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NEW YEAR IN THE HOLY LAND?
Dr Marcellino D'Ambrosio, a popular writer and speaker, who
contributes regularly to Goodnews, is leading a pilgrimage
to the Holy Land from 28th December 2005 to 5th January 2005.
Stimulating lectures, daily Mass and prayer in some of the
greatest shrines in Christendom. Places visited will include
Jerusalem, Galilee, Bethlehem, Dead Sea, Qumran, Samaria,
Nazareth, Mt Carmel, Mount Tabour and Tel Aviv. First come
first served. For further details fax 972 692 7602 or write
The Crossroads Initiative, PO Box 271227, Flower Mount TX,
75027.
Joan LeMorvan, another Goodnews contributor, will also be
leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from the 19th to 29th
March 2006. Joan, who co-founded the Catholic Bible School
and currently lives on Iona has been taking pilgrimages to
the Holy Land for over 25 years. For further details contact
her at St Benedict's Cottage, Iona, Argyll PA76 6SJ.
NEW WEBSITE FOR ALPHA FOR CATHOLICS
The ever efficient Holy Trinity Brompton, who initiated the
Alpha course, have set up a web site to help people both attending
and helping run Alpha courses in a Catholic parish or organisation.
This includes a step-by-step guide on how to run the course
in a Catholic context, details of Catholic follow-up resources,
testimonies from priests and guest, as well as words of support
from Catholic Bishops around the world where it is being effectively
used. Check it out at www.alphcourse.org/catholics For further
information contact Alpha International, Holy Trinity Brompton,
London SW7 1JA, tel 020 7052 0255 fax 020 7584 5255
PLUGGED IN - Youth CAFÉ
Working with young people and looking for a course that might
interest them? Catholic Evangelisation Services has produced
a fast moving six session interactive resource for parishes,
schools and colleges. With testimonies from ex-gangster John
Pridmore, rap band UGC and others, it covers the basic questions
about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit in a relevant way. This
is supplemented by short in depth teaching and songs by Fr
Stan Fortuna, the charismatic franciscan from the Bronx. Promo
can be downloaded from www.youthcafe.org/ or contact Catholic
Evangelisation Services, PO Box 333, St Albans, Herts AL2
1EL Tel 01727 823803
SOS PRAYER LINE
Do you have a problem or concern and want prayer? Ring SOS prayer
line open every evening 8pm - 12 midnight. Manned by people
praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament Tel 01243 377331.
Also at St Patricks 7pm - 11pm. Tel. 0207 4349211.
CATHOLIC EVANGELISATION SERVICES
Tel (01727) 822837 P.O.Box 333, St Albans. AL2 1EL
GOODNEWS
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