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Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center

Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the Holy Land (Patriarchal See of Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One, Holy Land)

Patriarchate / Patriarchat

Greek-Catholic Patriarchate / Batrakiyat al-Rum al-kathooleek / Patriarcat Roum Melkite Catholique / Patriarcat Grec-Catholique / Patriarcat Grec Melkite Catholique
Greek Catholic Patriarchate Street
P.O. Box 14130
Jaffa Gate - Bab al-Jalil (Bab el Khalil)
Old City Jerusalem
Jerusalem - 91141
Tel: 6282023, from the US 011.972.2.6282023, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6282023
6271968, from the US 011.972.2.6271968, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6271968
6271969, from the US 011.972.2.6271969, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6271969
Fax: 6286652, from the US 011.972.2.6286652, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6286652
Patriarch Vicar E-mail: gcpjer@p-ol.com
Patriarch E-mail: gcp@pgc-lb.org
Patriarch Vicar Web site: Patriarchal See of Jerusalem, Holy Land, http://www.gcpjer.org
Patriarch Web site: Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch and All The East of Alexandra and of Jerusalem, http://www.pgc-lb.org/arabic/index.shtml, The official web site of the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate, in Arabic
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch and All The East of Alexandra and of Jerusalem, http://www.pgc-lb.org/english/index.shtml, The official web site of the Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate, in English

Patriarchal Vicar General of Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One

His Excellency, Sayedna / the Most Reverend Archbishop Youssef Joseph Jules Zerey was elected by the Holy Synod in June 2008.
His first name is also spelled as Yusuf. His last name is also spelled as Zerei and Zreiihy.
Titular Bishop of Damiette / Archveque Titulaire de Damiette
Patriarch Vicar E-mail: bishopjjzerey@yahoo.com

Previous Patriarchal Vicar General of Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One

His Excellency, Sayedna / the Most Reverend Archbishop George Bakar
2006 - 2008
Titular Archbishop of Pelusius (Port Said)
E-mail: bishopbakar_2007@yahoo.fr

His Excellency the Right Rev. Archimandrite Mtanios (Mtanos) Haddad, B.S.O., 2002 - 2006

His Excellency Sayedna Archbishop Lutfy Laham, 1974-2000
His Excellency Sayedna Archbishop Lutfy Laham is now His Beatitude, Gregorios III, Patriarch / Batriyark of the cities of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem, of Cilicia, Syria, Iberia, Arabia Mesopotamia, Pentapolis, Ethiopia, of all of Egypt and the entire East, Father of Fathers, Pastor of Pastors, Bishop of Bishops, the Thirteenth of The Holy Apostles (Patriarcat Grec Melkite Catholique)
bishop since 1981

His Excellency the Right Rev. Hilarion Capucci, 1965-1974

His Excellency Sayedna Bishop Gabriel Abu Saada, 1948-1965, bishop since 1961

Divine Liturgy in the Church

Catholic Holy Masses in Jerusalem area, Greek Catholic Patriarchate Christian Information Center

There is Divine Liturgy most days, but not every day. It depends on the schedules.

This Church was visited by the Pope during his Holy Year, 2000, Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. A plaque outside the Church commemorates the occasion.

Contact Information from 2005 Calendar

Tél 02/6282023, B.P. 14130, Jérusalem 91141

The Eastern Churches Center and Museum

The Eastern Churches Center and Museum has exhibits of all the Oriental Churches present in Jerusalem. The exhibits include dress, liturgical items, photos, and maps. The Center and Museum is open from 9 am to 12 noon and upon request, except on Sunday.

The Oriental Bookshop

The Oriental Bookshop offers a selection of books on oriental theology, spirituality, history, and the Eastern Fathers. Also, this store has icons, liturgical cassettes, and souvenirs.

Guesthouse

The "Pilgrim's House" is in the Patriarchate.
Bed with breakfast included, also half and full board are available
Singles for about $39 per night, doubles for about US $58, triples for about US$72
Confirmed reservations are recommended.
Fax for a reservation: 6286652, from the US 011.972.2.6286652, local from outside Jerusalem: 02.6286652
Maire is the representative.

Hours

Opens at 8:30 am.
Closes about 3 - 4 - 5 pm

Directions to the Patriarchate within Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One

The Patriarchate is in the Christian Quarter, Old City of Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One, by "Jaffa Gate" / "Bab al-Jalil" ("Bab el Khalil")
Enter Old City of Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One by "Jaffa Gate" / "Bab al-Jalil" ("Bab el Khalil")
That street is "David Street". Walk down "David Street".
Then, there are two roads that can be taken

• Turn left at the third street, "Greek Patriarchate Road". On the right side of this road, there is a street sign reading "Patriarchat Grec-Catholique". Walk the "Greek Patriarchate Road". A street on the left deadends at the entrance to the Church on "Greek Patriarchate Road". To go to the front door of the Patriarchate, continue to walk the "Greek Patriarchate Road". The "Greek Patriarchate Road" jogs to the right and becomes "St. Dimitri Street". The front entrance of the Greek Patriarchate is at the beginning of "St. Dimitri Street".
• Turn left at the second street, which ends at the entrance to the Church on "Greek Patriarchate Road". Turn left on "Greek Patriarchate Road". To go to the front door of the Patriarchate, continue to walk the "Greek Patriarchate Road". The Greek Patriarchate Road jogs to the right and becomes "St. Dimitri Street". The front entrance of the Greek Patriarchate is at the beginning of "St. Dimitri Street".

Travel between Airport in Jaffa (Tel Aviv) and Jerusalem / Al Quds / The Holy One

Travel is by bus or taxi.

• A bus travels between the two cities. The bus can leave you at Jaffa Gate.
• A shared taxi was about NIS 45. A private taxi was about NIS 121. The taxi can leave you at Jaffa Gate.

More Information

Christian Communities in Jerusalem Christian Information Center

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Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center is dedicated to my cousins: Bucky (Richard C. Liles) and Shirley (Shirley Jean Liles Buck). Bucky fell asleep in the Lord on Dec. 12, 2000 and Shirley fell asleep in the Lord on Nov. 8, 2001.
O God of all spirits and of all flesh, who have destroyed death, overcome the devil, and given life to the world: grant, O Lord, to the souls of your servants Bucky and Shirley, who has departed from this life, that it may rest in a place of light, in a place of happiness, in a place of peace, where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing. And since You are a gracious God and the Lover of Mankind, forgive him/her every sin he/she has committed by thought, or word, or deed, for there is not a man who lives and does not sin : You alone are without sin, your righteousness is everlasting, and your word is true. You are the Resurrection and the Life, and the repose of your departed servants Bucky and Shirley. O Christ our God, and we send up glory to You, together with your eternal Father and your all-holy, good and life-givng Spirit, now and always and for ages upon ages. Amen.

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