As Holy Week begins...

The courtyard outside of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The church was undergoing reconstruction while we were there, but we could still see splendor.

Imagine the thrill to hear music filling this beautiful place!

The Roman Catholic chapel within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

These stairs lead to Calvary, where Our Lord suffered on the Cross.

This is called the Rock of the Annointing. I don't believe there is any evidence to suggest that it was on this rock that Jesus' body was annointed following his death, but worshipers pause to pray and remember here.

Bowing prostrate to remember His suffering and death on our behalf. It is possible to reach down below this floor and touch the bedrock of Calvary.


30 comments:

  1. Gentle JoyApril 10, 2017 at 10:35 AM

    What beautiful pictures of an amazing place. Thank you for the link up party. :)

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  2. Kenneth Cole SchneiderApril 10, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    SSo appropriate for the season. Mary Lou and I are in a choir with many rehearsals to prepare for the Triduum.

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  3. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiApril 10, 2017 at 11:28 AM

    Have a very Happy and Blessed Easter, Sue!

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  4. BirgittaApril 10, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    Amazing place. Beautiful pictures.

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  5. www.shelter-cats.comApril 10, 2017 at 12:13 PM

    Amazing pictures. Thanks for the link up.
    Maggie

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  6. KlaraApril 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM

    beautiful images of an amazing place.

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  7. ElaApril 10, 2017 at 12:41 PM

    That's an amazing place !! Thanks for sharing your fantastic photos !!
    Greetings

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  8. UnknownApril 10, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    Lovely - thanks for hosting!! : )

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  9. Sharon WagnerApril 10, 2017 at 1:55 PM

    I'm glad you had captions. This is a great post for the week of Easter.

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  10. NeesieApril 10, 2017 at 3:38 PM

    What a magnificent collection of photographs. Each one is a treasure for the eyes.
    Such timely posting too. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week :D

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  11. csuhpat1April 11, 2017 at 12:41 AM

    Hope you have a great Easter week. Beautiful pics. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week.

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  12. Tamar SBApril 11, 2017 at 12:57 AM

    So many amazing sights!

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  13. Nancy ChanApril 11, 2017 at 2:03 AM

    I have heard so much about this place from my friends who have visited.

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  14. Rhonda AlbomApril 11, 2017 at 2:46 AM

    Reconstruction or not, what a special place to be right now. This is something you will remember forever. Fabulous photos.

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  15. DanielaApril 11, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    Thanks most sincerely for such stunning shots, this church is truly outstanding !

    Wishing you a most Blessed Easter,
    I'm sending hugs and my hertfelt gratitude to you

    XOXO Daniela at - My little old world -

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  16. ColleenApril 11, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    That staircase is gorgeous! What a beautiful church!

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  17. likeschocolateApril 11, 2017 at 12:21 PM

    Curious are you living in Isreal right now! Otherwise, I am impressed with how many photos you took on your trip.

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    1. NCSueApril 11, 2017 at 1:01 PM

      LOL!
      No, I'm not in Israel. We had an action-packed 10 days, though!

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  18. Klara SApril 11, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    Stunning place. Lovely captures.

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  19. Karren HallerApril 11, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    ALways amazing photos, thank you for sharing!!!

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  20. RuthApril 11, 2017 at 8:34 PM

    So appropriate for the week. Thanks for sharing these with us!

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  21. LindaApril 11, 2017 at 10:23 PM

    Remarkable place!

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  22. meowmeowmansApril 12, 2017 at 12:05 AM

    One of my fave spots in Jerusalem! :)

    Thanks for sharing, and for hosting the awesome hop!

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  23. Cathy KennedyApril 12, 2017 at 5:27 AM

    Sue, fabulous photos and totally fitting with Easter this weekend. I love the stone work inside the building which reminds me of a couple of my sketches I drew for this month's A2Z challenge. Thanks for sharing and I hope you'll JUMP over for a peek at today's edition of Art Sketching Through the Alphabet Letter "J". Thanks for hosting & happy WW!

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  24. GattinaApril 12, 2017 at 6:05 AM

    Very interesting post and pictures !

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  25. Photo(Geo)grapherApril 13, 2017 at 4:22 AM

    What remarkable places! Have a happy day!

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  26. elizabethApril 13, 2017 at 1:14 PM

    Have a blessed Easter weekend!

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  27. Denyse Whelan.April 13, 2017 at 11:22 PM

    What a splendid set of photos and captions here to guide us via your journey. Thank you for sharing. Happy Easter. Denyse

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  28. JessApril 14, 2017 at 6:52 PM

    So many great photos, churches can be so impressive and beautiful to look at.

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  29. Seraphinas PhantasieApril 20, 2017 at 3:49 AM

    Hi Sue,
    marvelous photos and impressions of the holy week in the holy country.
    Best, Synnöve

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