SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 SOUTH AFRICA Soccer World Cup

SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010
SOUTH AFRICA
Soccer World Cup Prayer
Almighty God,
creator of all, as people from
eve r y n at i o n g at h e r w i t h ex c i t e m e n t
a n d e n t h u s i a s m f o r t h e 2 0 1 0 Wo r l d S o c c e r
C u p m ay S o u t h A f r i c a n s b e g o o d h o s t s , o u r
v i s i t o r s we l c o m e d g u e s t s a n d t h e p l aye r s f ro m
every team be blessed with good spor tsmanship
a n d h e a l t h . M ay yo u r S p i r i t o f fa i r n e s s , j u s t i c e a n d
p e a c e p r eva i l a m o n g s t p l aye r s a n d a l l i nvo l ve d . M ay
e a c h c o n t r i b u t e i n h i s ow n p o s i t i ve way s t o p r eve n t ,
control and fight crime and corruption, hooliganism of
a ny k i n d a n d ex p l o i t at i o n a n d a b u s e , e s p e c i a l l y o f
t h o s e m o s t v u l n e r a bl e . M ay t h o s e fa r away f r o m
h o m e a n d t h o s e i n t h e i r fa m i l i e s fi n d m u c h j oy
in this occasion to celebrate the beautiful
game of soccer and the beautiful
g a m e o f l i f e a c c o r d i n g t o Yo u r
plan for the common good
of all.
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M a ron i t e Memo
May 2010
M a r y, M o t h e r o f t h e D i v i n e M e r c y
At the end of the Divine Mercy Seminar and on the
occasion of the Feast of our Lady of Lebanon, it is
w i t h g r e a t h o n o u r t h a t I t a l k a b o u t M a r y, t h e M o t h e r
o f t h e D i v i n e M e r c y, b u t f i r s t l y I w o u l d l i k e t o
e x p l a i n w h a t t h e w o r d ‘ M e r c y ’ m e a n s t o u s t o d a y.
The word ‘Mercy’ in contemporary english used to
refer to an act of pardon as if you are saying to
someone who has authority “let me off, judge, have
m e r c y o n m e ” . H o w e v e r, i n t h e C a t h o l i c C h u r c h t h e
word Mercy means far more than a consolation of
punishment.
In another section of the Bible God said, “if your
mother and father have forgotten you, O Israel - God
will never forget you.”
T h e s e c o n d m o s t c o m m o n w o r d f o r G o d ’s ‘ M e r c y ’ i n
t h e O l d Te s t a m e n t w a s t h e w o r d ‘ r a s h a m i m ’ , w h i c h
means a tender and compassionate love – love that
s p r i n g s f r o m p i t y. T h e r o o t o f ‘ r a s h a m i m ’ i s ‘ r a s h e m ’
w h i c h m e a n s a m o t h e r ’s w o m b – a m o t h e r w h o l o v e s
her children and who has a special concern for the
suffering of others.
But the most comprehensive statement by the teaching
I n t h e O l d Te s t a m e n t t h e r e a r e t w o p r i n c i p l e H e b r e w o f t h e C h u r c h i s w h a t w a s w r i t t e n i n t h e M a g i s t e r i u m
of Pope John Paul II on the meaning of ‘Divine Mercy’
words that we usually translate as ‘Mercy’. The
w o r d ‘ H e s e d ’ m e a n s s t e a d f a s t l o v e a n d c o v e n a n t l o v e w h e n h e s a i d , “ M e r c y i s l o v e ’s s e c o n d n a m e a n d i s a l s o
and sometimes the word ‘Hesed’ comes with another the second attribute to God”. When we say Mary is the
H e b r e w w o r d b u t t h e m e a n i n g o f t h e s e H e b r e w w o r d s M o t h e r o f M e r c y, w e m e a n t h a t M a r y i s t h e m o t h e r o f
God who is full of love towards the sick and the
mean holy and saving love.
sinners.
Pope John Paul II preached that the word ‘Hesed’
W h e n w e p r a y, w e e n d t h e r o s a r y b y s a y i n g ‘ H a i l H o l y
contains the meaning of faithfulness to oneself,
Q u e e n , M o t h e r o f M e r c y ’ . We k n o w t h a t f o r
t o o n e ’s o w n p r o m i s e s a n d c o m m i t m e n t s t o o t h e r s .
Centuries people have invoked Mary under this title.
John Paul wrote that the whole experience of Israel
with God is an experience of His ‘Hesed-love’. “For John Paul II presented it again to emphasise the unique
role Mary played in the Eternal plan of salvation and
the mountains may depart and the hills may be
r e m o v e d b u t m y s t e a d f a s t l o v e s h a l l n o t d e p a r t f r o m t h a t i s w h y h e s p o k e a b o u t M a r y, w h o i s t h e r e d e m p t r i x
- which means she is the new Eve who shared God, Her
you and my covenant of peace shall not be removed
Son with the salvation of the world.
says the Lord who has compassion on you”.
Maronite Memo
M a r y, o u r M o t h e r i s t h e m e d i a t r i x b e t w e e n e v e r y
b e l i e v e r a n d H e r S o n , J e s u s C h r i s t . We a l l b e l i e v e t h a t
Jesus is the only mediator between Heaven and Earth
but Mary has played the role of mediator from the
wedding of Cana in Galilee between every believer and
Her Son, Jesus Christ.
I n H i s o w n e n c y c l i c a l l e t t e r, ‘ R i c h i n M e r c y ’ , J o h n P a u l I I h a s
d e v o t e d a n e n t i r e s e c t i o n t o M a r y, t h e ‘ M o t h e r o f M e r c y ’ . F o r
h i m , S h e i s t h e o n e w h o h a s t h e d e e p e s t u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f G o d ’s
M e r c y, t h e o n e w h o m o r e t h a n a n y o n e e l s e , d e s e r v e d a n d
r e c e i v e d M e r c y. M a r y w a s c a l l e d i n a s p e c i a l w a y t o s h a r e H e r
S o n ’s m i s s i o n a n d t o r e v e a l H i s l o v e a n d S h e c o n t i n u e s t o
proclaim His ‘Mercy from generation to generation’.
To t a l k a b o u t M a r y, t h e M o t h e r o f t h e D i v i n e M e r c y w e h a v e
to include St Faustina. For St Faustina, Mary was a constant
s o u r c e o f G o d ’s M e r c y, a s a M o t h e r , a s a g u a r d i a n , a s a t e a c h e r
a n d a s a n i n t e r c e s s o r. F r o m M a r y, S t F a u s t i n a r e c e i v e d a
s p e c i a l g i f t o f p u r i t y, s t r e n g t h i n s u f f e r i n g a n d c o u n t l e s s
lessons in the spiritual life. She wrote, “Mary is my
instructress who is forever teaching me how to live for God
- the more I imitate the Mother of God the more deeply I get
to know God…… Before every Holy Communion I earnestly ask
the Mother of God to help me to prepare my soul for the
coming of Her Son…. She has taught me how to love God
interiorly and also how to carry out His will and His mercy in
all things.”
F i n a l l y l e t u s p r a y t o M a r y, t h e M o t h e r o f t h e D i v i n e M e r c y,
s a y i n g t o H e r , “ O M a r y, o u r M o t h e r , w e p l a c e e v e r y t h i n g i n
y o u r h a n d s , y o u a r e o u r j o y, o u r h a p p i n e s s , o u r r e f u g e b e cause through you God descended to earth amd into our hearts,
AMEN”.
