I would like to thank everyone for their dedication and time spent on making sure that each person/pilgrim that went on a walk and/or went to a gathering this year felt welcome and blessed by God.

With 2004 nearly over we have to start thinking about and planning for 2005. The next section of the newsletter is reminding all of you about the next 2 Walks that will be here before we know it. In preparation for these walks we do ask for you to keep in mind and pray for Dennis Lyons and June Leadbetter for wisdom and guidance in building the team, for those who will accept the call to serve God on the team, allocation of roles and talks, team training, and general understanding and discernment in fulfilling this leadership task.
Attached along with the Newsletter is the Application Form to attend an Emmaus Walk. It is a PDF file so you will need Acrobat Reader to open it. If anyone has a problem with it just let me know and I will send it to you in a different format.

As mentioned in the last newsletter Brain Jago - Spiritual Director will be going to Fiji in December this year. We do ask that you pray for Brian and all the people involved in Fiji Emmaus and that the meeting on the 9th December in Suva will go well.

We also ask that you keep in your prayers for the preparation of community activities in 2005: Walks, Gatherings, Board meetings, Team selection committee, reunion groups, sponsorship and Growing in Christ within the community, relationships with adjoining communities and shared activities.

That's it for this year, our 2nd and Final Newsletter for 2004.
Hope to see and hear from all of you in the New Year.

Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.
Belinda

(PS. Don't forget that you can help at the walks by helping out in the Kitchen and with Prayer.
Just contact Tova Swadling for the Kitchen Roster and Peter Francis for the Prayer Vigil Times.
In the New Year they will also be on the Internet for you to look at any time.)