Parish Activities   The entrance of His Beatitude Michel Sabbah Latin Patriarch to Bethlehem On December 24, 2006 at 12:30 am His Beatitude Mons. Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, left the Patriarchate and went to Bethlehem along with his religious court and some of the Jerusalem parish notables. Around 12:45 pm His Beatitude arrived at Mar Elias near Bethlehem. There, the Mayor of Beit Jala, the City Council, and the Father Responsible of the Status Quo in Bethlehem met him. All together left Mar Elias and went to Bethlehem. Around 1:20 pm the group arrived at Rachel’s Tomb. There, the Patriarch was welcomed by Father Amjad Sabbara the Parish Priest of Bethlehem, the deputy of the Mayor of Bethlehem, the city council, the Mayor and City Council of Beit Sahour, Heads and members of the different institutions in the area and some of the parish members. The whole procession heads towards the Manger Square, passing through Star Street. Scout Troops from all over the country precede the procession. Around 2:15 pm the procession reached Manger Square. His Beatitude the Patriarch, was met and welcomed by the Mayor of Bethlehem, the Governor, the Head of the Police Department, and a number of priests, sisters, Heads of the Christians Communities, members of the Charitable societies, and members of the parish.  The whole procession entered solemnly into the Basilica of the Nativity through the main small door and from there continued to the church of St. Catherine through the portico (colonnade) of St. Jerome. Photo Gallery