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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.
Page 1 and 2: Maronite Catholic Church Ou r La Ma
Page 3 and 4: Divine Mercy
Page 5 and 6: The Mamluks or the Slaves in Power
Page 7 and 8: He was the first historian of the M
Page 9 and 10: T h e D e c l i n e o f t h e M a m
Page 11 and 12: Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathol
Page 13 and 14: Term 2 - Extra Murals Dancing Girls
Page 15 and 16: Entertaining our Senior Citizens
Page 17: S o , S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g
Page 22 and 23: CEDAR LEAF F r i d a y, 6 t h M a y
Page 24 and 25: Mr Eid Chidrawi, PRESIDENT OF WLCU
Page 26 and 27: Youth Soccer Day 25th June 2011 Nor
Page 28 and 29: T h e W e d d i n g o f L a w r e n
Page 30 and 31: The Wedding of Mitchell and Sam Arn
Page 32 and 33: Ba p t i s m s & We d d i n g s Co

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