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For many Christians in the Holy Land, October 25 marks the feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine. The Feast was established in 1927 by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to ask The Blessed Virgin for her protection of the Holy Land. Each year, thousands of faithful travel from across the Holy Land to celebrate the feast, but the last few years have seen small attendance due to restrictions and the situation.  This year, his Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, will preside over the Holy Mass, in the Marian Shrine of Deir Rafat.
Holy God, we understand the cries of Mary through the cries of Palestinian mothers throughout the Holy Land. Help us to live out the words she proclaimed in the Magnificat: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior … He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty…” (Luke 1:46-55)
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

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Sabeel is hosting its monthly women Bible Study on 23rd October with Sister Ghada Nema at the Tresanta Pastoral Center.  The group has been reading through and reflecting on the gospel of Matthew.
Word Incarnate, we thank you for the leadership of Sister Ghada and the participation of all who seek to bear witness to you through bible study. Continue to help us cultivate a theology of love so that we may be faithful servants of your peace and justice.
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

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Kairos Palestine is hosting a conference at Bethlehem Bible College on 14th November to mark the 16th anniversary of Kairos Palestine. Under the theme “Moment of Truth: Faith in the Time of Genocide,” they will launch a new Kairos Document, a renewed theological and moral appeal to the global Church and international community. Before the conference, participants can register for solidarity tours from 11-12 November and a Sabeel day program in Jerusalem on 13th November. Registration for Kairos Palestine 16th anniversary conference: November 10–16, 2025
God of love, in dark times, we are reminded that your Spirit is present through the work of Kairos Palestine. With this new document and gathering, cultivate in us faith as steadfast as the persistent widow so that in our movement for justice, we do not lose hope. Lord, continue working through the Church and people around the world so that your will be done on earth.
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

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Last week, Hamas released all living Israeli captives while Israel released 2000 Palestinian captives. Over 9,100 Palestinians remain in Israeli prisons under torturous and horrific conditions, and many of them are detained without charge or trial. Before the war began, there were approximately 5,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, but it doubled, reaching over 11,000 by October 2025. Among those currently imprisoned are 52 women and around 400 children under the age of 18.
Holy God, we come to you heartbroken hearing the stories of torture that prisoners suffer through. You alone know the extent of their wounds and suffering. Lord, we cry out to you for justice, echoing the words of the Psalmist: “Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.” (Psalm 71:4) As we pray for the physical liberation of all captives, we also ask you to liberate us from the systemic sins of racism and hatred.
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October 10th was World Mental Health Day. In Palestine, services and systems to provide healthcare services including mental health have been decimated by the occupation. In early 2023 before the war on Gaza even started, the World Bank already reported that over half of the Palestinian population in Gaza and the West Bank showed symptoms of depression. A recent report this month from Gaza Community Mental Health Programme detailed the dire state of mental health amidst genocide.
God of mercy, on this World Mental Health Day, we pray for all who carry invisible wounds. Lord, help us to remember all those struggling with fear, loss, and despair.
We remember especially the people of Gaza, whose spirits are tested by war and occupation.  Bring healing to every heart, strength to every soul, and peace rooted in justice for all your children.
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer

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In yet another provocation this year and during Jewish holiday Sukkot, far-right minister Ben Givr led a group of 1,300 Israeli Jewish rightwing supporters to storm Al Aqsa Mosque. While there, he claimed ownership over the site and called on Netanyahu to pursue “complete victory” in Gaza. Israeli authorities removed Palestinians and muslims of the site and imposed strict measures to secure the incursions. Earlier this month, Israeli NGO the Ir Amim Association warned that Israeli authorities are increasingly trying to assert control over Al-Aqsa Mosque and noted that the government particularly exploits Jewish holidays to increase Jewish presence in the area, while also violating the rights of Muslims at the site.
Holy God, we lament the repeated violation of sacred spaces. Deliver us from the sin of hatred and racism. Help us channel our anger into working towards a Jerusalem that welcomes all. 
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Canadian Friends of Sabeel is hosting its second Silent Auction for Palestine starting 1 November, 2025. This auction promotes the work of Palestinian artists and allies, and highlights the many ways Palestinians create art to express identity, struggle, resistance, and resilience. It will also raise funds to support CFOS’s work of education, advocacy, and amplifying Palestinian voices. More details can be found by visiting friendsofsabeel.ca.
Holy God, we thank you for the efforts of Canadian Friends of Sabeel and other organizations working as agents of your liberating love. We pray that their efforts continue to bear fruit and uplift the voices of the oppressed. We also lift up our indigenous siblings in Canada who suffer under generational systems of state violence, and we ask for the strength and zeal of the Holy Spirit to work for the collective liberation of all. 
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On Sunday, Sabeel organized a local woman’s group from Jerusalem to tour Yaffa on Sunday. Before the Nakba of 1948, Yaffa (Jaffa) was one of the most advanced cities in Palestine and a rich portal that connected the Holy Land with the rest of the world. Yaffa was well known for its citrus and bananas. During the Nakba, most of the Palestinian population of Jaffa was forcibly displaced by Zionist military forces. Today, Yaffa is now part of the Israeli city of Tel-Aviv.
Holy God, we are grateful for the opportunity to visit and learn about Yaffa, and we remember the many Palestinians and refugees who cannot access parts of the Holy Land simply due to their identity. In a world that divides humans from each other through borders, racism, and discrimination, help us proclaim that you are a God of inclusivity. 
Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer