The MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs at the Head of a Delegation from the General Secretariat
Participates in the Annual Mass of the Association “Roots Never Die”
You can find some photos at the end of the text.
At the invitation of the Parish Priest of St. Behnam and Sarah Syriac Catholic Church and President of the Association “Roots Never Die,” Father David Melki, a delegation from the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) participated in the Association’s Annual Mass, which included the Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, Professor Laure Abi Khalil and Journalist Lea Adel Maamary.
The Mass was held at St. Behnam and Sarah Syriac Catholic Church in Fanar. It was presided over by the Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Beirut and the Head of the Episcopal Committee for Christian-Muslim Dialogue, Bishop Mar Matthias Charles Murad, with the participation of the Parish Priest Father David Melki and Deacons, in the presence of notable figures and faithful attendees.
The Mass included a welcoming speech delivered by Father David Melki, in which he welcomed the attendees and emphasized the Ecclesial and social role of the Association.
Following the Holy Gospel, Bishop Charles Mrad delivered a Sermon in which he spoke about the importance of giving and self-sacrifice for the sake of others, praising all the initiatives undertaken by the “Roots Never Die” Association.
After the Mass, a fellowship agape was held.
