Tele Lumiere s Annual General Assembly

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1 Weekly Newsletter Issue 120 March 26th April 1st 2011 Coordinated and Supervised by: Marie-Therese Kreidy Script and Layout:Rita Karam Translation: Eliane Aoun Télé Lumière Dora Square Beirut - Lebanon phone: Fax: Web site: programs@telelumiere.com info@telelumiere.com Tele Lumiere s Annual General Assembly Tele Lumiere and Noursat held the annual regular General Assembly at the Patriarchal Residence- Bkerki in the attendance of the newly-elected Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai, the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon Msgr. Gabriel Caccia, the Syriac Catholic Bishop in Lebanon Ignatios III Younan, Tele Lumiere s board of directors presided by Bishop Roland Abou Jaoudé, the General Director Jacques Kallassi, the Executive Director Raymond Nader and all members, a crowd of figures and representatives of orders. During the meeting, the board of directors report was presented highlighting achievements and accounts in addition to Tele Lumiere s activities during these 2 years, and the ways to improve its mission. Enthronement of Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai A new Maronite period begins with the good shepherd Bechara Boutros Rai chosen by the Holy Spirit to lead the ship of Christians to the safe side amidst all clashes shaking it. Following up this event, the election of its board vicepresident as the new patriarch who is very active in the media field, Tele Lumiere broadcasts exclusive programs and documentaries, in addition to new video clips about the 77 th Patriarch. On this occasion, join us in the 3-day live coverage from Bkerki this Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 10ha.m. and watch exclusive interviews with spiritual, political, social and diplomatic figures coming to congratulate the newlyelected patriarch. New Signature Within the framework of the Lebanese Book Fair organized by the Cultural Movement- Antelias, our colleague Jeanne- D Arc Abi Yaghi signed the book the Eastern Patriarchs History and Presence published by Tele Lumiere and Noursat. The book s income goes to support the mission of the TV station.

2 Saturday March 26th Listen to meditations and hymns about the Lenten blessed season highlighting the spirituality of Pope John- Paul II with Darine el- Hashem GMT 8.45 EST The Light of Music On the Annunciation Feast, join Fr. Roukoz Boutros, Dany Antoun and Rania Zahra in a Marian dialogue with Muslim and Christian guests to the rhythm of mixed hymns honoring the Virgin Mary. Sunday March 27th Monday March 28th Highlighted Programs Akkar in History In this new episode with Léa Adel Mehmari, visit Arka historical village in Akkar that is distinguished by its river GMT EST A Touch of Peace Get interesting information about the Providence Home of the Basilian Salvatorian Order, established in Sidon in 1966, taking care of the orphans, and being open to all communities and religions GMT EST The Annunciation Feast from Nabatieh Rejoice with Mary commemorating the Angel s annunciation in a ceremony held by the Association of the Children of Mary, the Queen of Peace at Our Lady Antonine College, Nabatieh GMT EST GMT EST Mass of Thanks The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East presides over the mass of thanks at the Church of Our Lady, Bkerki on the occasion of his enthronement GMT 3.30 EST LIVE Lebanese Sights Bekfaya derives from the Syriac term Beit Kfaya and means the rocky or stone house. Watch this documentary with Wajdi Younes and Johnny Antoun revealing this area with beautiful construction GMT EST Mysteries How do we bring back values and ethics amidst the darkness of betrayal? How do we help the partners to build a strong relation against separation? Learn more about Betrayal with Roula Elia and Marie- Ange Merhi GMT EST LIVE The 77 th Patriarch A documentary showing the new Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai who is known for his strong stances, honorable history in his order and glorious achievements, his life since his childhood and young age, interviews with his family and the persons who accompanied him in his journey till his election as the Maronite Patriarch. Lebanon inyour Hands Special episode on the Annunciation Feast, to put Lebanon in the hands of the Virgin Mary the Queen of Peace. With Therese Aoun GMT EST Towards Resurrection On the Sunday of the Cross Veneration, learn more about the consolation of God to the human person in the Lenten season and the horizontal relation between God and people through which they reconcile with the Creator. With Arze el-bitar GMT EST GMT EST Challenges New Topic: Reforms, expectations and Bkerki s future mission in the new mandate with Charbel Zwein, Bishop Boulos Mounjed el-hashem and the former Minister Michel Edde GMT EST LIVE

3 Peace is the dream of humanity but individuals pay often the cost. Learn more about Fr. Basilios of the Catholic Coptic Church- Egypt GMT EST Get useful information about Chord Hijaz Melody, its artistic features and musical dimensions in addition to the biography of the late Artist Salwa el-katrib GMT EST Tuesday March 29th Eat Well, Be Healthy Nutritional advice with Eliane Moawad about the artificial colorings that are abundant in chemicals and often cause cancer GMT EST Wednesday March 30th The Bitter Time What are the votive offerings? What is their impact on our Christian life? How does society consider them? Useful information in this episode with Lilly Saad GMT EST LIVE Thursday March 31st Salutes Greet the Specialist in Heart Diseases Dr. Charles Jazra who describes his relation with Christ and Focolari Movement. With Fr. Youssef Mwannes GMT EST The Shepherd s Good News With the good shepherd Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, meet the Leader of humanity Jesus Christ through His holy Word in an exciting and actual style GMT EST God Is Love! The Light What is the relation between sin and sickness? Is sickness a punishment of of Religions the human person because of his sins Sally Khoury continues or is it a natural consequence of his with Dr. Bechara Sarji cumulated acts? the topic of the Christian Fr. Marwan Khoury and Therese religious beliefs, highlighting el-hajj answer your questions in this the importance of the Apostles Creed and living faith. new episode GMT EST LIVE GMT EST Friday April 1st GMT EST Bridges New topic: Discovering the qualities of the satisfied person to form the culture of agreement and peace with Dr. Ziad Fahed and his guests Ramzi Merhej and Nadine Mazraani GMT EST Times of weakness and fear increase nowadays and we forget that God is always present with us. Didn t he say: Do not fear, I am with you to the end of times?! How do we overcome fear with God? With Fr. Mansour Labaki Special Lent s Grid Ghandi Non- Violence the Gate of Peace Ghandi is the hero of the peaceful resistance and the leader who believed in the principle of non-violence and made major efforts to free the Indians, knew the people s problems and needs considering them the core of the national struggle. Learn deeply about his personality with Dr. Jean Abi Ghanem.

