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Ascension Thursday - Divine Separation
W h y i s i t t h a t A s c e n s i o n i s a j o y o u s
occasion?
After all Jesus is gone - yet again!
M a r o n i t e Ma g a z i n e
When we lose our loved ones, the most
d e va s t a t i n g p a r t o f o u r l o s s i s t h e f a c t t h a t w e
can no longer see our loved ones.
A s C a t h o l i c s , w e b e l i e v e t h a t t h e d e a d r e s t
with God and are embraced by His love, but
this comfort only goes so far.
E v e n J e s u s w e p t f o r H i s f r i e n d L a z a r u s - e v e n
t h o u g h H e k n e w L a z a r u s wa s n o t l o s t
forever.
It is the separation that is most devastating.
Can you imagine how hard it was for Jesus’
disciples and family?
They had to say goodbye not once, but twice.
First there was the gruesome, horrific death
o n a d a r k F r i d a y a n d t h e n J e s u s i s t a k e n a wa y
from the people who love and need Him.
It sounds quite cruel - I mean what kind of God
would do this to someone twice and why would
Luke record that the disciples were joyous?
Since God became one of us in Jesus and
e m b r a c e d u s w i t h H i s l o v e a n d p r o m i s e o f
E t e r n a l L i f e w e k n o w t h a t H e a v e n i s o u r
reality.
So why on earth were the disciples so
happy?
That’s it... WHAT ON EARTH...
May 2011
L e a v i n g t h i s e a r t h t o f o l l o w J e s u s i s r e a s o n f o r
joy.
Jesus did not abandon His disciples - N o t o n l y
d i d J e s u s e n t e r H e a v e n , b u t H e a v e n e n t e r e d t h e
disciples - Jesus remained with them in spirit
His presence entered their hearts and souls.
A s c e n s i o n c h a l l e n g e s u s t o j o u r n e y n o t o n l y
t o wa r d s t h e H e a v e n t h a t w i l l f i n a l l y a l l o w u s
to meet God, but Ascension is about
c e l e b r a t i n g H e a v e n t h a t a wa i t s u s a n d
Heaven that already lives in us.
T h e r e v e l a t i o n o f G o d ’ s w i l l f o r a l l c r e a t i o n i s
not just about a reconciled relationship with the
Holy Trinity, it is also and equally about
c o m m u n i t y w i t h o n e a n o t h e r a n d t h e b e a u t y
within us.
If we miss or neglect to do the Will of God, we
m i s s o r n e g l e c t t h e f u l l n e s s o f o u r f a i t h a n d w e
miss and neglect the message revealed on the
Feast of the Ascension.
May this feast enable us to embrace Heaven in
its fullness with all that we are and all that we
have.
Fr Maurice Chidiac
Vice Superior of the Maronite Catholic Mission

Divine Mercy Apostolate South Africa
Apostle +27(0)76 891 6354 Joe Nassif +27(0)82 411 9352
Jesus I trust in you
O u r a s s o c i a t i o n i n J o h a n n e s b u r g i s i n v o l v e d w i t h t h i s g r e a t a p o s t o l i c m o v e m e n t o f t h e
D i v i n e M e r c y A p o s t o l a t e o f O u r L o r d J e s u s , w h i c h u n d e r t a k e s t h e s p i r i t u a l h e r i t a g e a n d t h e M i s s i o n o f S t
Faustina.
It is conducted namely by the Congregation of the Sisters of They Our Lady placed of the Mercy cross in upon Poland, His back which Saint
Faustina was formed as the Apostle for the Divine Mercy of Our Lord Yet, Jesus no one and seemed received to careher mission.
The weight across His shoulders
The congregation in Johannesburg which is led by Joe Nassif and S e e massisted e d m o r e tby h a n the H e Divine c o u l d bMercy e a r. Apostles,
d e s i r e t o s h a r e i t s s p i r i t u a l i t y a n d a p o s t o l i c m i s s i o n w i t h t h o sThe e w spikes h o w i s h were t o fdriven o l l o w hin e r His t r a chands
e s i n b e c o m i n g a
Divine Mercy Apostle.
And pounded through His feet
The ones who had convicted Him
To learn more about this mission you are cordially invited to attend: Were cheering in the street.
The Divine Mercy Seminar which is being held:
Every Thursday from the 19th May to the 9th June 2011 at 7:00pm. The crown of thorns placed on His head
Brought blood upon His brow
T h e r e a f t e r y o u c a n j o i n J o e N a s s i f a n d t h e D i v i n e M e r c y A p o s t l eThe s e vday e r y of T hprophecy u r s d a y a had t 7 : 0come
0 p m , w h e r e t h e
prayer group gets together in praise and worship, the sharing of the He Divine had to Mercy face it and now. Mass which is celebrated
by Fr Fadi.
The sins of man were laid to rest
The Venue is:
He bore a heavy loss
Our Lady of Lebanon, Mulbarton
The agony He must have felt
A s H e h u n g t h e r e o n t h e c r o s s .
All are welcome
The innocent blood of Jesus Christ
Was shed for all to see
For more information kindly contact one of the above numbers. The Son of God was crucified
And died for you and me.
May God be glorified in His mercy

