ewsletter: "The Vine"

The church newsletter is called "The Vine". It can be read here in sections in a web browser (just click on the links below), or the whole newsletter can be read as one large file in PDF format

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Issue 3, Autumn 2009

Please click the links below for the individual sections (in PDF format):

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

Click here for the whole of Issue 1 in one large PDF file (1.24 megabytes)

Or click the links below for the individual sections (in PDF format):

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)