News

To the sun ... seeking the Lord

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:42:00 GMT

in the Holy Lands of Jordan, Israel and Palestine through Scripture and God's people. We will be away for six weeks but the office will be running as usual to take enquiries and sort your wine orders for you. With many thanks and God Bless.

Happy Easter

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:11:00 GMT

We at 5gr wish you a happy and blessed Easter 2012

The Open Cloister, Worth Abbey

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:07:00 GMT

The first Retreat in Jordan designed and organised by The Open Cloister will take place at the end of September for 13 days inclusive of travel to and from Amman. The route of the journey will follow Moses and the People of Israel as closely as possible. For details see http://www.worthabbey.net/cloister/pilgrimages.htm. 5GR is facilitating the pilgrimage.

The Horror in Syria

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:32:00 GMT

We hope, with everyone, surely, that something will soon be effective to stop the horror of the bombardment and killing in Syria. We pray for a just solution and an end to the senseless, cruel suffering being inflicted on so many innocent people.

Freezing Cold

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:25:00 GMT

...we hope reading this you are warm and comfortable. We are preparing for the late Spring pilgrimages and dreaming of temperatures in the upper 20s - and T-shirts and sandals... The Spring pilgrimages are full but we have some places in the late Autumn, if you are thinking of coming with us ....

Roni's song - Jesus You are my God

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:57:00 GMT

Wishing you a Blessed Christmastide from 5gr with warmest thanks for your support through 2011. Here is a present from the Christians of Bethlehem - Roni Tabash, a much loved friend of ours singing the prayer of St Teresa to his musical arrangement set in Bethlehem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL5dpOKaLQE&feature=related

Rony_Tabash_Jesus you are my God

"Pamper Them"

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:13:00 GMT

You may remember that a year ago we began collecting donations for the children's home in Bethlehem to provide the £4,500 needed to keep the children in disposable nappies for a year. You have done it! From pilgrims and parishes you have raised the money with unbelievable generosity. THANK YOU on behalf of Mother Pia and the children THANK YOU !

New Messa White altar wine has arrived

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:07:00 GMT

The new shipment has been delivered into the warehouse and is ready for distribution. The Messa Red will not be here until the Spring. Church Market Place members please email us to place orders. Thank you!

WELCOME CHURCH MARKET PLACE

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:13:00 GMT

We are not fully set up for you yet in the shop - but please email us if you wish to order or enquire about a pilgrimage and we will get straight back to you with CMP information and details. NO RED MESSA ALTAR WINE IN STOCK NOW UNTIL THE SPRING BUT THE NEW SHIPMENT OF WHITE MESSA HAS ARRIVED.

Update: Messa wine stock

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:25:00 GMT

News from Felixtowe - the container with pallets of white Messa is currently clearing through customs and we expect the wine to be available for distribution from 12 December onwards. Red Messa is out of stock and unfortunately we cannot get any more until the Spring. However, please feel free to place a forward order. Many thanks.

Thank you Jordan!

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:35:00 GMT

We have just returned from our first pilgrimage including the Holy Land of Jordan and we cannot recommend the addition highly enough. It takes us from Moses to Jesus through to the life of the earliest Christian communities of the Decapolis. Please contact us for further information on pilgrimages in 2012.

Saddest news

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:25:00 GMT

We are so very sad to hear of the death from cancer of Samira Hassassian, wife of the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Manuel Hassassian. Samira was a great friend and supporter of 5th Gospel Retreats - her last public appearance with us was at the Hope for the Holy Land Conference in Pimlico just over a year ago. We offer our prayers and sympathy to Manuel and the children at their tragic loss and pray for God's blessing on Samira and that she is now at peace.

International Conference on Christians in the Holy Land

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:02:00 GMT

This important conference took place this week at Lambeth Palace 19-21 July. See links below for speeches and more information.

http://www.americamagazine.org/blog/entry.cfm?blog_id=2&entry_id=4409

http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/2135/archbishops-host-international-conference-on-christians-in-the-holy-land

Long time - no news!

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:28:00 GMT

Roni and Carol Tabash' little baby Victor is now nearly 4 month's old! We've been with Aid to the Church in Need in Bethlehem and on two more great pilgrimages and a research trip to Jordan. Lots to look out for in the next week or two. Back soon ....

Happy Easter

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:16:00 GMT

Thank you from the Children and Sisters of the Hogar Nino Dios (God Child Home) in Bethlehem! Happy%20Easter%202.pdf