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Photo credit: Richard Sewell, Dean of St George’s College, Jerusalem 

Richard Sewell, the Dean of St George's College, Jersualem (the Anglican Centre in the Holy Land) wrote in a Facebook post this week: "the cautious relief evoked by the good news of a ceasefire deal for Gaza has been immediately shattered by news today that following a court appearance that Layan Nasir has been taken immediately to prison. Layan and her family must now endure a further eight month sentence in the brutal Israeli prison system. The timing is a particularly cruel blow but it’s a stark reminder of what Palestinians are truly up against in the continuing struggle which is not impacted by the agreement for Gaza."

Layan Nasir, a young Palestinian Anglican, needs our prayers---as does her family. Please join in writing a letter addressed to Layan and her family with your prayers and words of encouragement. Letters can be dropped off at the St Clement's Office Tues-Fri, 9:30 am - 1 pm or on Sundays. Our rector Helen will send the letters collected from St Clement's by registered mail to St George's College where they will be delivered to Layan and her family from there. You may wish to sign your letter with your first name and if you feel comfortable, the name of the city/province/country you are writing from.

Letters will be received until Sunday October 26, 2025. Thank you.

"I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. . . . Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’" - Matthew 25:36-40