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Mercy

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Trust In You

The Mamluks or the Slaves in Power
From the book “History of Lebanon” by Fr Charbel Habchi
The Muqaddamin and their problems
D u r i n g t h e p e r i o d i n w h i c h t h e r e w a s r e l a t i v e a u t o n o m y t h e M u q a d d a m i n r e p r e s e n t e d t h e P a t r i a r c h m o r e i n
c i v i l m a t t e r s t h a n i n r e l i g i o u s . T h e y r e n d e r e d a c c o u n t s t o t h e N a i b o r t h e g o v e r n o r o f Tr i p o l i i n r e g a r d t o t h e
taxes demanded by the central power. But at times the Muqaddamin were used by the Mamluks to limit the
t e m p o r a l p o w e r o f t h e P a t r i a r c h s . T h e M a m l u k e s e n c o u r a g e d a n d s t r e n g t h e n e d t h e a u t h o r i t y o f t h e
Muqaddamin of the districts with a view to get the taxes gathered and delivered more quickly. This annoyed the Patriarchs.
T h e m o s t f a m o u s o f t h e M u q a d d a m i n w a s J a c o u b I b n Ay o u b . H e w a s n o m i n a t e d t h e M u q a d d a m o f
B e c h a r r a i n t h e y e a r 1 3 8 2 u n t i l h i s d e a t h i n 1 4 4 4 . H e r e a c h e d t h e h i g h e s t p o s i t i o n e v e r f o r a
M u q a d d a m i n ; h i s a u t h o r i t y e x t e n d e d t o t h e w h o l e o f t h e N o r t h o f L e b a n o n . R a r e l y t h e r e w a s a s e r i o u s d i f f e r e n c e
between the Muqaddamin and the religious authorities. Only once it did assume grave proportions. That was the case
i n v o l v i n g t h e M u q a d d a m i n A b d e l M o n h e m Ay u b . H e w a s t h e g r a n d s o n o f t h e f a m o u s J a c o u b I b n Ay o u b m e n t i o n e d
a b o v e . H e w a s t h e c a u s e o f s o m e d i s t u r b a n c e s i n t h e M a r o n i t e C h u r c h d u r i n g t h e s e c o n d h a l f o f t h e 1 5 t h c e n t u r y.
Ehden in the old days
Encouraged by the rulers in Tripoli he declared
h i m s e l f i n s u p p o r t o f t h e M o n o p h y s i t e J a c o b i t e s ( a
heretical group for they only believed in the divine
n a t u r e o f J e s u s ) a n d h e b u i l t a c h u r c h f o r t h e m
n e a r h i s o w n h o m e . T h e s e M o n o p h y s i t e s u s e d t h i s
o p p o r t u n i t y t o e n g a g e i n p r o s e l y t i s m . T h e y
r e c r u i t e d m e m b e r s f r o m a m o n g t h e M a r o n i t e s a n d
used every chance they got to extend their sphere of
i n f l u e n c e . T h e P a t r i a r c h B o u t r o s J o s e p h I b n H a s s a n
o f H a d d e t h ( 1 4 6 8 - 1 4 9 2 ) d i d n o t t a k e t h i s l y i n g d o w n
and move swiftly to remove the danger and bring back
those who had strayed out of the true fold. But his
a t t e m p t s m e t w i t h o b s t a c l e s i n i t i a t e d b y A b d e l
M o n h e m Ay u b a n d h i s f o l l o w i n g . I n 1 4 8 8 l o s i n g p a t i e n c e
the Maronites of Ehden, in then north, wellknown for
t h e i r c o u r a g e a n d b r a v e r y h a d r e c o u r s e t o a “ b e l t o f t h e
c r o s i e r ” , t h a t i s t o f o r c e .

They simply expelled the Monophysitesfrom the whole region. In the words of Pierre Dib, ‘they cleansed the area of these troublemakers’.
Abdel Monem Ayub died in 1495 and the country settled downagain under the
a u t h o r i t y o f h i s s o n w h o r e m a i n e d f a i t h f u l t o t h e f a i t h o f h i s f o r e f a t h e r s . A m o n g t h o s e w h o p l a y e d a
d e c i s i v e r o l e i n t h e r e t u r n t o n o r m a l i t y d u r i n g t h i s a f f a i r, i t i s w o r t h m e n t i o n i n g G a b r i e l I b n A l Q e l a h y.
Gabriel Ibn Al Qelahy
G a b r i e l I b n A l Q e l a h y l i v e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s A b d e l M o n h e m Ay u b a n d h e w a s t h e t o t a l l y o p p o s e d t o h i m .
A s a t o w e r i n g f i g u r e h e d o m i n a t e d t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e M a r o n i t e s i n t h e 1 5 t h c e n t u r y. H e w a s b o r n i n t h e v i l l a g e o f
L e h f e d i n t h e r e g i o n o f J b e i l a r o u n d t h e y e a r 1 4 5 0 F a t h e r G r y p h o n d u r i n g t h e t i m e o f h i s m i s s i o n i n
L e b a n o n i n v i t e d t h e y o u n g G a b r i e l a l o n g w i t h t w o o t h e r y o u n g M a r o n i t e s t o j o i n t h e F r a n c i s c a n o r d e r. A f t e r t h e i r
r e l i g i o u s p r o f e s s i o n i n J e r u s a l e m t h e t h r e e y o u n g m e n w e n t t o R o m e t o p r e p a r e t h e m s e l v e s f o r t h e i r r e l i g i o u s l i f e .
O n c e t h e i r s t u d i e s w e r e c o m p l e t e d t h e y w e r e o r d a i n e d . F a t h e r
G a b r i e l r e t u r n e d t o L e b a n o n i n 1 4 9 3 a n d b e g a n h i s m i s s i o n a r y a n d
p a s t o r a l w o r k . H e f o u g h t f o r c e f u l l y a g a i n s t t h e M o n o p h y s i t e s i n h i s
s e r m o n s a n d w r i t t e n w o r k s . H e w r o t e s o m e 5 0 0 l e t t e r s t o e x p o s e t h e i r
e r r o r s . H e h a d t h e c o u r a g e t o p e r s o n a l l y c o n f r o n t A b d e l M o n h e m Ay u b
and reprehended him for being a traitor to the faith of his forefathers.
P a t r i a r c h S t e p h e n E l D o u a i h y ( 1 6 7 0 - 1 7 0 4 )
wearing the Pallium
H e w r o t e w o r k s o f t h e o l o g y a n d h i s t o r y, l e t t e r s a n d p o e t r y. H i s
p o e m s w e r e w r i t t e n i n t h e c o m m o n l a n g u a g e o f t h e p e o p l e a n d h e u s e d
t h i s m e d i u m t o g r e a t e f f e c t a s t h e y w e r e r e a d i l y u n d e r s t o o d b y t h e
masses. The Patriarch Stephen El Douaihy of Ehden (1670-1704) says:
“It is impossible to describe the sanctity of Ibn Al Qelahy, his deep
a n d e x t e n s i v e k n o w l e d g e , a n d t h e z e a l w i t h w h i c h h e l i f t e d t h e h e a r t o f
the nation, not only during his life but after his death by means of his
writings and books”. Many of his works and manuscripts are
p r e s e r v e d i n t h e g r e a t L i b r a r i e s , s u c h a s t h a t o f t h e Va t i c a n , t h a t o f D e i r
E l - K r e i m a t G h o s t a a n d t h a t o f D e i r e l - B a n a t a t J b e i l . B o u t r o s D a o u
in his work “The History of the Maronites” cites 49 books by Gab
r i e l a s w e l l a s 5 0 0 p o e m s . H i s m o s t f a m o u s w o r k s a r e “ t h e B l e s s e d
M a r o n i t e ” a n d t h e “ N o m o - c a n o n s ” . I n a d d i t i o n h e t r a n s l a t e d i n t o A r a b i c
eight pontifical letters sent to the Maronites. The translation is found
in the Vatican Library and the reference is cod. Vat. Arab. 640, fol.
26-37. In 1507 he was consecrated bishop of the Maronite Diocese of
Cyprus, with his See in Nicosia. There he stayed until he died in 1516.

