Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over a celebratory Eucharist at the Redeemer Church in Amman, to celebrate Thanksgiving (Harvest) Sunday and Confirm by the Laying of Hands thirty young adults on Sunday Evening October 3rd, 2021. Rev’d Canon Faeq Haddad, the Rector of the parish, a group of Diocesan Clergy, families of the confirmands, and many parishioners attended the service. Bishop Naoum said in his sermon: “This evening, on Thanksgiving Sunday, we gather to offer our thanks to God for God's blessings, mercies and guidance.” "Today, we especially thank God for our [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over a Eucharistic service celebrating Thanksgiving (Harvest) Sunday, at St. George the Martyr’s Cathedral in Jerusalem, on Sunday morning October 3rd,2021. As did all the parishes of the Diocese of Jerusalem, according to the Diocese custom, to celebrate it on the first Sunday of October. In his sermon, Bishop Naoum highlited the virtue of thanksgiving. Explaining the different ways and forms of giving. Emphasising that when we give to others or to the church, we must give abundantly, give with a happy heart, and give despite our [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over a celebratory Eucharist at the Christ Anglican Church in Nazareth on Friday October 1st, 2021. Rev’d Nael Abu Rahmoun, the Vicar of the parish, Rev’d Canon Don Binder, Rev’d Canon Fuad Dagher, Rev’d Emad Daibes, and Rev’d Wadie Far, were present in the service. The Eucharist was to celebrate the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the church, by Bishop Samuel Gobat. In the service, Bishop Naoum confirmed twenty young parishioners as well. It is also worth mentioning that on October 1st, 1871, on [...]

Arabic Translation Follows↓ Thanksgiving (Harvest) Sunday--3 October, 2021 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NRSV) Grace and peace to you all, Sisters and Brothers in Christ! We have just had a new year filled with blessings and gifts from our Heavenly Father. Yet we have also had many challenges throughout this past year and have endured loss and pain. However, the life of Christians who have built their faith in Jesus, the Rock of Ages, is filled with hope even in the midst of pain and [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Naoum issues Appeal for Repairs of St. Peter’s, Jaffa Today, Archbishop Hosam Naoum and his staff met Fr. Kevin and Jen Cable at St. Peter’s, Jaffa, to inspect the historic church in preparation for repairs and renovations. While church services there dwindled after the War of 1948, finally ending in the 1980s, Fr. Kevin and Jen have newly arrived in Jaffa to take charge of its reopening. Their ministry will be to the Anglican presence in Jaffa-Tel Aviv, which consists mostly of the diplomatic staff of embassies in countries where the Anglican Communion is [...]