
Visit the Capuchin Fr.
Yaacoub Haddad MuseumJal el-Dib, depicting the Beatified mission, acts and faith.
11.00 - 8.00 GMT - 4.00 EST
3.00 PT LIVE
8.30 - 5.30 GMT - 1.30 EST - 00.30 PT
The Light from USA
A Lebanese wonderful
national concert with the
Artist Ghassan Saliba at
Our Lady of Mount
Lebanon Church- California.
Monday September 21st
14.00 - 11.00 GMT - 7.00 EST - 6.00 PT
Rerun:
4.00 - 1.00 GMT - 21.00 EST - 20.00 PT
Tuesday September 22nd
The Light from
Mexico
Nossa Senhora Do Lebano- Sao
Paulo
Interview with the Architect
Antoine
Abdo Nassif .
Pray with us in the Divine Liturgy celebrated
at Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Sao
Paulo, Brazil.
3.00 - 00.00 GMT
20.00 EST - 19.00 PT
Wednesday September 22nd
The Light from Mexico
Interview with Salem Family
from Koura, Lebanon.
3.00 - 00.00 GMT
20.00 EST - 19.00 PT
1.00 - 22.00 GMT - 18.00 EST
17.00 PT
Lebanon Museum of the East
Visit the Hall
of
Fame,
Zouk
Mosbeh exhibiting
silicone statues
of
political
important
figures
and
famous artists.
Some sing, others speak. Learn more with
Leila
Basbous
Souaïby
5.30 - 2.30 GMT
22.30 EST
21.30 PT
Thursday September 23rd
A Time to Build
Documentary revealing the conditions of four countries: Poland,
Czechoslovakia, Lithuania and
Hungary especially on the religious
level, after the fall of the Wall between the Eastern and Central
Europe after 40 years.
The Lebanese Club in Mexico
Travel to Mexico and get useful information about the
Lebanese Club’s
foundation
that
brought closer the
distances
among
the Lebanese immigrants. Also in this
documentary, interviews with the responsibles for the club
and the Lebanese residents in Mexico.
With Marie-Therese Kreidy
3.00 - 00.00 GMT
20.00 EST - 19.00 PT
3.30 - 00.30 GMT - 20.30 EST - 19.30 PT
Agenda
A new part “Highlights from the World” special for the immigrants is added to this program with Darine Hashem, focusing on different ecclesiastical, social, artistic and other activities organized by the Arab communities in the world of immigration.
4.30 - 1.30 GMT - 21.30 EST - 20.30 PT
Friday September 24th
The Light from USA
The Light from Mexico
An interview with the Syrian Antiochian
Catholic Patriarch Ignacio Youssef III
Younan and Marie-Therese Kreidy about the
Mother Church taking constant care of the immigrants at the Syriac Catholic Church of Jesus
Heart.
Interview with Abdallah
Saab from Tlal VillageAkkar.
3.00
00.00 GMT
20.00 EST
19.00 PT
Cristianos en la Sociedad 1
A documentary depicting the Christians’
daily life and the ways they carry out the
Church Teachings in their society.
5.30 - 2.30 GMT- 22.30 EST
21.30 PT
3.10 - 00.10 GMT
20.10 EST - 19.10 PT
Saturday September 25th
Prayer for Reconciliation, Unity and Peace in
Jerusalem
Join us from the Armenian Orthodox Cathedral of St James- Jerusalem, and watch the Fourth Extraordinary Prayer meeting of all
Churches for Reconciliation, Unity and Peace beginning in and proceeding from Jerusalem presided over by H. G. Archbishop Nourhan Manougian. The prayer will be followed by a documentary on the
hosting Church (Armenian Orthodox Church).
18.00 - 15.00 GMT - 11.00 EST - 10.00 PT LIVE
The Beatification of Chiara Luce
Watch the Beatification Ceremony presided
over by Msgr. Angelo Amato at Our
Lady of the Divine Love Cathedral in
Rome.
20.00 - 17.00 GMT - 13.00
EST 12.00 PT LIVE
Sunday September 26th
The Light from Mexico
Life testimony of Simon Ayyoub
from Bet Mallat- Akkar.
3.00 - 00.00 GMT
20.00 EST - 19.00 PT
Evening of Prayer
Pray with us in this special evening for Youth at Paul VI auditorium- the
Vatican and let’s share the Life, Love and Light with the new Beatified
Chiara Luce.
22.00 - 19.00 GMT - 15.00 EST - 14.00 PT LIVE
St José Maria
Learn more in this documentary in English with Portuguese subtitling displaying the life of St José Maria
Escriva, the founder of “Opus Dei” who always considered that holiness doesn’t belong only to clergymen
and listen to the testimonies of Americans who are
living according to this saint’s spirituality.
4.00 - 1.00 GMT - 21.00 EST - 20.00 PT
Tele Lumiere and Noursat present in the new autumn/ winter grid
new programs including documentaries about the Lebanese immigrants in Latin America, Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Mexico,
in addition to interviews and series in Spanish:
1
Lebanon celebrated the Largest
Lighted cross in the World
1
Lebanon the Festival 2010, a salute
from Tele Lumiere to the Land of
the Cedars
3-4
Highlighted Programs
5
Tele Lumiere Specials
6
Special Grid for the Immigrants
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