He was the first historian of the Maronite Church and the first Maronite to have a profound knowledge of literature and acq
u a i n t a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n c u l t u r e s . H e w a s t h e f i r s t M a r o n i t e w h o w a s c o n v e r s a n t w i t h t h e L a t i n w o r k s w h i c h d e a l t w i t h t h e
o r i g i n s o f h i s C h u r c h . I n t h i s w a y h e w a s w e l l a b l e t o d e f e n d t h e a n c i e n t o r t h o d o x y o f t h e M a r o n i t e C h u r c h . A n o t h e r g r e a t
h i s t o r i a n , t h e P a t r i a r c h S t e p h e n E l D o u a i h y o w e d a g r e a t d e a l t o I b n A l Q e l a h y. H o w e v e r, i n s p i t e o f t h a t h e a c c o m p l i s h e d
a n d w a s c o n s i d e r e d a s o n e o f t h e m a i n f o r e r u n n e r s i n t h e q u e s t i o n o f t h e l a t i n i z a t i o n o f t h e l i t u r g y a n d d i s c i p l i n e o f t h e
M a r o n i t e C h u r c h . S p e a k i n g o f h i m , M i c h e l H a y e k s a y s : “ h e i s a p r o l i f i c a u t h o r, a n u n t i r i n g p r o t a g o n i s t , a p o p u l a r p o e t . H e
made available to the ordinary people the dogmatic, moral and ascetical theology which he learned in the European schools”.
I b n A l Q e l a h y w r o t e i n A r a b i c , b u t h i s c h o i c e o f w o r d s c l e a r l y r e v e a l s t h e s t r o n g i n f l u e n c e o f t h e S y r i a c
l a n g u a g e ( n e w A r a m a i c ) , w h i c h t h e M a r o n i t e p e o p l e c o n t i n u e d t o s p e a k , m i x i n g i t w i t h v e r n a c u l a r A r a b i c . I n f a c t t h e
period in which the Mamluks were in power was a time of decline in all branches of science and knowledge. What
i s m o s t i m p o r t a n t i n t h e w o r k s o f t h i s h i s t o r i a n a n d p o e t B i s h o p i s h i s h i s t o r y o f L e b a n o n , h i s h i s t o r y o f t h e
Maronite Church and the record of the relations of the Maronites with France and with the Holy See in Rome.
Maronite Relations with Rome
R e l a t i o n s b e t w e e n R o m e a n d t h e M a r o n i t e C h u r c h w e r e g r e a t l y w e a k e n e d b y t h e
d e p a r t u r e o f t h e C r u s a d e r s f r o m t h e e a s t . D u e t o t h e d i f f i c u l t i e s o f c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d
t h e h a r d s h i p s c a u s e d b y t h e M a m l u k s i t w a s i m p o s s i b l e f o r t h e P a t r i a r c h s t o o b t a i n t h e
Pallium when the need arose. Rome did what it could and understood the difficulties involved.
It therefore charged the Franciscans of the Holy Land to keep a watching brief on the
c u l t u r a l a n d r e l i g i o u s n e e d s o f t h e M a r o n i t e C h u r c h . T h i s t h e y d i d t o t h e b e s t o f t h e i r a b i l i t y.
Peshitta is the standard Syriac
Bible, used by the Maronite Church
in the old days
I t i s n e i t h e r p o s s i b l e n o r n e c e s s a r y t o g o i n t o d e t a i l s o f t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e s e r e l a t i o n s
w h i c h o c c u r r e d d u r i n g t h i s r a t h e r d i s m a l a n d d e c a d e n t p e r i o d o f t h e M a m l u k r e g i m e . I t
is sufficient to say that because of these already mentioned difficulties, the relations
w i t h R o m e w e r e r e d u c e d t o i n t e r m i t t e n t e x c h a n g e s o f l e t t e r s c a r r i e d t o a n d f r o b y t r u s t e d
emissaries, usually within the Franciscan order. Their apostolic commissariat guaranteed
t h e c o n t i n u i t y o f t h i s l i n e o f c o m m u n i c a t i o n a f t e r i t w a s e s t a b l i s h e d i n B e i r u t i n 1 4 4 4 . T h e
Franciscans “became the consolation of the Maronites until the end of the 15th century”.
O n e o f t h e b e s t k n o w n F r a n c i s c a n s w a s t h e B e l g i a n B r o t h e r G r y p h o n . T h e a c c o u n t o f h i s d e e d s w i l l l i v e l o n g i n t h e
m e m o r y o f t h e L e b a n e s e C h r i s t i a n s . H e w a s e x t r e m e l y i n t e l l i g e n t a n d h i g h l y c u l t u r e d . H e w a s s e n t t o w o r k i n t h e H o l y
L a n d i n 1 4 4 2 . E i g h t y e a r s l a t e r h e w a s t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e F r a n c i s c a n m i s s i o n i n B e i r u t a n d h e l e f t J e r u s a l e m a n d c a m e t o
Beirut accompanied by Brother Francisco from Barcelona. They took up residence in the mountains of Lebanon. He
built many churches in that region and was deeply loved by all the people. He quickly adapted to the life style of the
m o u n t a i n p e o p l e b e c a u s e o f h i s e a s y p e r s o n a l i t y a n d b e c a u s e w h i l e i n J e r u s a l e m h e h a d l e a r n e d t o s p e a k b o t h A r a b i c a n d S y r i a c .

