Send Christmas cards to Christians in the Holy Land

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Christmas is a time for giving. Here is a small act that will make a big difference. The Christian community in the West Bank, Gaza, and Jordan are among the most marginalised people in the Middle East. They would love to know that someone cares enough to remember them at this time of year.

If cards arrive in early December, the Patriarch has promised to deliver them to the Gaza parish himself in person before Christmas. Cards to all other parishes will be delivered.

Make sure you put the name of the parish on each envelope (see list below) - and write your own name and the name and address of your parish in the card. If you are sending a large number from a parish group - save postage and send all cards in a parcel to:

Mr Sami El-Yousef
Chief Executive,
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem,
Jaffa Gate - Old City, P.O.B. 14152
9114101 Jerusalem

PARISHES IN THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY AND GAZA

Aboud: Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
Parish Priest: Fr Simon Hijazin
Contact details: POB 3, Aboud E-mail: simon_higazeen@yahoo.com

Ain Arik:
The Annunciation
Parish Priest: Rev Giovanni Cinti
Contact details: POB 20776, Jerusalem E-mail : fainarik@palnet.com

Bethlehem has two parishes:

Beit Jala: The Annunciation Parish Priest: Fr Hanna Salem
Contact details: PO B 3, Beit Jala
E-mail: hannasalem@hotmail.com

Beit Sahour: Our Lady of Fatima
Parish Priest: Fr. Elias Tabban
Contact details: POB 22, Beit Sahour E-mail: e.tabban@hotmail.com
and
Bir Zeit: The Immaculate Conception
Parish Priest: Rev Abuna Louis Hazboun
Contact details: POB 9, Bir Zeit
E-mail: abunalouis@latin.org.il

Gaza: Holy Family
Parish Priest: Rev Mario de Silva IVE
Contact details: POB 149, Gaza

Jenin: Holy Redeemer
Parish Priest: RP Labib D'eibess
Contact details: POB 58, Jénine

Jifna: Saint Joseph
Parish Priest: RP Firas Aridah
Contact details: POB 47, Jifna
E-mail: Aridah11@hotmail.com

Rafidia: Saint Justin
Parish Priest: Fr Juan David Aragon
Contact details: POB 21, Nablus 108
E-mail: juandavid.aragon@yahoo.es

Ramallah: Holy Family
Parish Priest: Rev Jamal Khader
Contact details: P.O.B. 47, Ramallah
E - mail: frjamalkh@gmail.com

Taybeh: Holy Redeemer
Parish Priest: Rev Johnny Abu Khalil
Contact details: POB 2, Taybeh
E-mail: taybeh@latinpat.org

Zababdeh: The Visitation
Parish Priest: Rev Ibrahim Nino
Contact details: Latin Church, Zababdeh
E-mail: abounabarhoom@gmail.com

There is also the possibility of writing directly to Catholic schools in both Israel and Palestine which also come under the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem: You can find a list of schools in The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem by clicking here: https://liverpooljp.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/lpj-schools.pdf

You can also send cards directly to parishes in Jordan

For a list of Latin parishes in Jordan see: www.lpj.org/newsite2006/parishes/jordan/index_jordanparishes.html