Off in the fogotten quarters of the Syraic Church is St Mark's Syriac Cathedral. It houses one of the three contending sites for the "Upper Room" and the last supper. The last time I was in Jerusalem, I worshipped with them during Holy Week - the footwashing ceremony and the commemoration of the the last supper. Sister Justina was our guide. I met her a few years ago and she is a ball of fire. The language of the chruch is Aramaic - the probable everyday language of Jesus. She sang the tradional setting of the aramaic Lord's Prayer for us, and took us on a tour of the ruins. The room beneath the church is a first century BC dwelling which is reputed to have belonged to the family of St Mark. The site has more marks of authenticity than soem of the other sites claiming to be the room. Sister told us about the various miracles she has witnessed over the years in this place, and how the "power of the Spirit brings hearts to our Lord Jesus from this place".
This morning we visited the western wall again, the temple steps from Jesus' time, and teh city of David - where we saw the archelogical discoveries relating to his palace and throne room.
We just got back from Yad vaShem - "a place and a name" - the Holocaust museum. It is truly one of the most powerful places in this city.
Sounds like you are all having a wonderful trip. Hope everyone is feeling good in the heat. Sydney and Rylan are missing their Grandpa Al, as is everyone at Rideau Park School. I have been giving out the blog address like crazy. Can't wait to see pictures and hear more.
Love Lynn, Ray, Sydney and Rylan
Posted by: Lynn Doering | May 10, 2007 at 10:31 PM
What a fantastic trip! I am wondering if any of you could tell me when the group returns to Edmonton on Saturday, as my parents forgot to leave me that information. My phone number is 554-5825.
Michelle Mark
Posted by: michelle Mark | May 11, 2007 at 07:56 AM
What a fantastic trip! I am wondering if any of you could tell me when the group returns to Edmonton on Saturday, as my parents forgot to leave me that information. My phone number is 554-5825.
Michelle Mark
Posted by: michelle Mark | May 11, 2007 at 07:57 AM