May Our Lady and Her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ watch over
y o u , o u r f a i t h f u l r e a d e r s a n d e v e r y m e m b e r o f y o u r f a m i l y.
God Bless
Fr El-Badaoui Habib
Superior of the Maronite Catholic Mission in South Africa
The Arab Conquest and the Formation
o f t h e M a ro n i t e L e b a n e s e N a t i o n
by Fr C h a r b e l H a b c h i
Fro m a C h u rch t o a N a t i o n
T h e q u e s t i o n c a n b e r e p e a t e d i n a n o t h e r w a y : Wa s t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f I b n K h a l d o u n t h e o n l y r e a s o n w h y t h e
Christians of the Mountains of Lebanon were able to escape Arab domination? Perhaps is not.
I f t h e M a r o n i t e C h u r c h s u c c e e d e d i n r e s i s t i n g a n d p r e s e r v i n g i t s i d e n t i t y, i t w a s b e c a u s e i t q u i c k l y t r a n s f o r m e d
itself from being a church only into being also a nation. Historical circumstances and a gift for easily
adapting themselves on the part of the Maronites brought about this transformation. The Mountains of Lebanon
became an enormous wall of defence against all invaders. This constitutes a unique phenomenon in history; how a
people, united in their faith in Christ, formed themselves into a nation on a rocky mountain range. Mesopotamia was
b u i l t b e t w e e n t h e t w o r i v e r s , E u p h r a t e s a n d Ti g e r, E g y p t o n t h e N i l e a n d G r e e c e o n t h e i s l a n d s . T h e p e o p l e o f
Phoenicia-Lebanon, who saw the light of day on the coastal region, had to flee to the mountains in order to
d e f e n d t h e m s e l v e s f r o m t h e n u m e r o u s e n e m i e s w h o s o u g h t t o c o n q u e r a n d s u b d u e t h e m . I n t h i s w a y, t h e y s u c c e e d e d
in transforming themselves from a Church into a nation.
Old paintings showing the rocky mountainous ranges in Lebanon
When the Maronites eventually succeeded in making the change and becoming a state
i n t h e 7 t h c e n t u r y, a l l t h e p o l i t i c a l r e g i m e s i n t h e N e a r E a s t w e r e t h e o c r a t i c . O n o n e
hand the emperor has almost unlimited power even in religious affairs and on the
other hand in the Arab Muslim dispensation there was no separation between state
a n d r e l i g i o n . J a w a d B o u l o s c o m m e n t s , “ I n e s s e n c e t h e o c r a c y, I s l a m i s
organically against any political system which envisages a separation of religion and
state or the separation of the secular from the religious spheres of life. As a result
a n y c o n c e p t i o n o f s e c u l a r p o w e r i n t h e s e n s e i n w h i c h i t i s u s e d i n E u r o p e t o d a y, i s
unacceptable”.
A further explanation is offered by Fouad Boustany: “Islam is at the same time a religion and a state. It is a theocratic state. All Muslims are from one community within
Islam symbol
it. The goal of Islam is to extend this state, which means, to extend their power to
t h e e n d s o f t h e e a r t h . H o w e v e r, I s l a m h a s t h i s p l a n o f f o r m i n g a s i n g l e
Muslim worldwide nation”. According to Rene Habachi: “In Judaism and Islam there is such a close intertwining of the
secular and religious that it is practically impossible to distinguish between them. The political is religious and the
religious is political. In effect, reason and critical sense together with freedom of thought are unacceptable. Reason
can do no more than to appeal to the witness of faith and to cover itself with the mantle of religion”.
Regarding the confusion surrounding the mixing of politics and religion, it is worth
pointing out the difference between the Christian position and that of Islam on this
vexed question. The Christian/Maronite position is that social evolution and
development can take place without any detriment of the basic principles of
religion. These principles actually allow for development. On the other hand, for the
Muslims, social development is determined by revelation and whose
development will bring into question a new conception of the Islamic religion.
So in the 7th century the recently formed Maronite Church, surrounded by Regimes
which were profoundly theocratic in nature, quickly became the Lebanese/Maronite
n a t i o n i n o r d e r t o s u r v i v e . Tw o e v e n t s w h i c h o c c u r r e d i n t h e s e c o n d p a r t o f t h e 7 t h
century were of great importance in the growth of this new nation. The first was the
coming of the Maradats to the mountains of Lebanon. These were Aramaic fighters who
wished to continue the struggle with the Umayyads of Syria. The other
important event was the institution of the Antiochene-Maronite Patriarchate.
Logo of the Antiochene-Maronite Patriarchate
T h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h i s p r o c e d u r e , w h i c h m a d e i t o f f i c i a l , t o o k p l a c e i n t h e 1 0 t h c e n t u r y, t h a t i s , i n t h e y e a r 3 2 7 o f
H e g i r a ( I s l a m i c c a l e n d a r ) w h i c h c o r r e s p o n d s t o t h e y e a r 9 3 9 i n t h e C h r i s t i a n c a l e n d a r. T h a t w a s t h e y e a r a c c o r d i n g
t o t h e M a r o n i t e P a t r i a r c h E . D o u a i h y, i n w h i c h t h e o f f i c i a l r e s i d e n c e o f t h e M a r o n i t e P a t r i a r c h w a s m o v e d
c o m p l e t e l y f r o m N o r t h S y r i a a n d r e l o c a t e d t o M o u n t L e b a n o n . F o r b e f o r e t h a t y e a r , K f a r h a y t h e n Ya n n o u h i n M o u n t
Lebanon used to be the second residence of the Maronite Patriarchate.
Because the idea of preserving their faith preceded the idea of forming a nation, in a
perfectly natural way the Patriarch became the focal point of unity and cohesion for
both the political and religious life of the people. The role of the Patriarch grew in
importance as a result of the persecutions, which the Maronites had to undergo. The
Maronite religion cannot be reduced to a particular church, nor can be limited to one
c o u n t r y. B e c a u s e o f t h e u n i v e r s a l i t y o f t h e C a t h o l i c F a i t h , i t s p r e s e n c e i n e v e r y
continent, and by the diversity of its cultural expression, it crosses the borders and
frontiers of any single national state. From this perspective the Maronite church is a
witness to the universality of the Church.
St John Maroun, the 1st
Maronite Patriarch
The religious life of the Maronite people is intimately linked to their political life and
t h e l i f e o f t h e n a t i o n , t o t h e d e g r e e t h a t o n e c a n n o t b e e x p l a i n e d w i t h o u t t h e o t h e r.
Speaking of this, Ristelhueber comments that: “Closely grouped around their priests
and Patriarch, the Maronites constitute a small nation with a special essence. The
sacred valley of Qadisha (Cannoubine) dotted with the caves of the hermits, the Cedars
o f t h e h i g h m o u n t a i n s a r o u n d t h e v a l l e y, s y m b o l s o f t h e i r v i t a l i t y a n d i n d e p e n d e n c e ,
a n d t h e P a t r i a r c h a l M o n a s t e r y i n C a n n o u b i n e p e r c h e d o n h i g h l i k e a n e a g l e ’s n e s t , s u m
up the whole history of the Maronites”.
Qadisha Valley (Cannoubine)
Caves of the Maronites hermits,
carved in the rocks
Patriarchal
Monastery in
Cannoubine
today
Cedar trees
on the high
mountains
This special ‘essence’ of the Maronites, marked by
the person of the Patriarch and Bishops, gave the
people independence and freedom of action which
other Christian communities of the Levant didn’t have.
Because their Church was at the same time their
N a t i o n , n e i t h e r t h e A r a b s n o r t h e Tu r k s e v e r
succeeded in destroying the identity or autonomy of
the Maronites. They were not just simply
a n o t h e r l i t t l e C h r i s t i a n c o m m u n i t y. O n l y t h e
Maronite Church had the status of a nation. This was
recognised by none other than the King Louis IX of
France (1242-1270). On the 24th of May 1250 he
placed the Maronite Nation under his protection. In
1 6 4 9 h i s s u c c e s s o r, K i n g L o u i s X I V ( 1 6 4 3 - 1 7 1 5 ) , d i d
the same and gave a guarantee for their
a u t o n o m y. S o i n c o n c l u s i o n , w e c a n s a y t h a t t h e
Maronite Church began in the 7th
century assuming the identity of being the
Lebanese Nation in order to preserve the faith,
the freedom and the identity of its people.
Statue of King Louis IX
Louis XIV, King of
France
Prayer for Mothers
G
ood and Gentle God, we pray in gratitude for our
mothers and for all the women who have joined
with you in the wonder of bringing forth new life. You
who became human through a woman, grant to all mothers
the courage they need to face the uncertain future that
life with children always brings.
ive them the strength to live and to be loved
in return. Give them the faithful support
of husband, family and friends as they care for the
physical and spiritual growth of their children. Give
them joy and delight in their children to sustain
them through the trials of motherhood. Most of
all, give them the wisdom to turn to you
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The logo eng raved on the main door of the Maronite
Patriarcate in Bkerke, Lebanon
Our Lady of Medugorje Message
Prayer to Saint Monica
“Dear children! God gave you the grace to live and
to defend all the good that is in you and around
you, and to inspire others to be better and holier;
but Satan, too, does not sleep and through
m o d e r n i s m d i v e r t s y o u a n d l e a d s y o u t o h i s w a y.
Therefore, little children, in the love for my
Immaculate Heart, love God above everything and
l i v e H i s c o m m a n d m e n t s . I n t h i s w a y, y o u r l i f e w i l l
have meaning and peace will rule on earth.
Thank you for having responded to my call.”
Exemplary Mother of the great Augustine,
you perseveringly pursued your wayward son
not with wild threats but with prayerful cries to heaven.
Intercede for all mothers in our day so that they
may learn to draw their children to God.
Teach them how to remain close to their children,
even the prodigal sons and daughters
who have sadly gone astray. Amen.
25 May 2010
Patron of Mothers
P i l g ri m a g e t o O u r L a d y o f t h e Ta b e rn a c l e
Most High of Ngome
by K e n & J a c k y
We t h o u g h t t h a t i t w o u l d b e a n i c e i d e a t o s h a r e o u r e x p e r i e n c e o f o u r v i s i t t o o u r L a d y ’s S h r i n e i n N g o m e
i n N o r t h e r n K w a Z u l u - N a t a l g i ve n t h a t m a ny h ave n o t b e e n t h e re o r m ay n o t h ave h e a rd o f s u c h a p l a c e .
F o r t h o s e w h o m a y n o t k n o w, t h e r e h a v e b e e n m o r e t h a n 3 0 0 0 a p p e a r a n c e s o f O u r L a d y o v e r t h e c e n t u r i e s
i n v a r i o u s p l a c e s a r o u n d t h e Wo r l d . S o m e o f t h e s e h a v e b e e n r e c o g n i s e d b y t h e c h u r c h a n d o t h e r s a r e s t i l l
u n d e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n . T h e C h u rc h i s ve r y c a re f u l a b o u t e n s u r i n g t h a t t h e s e a re a u t h e n t i c a n d t h e re fo re h ave
to follow a rigid process before being approved. The more well known ones being Lourdes in France , Fatima
in Por tugal, Our Lady of Guadalupe in South America, Knock in Ireland, and Medjugorje in BosniaH e r z e g o v i n a . T h e q u e s t i o n m o s t p e o p l e w o u l d a s k i s w h y h a s O u r L a d y f o u n d i t n e c e s s a r y t o a p p e a r. I f y o u
read some of these you will understand that She is the Instrument of Her Son and that She tries to lead
p e o p l e t o H e r S o n o r t o l e a d p e o p l e b a c k t o H e r S o n , Je s u s . A s t h e m o t h e r o f C h r i s t , S h e g ave b i r t h t o t h e
S av i o u r a n d h a d t h e p a i n o f w a t c h i n g H i m go t o H i s d e a t h o n t h e C ro s s ? B e fo re H e d i e d a n d o n t h e w ay
t o C a l v a r y, H e g a v e H i s M o t h e r t o t h e C h u r c h t o g u i d e a n d l e a d u s t o H i m , a l o n g w i t h t h e H o l y S p i r i t a n d
s o m e o n e w h o we c a n go t o a s k fo r p r aye r a n d i n t e rc e s s i o n t o H e r S o n fo r u s . M a ny o f H e r ap p e a r a n c e s
occur either before or after major events like world wars. The massacre in Rwanda was preceded by an
a p p e a r a n c e i n t h a t C o u n t r y. A f t e r t h e 6 d a y w a r i n E g y p t a n a p p e a r a n c e o c c u r r e d o v e r t h e C o p t i c C h u r c h
and was witnessed by thousands of Muslims, Christians and Greek Or thodox. There are many more and
m o s t p e o p l e h ave n o t h e a rd o f t h e s e .
A s v i s i t i n g t h e s e i s e x p e n s i ve a n d m ay b e o u t o f re a c h fo r t h e v a s t m a j o r i t y o f p e o p l e , i t i s t h e re fo re
impor tant to know that there are pilgrimage sites in South Africa. One of these is the Ngome Shrine . The
Shrine is a good drive from Durban about 5/6 hours by bus and is a place tucked in the hills and not too
f a r f ro m V r y h e i d . I t h a s b e c o m e s o p o p u l a r a s a p l a c e o f p r aye r t h a t eve r y we e ke n d i t i s b o o ke d u p r i g h t
u p u n t i l t h e e n d o f t h e y e a r. A t t h e m o m e n t t h e r e i s l i m i t e d a c c o m m o d a t i o n a n d t h e r e a r e d o r m i t o r i e s f o r
shared accommodation. There are some plans to increase the accommodation space at the shrine but it is
likely to take some time .
What is the Story of Ngome?
I n s h o r t O u r L a d y ap p e a re d t o a D o m i n i c a n N u n , S i s t e r R e n o l d a M ay a n d re q u e s t e d t h a t s h e b u i l d a S h r i n e n e a r t h e
p l a c e w h e r e t h e s e v e n s p r i n g s m e e t a s a p l a c e o f w o r s h i p . T h e s i t e c o m p r i s e s o f t h e s p r i n g - a s o u r c e o f H o l y Wa t e r,
2 churches, the Shrine , the Stations of the Cross, accommodation facilities, Priests accommodation and a repositor y
where pilgrims can buy religious ar ticles to take back.
