Arabic Article Follows In an atmosphere filled with joy and faith, Bishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over the Eucharist at his home parish, St. Paul Anglican Church, in Shefa-Amr celebrating the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, and marking the beginning of the year of Jubilee, marking the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the Church, on Saturday Evening January 28th, 2023. He was assisted by Rev’d Canon Fuad Dagher, the Vicar of the parish, who welcomed Archbishop Naoum, and Mrs. Rafa Qafiti Naoum his wife, and all who were present at the service, in [...]

Arabic Article Follows Bishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over the Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Advent (Rejoicing Sunday), on December 11th, 2022. The Advent Wreath candles were lit by our partners from the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) from Germany. Rev’d Canon Wadie Far, Rev’d Canon Don Binder, and Dean Richard Sewell assisted Bishop Naoum in the service, while Bishop Martin Field proclaimed the Gospel. Archbishop Linda Nicholls, the Primate of Canada, preached at the service. Immediately after the service the Annual Christmas Bazaar was opened at the St. George’s Guest House. The proceeds from [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Bishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over the celebratory Eucharist on All Saints’ Sunday at Christ Anglican Church in Nazareth, marking the end of year long celebration for the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the church on Sunday morning October 30th, 2022. Bishop Naoum was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Rafa Qafiti Naoum. Rev’d Canon Don Binder, the Archbishop’s Chaplain, and Rev’d Nael Abu Rahmoun participated in the service, which was also attended by vestry members, representatices of the ladies group and the youth group, parishioners, and pilgrims frim Germany and Canada. [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, presided over the Eucharist at the Church of the Redeemer in Jabal Amman on the Sixteenth Sunday after the Trinity, assisted by Rev’d Canon Faeq Haddad, the rector of the parish, Rev’d Canon Don Binder, and Rev’d Canon Wadie Far, on Sunday October 2, 2022. In the service Bishop Naoum confirmed a group of adolescents from the congregation by the Laying of Hands and anointing them with Chrism Oil. Rev’d Canon Haddad welcomed Archbishop Naoum and the Clergy present on behalf of the congregation and all present. In [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ The Anglican Cathedral in Jerusalem celebrated Thanksgiving (Harvest) Sunday. With members from both the Arabic and English speaking congregations present. During the service the fruits of the land where blessed which were impeded in both the Eucharist and the sermon by Archbishop Hosam Naoum. After the service the congregations planted an olive tree, to symbolise their commitment to Safeguarding Creation and as a sign of their participation in the Anglican Communion Forest, which was an initiative by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishops of the Anglican Communion during the Lambeth Conference. Count you many blessings [...]

Arabic Article Follows ↓ The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Bishop Hosam Naoum, presided over the Ordination service of Rev’d Deacon Jamil Maher Khader, a priest in the Church of God, on Wedensday September 21st, 2022, on the feast day of St. Matthew, at St. Matthew’s Church in Zababdeh. A group of the Diocesan Clergy from Palestine and Israel attended the service, and participated in the Laying of Hands. Also the priests of the churches in Zababdeh, the new priest's family, and members of the congregation attended the Ordination. Rev’d Canon Hatem Shehadeh presented Rev’d Deacon Khader on behalf of the [...]