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PHOTOS: Lebanese-Americans observe Good Friday

The Lebanese-American community observed Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with prayers and a Lenten dinner on March 18.

Worshippers gathered at churches around the country to commemorate the death of Jesus on the cross. In Michigan, hundreds of Lebanese-Americans packed local churches for a traditional evening liturgy and dinner.

Close to 200 parishioners attended Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church in Warren led by Rev. Michel Cheble.

At St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in Warren, close to 1,000 people packed all corners of the church. An overflow room with a projector and screen was set up to accommodate for the large crowds.

“The church was packed with people from all over the state. This is a perfect lead-in to Easter Sunday and it signifies just how much this community continues to grow,” Maurice Farah, secretary of the Lebanese-American Club of Michigan said.

Farah is also a leader of the St. Laba Hasroun Society, which sponsored the Lenten dinner, which was catered by Ike’s Restaurant in Sterling Heights.

Bishop Robert Joseph Shaheen and Chorbishop Alfred Badawi led the Good Friday liturgy. Bishop Shaheen is visiting Michigan for a special Holy Week outreach trip.

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PHOTOS: Washing of the feet at St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in Warren

St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in Warren, MI welcomed Bishop Robert Joseph Shaheen on Thursday, to help perform the traditional washing of the feet ritual. The washing of the feet during Holy Thursday services in Christian churches is a call for all to be of service to others, religious leaders say.

Holy Thursday kicks off the Easter Tridiuum, the holiest time on the Christian calendar, which includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil.

Bishop Shaheen is visiting St. Sharbel for the Holy Week. He is expected to participate in both the Good Friday and Easter liturgies.

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PHOTOS: Bishop Zaidan departs from Detroit after 11-day trip

Bishop Abdullah Elias Zaidan was honored with a dinner at La Saj Lebanese Bistro before departing from Michigan. Bishop Zaidan was in Metro Detroit on an outreach mission to better understand the needs of the Michigan Maronite community.

KEY QUOTES – Bishop A. Elias Zaidan

“I want each one of you to try to get 5 extra names minimum; that’s from a practical point-of-view,” Bishop Zaidan began. “Tell them, we need you to become part of our community, we love you. We’re there to express our love to them. If you want to bring someone to church, love them.”

 

“We always neglect a very important element: prayer. Listen to God’s voice in your life and see what God wants from me, tonight, tomorrow, and every night. I’ll tell you personally, whenever I don’t pray, I feel like my life is not balanced,” Bishop Zaidan continued.

KEY QUOTES – Chorbishop Alfred Badawi

 “Besides our friendship, we are your priests. We are your children and you are our father. You can call us anytime and we’ll be there for you. For the past 11 days, we ate together, we drove together, we prayed together, we spoke together, and we planned for the future, for this beautiful community of the Maronites in Detroit,” Chorbishop Alfred Badawi said.

 

“Your words of wisdom, inspiration, and guidance will always be in our hearts. And I assure you that every word you said to us, it will be fulfilled.”

 

“You’re still next to me and have supported me all the way. For that, I’m thankful.”

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St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church celebrates Palm Sunday

Hundreds of parishioners packed St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in Warren on Sunday to celebrate Palm Sunday. For Christians, Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem prior to his crucifixion, where palm leaves and clothing were laid in his path.

The tight-knit Detroit Maronite community packed the church, making for a standing-room-only service. Chorbishop Alfred Badawi led the Palm Sunday mass, which included a traditional outdoor procession.

“From a religious point of view, we’re receiving Jesus Christ to our home, to our hearts. This is a revival, the way I look at it. We get closer to God. And for the community, to bring everyone together at this holiday and we’re here for the kids, this represents the love and respect of the Maronite community in Detroit,” said Abdou Deban, a longtime and active Maronite parishioner.

Meanwhile, Bishop Abdullah Elias Zaidan led the mass at St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church on Kercheval Avenue in Detroit. This is the Bishop Zaidan’s first visit to Michigan since succeeding Bishop Robert Shaheen.

For St. Sharbel, welcoming the Bishop to Michigan and celebrating Holy Week is a perfect commencement to what is widely considered to be the most important season of the Christian year.

“We’re getting unified around the church, getting focused on what’s important in life. Through church, through Christ and through family, we strengthen this community all together,” Deban said.

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Lebanese-American Club of Michigan sponsors Lenten dinner

(WARREN, MI) The Lebanese-American Club of Michigan (LACOM) offered their financial support on Friday during the weekly St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church Lenten dinner. The church welcomed Bishop Abdullah Elias Zaidan during a formal church visit, which was preceded by the Benediction of the Holy Cross.

Bishop Zaidan talked about forgiveness, a trait that is often overlooked among the political bickering and social quarrels.

“I think (forgiveness) is an important subject in our community. It’s important to forgive each other no matter what the issue is,” said Elias Yammine, the Vice-President of LACOM.

The sponsored dinner featured salad, hummus, fish, rice, pasta, lentil soup, and other Lebanese specialities.

“We sponsored part of the lent dinner tonight and we did offer our help to serve the food, but turns out they already had the Ladies Altar Society helping. But one of our LACOM members, Charlie Kadado, helped serve the food,” Yammine continued.

Bishop Zaidan will leave Michigan on Monday. You can count on LebaneseExaminer.com for continuing coverage of the Bishop’s visit. For more information about St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, click here.

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