We l e f t D u r b a n b y b u s o n F r i d a y m o r n i n g a n d a f t e r a s t o p a t t h e A b b e y w h e r e S i s t e r R e n o l d a d i e d , t o v i s i t a n d p r a y
a t h e r g r ave , a rr i ve d a t N go m e a t a ro u n d 5 p m . A s t h e b u s w a s ap p ro a c h i n g t h e S h r i n e , O u r L a d y m a d e u s aw a re o f h e r
presence as she had done on our two previous visits by giving us the spinning sun. It is ver y difficult to explain but if
yo u c a n p i c t u re t h e s u n w i t h a w h i t e d i s c i n t h e c e n t re o f i t w h i c h i s t h e C o m mu n i o n H o s t w i t h r ay s o f l i g h t s t re a m i n g
from it and swirling around. The colour changed, from whites, to blues, to reds and also pulsates in and out. It is too
b e a u t i f u l t o d e s c r i b e . T h e r e w e r e a f e w p i l g r i m s w h o d i d n o t s e e t h i s . T h i s r e a l l y s e t t h e t o n e f o r t h e w e e k e n d . We h a d
a similar experience when we went on Pilgrimage to Medjugorje .
A f t e r s e t t l i n g i n , we we n t i n t o M a s s a n d we re fo r t u n a t e t o h ave 3 p r i e s t s c o n c e l e b r a t i n g t h e M a s s . T h i s we e ke n d w a s
t h e f i r s t f o r F a t h e r Wa y n e We l s c h i d t a n d h i s f e l l o w p r i e s t , F a t h e r N k u l u l e k u , w h o h a v e t a k e n o v e r t h e r u n n i n g o f t h e
Shrine on behalf of the OMI religious order and the Diocese . This clearly was a new beginning and I am cer tain that this
shrine will become as famous and visited by many more pilgrims locally and from abroad in the years to come .
O u r p i l g r i m l e a d e r w a s a F r a n c i s c a n P r i e s t , F a t h e r C h r i s N ev i l l e , w h o we h ave h a d fo r o u r p rev i o u s t wo v i s i t s . T h i s w a s
f o l l o w e d b y s u p p e r. T h i s w a s t h e n f o l l o w e d b y e x p o s i t i o n o f t h e B l e s s e d S a c r a m e n t . T h i s w a s a n e x c e l l e n t o p p o r t u n i t y
fo r eve r yo n e t o h ave a c c e s s t o t h e S a c r a m e n t o f R e c o n c i l i a t i o n ( C o n fe s s i o n ) a f t e r w a rd s . E ve r yo n e , a c c e p t o n e p e r s o n
who was not Catholic was able to par take in this beautiful Sacrament. This lasted until 9.00pm after which we retired
for the night.
We a l s o l e a r n t t h a t t h e w e e k e n d w a s t o b e a s p e c i a l o n e i n t h a t t h e D i o c e s e w o u l d b e c e l e b r a t i n g a s p e c i a l w e e k e n d
w i t h a l l t h e p r i e s t s a n d t w o B i s h o p s , c e l e b r a t i n g t h e F e a s t o f S t J o s e p h ; t h e w o r k e r g i v e n t h a t S a t u r d a y w a s t h e 1 s t M a y.
I a m n o t s u re h ow m a ny p e o p l e we re t h e re b u t i t w a s ove r f l ow i n g , m a ny c o m i n g a n d s t ay i n g u p a l l t h e t i m e a t t e n d i n g
t h e M a s s e s a n d t h e s i n g i n g a n d p r ay i n g . A t f i r s t we t h o u g h t t h a t t h i s wo u l d a f fe c t o u r p ro g r a m b u t t h e H o ly S p i r i t re a l ly
made it possible for our smaller celebrations to take place within a greater celebration. What an experience!
T h e S a t u rd ay s t a r t e d a t 6 . 0 0 a m w i t h a p ro c e s s i o n w i t h t h e C ro s s a n d p r ay i n g t h e R o s a r y t o t h e S p r i n g , fo l l owe d by
P r i e s t l y l a y i n g o f h a n d s a n d b l e s s i n g w h i l s t s t a n d i n g i n t h e w a t e r. T h i s w a s a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r p e o p l e t o c o l l e c t w a t e r
from the spring which was blessed along with all the religious ar ticles at our last Mass. This was followed by the Stations of the Cross with these stations situated via the return route back to the Church with an oppor tunity for confess i o n fo r t h o s e w h o d i d n o t g e t t h e c h a n c e t o h ave i t o n t h e f i r s t n i g h t . T h i s w a s fo l l owe d by b re a k f a s t .
By the time we arrived back other pilgrims were pouring in for the special celebration and open air Mass
which was concelebrated by two Bishops and several priests. I would estimate that at least 1000 people attended.
A f t e r l u n c h w e w e n t i n p r o c e s s i o n w i t h t h e B l e s s e d S a c r a m e n t i n t h e M o n s t r a n c e ( Ve s s e l h o u s i n g t h e H o s t ,
T h e L o r d ’s B o d y ) t o t h e c h a p e l w h e r e t h e l a s t a p p a r i t i o n t o o k p l a c e f o r a t i m e o f p r a y e r b e f o r e t h e E u c h a r i s t .
( H o s t o r c o n s e c r a t e d B o d y o f C h r i s t ) t h e r e i s a h u g e C r o s s a t t h i s s i t e t h a t i s i l l u m i n a t e d a t n i g h t . We r e t u n e d b a c k t o t h e C h u r c h a n d t h e a f t e r n o o n w a s f r e e f o r p e o p l e t o g o t o o n e o f t h e p l a c e s f o r p r i v a t e p r a y e r.
J a c k y a n d I c h o s e t o w a l k d ow n t o t h e s p r i n g w h e re we m e t s o m e p i l g r i m s f ro m t h e E a s t R a n d w h o we re p r ay i n g t h e R o s a r y a n d we j o i n e d i n . O n o u r w ay b a c k a ro u n d 4 h 3 0 we t o o k t h e ro u t e b a c k w h e re t h e S t a t i o n s o f
the Cross are located which is special for us because at our first trip whilst carr ying the cross at the 10th
S t a t i o n , O u r L a d y g ave u s t h e s p i n n i n g s u n . A s we we re c l o s e t o t h e t o p o f t h e h i l l , O u r L a d y o b l i g e d ye t
a g a i n . . . . . a n d w h a t a d i s p l ay i t w a s ! ! ! ! T h e c o l o u r s t h a t we re s t re a m i n g f ro m t h e s u n we re v a r i o u s c o l o u r s a n d
t h e H o s t i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e s u n w a s a b r i l l i a n t w h i t e w i t h r a y s o f l i g h t s p r e a d i n g i n a l l d i r e c t i o n s . We f e l l t o
o u r k n e e s a n d p r aye d i n t h a n k s t o G o d fo r H i s m a ny B l e s s i n g s .
