Feast of Saint Peter in the Jaffa kehilla - 2015


The Jaffa kehilla gathers in the Church of Saint Peter in this city and on Saturday evening, June 27, 2015, the church marked the feast of this apostle.

saint peter jaffaMembers of all the communities that pray at Saint Peter's Church in Jaffa, gathered to celebrate the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, last Saturday evening. The mass was presided by the Custos of the Holy Land - Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and was concelebrated by the priests that serve all the different communities that meet in this church, which was built around 1888 by the Franciscans.

All of the diverse communities, coming from different backgrounds, different cultures and speaking a variety of languages, were united in the holy communion on this occasion. They could all worship and praise God together in prayer and song, with a joyful spirit. And the parishioners could also remember the important role of Peter as the foundation on which the Universal church is built. Jesus said, as it is written in the Gospel by Matthew (chapter 16): "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it."

After the prayer the communities of St. Peter's Church could rejoice together and renew acquaintances in the community hall over traditional foods, prepared and brought by each community.

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