The Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches have now issued its Ecumenical calendar for the month of September 2021. It includes the Ecclesiastical and Liturgical feasts of the various families of Churches in the Middle East. In addition to international days identified by the United Nations, and which are related to the MECC identity and its spiritual and human mission. Noting that the remaining months of the year will be published consecutively.

September 12th: Proper 19 / 15th after Trinity

Oikologie: Wisdom From Our Home Planet

Télé Lumière and Noursat channel broadcasted the first episode of the "Days of the Season of Creation" 2021 on Thursday, September 2 at 8:30 pm Beirut time. The content was prepared by the Communication and Public Relations Department and presented by Lawyer Roy Jreich. This was the first of many episodes of the new television series the department worked on on the occasion of the “Season of Creation 2021” launching for the first time in the Middle East.

Oración ecuménica de la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut

Bajo el patrocinio y la presencia del presidente de la Unión Nacional Evangélica del Líbano y presidente del Consejo para la Familia Evangélica, Su Excelencia el Dr. Habib Badr, el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio inauguró los «Días del Tiempo de la Creación 2021» por primera vez en el Medio Oriente.

El domingo 5 de septiembre de 2021, a las 5:00 p.m. (hora de Beirut), se celebró un servicio de oración ecuménica con la generosa hospitalidad de la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut.

Ecumenical Prayer from the National Evangelical Church in Beirut

Under the patronage and presence of the President of the National Evangelical Union in Lebanon and President of the Council for the Evangelical Family HE Reverend Dr. Habib Badr, the Middle East Council of Churches inaugurated the “Days of the Season of Creation” 2021 for the first time in the Middle East. An Ecumenical Prayer service was held on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 5 pm Beirut time, with the generous hospitality of the National Evangelical Church in Beirut.

With the beginning of the “Season of Creation” 2021 in the Middle East, the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department, and the Council’s Ecojustice Adhoc Committee continue the series of environmental videos that they had previously launched. A new video is now released and focuses on the “Season of Creation” theme for the year 2021, on the human responsibility in preserving the common home and the importance of preventing its destruction. The video is prepared and presented by the committee member Father Elias Marswanian, from the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, and edited by Ali Al Jarouch.

«El Tiempo de la Creación»: Un recién nacido en Oriente

Como ya se había anunciado, el Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio lanzó por primera vez en la región el proyecto «Tiempo de la Creación 2021» para que los habitantes del Oriente puedan rezar y trabajar por la protección de la creación, entre el 1 de septiembre y el 4 de octubre de cada año. Para ello, el Consejo ha creado un comité especial denominado «Comité Adhoc de Eco-Justicia» que se encargará de gestionar todos los preparativos de este «Tiempo», así como sus celebraciones y actividades en el Medio Oriente.

«El Tiempo de la Creación» Oriental en Télé Lumière y Noursat

Con motivo del lanzamiento de «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021» por primera vez en Oriente Medio, el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio presenta una nueva serie de televisión durante el mes de septiembre sobre los «Días del Tiempo de la Creación» en Télé Lumière y Noursat.
El programa presenta episodios semanales que se emiten todos los jueves a las 20:30 hrs. (hora de Beirut) a lo largo de este «Tiempo» cristiano y medioambiental, y se repetirá todos los viernes. El contenido será preparado por el Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas.

As part of the new television series about the “Days of the Season of Creation” 2021 launched by the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department, the first episode will be broadcasted on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 8:30 PM Beirut time and 5:30 GMT on Télé Lumière and Noursat, and will be reran on Friday, September 3, 2021. The episode is prepared by the Communication and Public Relations Department and presented by Lawyer Roy Jreich.

“The Season of Creation”: An Eastern Newborn

As previously announced, the Middle East Council of Churches launched the “Season of Creation 2021” project for the first time in the region to allow people in the East to Pray and work for the protection of the creation, between September 1 and October 4 of each year. As such, the Council created a special committee entitled “The Ecojustice Adhoc Committee” to manage all the preparations of this season and its celebrations and activities in the Middle East.

Eastern “Season of Creation” on Télé Lumière and Noursat

On the occasion of the “Season of Creation 2021” launching for the first time in the Middle East, the Communication and Public Relations Department at the Middle East Council of Churches is presenting a new television series during the month of September about the “Days of the Season of Creation” on Télé Lumière and Noursat.

The program presents weekly episodes broadcasted every Thursday at 8.30 pm Beirut time throughout this Christian and environmental season, and will be reran every Friday. The content will be prepared by the Communication and Public Relations Department and presented by Lawyer Roy Jreish.

September 5th: Proper 18 / 14th after Trinity

Oikonome: A Just Home For All People

As part of the series of videos related to the “Season of Creation” project 2021, the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department, and the Council’s Ecojustice Adhoc Committee released a new video. It sheds the light on Saint Francis of Assisi’s relation with the environment and creation.

The video is prepared and presented by the committee member Father Elias Marswanian, from the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. Noting that it was filmed in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy.

5 de septiembre de 2021, en la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional de Beirut

A pesar de todas las circunstancias trágicas que agobian a Beirut en particular y al Líbano en general, rezamos juntos por el bien del hombre, de la naturaleza y de toda criatura viviente que lucha por sobrevivir. Desde la dolorida Beirut, les informamos que la oración de apertura del «Tiempo de la Creación» de este año será el 5 de septiembre de 2021, en lugar del 31 de agosto, como habíamos anunciado anteriormente. Y cambiará también el lugar, que originalmente estaba previsto en la Iglesia de San Nicolás en Ashrafieh, a la Iglesia Evangélica Nacional en el centro de Beirut, a causa de las desafortunadas circunstancias logísticas a las que se enfrentan el Líbano y todos los ciudadanos libaneses.

September 5, 2021, At The National Evangelical Church of Beirut

Despite all the tragic circumstances burdening Beirut in particular and Lebanon in general, we pray together for the sake of man, nature, and every living creature that struggles to survive. From the pained Beirut, we introduce the start of the prayers for this year’s “Days of Creation Season” on September 5, 2021, instead of August 31, as we previously announced. The location will be changed from St. Nicolas Church in Ashrafieh to the National Evangelical Church in downtown Beirut due to the unfortunate logistical circumstances that Lebanon and all Lebanese citizens are facing.

Los preparativos para «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021» que se celebra por primera vez en Oriente, están en marcha. El Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del MECC presenta un video introductorio (en árabe) sobre este proyecto, preparado y presentado por el miembro del Comité Ambiental y Teológico del MECC, el padre Elías Marswanian.

The preparations for the “Season of Creation" 2021, which is celebrated for the first time in the East, are ongoing. The MECC Communication and Public Relations Department presents an introductory video about this project, prepared and presented by member of the MECC Ecojustice Adhoc Committee Father Elias Marswanian.

El MECC celebrará la apertura de «El Tiempo de la Creación 2021» en la Iglesia de San Nicolás, Beirut

El Comité Medio Ambiental y Teológico del MECC está llevando a cabo una serie de visitas a los jefes de las Iglesias. Así, una delegación en representación del Comité ha visitado hoy, 18 de agosto, al Metropolitano de Beirut y sus Dependencias de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Griega, Su Eminencia el Obispo Elías Audi, en la sede de la Archidiócesis en Achrafieh, Beirut.
La delegación estaba compuesta por miembros del Comité, la Dra. Rima Nasrallah de la Iglesia Evangélica, el Dr. Dany El-Obeid de la Iglesia Ortodoxa y la Directora del Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del MECC, la Sra. Huguette Salameh.

El Departamento de Comunicación y Relaciones Públicas del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio ha publicado su calendario ecuménico para el mes de agosto de 2021. Incluye las fiestas eclesiásticas y litúrgicas de las distintas familias de Iglesias del Oriente Medio. Además de los días internacionales identificados por las Naciones Unidas, y que están relacionados con la identidad del MECC y su misión espiritual y humana. Señalando que los meses restantes del año se publicarán consecutivamente.

MECC is Celebrating the Opening of the “Season of Creation” 2021 in St. Nicolas Church, Beirut

The MECC Ecojustice Adhoc Committee is conducting a series of visits to the heads of Churches. Thus, a delegation representing the committee visited today on 18th of August the Metropolitan of Beirut and its Dependencies of the Greek Orthodox His Eminence Bishop Elias Audi, in the Archdiocese headquarters in Achrafieh, Beirut.

The delegation included members of the committee, Dr. Rima Nasrallah from the Evangelical Church, Dr. Dany El-Obeid from the Orthodox Church and the Director of the MECC Communication and Public Relations Department Mrs. Huguette Salameh.