We h a d s u p p e r a t 1 8 h 0 0 a n d t h i s w a s f o l l o w e d b y a H e a l i n g M a s s a n d B l e s s i n g w i t h t h e H o l y O i l s . T h i s w a s a
s p i r i t u a l l y f u l f i l l i n g b u t e x h a u s t i n g d a y a n d g o t t o b e d a t a r o u n d 2 3 h 0 0 . We w e r e u p e a r l y w i t h M a s s a t 0 6 h 0 0
a t w h i c h t h e w a t e r a n d r e l i g i o u s a r t i c l e s w e r e b l e s s e d . A t t h i s M a s s , F a t h e r Wa y n e g a v e h i s a c c o u n t o f h o w h e
was called to ser ve at Ngome . This was ver y inspirational and shows how God works in our lives and par ticularly when we are open to His Will.
I c a n a s s u re yo u t h a t t h i s p i l g r i m a g e w a s a s , i f n o t a s m ov i n g , a s t h e o n e t o M e d j u go r j e . I h ave n o d o u b t t h a t
t h i s S h r i n e w i l l g r o w a n d b e v i s i t e d b y m o r e a n d m o r e P i l g r i m s i n t h e y e a r s t o c o m e . We h a v e b e e n b l e s s e d t o
h ave v i s i t e d S h r i n e s a t F a t i m a , K n o c k , S a n t i a go d e C o m p o s t e l a a n d M e d j u go r j e b u t N go m e w i l l re m a i n s p e c i a l
f o r u s a n d w e w i l l t r y t o v i s i t a t l e a s t o n c e p e r y e a r.
G o d B l e s s yo u a l l a n d I h o p e t h a t yo u h ave e n j oye d re a d i n g t h i s .
Love ,
Ke n & J a c k y
FR CHARBEL Celebrating Mass with Fr Mouin Saba
for the novices - candidates for priesthood in their
f i r s t y e a r, a t o u r M o t h e r M o n a s t e r y, K r e i m , i n
Lebanon.
LEBANESE LUCK
by Ken Hanna
Since I last wrote to you so much has happened in my life.
I w i l l t e l l y o u a b o u t m a t t e r s c o n c e r n i n g t h e M a r o n i t e a n d L e b a n e s e S o u t h A f r i c a n Co m m u n i t y .
A “Divine Mercy“ Mass and orientation was held at the Saint Augustine Chapel, at the Saint Augustine University in
V i c t o ry P a rk . T h e S i st e rs o f M e rc y f ro m Po l a n d w e re t h e f a c i l i t a t o rs . I t w a s s o a m a z i n g t o s e e t h e n u m b e r o f
Lebanese Maronites that were present.
Tw o p o i n t s : A c c o r d i n g t o F a t h e r M i c h a e l C h e b l i - S a i n t A u g u s t i n e , a l t h o u g h b o r n i n H i p p o , w a s i n d e e d o f
Phoenician descent - put simply…Lebanese. He is considered to be one of the greatest Fathers of the Church.
T h e s e c o n d : a n A f r i k a a n s f r i e n d , J o e D e K l e r k h a d t h i s t o s a y : “ L o o k a t a n y Ca t h o l i c C h u r c h i n t h e c o u n t r y , a n d y o u
will see that they, the Lebanese, are the backbone of their Parishes.” A bold statement.
A c c o rd i n g t o J o a n B e y ro o t i , t h e re a re c l o s e t o 2 0 0 L e b a n e s e Fa m i l i e s w h o a re p a r i s h i o n e rs a t “ T h e L e m o n
Squeezer” in Victory Park, Johannesburg.
Ask anyone from the “Old School” about Joan Beyrooti and they will tell you that she dedicated her whole life to
t h e s e r v i c e o f t h e M a r o n i t e L e b a n e s e Co m m u n i t y . D u r i n g t h e t i m e o f F a t h e r P e t e r A l a m a n d F a t h e r M i c h a e l C h e b l i ,
she had a day job, earned a living and devoted all her other time to the church work, free of charge. She did
e v e r y t h i n g : L e g i o n o f M a r y , a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , r e c o r d s o f a l l t h e L e b a n e s e i n S o u t h A f r i c a , t h e A l t a r, f u n c t i o n s ,
c a t e c h i s m . S h e w a s o n e o f t h e O u t s t a n d i n g L e b a n e s e o f t h e 2 0 t h Ce n t u r y .
We w e re f o r t u n a t e e n o u g h t o b e w i t h J o e S i m o n , a M i n i st e r o f t h e E u c h a r i st a t t h e ‘ L e m o n S q u e e z e r ’
and his family at a fund raising function at the De La Selle school hall.
T h e r e w a s a d r a w f o r t h e s o c c e r W o r l d Cu p w h e r e m o s t o f t h e t e a m s d r a w n w e r e L e b a n e s e S p o n s o r s .
N a m e s s u c h a s Ca h i , H a n n a , C h e k e t r i , B a k o s , G h o s s a i n a n d o t h e r s t o o n u m e r o u s t o m e n t i o n w e r e n a m e d .
W e w e r e w i t h t h e L e b a n e s e S e n i o r C i t i z e n s b o t h a t O u r L a d y o f L e b a n o n , M u l b a r t o n a n d O u r L a d y o f t h e Ce d a r s ,
Wo o d m e a d . T h e L e b a n e s e w i l l n e v e r a b a n d o n t h e i r a g e d .
We w e re v e ry f o r t u n a t e t o b e w i t h P i e rre K a r a m o f L e b a n o n . H e w a s st a y i n g w i t h E d d i e a n d S a d i e E m m a n u e l a t t h e re
home in Inanda. Pierre and older members of the community will remember what the “Charge de Affaires” was when South Africa was going through her toughest period in world affairs.
P i e r r e K a r a m i s r e l a t e d t o t h e g r e a t h e r o o f t h e L e b a n e s e P e o p l e o f M o u n t L e b a n o n , Yo u s e f B e i k K a r a m .
At a function in Johannesburg he spoke to select members of the community including our beloved priests,
Father Maurice Chidiac and Father Fadi Matni. Present, amongst others, was Anis Kairouz who is the teacher of
the Lebanese Language Classes. Hopefully these will be utilized in more advanced lessons.
T h e s e L e s s o n s a re f re e o f c h a rg e . I t i s a d v e r t i s e d i n t h e M a ro n i t e We e k l y b u l l e t i n .
T h e re a re f i l m s h o w s o n L e b a n o n i n t h e p i p e l i n e , G i b r a n s o c i e t y , a v i d e o o n a n a w a rd w i n n i n g d o c u m e n t a ry o n
L e b a n o n , t a l k a b o u t a n e w L e b a n e s e S c h o o l i n t h e N o r t h o f J o h a n n e s b u rg a n d t h e g re a t d y n a m i c s o f a Wo rl d
C l a s s S m a l l Co m m u n i t y .
S h e i k h ’s P a l a c e h a v e r e v a m p e d t h e i r r e s t a u r a n t a n d h a v e i n c o r p o r a t e d a n e w e n t e r t a i n m e n t c o n c e p t , b u t s t i l l
r e t a i n i n g t h e i r u n i q u e L e b a n e s e Cu i s i n e a n d a t m o s p h e r e .
Aida Florio still includes a Lebanese Language section in the Maronite Memo for those who cannot attend
classes. As a qualified Lawyer she has advised, free of charge, on legal matters.
