Past Virtual Programs
ApplyVirtual Advent Holy Land Retreat:
"Peace on Earth and Good Will to All: Jesus, the Incarnate Messenger of Hope, Faith, Love and Peace"

December 5: Hana Bendcowsky: "Faith" and Baruch 5: 1-9 ("Leave your place of sadness and misery") and Gospel about John the Baptist: Ein Kerem as the place filled with Faith: Elizabeth's greeting and Mary's "Magnificat". November 28: Nizar Halloun presents "Hope" and Jeremiah 33 (I will accomplish the words of happiness i've spoken). with a focus on Nazareth as a place of Hope--Mary's "Fiat", Joseph's "Dream", etc. both filled with love-filled longing.
December 12: Fr. David Neuhaus, S.J. and Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum: "Love" and the reading from Zephaniah (Rejoice, Daughter of Zion)
December 19: Kamal Mukarker: "Peace" and reading from Micah 5: 1-4 (From you Bethlehem the smallest will emerge the greatest of Israel): Bethlehem, Tent of Nations as places called to be symbols of the Peace God desires in The Kingdom.
Live-stream Lectures: From Jesus the Rabbi to Christ the Saviour
Dates : October 17, 24, 31 & November 4, 4.30-6:00 pm Israel Time (9:30-11:00 am US Eastern Time)
Presenters: Mr. Jared Goldfarb (Guide & Lecturer) and the Team of Tantur Ecumenical Institute
Join us on a textual journey through the early rabbinic teachings of the Mishna and Talmud, as well as the synoptic gospels of the New Testament, in order to trace the radical transformation of Jewish practice following the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and witness the birth of early Christianity. An additional focus will be placed on the key sites and structures that serve as an important backdrop to this historical period - the first synagogues, the fishing villages along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, the mixed Jewish-Roman city of Tzippori (Sephoris), the scriptorium at Qumran, and of course the complex fabric of politics, religion and identity in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus.
Online On The Way to Pentecost in the Holy Land 2021
We know from the Gospels that the Resurrection of the Lord was experienced by some of the disciples "on the road" and that their encounter with the Risen Lord was one of His "opening their minds" to this Mystery and allowing their hearts to be set afire. Join us in our Easter season series "On the Road to Pentecost" through guided tours and presentations, exploring different spiritual dimensions of the Resurrection of the Lord and its meaning in our lives.
Sunday, April 11: The Garden of the Resurrection at the Holy Sepulcher
Sunday, April 18: On the Road to Emmaus
Sunday, April 25: Judas, Thomas, and the “Valleys” of the Holy Land
Sunday, May 2: The Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor
Sunday, May 9: The Resurrection Experience at the Sea of Galilee
Sunday, May 16: Jerusalem, City of Prophets
This program is in partnership between, Tantur, ISC Geneva, ISC Glasgow and John XXIII Parish.
Online Holy Week Series from the Holy Land 2021
We celebrate Holy Week with presentations and reflections that mark the significance of each day of Great and Holy Week according to various traditions of the Christian churches of the Holy Land. We begin with Palm Sunday on the Mount of Olives and end on Holy Saturday in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher with a special focus on the Holy Fire. Each daily session will conclude with some spiritual reflections from our presenters at Tantur.
Palm Sunday: The Mount of Olives
Holy Monday: Parable of the Ten Virgins
Holy Tuesday: The Anointing of Jesus
Holy Wednesday: The Passover (Pesach) and Seder Meal
Holy Thursday: Praying with Jesus in Gethsemane
Good Friday: The Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus
Holy Saturday: Saturday of Light
This program is in partnership between, Tantur, ISC Geneva, ISC Glasgow and John XXIII Parish.
Online Lenten Program 2021
As we begin to prepare for Easter, we are happy to share with you three programs that are available to us as a community of faith, where we can journey together as fellow pilgrims. Everyone is most welcome to join all or some of the programs. The invitation is that we journey together in love and joy towards Easter. The basis of the Lenten retreat is Ignatian Spirituality.
All information can be found here: Advert For 2021 Lenten Program
This program is in partnership between, Tantur, ISC Geneva, ISC Glasgow and John XXIII Parish.
Virtual Advent Holy Land Retreat 2020
You can view a recording of this event at the ISC Geneva website.