Observed on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday is a call to action for Anglicans and Lutherans in Canada to stand in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan & the Holy Land. Through worship, learning and giving, congregations are invited to support God’s healing mission, especially the critical health care services offered in the region.
To stay connected with the Diocese of Jerusalem throughout the year, consider becoming a Companion of Jerusalem.
The ministries of the Diocese of Jerusalem sustain and strengthen respect and concern for all people through education and health care, hospitality and working for peace. The diocese puts their Christian presence and faith into the action of ‘loving our neighbours as ourselves’, bringing hope to many regardless of faith and circumstance.
In 2025, the focus for offerings and donations will be “Educate a doctor, transform the lives of a generation of children,” ensuring one pediatric physician completes an accredited training fellowship and supervised placement in pediatric rehabilitation. This will enable the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre to continue its work of empowering Palestinian children with disabilities in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
To support local observance of Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday, worship resources are available for all three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. Materials for 2025 centre on the theme “For Such a Time as This: Healing the Children of Gaza” and include contextual reflections and sermon notes on the readings of the day.