Anis Kairouz and Ziad Saad, all highly qualified professionals in various disciplines, continue to give of their
s e r v i c e s f r e e o f c h a r g e t o t h e Co m m u n i t y w i t h t h e i r L e b a n e s e L a n g u a g e C l a s s e s w h e r e S h e i k h ’s P a l a c e g i v e t h e i r
s p e c i a l r o o m f r e e o f c h a r g e t o t h e Co m m u n i t y t o h o l d c l a s s e s a n d m e e t i n g s .
Debbie Auby has been appointed Principal at the School of Our Lady of Lebanon, Mulbarton.
J a n F i t z g e r a l d i s w o r k i n g i n a n h o n o r a r y c a p a c i t y o n t h e b o o k “ P e o p l e o f t h e Ce d a r s ” , a 2 0 t h Ce n t u r y i n s i g h t
i n t o t h e L e b a n e s e S o u t h A f r i c a n Co m m u n i t y . A l l p r o f i t s w i l l b e d o n a t e d t o t h e L e b a n e s e M a r o n i t e M i s s i o n a r i e s
and other worth while charities.
T h e t r i p t o L e b a n o n , o r g a n i z e d b y Cu m m i n g s Tr a v e l , a c c o r d i n g t o o f f i c e s o u r c e s , i s s u c c e s s f u l .
M o i r a F a r a h , i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h “ S u n a n d S a n d ” To u r s i s o r g a n i z i n g a f u r t h e r t o u r t o L e b a n o n
d e p a r t i n g 1 8 t h A u g u s t 2 0 1 0 . T h i s u n i q u e t o u r i s a d v e r t i s e d a s a P i l g r i m a g e To u r a n d i n c l u d e s a v e r y s p e c i a l
feature of access to private beaches in Jounieh, Lebanon. It includes lunches at new Lebanese destinations. It
h a s , i n a d d i t i o n , a l l t h e e x c e l l e n t f e a t u r e s t h a t t o u r s t o L e b a n o n a r e n o t e d f o r. ( S e e f u r t h e r o n i n t h e m e m o ) .
To m a n y , L e b a n o n i s t h e H o l i e s t p a r t o f t h e “ H o l y L a n d . ”
Until next time, we did not ask to be Lebanese or have a Lebanese connection, we just got
“Lucky”.
T h e To r c h B e a r e r s
B y Ke n H a n n a
I t a l l s t a r t e d w h e n A n t o n i o T h o m a s w a n t e d t o f i n d o u t m o r e a b o u t h i s L e b a n e s e a n c e s t r y.
He is a South African of Lebanese descent and sometime before 2003 he wanted to get more information.
H i s s t a r t i n g p o i n t w a s M a r y A m i n J o s e p h , h i s g r a n d m o t h e r. S h e w a s o f t h e M a t t a f a m i l y a n d w a s
married to Amin Joseph.
S o m e t i m e i n 1 9 0 5 , A m i n J o s e p h a p p l i e d f o r n a t u r a l i z a t i o n i n C a p e To w n a n d g a v e h i s n a m e - A m i n J o s e p h .
His age - 35 years, his address - 42 Roeland Street. He stated that he had been in the Cape Colony for six years
w h i c h m e a n s h e a r r i v e d i n 1 8 9 9 a n d h i s d e c l a r a t i o n w a s w i t n e s s e d b y S i d n e y R . We l c h .
He gave his place of birth as Mishlaya, Syria.
This information confused Antonio, and led him to myself, Ken Hanna.
H e h a d r e a c h e d a d e a d e n d a n d c o u l d n o t g o f u r t h e r.
Why was it that Amin Joseph, who was apparently from North Lebanon give the wrong details?
Wa s i t a m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g o n b e h a l f o f t h e o f f i c i a l s i n 1 9 0 5 ?
A n t o n i o ’s r e s e a r c h i s f a s c i n a t i n g .
It embraces many hundreds of South Africans who have an Amin Joseph and Mary Joseph connection.
Their descendants and relatives are scattered all over South Africa.
To w n s s u c h a s P r e t o r i a , W i t b a n k , C a p e To w n , K i m b e r l e y a n d B o k s b u r g a r e m e n t i o n e d .
What about Thomas?
A l l t h a t i s k n o w n a b o u t A m i n J o s e p h ’s p a r e n t s i n L e b a n o n i s t h a t h i s f a t h e r ’s n a m e w a s J o s e p h J o s e p h a n d h i s m o t h e r ’s
name was Josephine Joseph.
H e r e a r e s o m e n a m e s o f t h e c h i l d r e n - E t h e l S a f f y, N a b i a n H u t c h i n s , A n g e l i n e Wa l s h , J o e J o s e p h , A n n T h o m a s , S a d i e
Dada, Mildred Joseph and Mary Thomas.
It is the Thomas side of the family that is so interesting.
T h e y a r e a l l f a m i l i a r n a m e s i n t h e c o m m u n i t y - L a t t o u f f , R o f a i l , G a r a v a r i a n , F l y n n , O a t s , R o s e y a n d H i s e y.
H a b i b L a t t o u f f m a r r i e d Wa r d i e E s s e y a n d o n e c h i l d , P e t e r m a r r i e d F r e d a C h e m a l y.
N o n L e b a n e s e N a m e s s u c h a s - H u t c h i n s , Wa l s h , D a v i e , J a r d i m , G a r d i n e r , M a r s h a l l a n d Te r b l a n c h e .
T h e r e i s a l s o a N u n a n d a c a t h o l i c P r i e s t i n t h e f a m i l y.
Eva (Gowa) Thomas appears to be a key link in the family dynamics.
Antonio has done an excellent job in piecing together the families.
So what about Mishlaya?
L e b a n e s e l a n g u a g e t e a c h e r, A n i s K a i r o u z t h o u g h t i t m a y b e B i k f a y a b u t w a s w a y o ff t a rg e t .
Zak Shewan did not know but thought the name may mean “torch bearer”. .
L e b a n e s e l a n g u a g e t e a c h e r Z i a d S a a d t h o u g h t i t c o u l d b e M i j d l a y a , a v i l l a g e b e t w e e n Z o g h a r t a a n d Tr i p o l i i n
North Lebanon.
But it was Father Maurice Chidiac, Deputy Head of the Lebanese Missionaries in South Africa who helped
solve the puzzle. “It is definitely in Syria. It is the place of origin of the “Matta” family”, says Father
Maurice.
P. S . A l l d o c u m e n t s s u p p l i e d b y A n t o n i o T h o m a s w i l l b e g i v e n t o t h e L e b a n e s e F a m i l y C l u b a r c h i v e s a t t h e
Lebanese Church of our Lady of the Cedars.
Yo u k n o w y o u a r e L e b a n e s e w h e n :
* Yo u c a l l a n y o l d e r p e r s o n y o u d o n t k n o w ‘ A u n t ’ o r ‘ U n c l e ’ . . .
* When you arrive back home you find 50 people waiting for you at the Airport..
* Yo u r r e l a t i v e s a l o n e c o u l d p o p u l a t e a s m a l l C i t y. . .
* Yo u f i g h t o v e r w h o p a y s t h e d i n n e r b i l l . . .
* Yo u t e a c h a l l y o u r n o n - l e b f r i e n d s h o w t o s w e a r i n t h e l a n g u a g e . . .
* When you go on a date you start thinking of lousy places so as not to bump into any family members...
