Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Easter In Gaza


Easter in Gaza is a special moment- especially when you celebrate it with a small Christian community tucked away in Gaza. Families gathered in the magical church of St. Porphyrius. The walls are beautifully decorated with bursting colors and the chanting from the voices on a proud Easter morning made it a glorious experience.

During the service, psalms were recited in multiple languages including French, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic. We proceeded to meet the Archbishop of Tiberias, Alexios, who was giving blessings and red easter eggs elegantly dressed in an ornate chasuble.

For a true depiction of what it was like visit: http://www.vqronline.org/webexclusive/2010/04/21/woods-easter-gaza/


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