It was on a summer night

The shining stars filled the sky

The moon smiled and illuminated the dark earth

A sweet gentle breeze blew refreshing the atmosphere

And lovers held hands gazed in each other's eyes and whispered the words of love

 I stood there in a corner watching wishing to be in love 

And in a blink of an eye i was swept off my feet drowning in the sea of love 

Unaware of its cruelty unaware that i would be crushed and deceived

I danced i rejoiced

I sang loudly in the name of love 

I cried tears of joy tears to be replaced in tears of pain and agony

He knelled poured out his heart reassuring me of his endless love 

He swore by me 

And i believed

Suddenly i was left alone 

I looked around heartbroken dismayed disillusioned

My dream vanished

A lie i was living a lie 

And love became a deceitful love

I would like to thank everyone who attended the solemn Mass celebrated by Sayedneh on Sunday 7th of May 2017 at 11.00AM with Cardinal Leonardo Sandri and many other clergy.

This Mass was held during the Cardinal’s historic visit to Australia, accompanied by the Nuncio Apostolico Adolfo Tito Yllana and the Cardinal’s delegation from Rome.

After the Mass, Cardinal Sandri attended the occasion of the re-opening of the Maronite Heritage Centre that was relocated from St Maroun in Redfern to OLOL Harris Park,

proudly sponsored by the Maronite Catholic Society Australia.

I was honoured as the President of the MCS to take this task that was requested by Sayedneh, and approved by the majority of MCS members to re-locate, preserve, and showcase our heritage, our faith, our history and our traditions as Maronites in Australia.

This project is part of our important mission as Maronites and MCS members, to preserve our heritage and to spread our faith, culture and message amongst others; to teach our younger generations about our significant history and Maroniteness; and to support our Church and community in all such relevant activities. Your input, help and support are essential, and being a member of the MCS is a privilege that comes with great responsibilities towards our Eparchy and our community
Regards
Bakhos Georges
President of the Maronite Catholic Society Australia 

The air smelled so fresh

The sun shone brightly

The sky was clear as ever 

The nature was rejoicing 

The special child was born

Up there in her modest house

The mother hugged her baby tenderly

She caressed him

She gazed in his pretty eyes reassuring him that no harm will touch him 

She held him tightly

And told him how much she loved him

Joy filled her soul

Peace surrounded her 

Everything seemed perfect

But a sinister darkness was hiding behind the horizon gathering its forces 

To kill and massacre

Suddenly, the sky rumbled

Ferocious winds blew destroying all living creatures

Black birds hovered above sending cries of death 

And like a crazy the mother grabbed her child and ran

She ran and ran

She crossed valleys mountains

She hid in caves behind trees

She screamed to the highest for help 

But her beautiful reality was shattered and destroyed

Where is my child?

She lamented loudly

She lost her precious one 

He was ripped off her 

And her heart stopped forever