ewsletter: "The Vine"

Issue 3, Autumn 2009

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• Letters from Archbishop Gabriel of Comana & Fr. Alexander, & Editorial on Pilgrimage.
• Pan-Orthodox Episcopal Assemblies - recent developments.
• The Monastery as a school of love: pilgrimage to the Monastery of St. John the Baptist.
• Walsingham: England’s most famous pilgrim destination; and Report on the Vicariate Assembly Meeting.
• Photographs from Walsingham and the Monastery of St. John the Baptist, Essex.
• Three saint’s caves in coastal Scotland: St. Fillan, St. Molaise and St. Ninian
• Photographs of the caves of St. Fillan, St. Molaise and St. Ninian
• Hidden Pilgrim: Scandinavian tales and inner pilgrimage.
• Knitting before the face of God: a story about prayer told by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh.
• Desert Wisdom: a story about love and sacrifice.

Issue 2, Summer 2009

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• Message from Fr. Alexander, and Community news.
• New Martyr Elizabeth: facing loss, encountering surrender, finding love.
• Desert Wisdom: the sayings of the Ammas Synclectica, Theodora and Sarah.
• George Blair: his life, personality and contribution to our church.
• Photos: Community meal celebrating Pascha 2009.

Issue 1, Autumn 2008

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• Introduction and symbolism of 'The Vine' , Community News (90.5 kilobytes)
• Articles: (319 kilobytes)
  1) St Amvrosy of Optina monastery: On illness and healing.
  2) Wisdom from the Desert: Guarding the thoughts: St. Theophan the Recluse and St. Poemen
• Photographs of Bishop Basil's visit to Dunblane in August 2008 (192 kilobytes)
• Reports on the Vicariate Assembly and the 2008 Vicariate Conference (956 kilobytes)