Special Easter Gathering of Praying Together in Jerusalem

Source: Elijah Interfaith Institute

The Friends Across Faiths Initiative and Praying Together in Jerusalem

Invite you to a special Easter Gathering of Praying Together in Jerusalem

Easter and Human Dignity

Thursday 28th March at 5:00 pm (Jerusalem time) on Zoom.

Teachings on Easter and Human Dignity by Bishop William Shomali and Reverend Stewart Gillan.

Bishop William Shomali was born in Beit Sahour (Palestine) in 1950. Ordained priest in 1972, he served 8 years in Jordan. He has held many leadership positions, including General Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem, Rector of the Seminary in Beit Jala, Chancellor, and Auxiliary Bishop. Bishop Shomali is the Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies in Jordan and member of the pontifical council for interreligious dialogue with Islam. He has received several honors, including his nomination by the French president as knight of the Legion d’honneur and as Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary.

Reverend Stewart Gillan's first ministry was in South Africa, where he served as parish Minster in Alexandra township and as a researcher with the Commission of the Restitution of Land Rights. Upon his return to Toronto, he became the Executive Director of the Churches' Council on Theological Education in Canada. Of his call to become a Mission Partner in Jerusalem, Stewart writes: "I have felt called to the ministry of the Church in Israel and Palestine since my first visit in October 2007 with the Middle East Committee of the then World Mission Council."

• Bishop William Shomali (Christian, Jerusalem)
• Reverend Stewart Gillan (Church of Scotland, Jerusalem)

Followed by a response by Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein and prayers by Erika Tritle, Sheikh Ghassan Manasra, and Hanna Yaffe.

• Response offered by Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein
• Christian prayer offered by Erika Tritle
• Muslim prayer offered by Sheikh Ghassan Manasra
• Jewish prayer offered by Hanna Yaffe
• Moderated by Peta Jones Pellach

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All welcome.