{"id":52,"date":"2018-09-12T18:24:18","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T17:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2024-11-08T09:13:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T09:13:36","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/?page_id=52","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1662\" height=\"502\" title=\"church\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-63 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-200x60.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-400x121.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-600x181.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-800x242.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-1200x362.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church.jpg 1662w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1662px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1662\/502;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1662\" height=\"502\" title=\"church\" src=\"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-200x60.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-400x121.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-600x181.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-800x242.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church-1200x362.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/church.jpg 1662w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1>About Us<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:-15px;margin-bottom:-15px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy of England and Wales, hosted the 9th Jerusalem Ball on 12 October 2024 at the historic Gladstone Library, One Whitehall Place. This biennial fundraising event supports the works of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and helps sustain the \u201cLiving Stones\u201d (1 Peter 2:5)\u2014Christians who continue to live and practise their faith in the Holy Land despite great adversity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a Catholic Order of Chivalry with origins dating back to the 11th century, was initially charged with the care and guardianship of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Today, the Order\u2019s mission has expanded, focusing on uplifting communities and preserving the sacred heritage of the Holy Land. It now comprises around 30,000 Knights and Dames worldwide, who help maintain a Christian presence in the region through prayerful and financial support, raising awareness of the current challenges, and organising pilgrimages to the Holy Places. 2024 is particularly significant as it marks the 70th anniversary of the Order\u2019s establishment in England and Wales.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:-18px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the centuries, the Order\u2019s focus has extended beyond buildings to include the \u201cliving stones\u201d of the Holy Land\u2014its people. Christians now make up less than 2% of the Holy Land\u2019s population, and their numbers continue to decline amidst economic hardship and other challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While rooted in tradition, the Order\u2019s work is thoroughly modern and forward-looking, providing funds for programmes in education, housing, and employment\u2014projects essential for maintaining and sustaining a Christian presence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jerusalem Ball offers a delightful evening in pleasant company and surroundings, with all profits from the night channelled directly into the Order\u2019s projects in the Holy Land.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eohsj.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For more information about the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre press\u2026.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" title=\"Gladstone-Library\" data-src=\"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gladstone-Library.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-198 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gladstone-Library-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gladstone-Library-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gladstone-Library-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gladstone-Library-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jerusalemball.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Gladstone-Library.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; 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