4 Joyful Words Daily new program tackles life issues for a better and more peaceful future. Messages to Jesus For a strong relation with Jesus who sacrificed Himself on the cross, knew us more than ourselves, let s communicate with Him every day in this program with Fr. George Kerbaj. The Path of the Spirit The Lord has given us plenty of gifts through the Holy Spirit who filled us in our journey with Jesus. Discover the path of the spirit with Pastor Jean Naanouh. Where are their faces?! In order to unveil the masks, Tony Chedid deals with the bad habits that invade our societies, make superficial the deep issues, and commercial the religious occasions. Towards Resurrection Program highlighting the Lenten season from the viewpoint of the Orthodox Church distinguished by 5 weeks preceding the Palm Sunday and Easter: Sunday of Orthodoxy, Sunday of St Gregory Palamas, Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, Sunday of John Sollami, Sunday of Mary from Egypt. What is the spiritual message of all these Sundays? Learn more with Arze el-bitar. The listeners to the Voice of Charity asked frequently and prayed for the Lord to give the Lebanese, after the wars, a television for the Church. Then, Tele Lumiere was established. Flowers of the Spirit Praise the Lord through his creatures, commit your life to Him and be the temple of the Holy Spirit, He who creates the universe to express his great love to the human being. With May Mansour. Establishing a radio of the satellite the Light of the Youth broadcasting hymns and helping the drivers and passengers to listen to them during their journey. Previous issue Whose prayer goes directly into God s heart? - A mother s prayer This issue When does God speak to us? Dear viewers, starting April 4th Noursat Al Shabab will be available on Atlantic 4A Anba Antonios Najib The Patriarch Cardinal of Alexandria for the Catholic Copts and the President of the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Egypt Anba Antonios Najib congratulates, in the name of the Assembly, the new patriarch wishing him a fruitful journey and thanking the Holy Spirit Who guided the bishops to elect him. He said: Your name, Your Beatitude is a wonderful sign regarding this sublime task. Choosing you is the most beautiful annunciation to the Church of Lebanon and the East. You are the annunciation of grace and blessings and you are the good shepherd You are the pastor with the caring heart of the father, the wisdom and the perspicacity of the leader. With your special personality, the Assembly of the Catholic Eastern Patriarchs will be more rich and effective. Msgr. Charbel Maroun Congratulating Tele Lumiere Msgr. Charbel Maroun praised the Lord on the election of the new Maronite Patriarch His Beatitude Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai, one of the strongest voices of Christianity in the Middle East. He is in the heart of Tele Lumiere and perhaps all who watch it. He added in his message that the patriarch promised publicly to continue broadcasting his weekly show Shepherd s Good News, has always given Tele Lumiere a great support and is a very strong voice that will echo the sound of Light to the four corners of the earth. Finally, Msgr. Maroun prayed the Holy Spirit to lead him on every step and comfort him as he carries this new cross and wished that the Lent season would continue to be full of graces and blessing.

5 The Voice of Chaldeans The Voice of Chaldeans Radio, Detroit encompassing members of USA Noursat board since 2005, congratulates Tele Lumiere for the election of its boards Vice-President Bishop Bechara Rai as the Maronite Patriarch asking God to assist him in the good path so that he spreads peace among Christians of the suffering Middle East and thanking the Holy Spirit for choosing a good successor to a good predecessor We ask Our Mother the Virgin Mary to protect him, help and strengthen him for the salvation of souls. Pope John-Paul II on Facebook and You Tube CTV and the Vatican Radio declared the creation of two pages on Facebook and You Tube including documentaries, pictures and sound records in many languages about the Pope of saints following up the beatification event. Thus, believers benefits of all documents and know more about Pope John- Paul II before his beatification. From Tele Lumiere to the Rose of Life a New Song On the Mothers Day, Tele Lumiere has offered its gift for the tender and generous mother who is vigilant over her children, producing a new video clip the Rose of Life presented by the Artist Gabriel Abd el- Nour and directed by Johnny Antoun who highlighted, in a special and creative way the situation of the mother. The video clip was filmed with the participation of Josephine Abd el-nour, the mother of Gabriel, making it more real. The Rose of Life Lyrics, Music and Performance: Gabriel Abd el-nour Directed by: Johnny Antoun Tele Lumiere Production SIGNIS Film Reviews: Berlinale 2011 Special Edition The Iranian film, Nader and Simin, a Separation won the Golden Bear as well as the prizes for best acting ensembles, both male and female. As well, the Ecumenical Jury gave a commendation to the Forgiveness of Blood, a contemporary story of blood feuds which keep old traditions in Albania. The most important films displayed in the festival include True Grit, Unknown, filmed in its entirety in Berlin, with plenty of glimpses of well-known landmarks, which pleased the local audience in addition to three German films Sleeping Sickness which raised issues of Europeans working in Africa, If Not Us, Who? which took up the themes of 60s protest and 70s violence in Germany, Mein Bester Feind. While the Ecumenical award in the Panorama competition went to the very serious look at women and rape, Invisible.

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