Tuesday 6 April 2010

Latroun Letter









Thank you, Peter,
Your letter is a great reminder of the experience I also enjoyed the Easter Vigil at Latroun in 2004.




--- In Latroun Abbey, Israel

From: Peter . . .Subject: Happy Easter

To: "Mark . . ."

Date: Sunday, 4 April, 2010, 8:31



  • Dear Mark,

  • I fell into bed at 2.30 this morning and we were back up at 6.30 for Lauds. So, somewhat tired, but actually very content and joyous over the night's service.
  • Our Easter fire leapt 20 foot in the air with a whoosh of great flames from the tinder try palm branches. It was like the moment of Resurrection and new life declared.
  • We also had a very tiny baby at the celebration. I thought she was going to be baptised, but she was just participating. I had been at her elder daughter's Baptism, now 4, at Latroun.
  • We had Readings in Hebrew, Arabic, French, Dutch and, from yours truly, in English.

  • I enjoyed just listening to the different languages and reflecting that Christ's message had come to all these lands.
  • It was good also to hear the message in what must be close to the way Jesus said it.

. . .God Bless and keep you and all at Nunraw,

Yours,

Peter


PS.


- We expect there will be a Baptism in Latroun Abbey Church next Sunday. This may be for the baby that attended the Easter Vigil. -



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