Anglican Communion News Service

Jesus said: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; Do not let your heart be troubled, or afraid. (John 14:27)

We are greatly concerned at the deteriorating situation in the Occupied Territories of the Holy Land;

Many families have been made homeless;
The Closures have turned towns and cities into Detention Camps;
The number of un-employed has risen dramatically resulting in tens of thousands hungry for their daily bread;
Whilst our children are confronted daily with a picture of bloodshed, violence, assassinations and murder.

Hatred and a desire for revenge is rampant on both sides - Israeli & Palestinian.

We call upon all our people, throughout this Land, to join us in intensifying our prayers for peace, with justice, and reconciliation.

To this end we have arranged a period of daily PRAYER FOR PEACE at 6 pm from Wednesday August 15th to Tuesday August 28th in the churches across the city.

We appeal also to our brothers and sisters around the world - many of whom have already offered generous support-to link their prayers with ours at this special time.

+The Patriarchs & Heads of Churches, Communities & Institutions in Jerusalem.

Prayers for Peace

Jerusalem, 15 August to 28 August

Daily at 6pm

Wednesday 15 August, Armenian Cathedral of St. James, Old City. Armenian Quarter

Thursday, 16 August, St. Mark's Church, Syrian Orthodox, Old City, near Jaffa Gate

Friday, 17 August, Chapel of Tantur Ecumenical Inst. Road to Bethlehem

Saturday, 18 August, Syrian Vicariate. 6, Chaldean Street, Off Nablus Road

Sunday, 19 August, Anglican Cathedral of St George 20 Nablus Road

Monday, 20 August, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Old City, near Holy Sepulchre

Tuesday, 21 August, St James. Nablus Road, Beit Hanina

Wednesday, 22 August, Dormition Abbey. Mount Sion

Thursday, 23 August, St. Anthony's Church. Coptic Orthodox. Old City, near Holy Sepulchre

Friday, 24 August, Ethiopian Orthodox Church, West Jerusalem, off Prophet Street

Saturday, 25 August, The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, The Holy Sepulchre

Sunday, 26 August, Greek Catholic Church of Annunciation. Old City, near Jaffa Gate

Monday, 27 August, St. Andrew's Church of Scotland. Near Railway Station

Tuesday, 28 August, Chapel of Notre Dame Centre, Opposite New Gate

Please continue to pray for a just peace & reconciliation to be implemented in this Holy Land.

+ The Patriarchs & Heads of Churches, Communities & Institutions in Jerusalem.