O n t w o o c c a s i o n s h e l e f t L e b a n o n a n d j o u r n e y e d t o R o m e t o d e a l w i t h a f f a i r s i n v o l v i n g t h e e a s t e r n C h u r c h e s . H i s f i r s t
trip was during the papacy of Pope Callixtus III, between 1455 and 1458. The second trip was in 1469. On this occas
i o n o n e o f h i s a i m s w a s t o r e q u e s t t h e P a l l i u m f o r t h e n e w P a t r i a r c h B o u t r o s I b n H a s s a n . T h i s t i m e t h e P o p e w a s
Pope Paul II (1464-1471) and he sent a letter dated August 5th 1469 to the Patriarch along with the Pallium.
In 1494 Ibn Al Qelahy wrote to Patriarch Simeon of
Hadeth (1492-1524) and the letter shows
t h a t b y t h e e n d o f t h e 1 5 t h c e n t u r y
relations with France and Rome were full
y r e s t o r e d f o r a l l p r a c t i c a l p u r p o s e s . I n t h e
l e t t e r h e e n c o u r a g e d t h e
P a t r i a r c h t o r e q u e s t t h e P a l l i u m , a
s a c e r d o t a l v e s t m e n t d e c o r a t e d w i t h
w h i t e w o o l b a n d a n d b l a c k c r o s s e s ,
according to the ancient Maronite tradition.
Franciscan Brother Gryphon
“ I n t h e t i m e o f Q u e e n
C o n s t a n c e , T h e M a r o n i t e s
b e g a n t o r i n g b r o n z e b e l l s j u s t l i k e i n t h e
western Latin Church. Up to that time they
had simply used wood bells like the Greeks
t o c a l l t h e p e o p l e t o p r a y e r. A n d w h e n
t h e s a m e Q u e e n b o u g h t t h e c h u r c h e s o f
J e r u s a l e m n a m e l y t h e C h u r c h o f t h e
R e s u r r e c t i o n , t h e c h u r c h o f t h e To m b o f M a r y,
the church on the Mount of Olives and in Bethlehem
for 80.000 dinars, she donated to the Maronites
the cave of the Cross and reserved altars
f o r t h e m i n t h e o t h e r c h u r c h e s o f J e r u s a l e m . S h e
allowed them to celebrate Mass on the altars
o f t h e F r e n c h w i t h t h e i r v e s t m e n t s . A s w e l l a s
t h a t , s h e s u c c e e d e d i n a r r a n g i n g f o r t h e m t h e
c o n f i r m a t i o n o f t h e s e g i f t s f r o m t h e H o l y S e e . I n
J e r u s a l e m , t h e M a r o n i t e s s w o r e a n d
a f f i r m e d i n w r i t i n g t h e i r s u b m i s s i o n
and allegiance to the faith of Rome”.
C h u r c h o f t h e H o l y S e p u l c h r e ( a l s o o f R e s u r r e c t i o n ) & C h a p e l o f
the Agony of the Virgin in Jerusalem

T h e D e c l i n e o f t h e M a m l u k s a n d t h e A r a b l a n g u a g e
A time of general decline in the Near East began with the period in which the Mamluks were in power. This
period of decline lasted until the 19th century. War, anarchy, disease, famine and loss of freedom are the op
posite of the conditions which are necessary for development and progress at all levels. Added to that was the
i s o l a t i o n i n w h i c h t h e M a m l u k s a n d l a t e r t h e O t t o m a n s a n d t h e A r a b s f o u n d t h e m s e l v e s , w h i c h p r e v e n t e d a n y r e a l
exchange of scientific or spiritual culture. The Mamluks Sultans, apart from being tyrants and simply criminals, were
i n g e n e r a l a n u n e d u c a t e d p e o p l e . A m o n g t h e m t h e r e w e r e s o m e w h o w e r e a c t u a l l y i l l i t e r a t e . F o r e x a m p l e , A l - A s h r a f
S a y f a d - D i n E n a l ( 1 4 5 3 ) w a s c o m p l e t e l y i l l i t e r a t e a n d A z - Z a h i r S a y f a d - D i n B e l b a y ( 1 4 6 7 ) w a s i l l i t e r a t e a n d h a l f m a d .
Wi t h r e g a r d t o t h e A r a b i c l a n g u a g e , e v e n t h o u g h t h e r e i g n o f t h e M a m l u k s w a s a t i m e o f c u l t u r a l d e c l i n e , A r a b i c l a n g u a g e
dominated in the Middle East, except for some isolated pockets where they were clusters of Christians, Monophysites, Nestorians
or Maronites. During the whole of the millennium starting with the fall of Antioch in 638 until the coming of
t h e O t t o m a n s i n 1 5 1 6 , t h e M a r o n i t e s n e v e r l o o k e d o n t h e A r a b s o r M a m l u k s a s A r a b s o r M a m l u k s . F o r t h e M a r o n i t e s t h e y
w e r e s i m p l y a l l M u s l i m s . T h e y l e a r n e d l i t t l e o f t h e i r l a n g u a g e a n d o n l y t h e B i s h o p s a n d P a t r i a r c h s k n e w h o w t o w r i t e i t .
D u r i n g t h e t o t a l p e r i o d o f t h e M a m l u k r e i g n n o w r i t t e n w o r k o f a n y r e a l w o r t h w a s p r o d u c e d . T h i s a d d e d t o t h e
l a c k o f i n t e r e s t i n t h e A r a b i c l a n g u a g e o n t h e p a r t o f t h e M a r o n i t e s . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e t e s t i m o n y o f D i Vi t r y, t h e
M a r o n i t e s m a d e u s e o f t h e C h a l d e a n a l p h a b e t ( S y r i a c ) f o r w r i t i n g w h i l e a t t h e s a m e t i m e s p e a k i n g t h e A r a b l a n g u a g e .
I n 1 3 5 6 w h e n t h e C r u s a d e r s a t t a c k e d A l e x a n d r i a w i t h t h e h e l p o f t h e M a r o n i t e s o f C y p r u s , t h e M a m l u k S u l t a n i n
a n a c t o f r e v e n g e p u t a n u m b e r o f M a r o n i t e b i s h o p s i n j a i l . T h e B i s h o p o f E h d e n i n t h e n o r t h o f L e b a n o n m a n a g e d t o
f l e e i n t i m e a n d w h i l e i n h i d i n g h e c o p i e d t h e G o s p e l s i n t o S y r i a c a n d i n t o A r a b i c u s i n g S y r i a c o r C h a l d e a n l e t t e r s .
I n a d d i t i o n t h e r e a r e d o c u m e n t s e x t a n t o f t h e M a r o n i t e S y n o d s o f t h e 1 6 t h a n d 1 7 t h c e n t u r i e s . T h e y s h o w a
poor level of Arabic mixed with many Syriac words. This points to the fact that even the Bishops themselves,
s u p p o s e d l y t h e e l i t e a n d w e l l e d u c a t e d o f t h e c o m m u n i t y, d i d n o t k n o w h o w t o w r i t e c o r r e c t , e l e g a n t a n d l i t e r a r y A r a b i c .
I t w a s o n l y w i t h t h e c o m i n g o f J a c o b D i b s y ( + 1 6 9 5 ) a n d h i s d i s c i p l e B i s h o p G e r m a n u s F a r h a t ( + 1 7 3 2 ) t h a t a
writer of correct and elegant Arabic appeared among the Maronites. In the 19th century the decline in the
A r a b i c l a n g u a g e c a m e t o a h a l t a n d t h e M a r o n i t e s b e c a m e t h e b e s t a n d m o s t f e r v e n t c r a f t s m e n o f t h e A r a b i c R e v i v a l .
Finally, to sum up, one can say that the time of the Mamluks got the reputation it deserved; a time of
decline in all senses of the word, of anarchy and corruption in the race for power. In every country
where the Mamluks ruled, whoever paid the most came to positions of power. Their successors, the Ottomans
were to follow, with little difference between them, the same part of decadence, anarchy and corruption.

