Semi - Annual Report: Christian Youth of Jordan
By: Miral Atik/ lpj.org
JORDAN – Since the beginning of the year 2023, JEC Jordan (Christian Youth of Jordan) held their monthly meetings, youth camps, two worship evenings, and met with several Knights and Dames of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.
“We should not stay away from our assembly…, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near” (Heb 10:25).
As the later verse portrays, it is crucial for the body of Christ to meet; Gather in unity; And pray. It is spiritually vital for the youth to gather, meditate on the Word, be surrounded with the assembly of believers and priests, who provide them with guidance and encouragement to walk in the faith. As well as, receiving life skills from professionals about certain topics they might be facing challenges in.
“You are the disciples of Christ in this age. You are the Church of today,” said Fr. Salam Haddad, during his homily at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in Jubeiha, where the JEC held their first meeting of the year on January 20th. The Christian youth in Jordan got to meet one another and welcome new members, brainstorm activities, and set new goals for the year. During the meeting, Fr. Wajdi Twal, National Chaplain of the JEC and the spiritual father for the youth, guided them in a meditation on the scriptures of the Annunciation and Mary’s visitation to St. Elizabeth (Mary and Elizabeth's Joy), as he elaborated on this year’s JEC’s slogan “Filled with Joy”.
The second meeting was held on February 17th-18th, during which the youth participated in an intensive two-day training camp on influential communication given by Dr. Abdullah Mazahreh at Theodor-Schneller-School in Russeifa. They learned a lot about the following topics: Self-Awareness, influence, and power, discovering DiSC styles, understanding other styles, people reading, dealing with different personalities, and the power of assertiveness. The camp also included a Eucharistic Adoration, during which Fr. Twal shared his thoughts about the power of living a God-centered life.
Also, during the month of February, the JEC of Jordan organized two worship evenings in cooperation with the Catholic Center for Studies and Media. They invited Fr. Peter Hanna accompanied by the musician Fadi Saadeh, to sing hymns of worship in The Twelve Apostles Church in Northern Zarqa. It is worth noting that part of the donations from this event went to support university students who are struggling financially.
The second meeting was held on February 17th-18th, during which the youth participated in an intensive two-day training camp on influential communication given by Dr. Abdullah Mazahreh at Theodor-Schneller-School in Russeifa. They learned a lot about the following topics: Self-Awareness, influence, and power, discovering DiSC styles, understanding other styles, people reading, dealing with different personalities, and the power of assertiveness. The camp also included a Eucharistic Adoration, during which Fr. Twal shared his thoughts about the power of living a God-centered life.
Also, during the month of February, the JEC of Jordan organized two worship evenings in cooperation with the Catholic Center for Studies and Media. They invited Fr. Peter Hanna accompanied by the musician Fadi Saadeh, to sing hymns of worship in The Twelve Apostles Church in Northern Zarqa. It is worth noting that part of the donations from this event went to support university students who are struggling financially.
In the begining of May, the JEC committee met with Dames and Knights of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher from the Lieutenancy of Britain, where they shared with them an overview of their work in the diocese…
This report was originally published on the website of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Please click here to read the full text.
