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Fountain Of Spirituality
Summarizing the bishop’s lecture:
In
spite of the hot weather with triple digit temperatures in Los
Angeles, the Chaldean Assyrian youth gathered together with cool
attitudes and open hearts to greet each other, striving to enrich
their faith with the fountain of spirituality that was flowing
abundantly over the entire atmosphere of the convention.
This was the Second Chaldean Assyrian Youth Convention for St.
Peter Diocese in the Western USA, which was held on July 20-23, 2006
at St. Paul’s Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church in North Hollywood,
California.
His Excellency Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo, celebrating his Fourth
Anniversary of Ordination and Installation, lovingly greeted the
youth and joined them in every activity, watching over them as the
Shepherd leads his flock.
“A
bishop’s main function is to unify people of faith. One
manifestation of that unity is your own presence here,” said Mar
Sarhad Yawsip as he opened his speech on Friday July 21st,
2006. He then referred to the topic of his lecture to the youth:
“One of the most exciting ventures of young people is to hunt for a
treasure. But a person needs a map with directions to find that
treasure. I looked all over for that map and directions…” Then,
extending his arms towards the audience, “… I discovered a hidden
map in each one of my people.”
“Being from Mesopotamia, that was the first line of the map; 4000
B.C., for the first time in human history, the people of that land
invented a method to write; they also invented a way to run: the
wheel. For the first time, humans made themselves aware of their
existence, and so now we have a record of our history and
achievements.” Showing slides as illustrations to his lecture, Mar
Sarhad Yawsip, pointing to the picture of the “ziq-qurta”, he
explained: It derives from the verb zqara, which means to make a
design that takes us up high. It was the fundamental attitude of the
inhabitants of that land. The people, indeed, had an ambition to
reach the heavens. What a contrast! In terms of human prosperity,
that land of paradise and ambition has become a land of misery
today. As a matter of fact,” Bishop Jammo said smiling at the young
generation of Chaldeans and Assyrians gathered under one faith, “I
came to America, and I am an American, but being of Mesopotamian
origin is a distinct privilege.”
“The second element of the map is the language. I speak, Aramaic;
this language has been in use for 3000 years without interruption.
It is Jesus’ language, and how he spoke on the cross. You and I need
no translation to understand his genuine words. What a bonus it is
when I understand Jesus without translation. The Angel, when
visiting Mary, spoke to her with Aramaic pronunciation, the same way
we say to her: Mariam. English is the greatest international
language at the present time, and we all speak it, but knowing
Aramaic is a privileged bonus.”
“Being a Christian and belonging to the Catholic Church of the East
is the third direction toward the treasure, because our Church
preserves faithfully the Scriptural and liturgical traditions of
original Christianity. The Eucharistic liturgy of our Church is
indeed the only continuous contact with the texts of apostolic
times.”
“In Genesis 11:12, the Lord said to Abraham, ‘Go from Ur of
Chaldea…’ Only one man was chosen from that land to become the
Patriarch of believers. You and I are related in blood, culture,
and faith, to that family from whom Christ was born. Therefore, in
your Church, you will find Christ, and taste him with a special
ability.”
On
Sunday, July 23rd,
2006, Mar Sarhad Yawsip celebrated the Divine Liturgy as a closing
ceremony and, relating to his previous lecture, commented: “we come
to an end of our search for the treasure; the treasure is the Lord
Himself. Where can we find Him? The ordinary, secure way is the
Church. As we profess in the last section of the creed: We believe
in… one Catholic and Apostolic Church, since it is the Church who
witnessed to the Lord, and to his resurrection, the Church is the
one who presented Jesus to the World by the power of the Holy
Spirit.”
Reporting from the Youth Convention 2006,
Wasan Jarbo, Chaldean Media Center
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News and Events of
the Parishes
ST. PETER CHALDEAN CATHEDRAL, SAN DIEGO, CA
•There
were 15 baptisms: ( Celine Konja \ Samantha Soro \ Gabriella Hanna \
Marcus Hanna \ Andrew Najjar \ Sophia Najor \ Noor Essa \ Anbella
Eskaria \ Brandon Sako \ Lynelle Shamoon \ Emilly Gappy \ Johnathan
Poliza \ Grace Sheena \ Angelo Rafo \ and Brandon Zanayed ). God
bless them all.
•There were 9 marriages: (Yousif Hermiz & Mary Hanna \ Arkan Shamon
& Ledia Ballo \ Raad Moushe & Manal Tobiya \ Massis Kalosian &
Amanda Kizy \ Usama Zia & Rita Barka \ Matthew Ibrahim & Dalia
Rabban \ Jim Shaba & Maysoon Namoo \ Haytham Allos & Reem Jiddou \
and Waleed Ballo & Thuraya Alnagar). •There were also 2 blessings: (
Mahir Aodo & Randa Yaqo \ and Azad Yako & Vevean Hormoz ).