Archangel, Gabriel
Mamluk Gold dinar of the
S u l t a n B a y b a r s ( 1 2 6 0 – 1 2 7 7 )
Gabriel Rei Dos Santos
Son of Andre and Lauren (Bakos) Dos Santos
Born - 06 May 2011
Prayer To Saint Gabriel
A Mamluk cavalryman, drawn in 1810
Glorious Prince of the Court of Heaven and most
e x c e l l e n t S a i n t G a b r i e l , f i r s t m i n i s t e r o f G o d , f r i e n d o f
Jesus Christ, and favored by the Holy Mother, Defender
o f t h e c h u r c h a n d l a w y e r o f m a n . Y o u f a v o r o u r d e v o t i o n s
a n d h e l p m e t o l o v e a n d s e r v e y o u . G r a n t m e w h a t I d e s i r e
a n d a s k f o r w i t h t h i s p r a y e r , f o r t h e h o n o r , g l o r y a n d
fulfillment of my soul.
A m e n .

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School
Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Lebanon

Mothers Day
Why do you love your mom?
... because she is very, very special!
Jada Gr R
... because she loves me, baths me
and smacks me alot. She thinks im
c u t e !
Paloma Gr R
. . . b e c a u s e s h e g i v e s m e c h o c o l a t e & I
love her!
Paulo Gr R
... because she kisses me!
Kristen Gr 00
. . . b e c a u s e s h e d o e s n i c e t h i n g s f o r
m e a n d m a k e s m e f o o d . I l i k e h e r
breakfasts!
Ricardo Gr R
Why did God make moms?
. . . t o h a v e b a b i e s & l i t t l e b r o t h e r a n d
sisters!
Rorisang Gr R
... because He has a mother and
w a n t e d t o g i v e u s a l l o n e !
Charell Gr R
... because God also wanted a mother!
Edward Gr 00
... to help kids sleep!
Giancarlo Gr 00
... to give us the things we need!
Tebogo Gr R
... to love us
T s h e g o G r 1

Term 2 - Extra Murals
Dancing Girls Soccer Boys Soccer
Active Kids Speech & Drama Choir

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School
Church Activity - 22 May 2011
CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
Whitney Houston’s remarkable song “The Greatest Love Of All”,
epitomizes the belief that ‘children are the future, teach them
well and lead them lead the way. Show them all the beauty that
e x i s t s i n i n s i d e . . . ” O n S u n d a y , 2 2 M a y 2 0 1 1 , t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n
a t O u r L a d y o f L e b a n o n M a r o n i t e C a t h o l i c C h u r c h , i n M u l b a r t o n
w a s , p r i v i l e g e d t o h a v e s h a r e d a s p e c i a l m o m e n t , a f t e r F a t h e r
M a u r i c e C h i d i a c ’ s i n c r e d i b l e h o m i l y c o n c e r n i n g ‘ L o v e ’ ,
especially taking cognizance that, “the true nature of God... Is
L o v e ” . T h e c h i l d r e n f r o m O u r L a d y o f L e b a n o n M a r o n i t e
C a t h o l i c S c h o o l , a t t i r e d i n b e a u t i f u l t r a c k s u i t s ( n a v y w i t h r e d ,
g r e e n a n d w h i t e , s y m b o l i s i n g t h e c o l o u r s o f L e b a n o n ) , s h a r e d
s o m e h a r m o n i o u s s o n g s w i t h t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n . T h e
i n n o c e n c e e x p r e s s e d i n t h e i r l o v e l y c h a r a c t e r s a n d t h e s w e e t
s o u n d o f t h e i r a n g e l i c v o i c e s , b r o u g h t t e a r s t o m y e y e s . I w o u l d
j u s t l i k e t o e x p r e s s m y p e r s o n a l a p p r e c i a t i o n a n d p r a i s e f o r o u r
p r i n c i p a l , t h e t e a c h e r b o d y a n d t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n s t a f f , a t o u r
new school, whom had prepared these children to give us an
u n f o r g e t t a b l e , p e r f o r m a n c e o f w h a t t h e y h a d l e a r n e d , t h u s f a r .
T h e q u a l i t y o f o b e d i e n c e i n t h e i r f a i t h , d i s c i p l i n e a n d
e x p r e s s i o n o f p a s s i o n a t e l o v e , l e f t m e i n a w e . T h a n k y o u s o
m u c h f o r s h a r i n g t h i s u n i q u e m o m e n t w i t h u s . I a m m o s t
positive that many, who were present, will share in such,
s e n t i m e n t . I h o p e t h a t w e w i l l h a v e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y i n t h e
f u t u r e , t o e x p e r i e n c e o t h e r , s u c h a w e s o m e m o m e n t s . I n
closing, “children learn what they live and then go on through
life to live what they have learned.”
God Bless
Anthony S Farah - Author of ‘Crack in the Cedar’

Entertaining our Senior Citizens

Our trip to TLC home
By Bronwen Azar
O n t h e 1 6 t h A p r i l 2 0 1 1 , T h e M a r o n i t e Y o u t h C o m m i t t e e w e n t o n a m i s s i o n a r y e x c u r s i o n t o T L C . I t w a s
our first missionary excursion together and it was a great success.
Two weeks before our excursion we were given a list of 43 children whom we were going to spend the day
w i t h , f e e l i n g s o f e x c i t e m e n t a n d w o r r y h a d c r o s s e d o u r m i n d s - e x c i t e d , a s w e w e r e g o i n g t o m a k e t h e s e
c h i l d r e n h a p p y a n d g i v e t h e m a d a y t h a t t h e y w i l l r e m e m b e r , a n d w o r r i e d , a s t h e r e w e r e s o m a n y c h i l d r e n o f
different ages and so little of us.
W e p u t o u r t h i n k i n g c a p s o n a n d s t a r t e d b r a i n s t o r m i n g i d e a s o n h o w t o m a k e t h i s f u n f i l l e d d a y f o r t h e k i d s ,
b y t h e e n d o f t h e m e e t i n g , w e w e r e c o n f i d e n t t h a t t h i s d a y w a s g o i n g t o b e a d a y t h a t w i l l t o u c h o u r h e a r t s
and fill us with warmth.
During those 2 weeks everything fell into place and a very big thank you goes out to our
P a r i s h i o n e r s a n d o t h e r p e o p l e i n t h e c o m m u n i t y w h o d o n a t e d h o t d o g s , j u i c e , p u r i t y , c e r e l a c , c h i p s a n d m i l o -
t h i s w a s a h u g e h e l p a s a l l t h e f o o d c o s t s w e r e c o v e r e d a n d w e w e r e a b l e t o g i v e t h e c h i l d r e n a
delicious lunch and there was still food left over for them to keep at the home.

