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St. Maron and (Maronite) Lebanon
Monday, 08 February 2010 21:18
san-marunOn the occasion of the 1600th Anniversary of the passing of St Maron, His Eminence and Beatitude, Mar Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch and the Whole East, published an address to the worldwide community of the Maronite clergy and laity.

Parts of the address have been quoted in the Lebanese media but we bring you the full text, which can be read in Arabic and English from the Patriarchate's website, www.bkerkelb.org

It's a strong assertion and celebration of maronitism; recounting its past and present role in Lebanon; providing no easy or comfortable message for its followers nor for its religious counterparts.
 
Ehden Lebanese American Club
Sunday, 07 February 2010 17:26
ehden-lebanese-acIt's that time of year again when we are please to announce that our friends the Ehden Lebanese American Club will be holding their Winter Hafli, the 16th year, on Saturday, 20th February 2010.

The Club's origins go back to 1915, when a group of immigrants from Ehden formed a club to preserve their heritage for the generations to come. In 1948 six leading members - Joseph M. Macary, James M. Macary, Joseph Carey, Charles Koosa, Peter T. Habib, and John Yamin - registered the club as an charitable organisation.
 
Ehden this weekend in pictures
Saturday, 06 February 2010 21:13
See photographs of Ehden taken this weekend.
 
Obituary Notices 2010
Monday, 04 January 2010 21:17
The Parish of Ehden Zgharta has announced the death of:

- Naiim Toufic Nehmeh on Saturday, 6th February 2010
- Boulos Fawzi Khattar, age 55, on Friday, 5th February 2010
 

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St. Maron

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As we are about to celebrate this year the feast of St Maron and marking the 1600th anniversary of his death, there has been created a superb online history of the Saint and the Maronite Church and its liturgy, illustrated with photographs and manuscripts. The research and text w... Read More

More local higher education promised

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The Mejdlaya Campus of the Antonine University has held a informal gathering for its own students and lecturers as well as for local media representatives. The President of the University, Fr. Antoine Rajeh and the Director General of the Campus, Fr Nader Nader, were the principl... Read More

Salam Zgharta's last game - FINAL RESULT

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Saturday, sees Salam Zgharta play their last game of the Lebanese Football League 2009/2010 2nd Division season. They play 6th place Homentmen. This weekend will also decide Salam Zgharta's final ranking,  whether in 4th or 5th place, depending if they win and the result of the g... Read More

An Nahar's spotlight on Zgharta Ehden Counci

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The dual nature of the Zgharta Ehden Municipal Council responsibility for both Zgharta and Ehden, comes under the spotlight in an article written by local journalist, Tony Frangieh, in this Saturday's issue of the Lebanese national newspaper, An Nahar.The article covers such issu... Read More

The Parish of Ehden Zgharta

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It appears that behind the scenes in the Parish of Ehden Zgharta, good intentions have prevailed, avoiding the risk of escalation and schism, over concerns within the Parish. Credit should be given to all concern, whether they be the principals or not, involved directly or indire... Read More

Ehden hidden by fog

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The Caza of Zgharta has not escaped the adverse weather conditions affecting Lebanon over the past few days, as reported by, As Safir. Snow covers the higher parts of Ehden and the road between it and Zgharta has suffered some damage caused by flooding. However the main and secon... Read More

Video snapshots of Lebanon

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We bring you a selection of online videos which have recently been uploaded. Cedars of Lebanon How do they warm themselves during winter Seaside Beirut Harissa Read More

Medieval frescoes and churches in Lebanon.

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Historian Ray Jabre Mouawad, who is a professor at the Lebanese American University and a researcher at St. Joseph University, gave a lecture at the University on the subject of medieval frescoes and churches in Lebanon. The lecture has been reported in, L 'Orient Le Jour, today.... Read More

See Ehden of today: hear Ehden of yesterday

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A remarkable video has just just appeared on YouTube showing present day Ehden with a modern soundtrack of haunting sounds inspired by Aramaic and Syriac music. The images were taken by Sarkis Daif, Assad Douaihy and Joseph Daif. The music entitled, Fshat Yamineh Foroukan, was co... Read More

Salam Zgharta

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Salam Zgharta's penultimate game of the season is on Sunday, 31st January, against top of the division club, Al Khoyoul. The club, based in Beirut, was formerly known as Al Jihad Hay Al Sullom. It changed its name in 2009. The club's traditional kit colour is Orange. The club's... Read More

Specials

The émigré and the painter

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This is an article illustrating two favourite subjects of ours – our heritage and the lives of those who emigrated from Lebanon -, which are linked together here. We have been tal... Read More

SPECIAL: Sarkis Mohsen Yammine

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A familiar face in summertime Ehden is Sarkis Mohsen Yammine, who lives in Caracas, Venezuela. Sarkis is an example of the Zgharta Zawie Diaspora who still supports the local home ... Read More

Zgharta.com SPECIALS: The émigré and the pai

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This article was first published in 2005, which, as we said then, combines two of our favourite subjects - the cultural heritage and early 20th Century diaspora of Zghartawiens. Read More

Overseas News

Busy Poet

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Our poet down under, Cynthia Jelwan, has a busy three days. On Thursday, 28th January she will be reading her poems in three different languages - Arabic, English French. As well s... Read More

There but for the grace of God, go we

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It's peculiar that when it comes to tragic events in Lebanon, normal life, which to outsiders sometimes seems abnormal, comes to a respectable halt. So is the case of the Ethiopian... Read More

Bishop Mazloum

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Vicar Patriarchal of Ehden Zgharta, Bishop Samir Mazloum, has been appointed by the Maronite Patriarch to organise a conference of Middle East Christians to be held in May 2010. It... Read More

Zgharta - Australia links

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Recognising the strong links Zgharta has with Australia, the recently appointed Australian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ms Jean Dunn, paid a visit to the Zgharta Ehden Muncipality last F... Read More

Municipalities Elections 2010

A step to far

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While the Lebanese Cabinet debates this evening the question of lowering the age to vote to 18 in time for the municipal elections, we bring you an interesting article by, Now Leba... Read More