Congratulations!
ST. MICHAEL CHALDEAN CHURCH, SAN DIEGO, CA
•There were 8 baptisms: ( Julius Shamoon \ Zarka Abou \ Bernell
Bello \ Nikolai Kako \ Levon Eprem \ Melonie Moshy \ Jesse Herrera \
Sarah Coda ). God bless them all.
•There was 1 death: Isho Younan Kulato. God rest his soul.
ST. PAUL ASSYRIAN CHALDEAN CHURCH, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
•There
were 2 baptisms: ( David Santizo and Matthew Abdulla ). God bless
them.
There was 1 marriage: Howfarr Panoussi & Marine Kechedzhyan.
Congratulations!
•There was 1 death: Nabi Fooladi. God rest his soul.
ST. GEORGE CHALDEAN CHURCH, SANTA ANA, CA
•There
was 1 baptism: Milan Zero. God bless him.
ST. MARY’S ASSYRIAN CHALDEAN CHURCH, CAMPBELL, CA
•There
was 1 baptism: Anthony Nazaradeh. God bless him.
•There was 1 marriage: Ramil Eisho & Suha Jabbouri. Congratulations!
ST. ABRAHAM CHALDEAN CHURCH, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
•There
were 13 baptisms: ( Tom Albaffro \ Chris Shimoon \ Magdalene Yarn \
Marina Abada \ Emelia Putros \ Marcus Mati \ Keegn Bogash \ Emily
Maroky \ Kristina Hana \ Samira Toma \ Grace McGrory \ Katrina Pauls
\ and Anita Yonan ). God bless them all.
•There were 5 marriages: ( Raid Awdish & Seta Ramzi \ Besmel Tammo &
Rana Naaom \ Gazwan Yacob & Shemiran Toma \ John Panoussi & Victoria
Paulus \ and Shleimun Sabri & Ibtisam Nisan ). Congratulations!
ST. THOMAS ASSYRIAN CHALDEAN CHURCH, TURLOCK, CA
•There
was 1 baptism: Albert Adam. God bless him.
 Special
Thanks to St. Paul Parish
Everyone
who participated in the 2006 Youth Convention agreed that St. Paul’s
Parish did a great job. Fr. Noel Georges was a true leader and
organizer of the event. He watched over everyone and everything
superbly.
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At any point during the convention, Fr. Noel was watching
over you. St. Paul Parish members also did a wonderful job. The
technical organizers, Ashur and Sargon as well as the group leaders,
Audisho and Melissa dedicated their time and energy to this event.
No one will forget the wonderful volunteers, both men and women,
led by Azhar, of St. Paul Parish that worked day and night
throughout the convention to keep matters running smoothly.
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Sports Day
On
Saturday July 22, 2006, the youth began their day with a continental
breakfast then the Morning Prayer (Sapra). Sports followed the
morning prayer at Grant High school field. The teams were ready to
play and compete in a brotherly and friendly, but challenging spirit
which overcame the high temperature of 110º F.
First place Final winners
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Basketball
Boys: St. Peter Cathedral
Girls: St. Abraham Church
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Volleyball
Boys: St. Michael Church
Girls: St. Abraham Church
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Soccer
Boys: St. Michael Church
Girls: St. George Church
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Tennis
Boys: St. Peter Cathedral
Girls: St. George Church
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St.
Peter’s Youth Interviews
Ray Gorges 17
Father Jon
Rieser’s speech was touching. Also meeting new people and making new
friends. He participated in Boys Basketball. Have a longer trip and
enjoyed the dancing. This was his first convention.
Andrew Shorees 18
He liked that a
lot of Churches from different places participated and met many new
people. He liked the party. Participated in sports; specifically
volleyball. He wants to become a group leader. He’s a second
convention participant.
Susan Goro 20,
Lidia Yousif 19, Mary Naoum, Yasmeen Esshaki 15
They all enjoyed
being at the convention. They felt very spirited. The best part that
they liked were the speakers as well as the sports. This was their
first convention to all four girls.
Landi Eskandar 17
He loved how
everyone was getting along with each other. He liked the Bishop’s
presentation besides Father Jon Rieser’s lecture. He also liked the
group discussions.
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مقابلات وأراء
اجرى المركز الاعلامي الكلداني مقابلات عديدة مع نخبة من شباب الخورنات
المشاركة حول شعورهم واقتراحاتهم نحو مهرجان الشباب الكلداني الاثوري
لعام 2006 في لوس انجلوس، وقد ادرجنا عدداً من تلك المقابلات باللغة
الانكليزية في الصفحة الوسطى من هذه النشرة. كذلك اجرى المركز مقابلات
باللغة العربية مع مجموعة من شباب خورنة كنيسة مار ميخا وطر حت عليهم
الأسئلة التالية:
· ما
هو رأيك بهذا التجمع؟
· اكثر
فقرة اعجبتك؟
· ملاحظاتك
عن التجمع وكيفية تطويره في المستقبل؟
انور كاكو :
· كان
تجمعاً ناجحاً لانه جمع
شباب كنائسنا في غرب امريكا كلها.
