Update from the Diocese of Jerusalem
In the wake of missile attacks that began on June 13 between Israel and Iran, Episcopalians in Jerusalem have provided online worship and voiced ongoing concern for employees, those without access to bomb shelters, and fellow Christians in Iran. Staff have had to use the secure basement bomb shelter on the close, both during the day and at night, several times daily since missiles began falling. (The close is the property that includes the cathedral, its guest house, St. George’s College, and offices of the Diocese of Jerusalem.)
Worries remain about staff who mostly live in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, where they may have no access to bomb shelters when they are at home.
St. George’s Dean Sewell recalled that early Christians also suffered “life-threatening jeopardy” and said “Paul’s letter bringing courageous and reassuring words to the Christian community in Rome” is a reminder of the “strength of the Christian faith to give steel in the face of all challenges.”
Contact: Maureen Shea