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Last updated on 2008-08-16

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
For a letter from Jean Vanier May 2008 and information about the wider worldwide Faith + Light Organisation's MISSION
please go to the OFFICIAL SITE .... www.faithandlight.org
it can be read in French .. Spanish and English

England SOUTH-WEST REGION
Pat Lamb (Salisbury community)is Co-ordinator of the 6 Communities in this region .. Bath, Bridgewater, Exmouth, Frome, Salisbury, Thornbury
Pat with the South-West region communities organised a Faith + Light pilgrimage to Salisbury Cathedral

Faith and Light Pilgrimage to Salisbury Cathedral
Celebrating the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady

Lunch in the Cloisters followed by processions prayer and song

Prayer followed by candlelight procession to the Lady Chapel

Ave Ave Ave Maria
Ave Ave Ave Maria

Final happy procession
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We are marching in the light of God
We are living... in the love of God
We are moving... in the power of God
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and now for
very welcome refreshment in the Bishop's gardens
with thanks to all who made this pilgrimage possible

ENGLAND SOUTH EAST REGION
7 Communities..Caterham, Eastleigh, Fareham, Guildford ,Hayes, Medway and Winchester
Anne Ragan (Guildford Community)is Co-ordinator for these Communities
which aim to meet up each year " SHARING COMMUNITY "
Time for Action when our Communities meet up to Celebrate COMMUNITY

It's me.........It's you.........It's us.........It's Love.........It's Christ who makes Community

Times for Waiting

Times for Refreshment

Time for Bidding Prayers

CANDLEMAS in February is a special Feastday for Faith + Light
Fareham Community hosted a Celebration at St Philip Howard church Fareham

After the usual joyous Mass friends from several communities meet up to share this lovely cake

with refreshment and raffle and time to chat in the adjoining hall

July is Barbecue time
Eastleigh Community's Annual Speciality

A chance to meet up with friends

One more trayload and only one more sausage

On the first Sunday in Advent Eastleigh Community invites us to a Celebration Mass+Gathering from 2.30 - 5.00 pm at St Edward's Chandler's Ford

A valuable time to relax together with shared refreshment and joyful carols

In DECEMBER
we have joined with other Faith and Light communities to sing carols in Trafalgar Square , London

This beautiful tableau was at an Advent Celebration in the Immaculate Heart of Mary church, Hayes preceding the journey to the carols
From our entry in the Portsmouth Diocesan Year Book
Faith + Light founded by Jean Vanier is an International Christian Association of people with a learning disability, their families and friends . Faith and Light believes each person is called to be a source of grace and peace for the whole community, the church and humanity ..........(Faith and Light Charter)

Each community meets for a time of sharing , for spiritual renewal and the enjoyment of being together . Join us + discover that our friends have much to teach us about love and acceptance
John Williams