5th Gospel Retreats

...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 ....

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 

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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 !

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!

 

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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.

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.

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.

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

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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 ....