Presiding Bishop celebrates Easter in Holy Land

Episcopal News Service reports:

On Easter Sunday at St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, local Christians and pilgrims of many nationalities shared in the joyful Eucharistic celebration of Jesus’ resurrection following the Paschal mystery of his suffering and death.

Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem Suheil Dawani, who had invited the Presiding Bishop to spend Holy Week in his diocese, preached in Arabic and English about the need “to live our lives more fully and minister more faithfully.”

The congregation included United States Members of Congress, Episcopal missionaries and a delegation from the Christian Association of Nigeria, including His Royal Majesty Ogidiga Ifite Ogwari of Anambra State.

The Presiding Bishop gave thanks for the ministry of the local Church and “its wonderful leadership,” the hospitality she and her delegation had received, and the friendships formed throughout her March 16-24 pastoral visit. “We take you home with us in our hearts and we will never be the same,” she said, emphasizing the need to build a kingdom of God — of peace — around the world.

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