Forefathers Sunday at the Forefathers Church in Beit Sahour, headed by Archbishop Philoumenos Makhamra, with a group of priests and deacons, the congregation and its choir, committees, scout group, and representatives of Orthodox organizations in the town and the mayor of Beit Sahour.
The Forefathers Orthodox Church in Beit Sahour - Teenagers group - hosted and organized a day program in Beit Sahour for a group of the Ramallah Orthodox Church teenagers group, with its members, on Friday the 19th of October 2018.
A delegation of 12 youth and adult members of the congegation have participated at the International Orthodox Youth Conference in Romania, from the 1st to the 10th of September 2018.
The Monastery of St. Theodosius, also known in Arabic as "Deir Dosi" and "Ibn Obeid", stands, according to tradition, on the site where the three wise men rested on their way back from visiting the infant Jesus in Bethlehem, about 10 km east of Beit Sahour, the entrance to the desert of Judah, built on the ruins of the monastery was founded by St. Theodosius in the year 465 AD. The cave where the wise men rested appears today as one of the main sections of the monastery.
The Church Teenagers Groups organized a day trip to Jericho city on the 13th of January 2019, with the participation of 40 boys and girls, lead by Fr. George Bannoura and some leaders. The day started with a visit and guided tour inside St. Gerasimos Monastry in Jericho, followed by a visit and water prayer at the Baptism Site of Jordan River. Lunch and fun time was later in the day at the Banana funland.
Forefathers Sunday at the Forefathers Church in Beit Sahour, headed by Archbishop Philoumenos Makhamra, with a group of priests and deacons, the congregation and its choir, committees, scout group, and representatives of Orthodox organizations in the town and the mayor of Beit Sahour.
Icons of the Church iconostasis has been set back after being removed, cleaned, renovated and glenced.
A Christmas party was organized by the Church' Sunday school, on Saturday the 22nd of December 2018, at their center. It included the Nativity story, Christmas hymns and shows, Palestinian folklore dance show.
The 2018 Christmas Bazaar was organized by the Church' Adults Group from the 23rd - 25th of November, at the Church hall. Opening ceremony was by the Church' priests' blessing, and the presence of the Parish Council members and mayor of Beit Sahour town.
The Forefathers Orthodox Church in Beit Sahour - Teenagers group - hosted and organized a day program in Beit Sahour for a group of the Ramallah Orthodox Church teenagers group, with its members, on Friday the 19th of October 2018.
