Waleed J. Iskandar
(1967-2001)
"Wherever he was, that became the best place in the world to be"
"Bereavement is an integral part of the love of the lost one"
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Another Christmas Day has arrived. Our thoughts goes all the way to you. It is the ninth Christmas since your loss. We will attend mass with May and Randy and the kids. We will pray that the Lord bring PEACE to the whole world. We will pray that the Lord rest your soul in PEACE. We will think of you every minute of the day. We love you. (Dec 25, 2009) |
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Today is New Year Day. I woke up thinking of you. I wanted to hug you and wish you HAPPY NEW YEAR. But, alas How can I? So I settled for kissing your photo. We will miss you like all the last nine New Year Days. We will pray for you. We love you. (Jan 01, 2010) |
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This week the Parish lost a dear volunteer. Her name is Nancy Daws. She used to decorate the alter all year round. At the Holiday seasons, she would chose an exquisite theme for the decoration. Her preferred colors of roses were the color of Yellow and its different shades. All of us parishioners mourned her. But she died at the spot which she loved most, right at the foot of the alter where she loved to decorate. At the funeral the family gave away a packet of tissue paper with the following inscriptions: "Dry your eyes, cry no more. I'll wait for you at Heavens door." May the Lord rest her soul in PEACE. (Jan 21, 2010) |
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Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, It is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (From the letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians) (Feb 3, 2010) |
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Lina and Salud of our parish have made a cactus garden next to Stroup Hall. It is in your memory and the memory of Nancy Daws. Here is a photo of the garden (March 25, 2010) |
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This is the ninth Easter Holiday that we celebrate without you. This Holy week we remember the events surrounding the death and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We now rejoice and celebrate for Jesus has died to save us all. We will visit your niche at the mortuary and pray to the Lord. (April 04, 2010) |
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Sister Maria sent me these good words written by "Henri Nouwen":
Hope and faith will both come to an end when we die. But love will remain. Love is eternal. Love comes from God and returns to God. When we die, we will lose everything that life gave us except love. The love with which we lived our lives is the life of God within us. It is the divine, indestructible core of our being. This love not only will remain but will also bear fruit from generation to generation. When we approach our deaths let us say (like Jesus) to those we leave behind, "Don't let your heart be troubled. The love of God that dwells in my heart will come to you and offer you consolation and comfort." ---Henri Nouwen (May 18, 2010) |
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Yesterday your sister, May, brought the flyers for your 9th "Blod Donation" year in your memory. Here is the flyer..  I hope there will be a good show up, even though the UCLA team is becoming too strict with accepting volunteers. To give you an example they have rejected your Mom and me. It seems any person who has spend over 90 days in England during the last thirty years is not accepted.It happens that we have spent more than ninety days there. (August 17, 2010) |
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Today is your birthday. We are having a mass at the 6:30 AM in your memory. After that, we will visit your niche in the cemetery and remember the good times we had together on this day. On Sunday August 8 at the 7:30 AM mass, I was asked to speak to the parishioners about "Eucharistic Ministry". You can read it here: My name is Joseph Iskandar. I am here to speak to you about the "Eucharistic Ministry". "The Eucharistic Ministery" is the Service at the Lord’s Reconciling Table. It is the living bread and wine for everyone. "The Eucharistic Ministers" are hosts and servants at the Eucharistic banquet. They are called to take on Christ’s likeness. They accomplish this by strengthening their faith from within and sharing it with the faithful at communion time. You might ask "Why Should I Participate?" To understand why one should become a Eucharistic Minister, it is important to reflect on these words quoted in the Eucharistic Minister Handbook: “Yours is a share in the work of the Lord’s Spirit who makes of us one bread, one body, the cup of blessing. Yours is a work of ministering Christ’s body and blood to the body of Christ, the Church. You minister holy food to holy people in the holiest of all communions." Is there any Skills Needed? You must have a desire to serve your fellow parishioners. You must be physically able to ascend the steps of the sanctuary, stand at the altar and be able to hold a ciborium or chalice while distributing the Eucharist. The Eucharistic Ministry is never self-seeking but it is GIVING. I have been a Eucharistic Minister for the last eight years. I find it very satisfying, and fulfilling my desire to serve the Lord. How do I become a Eucharistic minister? If you would like to sign up for the Eucharistic Ministry, please see Judy Proietto, the Eucharistic Ministry Coordinator at the Ministry Fair. The dates of the Ministry Fair are Sept. 25 and 26 following all the masses in Stroup Hall. Thank you for listening and Have a pleasant Sunday. (August 25, 2010) |
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This is the ninth Anniversary of your departure from this world. We miss you a lot. Today we will have a mass in your memory at Our Lady of Lourdes church. This year your cousin Benny and his family are visiting us. They will attend mass with us. After mass we will visit the cemetery and we will place flowers in your vase. We will pray for peace in the world and for your eternal life with Our Lord in Heaven. We love you. I would like you to read this piece "Ecclesiastes 3:1-8" from the bible: To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (September 11, 2010) |
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I received a new song from Jo Ann Biviano, a singer/songwriter/pianist. It is an inspirational song about 9/11, entitled "I'll Always Remember".
It is a song of hope and reflection. Since I have her permission to add the song to your web page, you can listen to it here. Click here to play music 
(October 26, 2010) |
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We wish you Merry Christmas. Ten Christmas days have passed by. Every year we feel the void you have left behind. Lil Tepley gave us a present, two medallions with your picture engraved on them. I wear mine around my neck. This way your picture will be next to my heart. We miss you much. We love you. (December 25, 2010) |
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We wish you Happy New Year.
Today we will visit the Cemetery and pray to God to make the New Year one full with Joy and Peace. We will celebrate the New Year with your uncle and aunt. It is the tenth New Year since your departure to the eternal life. We miss you much. We love you. (January 1, 2011) |
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