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. -