Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, concluded his first official and pastoral visit to Lebanon, by Presiding over the Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Advent at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beirut, on Sunday December 5th, 2021. Present in the service were Archdeacon Imad Zorob, the rector of the parish, Rev’d Canon Don Binder, Rev’d Canon Fuad Dagher, and members of the Arabic and English speaking congregations. At the beginning of service, Bishop Noum lit the second candle in the Advent wreath, wishing that the light of this candle will shine in our [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ His Grace Archbishop Dr. Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, pays a private visit to his Excellency Michel Aoun, the Lebanese President, at Baabda Palace, leading a delegation from the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, on Friday December 3rd, 2021. The delegation consisted of: Mrs. Rafa Qafiti Naoum, Archdeacon Imad Zorob, the Rector of All Saints Church- Beirut and the General Director of the Saint Luke Centre for people with disabilities- Beit Mirie, Rev’d Canon Don Binder, the Archbishop’s Chaplain, and Rev’d Canon Fuad Dagher, the [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, met with Archdeacon Imad Zorob, the rector of All Saints Church Beirut , and members of the vestries of the Arabic and English speaking congregations on Thursday December 2nd, 2021. Archdeacon Zorob welcomed Bishop and Mrs. Naoum, and wished them and the accompanying delegation a pleasant visit to Lebanon. Bishop Naoum listened attentively to members from both vestries as they explained the current situation in Lebanon, and the needs and aspirations of both congregations. Both Bishop and Mrs. Naoum offered words of encouragement. Bishop Naoum said: “today we [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, met with the Diocesan clergy via Zoom on Monday November 29th, 2021. Rev’d Malcom Forest, the Rector of the English-Speaking Congregation at the Redeemer Church in Amman, opened the meeting with a prayer, then Archdeacon Imad Zorob , the Rector of All Saints Church in Beirut, offered a meditation on the challenges and hardships of the situation in Lebanon. Bishop Naoum thanked the clergy, and shared words of encouragement concerning the ministry in both parishes and institutions. He also convened a discussion to evaluate the Diocesan Synod that [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓   Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, pays a pastoral visit to Christ the King Church in Tarshiha in Galilee on Sunday, November 21st, 2021. Where he presided over the Eucharist for the first time at Tarshiha after his Installation. Present at the service were Rev’d Hatim Jiryis, the rector of the parish, and a group of Diocesan Clergy from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Galilee, and members of the congregation. Rev’d Jiryis welcomed Bishop Naoum, the Clergy, and the congregation, and presented Bishop Naoum with an Oil Portrait of the Passion of Jesus, [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over a celebratory Eucharist at St. John the Baptist Church in Hosson, in the North of Jordan, on Friday Morning, November 12th, 2021. Present in the service were Rev’d Canon Samir Esaied, the rector of the parish, Rev’d Deacon Jamil Maher Khader. In the service Bishop Naoum confirmed thirteen young adults from the parishes of St. John the Baptist in Hosson, and St. Mary’s in Irbid, by the Laying of Hands and anointing them with Chrism Oil after they have reaffirmed their Baptismal Vows in front [...]

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 [...]