Postcards from abroad
by chuckofish
The Cathedral Church of St. George in Jerusalem
A dear friend of mine recently returned from a trip to the Holy Land where she visited the (Episcopal) Cathedral Church of St. George in Jerusalem. According to their website, the Cathedral is home today to two congregations: the indigenous Palestinian Anglicans, often called the ‘Living Stones,’ and a community of expatriate English-speaking members. The local Arabic-speaking Anglicans are part of the historic Christian presence here since the time of the first Pentecost:
‘Cretans and Arabs – in our own language we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power’ (Acts 2:11)
The Cathedral remains a focal point for the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East and the Worldwide Anglican Communion.
My friend took a picture of this for me:
How perfect is that? A needlepoint chair pad with the family cognomen! I was very touched. It is indeed a small world, especially in the Anglican Communion. And here’s a Monday morning shout-out to those distant relatives at St. George’s!
dual personalities 
Great post! It is a small world, isn’t it?
Reblogged this on Knights Templar Forum and commented:
I drove past this church tonight as I arrived in Jerusalem for a three day visit to see all the sights – and I’ll be sharing my photos with you tomorrow. I didn’t know much about St George’s cathedral but it does occupy a whole block in the old part of the city and I need to find out more before I leave.
that is so cool!!
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