At the end of 2010, the first pilgrims prepare themselves, communities are mobilizing to raise awareness about them that we will live to mark the anniversary of Faith and Light. I feel the enthusiasm and joy that everyone puts in all these activities.
Let me give you two examples which I hope will give ideas to those who fail, but I think they are very few!
communities in the provinces of North and South Egypt had asked me a few months ago to be able to complete their budget pilgrimage of solidarity. They organize the pilgrimage will be the first of all pilgrimages held since early February at Deir Dronka near Asyut: here, according to tradition, the Holy Family has taken refuge. I replied at the time he really had to make every effort to get local funding before turning to Faith and Light International. That's what they did and I was very happy and moved by reading the following message yesterday: "I think we will not need solidarity of Faith and Light International, and to date we have received more than half of what we needed. But most importantly, it gave us the opportunity to make known to many people in Egypt: bishops, priests, monks, nuns, donors, organizations ... and we are now better known. We found many people willing to help us in different ways. "
A community that I know well ..." Mustard Seeds "held a Christmas sale on the forecourt of the church of City of Avray last Saturday. There were jams, wreaths, candy, chocolates, greeting cards, Christmas decorations, books ... But the weather was not very lenient on that day because it started to snow early in the afternoon! But the community was there, except those who could not come: roads have become very slippery, some had to turn the. Fortunately, the mulled wine was planned! and our chaplain, a permanent deacon in our parish made a grand announcement at the end of the Mass and thousands thronged to our booth. Then it was time to celebrate Christmas together!
I can only encourage you to become messengers of joy to announce what is happening in our communities!
In this Christmas season, let us bring this beautiful song: Christmas Eve is filled with light and joy!
"Wonder
the angels announced the night!
The heart in celebration,
're off to see the child born for us. The sky around
radiates clarity.
O night light and joy, Jesus is born!
O night light and joy! "
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