On Sunday May 12, 2019, the commemoration of the Myrrh-bearing Women and of St. Joseph of Arimathaea who asked from Pilate the body of the Lord to bury it was celebrated in Remli, the Ancient Arimathaea.
The Divine Liturgy for this feast at the Holy Church of St. George that belongs to the Patriarchate was officiated by Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos with co-celebrants the Archbishops; Damascene of Joppa, Aristarchos of Constantina, Methodios of Tabor, Hagiotaphite Hieromonks among whom Archimandrite Meletios, Archimandrite Ieronymos, Fr. Joseph who was visiting from the Church of Czech Republic, and Archdeacon Mark.
The chanting was delivered by the Byzantine singer of Remli Community Elias, and the service was attended by members of the Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv, and the faithful Christians of the Remli community.
Before the Holy Communion Patriarch Theophilos read the Sermon. After this address, Theophilos offered a Priest’s cross to Archimandrite Niphon in recognition of his devoted ministry as Hegoumen of Remli and to his helper for the last seventeen years Nun Fevronia, He offered a cross and an icon of the Holy Sepulchre. At noon, Archimandrite Niphon offered a meal at a city restaurant.
SOURCE: Patriarchate of Jerusalem