· اكثر
فقرة اعجبتني كانت قداس يوم الاحد.
·
الخدمات في كنيسة مار بولس كانت جيدة والقائمون عليها كانوا
مهذبين جداً.
· في
المستقبل اعتقد اننا نحتاج الى مكان اكبر.
منتهى منصور (27 سنة) :
· التجمع
كان جيداً. اما الجو فكان حاراً. عقد ثلاث محاضرات في يوم واحد كان
امراً مرهقاً الى درجة يصعب فيها الاستيعاب.
· اعجبتني
الصلاة الجماعية في الصباح والمساء، وفعاليات يوم الجمعة، وحفلة مساء
يوم السبت.
· ارغب
ان يكون هناك تقارب اكثر بين مجموعات الكنائس المشاركة،
وان تكون المشاركة في التجمع اكبر. شكر خاص لسيادة المطران سرهد يوسپ جمو على هذا التجمع الجميل.
·
جيهان يوسف. (20 سنة):
·
كل شيء كان جيداً. والجو كان حاراً جداً في الكنيسة.
· اعجبني
اليوم الذي اقيمت فيه الفعاليات.
· اعتقد
أنهم يحتاجون ان يأخذوا شباباً من عمر 18 واكبر.
جوليانا شابو. (16 سنة) :
· تجمعنا
مع بعضنا كان ممتعاً جداً.
· اكثر
فقرة اعجبتني هي تقسيم شباب الكنائس لمناقشة المحاضرات والالتقاء بأناس
مختلفين من كنائس اخرى. الناس الذين قاموا على خدمة التجمع من كنيسة
القديس بولس كانوا لطفاء جداً.
· نحتاج
الى فعاليات اكثر، واتمنى في المرة القادمة ان لا يكون التجمع في تموز
ميسر
يوسف (26 سنة) :
· فكرة
جمع الشباب كانت جيدة، ونشكر سيادة المطران سرهد يوسپ جمو عليها.
·
انها فرصة جيدة للالتقاء بأناس من مختلف الكنائس، شكر خاص لكل الذين
قاموا على تحضير هذا التجمع، شكر لكنيسة مار بولس لاستقبالهم لنا.
· لقد
اعجبتني فقرة الرياضة، اتمنى من كل الكنائس ان تشارك في هذه الفقرة لان
الشباب يحبون الرياضة كثيراً.
· ملاحظتي
ان تكون هناك لجنة مختارة مكونة من 4-6 اشخاص ليتتبعوا التحضيرات التي
تقام في الكنيسة المضيفة.
جوقة الأبرشية
♫
شاركت جوقتا التراتيل من كاتدرائية مار بطرس وكنيسة مار ميخا في سان
دييگو بتقديم الالحان الطقسية والتي كانت من ضمن برنامج مهرجان الشباب.
حيث رتلت الجوقتان يوم الجمعة July 20,2006
الحاناً من صلاة الرمش حسب الطقس الكلداني، واختتم المهرجان يوم الاحد
بالاحتفال بالذبيحة الالهية التي قدسها سيادة المطران سرهد يوسب جمو
بحضور الاباء الافاضل من الخورنات الاخرى ومن خلالها رتلت الجوقتان
الحاناً للعذراء مريم مع الحان للقربان والتوبة.
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Youth
In
Faith + + + + + +
The
youth started their day every morning with a prayer called
Sapra.
Bishop Sarhad Yawsip led the prayer along with father Noel and the
priests from the other parishes. Then the youth recited prayers from
the book of
Psalms
following the introductions read by
Steven Anderson
and
Shantal
from St. Paul’s parish. Here is the opening part of the morning
prayers in Chaldean and English.
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Lectures & Meditations
His Excellency,
Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo, gave a speech to the youth on Saturday,
July 21, 2006 (a brief summary of his lecture is on the first page
of this newsletter).
Fr. Jon Jensen-Rieser also talked to the youth on that
day. He was called to give a speech because of his work with the
youth. “We must incorporate faith into our daily life. Big decisions
in life come because of small decisions as we walk through life.
Christ has no body on earth, no hands, no feet, but yours. He came
on earth and taught us and left us his body and blood. You are his
body and blood,’ as he pointed to the youth. “Christ is inviting
you, he is touching your hearts.”
Then there was music with catholic references and quotes from the
Bible by Joe Sikorra and his band. To learn more about him, visit
his website at:
www.joesikorra.com
Moments
of friendship &
Faith
Sawra
Language Observers
English: Fr. Andrew Younan
Arabic: Behnam Matti
Design & Editing
Fr. Rayan Atto
Ban Kako
Maureen Putris
Production Director
Wasan Jarbo
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