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Dear each one.
As we are about to begin a new year I would like to wish each one every blessing for a very fruitful, happy and healthy year. A year when we may see more justice and peace in our world, and being here, I wish this especially for this land and its peoples.

I hope that Christmas was a special time for all of you. We were able to join the thousands of people who were able to come to Bethlehem this year. A group of us set off after lunch on Saturday to walk to Bethlehem. It has been threatening rain but we managed to remain dry till about 20 minutes before Manger square, when we thought it wiser to get the local transport before we were totally soaked. The rain really set in then, but we continued to enjoy being there. We were able to visit the basilica of the Nativity, walk around, eat some of the local food and this way to provide a little income for the locals waiting for this day, and listen to a choir sing carols. We then set off for the Shepherd's field where we had a lovely liturgy celebrated by our students. After this some went back to the church of the Nativity while the rest of us went back to the checkpoint in order to return to Jerusalem. The new checkpoint at Bethlehem was a new experience for most. For Christmas the rules for the checkpoint had been slackened and almost everyone was able to get through without too much hassle.

Thank you for all the Christmas and New Year wishes and assurance of prayers. Also a big thank you for all the generous support we received for the fund throughout the year. It has helped many children as well as many in extreme situations. Know of our gratitude and you are in our prayer.

With love
Trudy