S o , S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g a r r i v e d a n d i t w a s f r e e z i n g , b u t t h i s d i d n o t d a m p e n o u r s p i r i t s . W e a l l g o t t o t h e
C h u r c h e a r l y a n d F r F a d i , t h e M Y C a n d s o m e o f t h e y o u t h s t a r t e d m a k i n g t h e f o o d
t h a t w e w e r e g o i n g t o g i v e t h e c h i l d r e n a t l u n c h t i m e . W h e n t h a t w a s d o n e w e p a c k e d t h e c a r a n d w e w e r e
ready to have good old fun.
W e a r r i v e d a t T L C a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 : 3 0 a n d a s s o o n a s w e s t e p p e d f o o t i n t o t h e h o u s e w e s a w
beaming smiles and recieved the warmest welcome we could have ever imagined.
I t w a s n o t t i m e t o l e t t h e g a m e s b e g i n , f i r s t T a l a r r e a d t h e k i d s a s t o r y f r o m t h e B i b l e , t h e n a f t e r t h e s t o r y
we asked them questions about what happened in the story, and if they
a n s w e r e d r i g h t t h e y g o t a l i t t l e p r i z e - b a n g l e s ! A f t e r t h e s t o r y w e p l a y e d l i m b o , t h e r o o m w a s f i l l e d w i t h
l a u g h t e r , i t w a s s o m u c h f u n a n d t h e t o p 3 c h i l d r e n w o n t e d d y b e a r s . T h e n w e p l a y e d m u s i c a l c h a i r s . . n o t n i c e
t h o u g h , b u t t w i c e ! A s a c h i l d w e n t o u t s o t h e y g o t a p r i z e
Jude and Jarod were wonderful with the babies, and lets not forget Mbali, the little girl who had a crush on
Jarod’s brother, it was too adorable!
T h e c h i l d r e n d i d n o t k n o w t h e r e w e r e l i t t l e s u r p r i s e s f o r t h e m h i d d e n a l l a r o u n d t h e h o u s e , w e h a d h i d d e n a l l
t h e E a s t e r e g g s w e b r o u g h t w i t h u s , s o a s t h e d a y u n f o l d e d t h e k i d s w e r e
trying to find all the eggs that they could. So you can just imagine how hyperactive they all became, all but
worth it to see the smiles on their faces.

W h a t s u r p r i s e d u s t h e m o s t i s h o w t h e s e c h i l d r e n l o o k o u t f o r e a c h o t h e r a n d h o w i n c r e d i b l y s m a r t t h e y a r e .
The one little boy was deaf, but he was able to play musical chairs because the others were helping him.
Spending the day with the children has made us realise how lucky we are to have the family we have, to have
been brought up in an environment where we have been loved and are still loved unconditionally. It has also
m a d e u s r e a l i s e h o w s p e c i a l t h e s e c h i l d r e n a r e - t o h a v e b e e n t h r o u g h s o m u c h i n t h e i r y o u n g l i v e s a n d t o s t i l l
have a heart of gold that is not afraid to show endless love, kindness and affection.
T h i s d a y c o u l d n o t h a v e b e e n p o s s i b l e w i t h o u t t h e s t r o n g b o n d t h a t i s f o r m i n g b e t w e e n t h e M Y C m e m b e r s
a n d F r F a d i a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y i t c o u l d n o t h a v e b e e n p o s s i b l e w i t h o u t G o d ’ s h a n d o v e r u s , p r o t e c t i n g a n d
guiding us to do His work.
The MYC is happening and at a rapid pace - watch this space, because there is more to come.