* Yo u e n d u p i n a l o u s y p l a c e a n d s t i l l b u m p i n t o y o u r A u n t w i t h t h e b i g g e s t m o u t h . . .
* If you are 25 and not married, your parents seriously think there is something wrong...
* Yo u a s k y o u r d a d a s i m p l e q u e s t i o n a n d h e t e l l s y o u a s t o r y o f h o w h e h a d t o w a l k m i l e s t o g e t t o
school in the old days...
* Yo u f e e l u n c o m f o r t a b l e s a y i n g t h e w o r d ‘ T E A S E ’ i n E n g l i s h . . .
* Yo u r a u n t i s a l w a y s a s k i n g w h e n s h e c a n d a n c e a t y o u r w e d d i n g . . .
X X X X X X
Lebanese Lessons
b y Fr S a m i C h a a y a & A i d a F l o r i o
Animals 7 ayawa a n a at
Reminder:
7 is
pronounced as
a strong H
3 is
pronounced
AY
2 is the
"BREAK"
sound in the
wo r d
dog – kalb
c at - b s a y n e h
mouse – far
lion – asad
tiger – nemer
monke y – ered
bear – debb
elephant – feel
giraffe – zarraafa
camel –jamal
dolphin – dalfeen
whale – 7oot
cr ocodile – timsaa7
ostrich – na3aama
wolf – ze2eb
tortoi se – z e l e 7 f e h
b u l l – t h aw r
g o at – m e 3 z e y e h
rabbit – arnab
pig – khanzeer
horse - 7isaan
sheep – khar oof
donke y – 7im aar
d u c k – b at t a
cow – ba2ara
lamb – 7amal
chicken – dajaaja
g o o s e - wa z z a
Lebanese Lessons
Lebanese Lessons take place every
M o n d a y n i g h t a t t h e S h e i k h ’s P a l a c e i n
Rivonia at 7:30pm.
All welcome. No charge...
Contact Ken Hanna: 084 783 0726
Beautiful Lebanese girls
a l l o v e r th e w o rl d
R i m a F a k i h , i s t h e c u r r e n t M i s s US A .
A Lebanese American, she won the
M i s s M i c h i g a n US A pa g e a n t o n
S e p t e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 0 9 a n d t h e M i s s US A
pa g e a n t o n M ay 1 6 , 2 0 1 0 . S h e i s al s o
t h e s e c o n d M i s s US A o f
Arab-American descent after Julie
Hay e k i n 1 9 8 3 w h o wa s al s o a
Lebanese-American. Born in
L e b a n o n , Fa k i h g r e w u p i n Q u e e n s ,
N e w Y o r k , w h e r e s h e at t e n d e d a
Cat h o l i c s c h o o l .
Do you know Who is Lebanese?
Canadian-born singer-songwriter
P a u l A n k a b e c a m e o n e o f A m e r i c a ’s f i r s t
pop teen idols. Singer-dancerchoreographer Paula Abdul has had two
number-one albums, six number-one
singles, a Grammy award, and worldwide
album sales exceeding 30 million records.
And the first teenage singer ever to have
her first two singles both hit number one
is Tiffany, born Renee Darwish. Pop star
Shakira, of Colombian and Lebanese
descent, has scored on the U.S. charts and
i s a m u l t i p l e G r a m m y w i n n e r. L o v e l y
Salma Hayek, who is of Lebanese and
Mexican descent, is another actress who
has lit up the small screen. An
award-winning comic actress from San
Diego, Kathy Najimy, played a
fun-loving nun in the “Sister Act” films.
Shannon Elizabeth of “American Pie,”
i s o f L e b a n e s e a n d S y r i a n a n c e s t r y.
L e b a n o n P i l g r a m a g e To u r
“ S u n a n d S a n d ” To u r s i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h M o i r a F a r a h h a v e o r g a n i z e d
a tour to Lebanon.
This twelve day tour departs on 18th August 2010 and returns 30th
A u g u s t 2 0 1 0 . T h e A i r l i n e , E g y p t A i r.
This tour enbraces sun, sand and pilgrimage.
I n t h e i r b r o c h uTr eh et haei yr l igni ev ei sa Abiar c E
k g ryoput .n d t o L e b a n o n .
The base is the Bel Azur Hotel in Jounieh, well known and loved by many Lebanese South Africans.
The group are on a bed and breakfast package. Besides visiting all the well known tourist attractions
s u c h a s S i d o n , Ty r e a n d t h e f a m o u s Te m p l e o f M e l k a r t , t h e r e i s a d e l i g h t f u l r i v e r i n D a m o u r. T h e g r o u p
will visit and be treated to a
traditional Lebanese Lunch.
T h e y w i l l v i s i t J e i t a G r o t t o , H a r i s s a , B a a l b e k , Z a h l e a n d w i l l l u n c h i n t h e B e k a a Va l l e y.
T h e C e d a r s o f L e b a n o n , B e c h a r r e , t h e H o l y K a d i s h a Va l l e y, E h d e n a n d a g a i n a t r a d i t i o n a l L e b a n e s e
luncheon. All included in the price.
A visit to the hermitage and Museum of Gibran Kahlil Gibran, famous Lebanese poet, writer and artist.
The group will visit the City of Beirut and view the Corniche (Coastline), Rawche Rock and downtown
Beirut.
Included is a visit to Beittedine - a famous heritage site as well as Moussa Castle.
A special dinner party has been arranged.
“ S u n a n d S a n d ” To u r s a n d M o i r a h a v e s e c u r e d e n t r a n c e t o f a m o u s
private beaches-all included in the price.
T h e r e w i l l b e t i m e f o r r e f l e c t i o n a n d p r a y e r.
H o l y M a s s e s , a c c o r d i n g t o t h e L e b a n e s e M a r o n i t e C a t h o l i c R i t e w i l l b e c e l e b r a t e d a t S a i n t C h a r b e l ’s
C h u r c h : L e b a n o n ’s m o s t w e l l k n o w n a n d l o v e d S a i n t s . A l s o H o l y M a s s a n d t o u r o f O u r L a d y o f L e b a n o n
Shrine at Harissa.
The busses are air conditioned and the tour guides experienced and seasoned.
The weather at this time of year is superb.
A non refundable deposit of R2,500.00 secures.
P l e a s e c o n t a c t M o i r a a t 0 11 6 8 2 3 0 0 9 / 0 8 2 8 2 1 4 1 4 3 /
farahfam@nortic.co.za
“Sun and Sand” tours are at:
36 Karen Road, Glenanda.Johannesburg.
Te l : 0 1 1 4 3 2 5 7 6 8 F a x : 0 8 6 5 9 0 9 7 0 0 .
Community
A Lebanese Social
By Jodie Peter
Frankie
Bakos
A Lebanese social took place at the late Frankie
B a k o s ’ To t e i n R i d g e w a y, S w a r t g o u d s . T h e B a k o s
family organized the social - Frankie Jnr (his Son),
Dylan, Craig, Colin and Glen as well as Mark Farah
and Zaeem Qutab.There were roughly 60 people,
i n c l u d i n g M i s s Te e n
Lebanon, Demi-lee Rebula who helped out as
w a i t r e s s . T h e r e w a s a n o p e n b a r, h u b b l y w a s s u p p l i e d
a s w e l l a s a b r a a i . D J C r a i g Wi t t i p e r f o r m e d
awesome tracks. Mostly south lebs attended yet
everyone had a great time and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. Here are a few
pictures that my sister Jenna who is a
professional photographer took
(jennppeter@hotmail.com) photojenic pix - 0724241538 - from the night.
