York

The Bishop of Hull, the Rt Rev Richard Frith, is leading a group of people from across the Diocese of York to the Holy Land, and tweeting about his experiences. From 17-24 February, 50 people have been joining Richard to explore Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem, as well as the West Bank and Palestinian territories. Bishop Richard said: “This pilgrimage will introduce people to the places associated with the life, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus, and also, equally importantly, to meet members of the various Christian communities in Palestine and Israel today. We will explore the principal sights of Jesus’ ministry around Capernaum and his home town of Nazareth. Visiting the place of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, or the place of his crucifixion in Jerusalem impresses on us the reality of what we have read in the Bible. In addition to visiting the sites we hope to meet local Christians, visit a refugee camp and an international cultural centre that is the pioneering work of a Lutheran Pastor.”