Our Easter Pilgrimage to Lebanon
By William Karam
O n 2 0 t h A p r i l 2 0 1 1 o u r s m a l l b u t v i b r a n t g r o u p ( o r g a n i s e d b y M a u r e e n K a r a m a n d N a t a l i e C o l l i n s ) e a g e r t o
experience the “high Holy Days” of Easter in our beloved motherland, departed on Etihad Airlines for the Lebanon.
I n i t i a l l y w e s t a y e d a t H o t e l B e t h a n i a , n e x t t o t h e S h r i n e o f o u r L a d y o f L e b a n o n . W e w e r e f o r t u n a t e t o h a v e a c h a p e l
i n o u r h o t e l f o r p e r s o n a l r e f l e c t i o n a n d p r a y e r . W e a t t e n d e d t h e H o l y T h u r s d a y , G o o d F r i d a y a n d E a s t e r m i d n i g h t
m a s s e s a t t h e B a s i l i c a - t h e s e w e r e a w e s o m e e x p e r i e n c e s ! S o m e 8 0 0 0 p e o p l e a t t e n d e d e a c h t e l e v i s e d s e r v i c e w h i c h
c o n c l u d e d w i t h p r o c e s s i o n s t h r o u g h t h e t o w n ! T h e s e s s e r v i c e s w e r e c o n c e l e b r a t e d b y m a n y p r i e s t s , t h e m a i n c e l e b r a n t
being Fr Elie Madi - a little older but still the great orator.
A h i g h l i g h t w a s o u r g r u e l l i n g d e s c e n t o n f o o t i n t o t h e Q u a d i s h a V a l l e y o n E a s t e r S u n d a y - a n d m e e t i n g t h e H e r m i t ,
P a d r e D a r i o E s c a b a r , a C o l o m b i a n M a r o n i t e P r i e s t w h o o n l y a c c e p t s p i l g r i m s t h r e e d a y s a y e a r . W h a t a p r i v i l e g e t o
spend time with this remarkable man of God.
E q u a l l y u n f o r g e t t a b l e e x p e r i e n c e s w e r e o u r v i s i t s t o t h e v a r i o u s S h r i n e s o f O u r L a d y , i n c l u d i n g O u r L a d y o f
Mantara, and the various Maronite Saints. This served to increase, strengthen and enrich our Maronite faith and
s p i r i t u a l i t y . S i g n i f i c a n t l y , w e a r e a w a r e t h a t v a r i o u s o f t h e p e t i t i o n s p r a y e d f o r o n o u r p i l g r i m a g e , h a v e a l r e a d y b e e n
granted.
Our subsequent stay was at the Coral Beach Hotel in Beirut, where we enjoyed 5 star luxury.
H a v i n g n o u r i s h e d o u r s o u l s , w e t o o k f u l l a d v a n t a g e o f n o u r i s h i n g o u r m i n d s b y v i s i t i n g e v e r y m a j o r t o u r i s t a t t r a c t i o n
t h a t L e b a n o n i s f a m o u s f o r - a n d o u r t e s t a t o r s , b y w i c k e d l y i n d u l g i n g i n t h e f i n e s t f o o d s a n d s w e e t s t h a t L e b a n o n h a s
to offer.
O u r e v e n i n g s w e r e a t l e i s u r e a n d t h o s e w h o c o u l d s t i l l m u s t e r t h e e n e r g y a f t e r a f u l l d a y t o u r i n g e n j o y e d t h e b u s t l i n g
nightlife of Beirut, whilst others preferred to dine at various restaurants.
W e e n j o y e d o u r f a r e w e l l d i n n e r a n d c e l e b r a t i o n o f A u n t T h e r e s a ’ s 8 2 n d b i r t h d a y a t t h e f a m e d M a n u e l l a ’ s r e s t a u r a n t
in Jounieh.
P r i o r t o o u r d e p a r t u r e , a f a r e w e l l m a s s c o n c e l e b r a t e d b y F a t h e r s C h a r b e l a n d E h a b , w a s h e l d i n a s p e c i a l l y p r o v i d e d
reception area at the hotel.
O u r P i l g r i m a g e h a d n o w c o m e t o a n e n d a n d i t w a s w i t h s o m e r e l u c t a n c e t h a t w e p r o c e e d e d t o R a f i c H a r i r i
International Airport for our flight home. This was truly a wonderful and enriching trip, never to be forgotten.

CEDAR LEAF
by Ken Hanna
Eid Chedrawi wins Lebanese hearts and minds in South Africa
The President of the World Lebanese Cultural Union, Mr Eid Chedrawi continues to gain support in South Africa.
He was on a ten day visit to the heartland of the Lebanese on the African Continent.
A c c o m p a n i e d b y h i s w i f e , H a i f a a n d a d e l e g a t i o n o f 6 m e m b e r s f r o m B r a z i l , r e p r e s e n t i n g o v e r 8 m i l l i o n p e r s o n s o f
Lebanese descent.
E i d ’s t o u r o f S o u t h A f r i c a s t a r t e d i n t h e s m a l l t o w n o f K l e r k s d o r p s o m e 2 h o u r s d r i v e f r o m J o h a n n e s b u r g . T h i s i s
E i d ’s p o w e r b a s e i n S o u t h A f r i c a . I t i s t h e h o m e t o w n o f m a n y f r o m H a d d i t E l J o u b e , h i s a n c e s t r a l v i l l a g e i n t h e
north of Lebanon.
A c o n v o y o f s e v e r a l d o z e n a c c o m p a n i e d M r C h e d r a w i .
A G a l a B a n q u e t i n h i s h o n o u r d r e w L e b a n e s e f r o m a l l p a r t s o f t h a t a r e a , i n c l u d i n g L e b a n e s e f r o m B l o e m f o n t e i n
who travelled hundreds of miles to be with Eid.
E i d s t r e s s e d t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f L e b a n e s e C i t i z e n s h i p w h e n m e m b e r s w a n t e d t o k n o w h o w t h e y c a n l e g i t i m a t e l y
obtain their Lebanese passport.
This is very important to the Lebanese in the diaspora, including, Africa and particularly South African.

CEDAR LEAF
F r i d a y, 6 t h M a y w a s a b u s y d a y f o r t h e Wo r l d P r e s i d e n t . A G a l a l u n c h e o n i n h i s h o n o u r a t t e n d e d b y m e m b e r s o f
J o h a n n e s b u r g ’s n o r t h e r n s u b u r b s a n d t h e h e a d o f t h e M a r o n i t e L e b a n e s e M i s s i o n a r i e s i n S o u t h A f r i c a , F r B a d a o u i
H a b i b a n d h i s t e a m , a v i s i t t o a h o s p i t a l t o v i s i t a s i c k m e m b e r o f t h e c o m m u n i t y a n d a p r i v a t e b a n q u e t a t t h e
prestigious Michelangelo Hotel.
S a t u r d a y, 7 t h M a y w a s a n e v e n t f u l d a y a s h e t o u r e d t h e L e b a n e s e C h u r c h i n t h e S o u t h e r n s e c t i o n o f J o h a n n e s b u r g
which has the highest concentration of Lebanese. He visited school which teaches English, Lebanese and
Portuguese. It is potentially the finest institution of learning in the area.
The Brazilian delegation was particularly impressed. They loved the Church and mountain in the background,
reminding them of Lebanon.
T h e e v e n i n g w a s g r a c e d b y a c o c k t a i l p a r t y a t t h e L i b a n C o n v e n t i o n C e n t r e . T h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t w a s s u p p l i e d b y
renowned Lebanese concert pianist, Mr Anis Kairouz.
T h e L e b a n e s e i n S o u t h A f r i c a w a n t t o t e l l L e b a n o n t h a t t h e y s u p p o r t t h e P r e s i d e n t o f L e b a n o n , M i c h e l S l e i m a n
fully and remain faithful in his service.

CEDAR LEAF
by Ken Hanna
E i d C h e d r a w i a n d h i s s u p p o r t e r s e n d e d t h e i r t o u r w i t h a G a l a B a n q u e t o n 11 M a y a t t h e S h e i k h ’s P a l a c e i n
Johannesburg. Ten awards were presented by the World President to Lebanese as a token of appreciation.
These people have displayed leadership, dedication and commitment to the Lebanese community in South Africa.
N a m e s t o b e m e n t i o n e d w e r e B a d w e A b r o s i e , D e b b i e A u b y, Vi n c e n t L e i c h e r, J o e Ta r r y, R a y m o n d L e i c h e r, J a s o n
Mazaham, Anis Kairouz, Michael Sadie, Nero Kalil and Carole Fahry.
Lebanese have been urged to prepare themselves for the 2013 elections and South Africa accepts the challenge.