See you all at the next one!!!
Frankie Bakos
JNR.
The Wedding of
Pa o l o & Je a n n e S t ra v i n o
Franchhoek, Cape Town
24 April 2010
The Way
The way is long
let us go together
The way is difficult
let us help each other
The way is joyful
let us share it
The way is ours alone
let us go in love
The way grows before us
let us begin
The Wedding of
Jason & Dora
Rahme
The Baptism of Sofia Lopes
Parents: Marco & Lauren (Khoury) Lopes
The Baptism
of
Carter Joseph
Pa re n ts : Ju d e & C a n d i c e Jo s e p h
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OUR LADY OF LEBANON
MARONI TE CATHOLI C SCHOOL
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
14 JUNE – 1 JULY 2010
AGE: 4 – 11 YEARS
RELICS
of
8:00 – 12:00
MONDAY TO THURSDAY
•FUN ACTIVITIES
•EDUCATIONAL GAMES
“I will spend my Heaven
doing good
on earth.”
•RELIGIOUS LESSONS
•SPORTS
•ARTS & CRAFTS
•MOVIES
•GAMES
R400 PER WEEK OR R130 PER DAY
(Please bring a packed lunch)
FULLY SUPERVISED - TO BOOK: 011 432 5331
The Relics of St Therese:
O u r L a d y o f t h e C e d a r s , Wo o d m e a d
3 July 2010
5:30pm Mass
Our Lady of Lebanon, Mulbarton
4 July 2010
8:00am & 10:00am Mass
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Children of St Rafka Mass
T h e C h i l d re n o f S t R a f k a M a s s w i l l
t a ke p l a c e o n S a t u rd ay 5 Ju n e 2 0 1 0 a t
t h e 5 : 3 0 p m M a s s . A l l a re w e l c o m e t o
s h a re i n t h i s s p e c i a l M a s s .
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A Blast from the Past
Contact 011 804 1305
Wa t c h t h i s
space and
diarise the
9th October
2010.
Labneh
(Lebanese Cream Cheese)
"This is the Lebanese version of cream cheese,
a lot tastier and lower in calories. Serve on a
plate, sprinkled with olive oil, olives, tomatoes,
cucumbers and mint. Or simply spread it like
cream cheese on pita bread."
Ingredients
16 cups plain yogurt
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
1.Line a large colander with a cheesecloth. Stir salt into
the yogurt, and pour the yogurt into the
cheesecloth. Set the colander in the sink or bowl to
catch the liquid that drains off. Leave to drain for 24
hours.
2.After draining for the 24 hours, transfer the
resulting cheese to a bowl. Stir in the olive oil. Store in
a c o v e r e d c o n t a i n e r i n t h e r e f r i g e r a t o r.
S O C C E R S U N D AY
13 June 2010
Lets
celebrate
on this day
and pray for Peace
and Unity in our
b e a u t i f u l C o u n t r y,
South Africa.
We e n c o u r a g e e v e r y o n e t o
wear your soccer gear on
this day to all Masses at
both Our Lady of the
C e d a r s , Wo o d m e a d a n d
Our Lady of Lebanon,
Mulbarton
Sibhel Catering
BY ELAINE
NO FUNCTION TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL
We p r o v i d e o u r c l i e n t s w i t h c a t e r i n g a n d e v e n t s o l u t i o n s , r a n g i n g f r o m C o r p o r a t e F u n c t i o n s , t o We d d i n g s a n d e v e n a m o r e
c a s u a l S n a c k P l a t t e r.
Specialising in Lebanese Cuisines, Carveries, Curries and Pastas.
In addition to our high quality catering services, we provide an event management and hiring packages. Our dedicated staff
strives to make every event memorable, creative and stress free.
We m a k e e v e r y e f f o r t t o s u i t y o u r r e q u i r e m e n t s a n d p e r s o n a l p r e f e r e n c e .
We f u r t h e r o f f e r F r o z e n L e b a n e s e F o o d P r o d u c t s f o r y o u r c o n v e n i e n c e
Such As:
Cabbage Rolls
Grape Leaves
Kibbi Balls
Shish Barak Caps
For Orders and Pricing Contact Elaine Farah
On (011) 435 – 1177 or 076 393 7578
Baptisms & Weddings
Congratulations and blessings to the following members who were baptised, married or received their First Holy Commuunion:
Baptised
Parents
Our Lady of the Cedars - Woodmead
Minenhle Vilakazi
Sienna Rahme
Tiago De Carvalho
Nikaela Gabriel
Yzoyr Ally
Jared Pillay
Jude Hartnady
Daniella Cochrane
Daniella Kane
Khayelihle Nene
Lehlohonolo Nhlapo
Lea Damians-Nieman
Julian Damians-Nieman
Lesley Vilakazi & Sanelisiwe Kwabe
Brent & Justine Rahme
Bruno & Samantha De Carvalho
Kevin & Elaine Govender
Mustak & Michelle Angelina
Prithivan & Coleen Pillay
Kean & Amber Hartnady
Denzil & Denise Cochrane
Bradley & Claudia Kane
Mlungisi Nene & Xolile Bhengu
Johannes & Cynthia Nhlapo
David Nieman & Laurence Damians
David Nieman & Laurence Damians
Weddings
Our Lady of the Cedars - Woodmead
a A llan Z ackey & B ernadette Sassine - 1 M ay 2010
a Samuel Ndango & Veronica Kuma - 15 M ay 2010
Obituaries †
Our Lady
of
Cedars
† Victoria Truda - 17/5/1920 - 22/05/2010
Our Lady
of
Lebanon
† A llan Nassif - 21/01/1957 - 29/04/2010
† Dina Carbonari - 19/12/1925 - 13/05/2010
Baptised
Parents
Our Lady of Lebanon - Mulbarton
Gabriella Corie
Tlhapane Kgolosego
Katlego Mokgosi
Sheldon Subke
Manuella Angelica
Dante Rynders
Claire Risi
Ceilidh De Lange
Maddison Mota
Gavin & Feroza Corie
Blade Smith
Duncan & Theresa Smith
Linee Williams
Madeleine Colin
Johnathan Deetlefs
Carter Joseph
Daniella Meireles
Eli Dirksen
Tiago Whiting
Yvonne Lourenco
Terrence & Marianna Williams
Lawrence & Daisy Thlapara
Ephriam & Patricia Mokgosi
Hennie & Twanette Subke
Ricado & Samantha Angelica
Daniel & Deste Rynders
David & Sylvie Risi
Stewart & Lorna De Lange
Paulo & Jennifer Mota
Jason & Stella Colin
Donovan & Melinda Deetlefs
Jude & Candice Joseph
Kevin & Anabella Meireles
Lance & Cheryl Dirksen
Donovan & Tania Whiting
Michiel & Yvonne Coetzee
Weddings
Our Lady of Lebanon - Mulbarton
a G eorge Nassif & C indy L odder - 01 M ay 2010
a Wolfgang D umfart & M ichelle Nassif - 08 M ay 2010
a S tephen J oseph & S haron Bakos - 29 M ay 2010