The Latin Parish of St. Catherine
The Nativity Church
Bethlehem

The Latin Parish of St. Catherine at Bethlehem, which was named after the Virgin-Martyr of Alexandria and the patroness of philosophers, currently consists of 1,355 Christian Palestinian families. Under the auspice of the Parish, considerable number of religious, kids and social activities take place. These activities are performed through different bodies that are mainly correlated within the Parish. These are: the Third Order of St. Francis, Legio Mariae, the Pious Union of Christian Mothers, the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, the Antonian Charitable Society, Terra Sancta Boy Scout Group, St. Joseph Girl Scout Group, and the Catholic Action Club.

Due to the rigorous political and economic conditions in the Holy Land, considerable number of Christian families in Bethlehem had to immigrate seeking refuge from the political turbulence and economic recession. Authentic efforts have been invested towards the prevention and diminution of such a critical tendency. Thus, creating job opportunities, providing all types of assistance when needed and when available, enhancing all  constituents and means of sustainability and perseverance became the adamantine target of the parish all throughout the past few years. 

 

News & Events

Last update: June 16, 2007 

 

CTS and Parish News in Arabic

Inauguration of the Sports Center of Bethlehem, June 9, 2007
Sacrament of Holy Confirmation, May 13, 2007
First Communion, Sunday May 6, 2007
Parish youth trip to Mount Tabor and Haifa, April 29, 2004
Good Friday, April 6, 2007
Holy Thursday, April 5, 2007
Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007

First Communion and Confirmation, February 18, 2007

Entertainment activity for the youth - January 20, 2007

Feast of Theotokos (Mother of God), January 1, 2007

The inauguration of the Chapel of Theotokos, December 31, 2006
The entrance of His Beatitude Latin Patriarch to Bethlehem, December 24
Pilgrimage of English Church Dignitaries to Bethlehem, December 21
Solemn Mass, Sunday November 26, 2006
 

Our Archive

Photo Gallery