On behalf of myself, Fr Badaoui and my Brother Priests, we would ...

JIDU’S LETTER
by Ken Hanna
Since I was in communication with you much has happened. Firstly, Jan Fitzgerald, who is doing the
e d i t i n g o f t h e b o o k , “ P e o p l e o f t h e C e d a r s ” , a 2 0 t h C e 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
C o m m u n i t y , w a s s p a r e d i n a m o t o r c a r a c c i d e n t . T h a n k G o d s h e w a s a t H o l y M a s s l a s t e v e n i n g .
U n f o r t u n a t e l y t h e p u b l i s h i n g o f t h e b o o k i s d e l a y e d j u s t a l i t t l e - p l e a s e b e p a t i e n t .
The beginning of Holy Week and Father Fadi Tabet from Lebanon is doing the Mission at both
Churches. I was at the Church in Woodmead, a packed congregation witnessed a Mass and
Eucharist celebration, which was awesome.
T h e o n l y s e a t I c o u l d g e t w a s r i g h t i n t h e f r o n t a n d f r o m t h e r e I s a w t h e t e a r s f r o m F r F a d i ’ s e y e s a s h e
consecrated the Eucharist.
You will no doubt hear more about Fr Fadi’s Ministry & Mission.
L a s t n i g h t c o n c l u d e d t h e 8 w e e k s e s s i o n o f t h e “ L i f e i n t h e S p i r i t ” S e m i n a r , o r g a n i s e d b y t h e L e b a n e s e
Parish and open to all.
Again a blessing for which I thank the Almighty God.
The testominies, experiences and input were awe inspiring. Each more touching than the next.
T h e L e b a n e s e M u s i c M i n i s t r y m u s t b e t h e b e s t i n J o h a n n e s b u r g , w h i c h b r i n g s m e t o m y n e x t
experience - The Alpha Course at the Rosebank Catholic Church.
The “God’s fire over Africa” Conference at the Rhema Church, where I gave testimony and
participated, subjectively, I could compare.
Observe, remember and compare. The exercises were not for comparison, but enrichment.
A little about both seminars.
T h e A l p h a c o u r s e i s a 1 5 s e s s i o n i n t r o d u c t o r y s e m i n a r , w h i c h e x p l a i n s t h e b a s i c s o f C h r i s t i a n i t y i n a
l o g i c a l , p r a c t i c a l w a y . I t h a s C h r i s t i a n e t h o s a n d i s i n t e r d e n o m i n a t i o n a l . T h e p r e s e n t e r , R e v N i c k y
G u m b e l , a b a r r i s t e r b y p r o f e s s i o n a n d a c o n v e r t e d C h r i s t i a n , p r a c t i c i n g i n t h e A n g l i c a n C o m m u n i t y i n
England.
O v e r 1 3 m i l l i o n p e o p l e w o r l d w i d e h a v e b e e n o n t h i s c o u r s e . T h i s W e d n e s d a y , G o d w i l l i n g , I w i l l h a v e
completed my 15th session and I am happy to say that a number of Lebanese and Maronites
and those married to Lebanese and with Lebanese connections attended.
The normal introductory questions were, are you Catholic? Where do you worship? In which I told them
I was a Maronite Catholic. Most wanted to know more about the Maronites, and
naturally I obliged.
Why “God’s Fire over Africa”?