Mr Eid Chidrawi, PRESIDENT OF WLCU visits Our Lady of Lebanon’s Church
Our Lady of Lebanon HOSTED THE MEETING OF THE LITURGY DEPARTMENT OF JHB DIOCESE 14 MAY 2011

The President’s Champions’ Challenge day at Turffontein Race Course
Saturday, 30th April 2011
A Charity race took place on the day and St Charbel Helping Hand was a benefactor of this
Charity race day!

Youth Soccer Day
25th June 2011
North Vs South
Venue: Our Lady of Lebanon
Mulbarton
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Cost: R200 per team
(7 a side)
Age Groups:
U14
U16
U19
Opens
Food and drinks
For more info contact
will be on sale Jonathon - 0795668814

Baklava Roll-Ups
Ingredients
Directions
Senior Citizen Masses
10:00 am
Our Lady of the Cedars
Woodmead
08th June 2011
Our Lady of Lebanon
Mulbarton
30th June 2011
B u t t e r - f l a v o r e d c o o k i n g
spray
1/4 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup pistachios
1 tablespoon butter, room
temperature
1 / 2 t e a s p o o n g r o u n d
cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup honey, divided
12 sheets phyllo dough
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
S p r a y a c o o k i e s h e e t w i t h b u t t e r
f l a v o r e d s p r a y .
2. In a food processor, combine
a l m o n d s a n d p i s t a c h i o s . P u l s e t o
c o a r s e l y c h o p . A d d b u t t e r , c i n n a m o n ,
a n d s u g a r a n d p u l s e t o c o m b i n e .
Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
3 . P l a c e 1 s h e e t o f p h y l l o o n a f l a t w o r k
surface, short side facing you. Spray
with butter flavored spray. Repeat with
second layer. Spread 1/3 of nut mixture
over the dough, leaving a 1-inch margin
at the top and bottom.
4. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons honey.
5 . C o v e r w i t h a l a y e r o f p h y l l o , s p r a y
with butter-flavored spray. Repeat with
second layer of phyllo. Spray with
butter-flavored spray.
6 . S t a r t i n g f r o m t h e b o t t o m , r o l l u p i n t o
a thin cylinder (like a cigar) to the top.
7. Seam-side down, cut crossways into
5 sections. Transfer to baking sheet,
seam side down. Spray with butterflavored
spray.
8. Repeat with second and third batch.
9. Bake until crust is evenly golden, 25
to 30 minutes. Remove from oven,
d r i z z l e w i t h 2 t a b l e s p o o n s h o n e y a n d
serve.

T h e W e d d i n g o f
L a w r e n c e & J e s s a m y
R a h m e
(Bechus)
T h e W e d d i n g o f
T o n y & N i c o l e
Da Costa
(Rocha)

T h e W e d d i n g o f
Chad & Monique
Sam
(Leisher)
T h e W e d d i n g o f
R o b e r t & J a c k i e
Toweel
(Karam)

The Wedding of
Mitchell and Sam Arntzen (Simaan)

The Wedding of
Matthew & Jenny Sanan (Anderson)

Ba p t i s m s & We d d i n g s
Co n gr at u l at io n s and blessings to the following members who were baptised or married:
Our Lady of Lebanon - Mulbarton
Baptised
Al e x a n d e r Fe r n a n d e s
Mi k a y l a Mo s s
Li a m Fa g a n
Mi c h a e l a Co n l i n
Co n n o r La n t z
Ka y l a Nassif
Da k o t a-Le e La y l o o
Ma d d o x Ma r q u e s
Jo h n If e a n y i
Parents
Our Lady of Lebanon - Mulbarton
Germano & Sharon Fernandes
Kegan & Angelique Moss
John Fagan & Jaki Sabistan
Peter & Janine Conlin
Richard Lantz & Geryle Robertson
George & Cindi Nassif
Nazeen Layloo & Annalicia Singh
Rui Marques & Bernadette Ferreira
Cornelius & Chinyeaka
Obi t ua r i e s †
Our La d y o f Th e Ce d a r s
† Le n o r a Ba rt h e l l e Mo t t r a m
19 Se p t e m b e r 1946 – 9 Ma y 2011
† Ji m m y Za c k e y
17 Ma r c h 1927 – 22 Ma y 2011
Weddings
Our Lady of Lebanon - Mulbarton
Ma t t h e w Sa n a n & Je n n y An d e r s o n - 1 Ma y 2011
To n y Da Co s t a & Ni c o l e Ro c h a - 07 Ma y 2011
La w r e n c e Ra h m e & Je s s a m y Be c h u s - 14 Ma y 2011
To n y Ar u a j o & Va n e s s a Da Si lv a - 15 Ma y 2011
The Baptism of Alexander Gabriel Fernandes

Ba p t i s m s & We d d i n g s
Co n gr at u l at io n s and blessings to the following members who were baptised or married:
Our Lady of The Cedars - Woodmead
Le s a n d r o Fe r n a n d e s
Th o y a Nd w a l a n e
Ma t e o An t o n i o El s
Ga b r i e l l a Pr a s t i
Vu y o Mt e m b u
Baptisms
Our Lady of the Cedars - Woodmead
Amadeu & Suzanne Fernandes
Thabo Ndwalane & Melody Mathe
Shaun & Nicola Els
Michael & Angela Prasti
Windy & Galaletsang Mtembu
Obi t ua r i e s †
Our La d y o f Th e Ce d a r s
† Ri c h a r d Th o m a s
09 Oc t o b e r 1924 - 03 Ma y 2011
† Sy lv i a Ha d da d
27 Nov e m b e r 1933 - 07 Ma y 2011
† Em i ly Ri s k
26 Ja n u a r y 1928 - 23 Ma y 2011
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Our Lady of Medugorje
Message
25 May 2011
“Dear children! My prayer today is for all of
yo u w h o s e e k t h e g r a c e o f c o n v e r s i o n . Yo u
knock on the door of my heart, but
w i t h o u t h o p e a n d p r ay e r , i n s i n , a n d w i t h o u t
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 w i t h G o d .
Leave sin and decide, little children, for
holiness. Only in this way can I help you, hear
yo u r p r ay e r s a n d s e e k i n t e r c e s s i o n b e f o r e
the Most High.
Thank you for having responded to my call.”