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A CALL TO PRAYER FOR PEACE

BY THE HEADS OF CHURCHES IN JERUSALEM

Jesus said: „Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you;
Do not let your hearts 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 desire for revenge is rampant on both sides – Israeli & Palestinian.

Therefore, we call upon all people, throughout this World, 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.

We appeal to the people of all nations, churches and communities

to give signs of good will, for ongoing peace and forgiving in mankind,

as ring the church bells, shake hands in truthfulness and honesty, use white flags,

pray to the living God for peace, forgive each other.

Armenian Cathedral of St. James, Old City, Armenian Quarter

St. Mark´s Syrian Orthodox Church, Old City, near Jaffa Gate

Chapel of Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Road of Bethlehem

Catholic Syrian Vicariate, 6, Chaldean Street, Nablus Road

Anglican Cathedral of St. George, 20, Nablus Road

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Old City near Holy Sepulcher

Nablus Road

Dormition Abbey, Mount Sion

Old City, near Holy Sepulcher

Ethiopian Orthodox Church, West Jerusalem, off Prophet Street

The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, The Holy Sepulcher

Greek Catholic Church of Annunciation, Old City near Jaffa Gate

St. Andrew´s Church of Scotland, near Railway Station

Chapel of notre Dame Center, opposite New Gate

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.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR A JUST PEACE & RECONCILIATION

TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THIS HOLY LAND!