Domaine les Courmettes is one of two study centres operated by A Rocha France. It is a private property of 600 hectares, open to the public, with the Pic de Courmettes rising to 1248 m. Les Courmettes provides outstanding views of the Mediterranean and the Mercantour massif, and the trails on the property take hikers through forest and habitat that includes ancient oak trees dating back more than a thousand years. Jean-Fran�ois gave a brief overview of A Rocha and Domaine les Courmettes, and then concluded with a reflection on Psalm 36, the psalm of the day. He affirmed that the love of God can be understood in the terms of God's creation: it is as high as the highest heaven, as deep as the deepest ocean, and as solid as the mighty mountains ...
Hopefully, Jean-Fran�ois' visit will lead to an important relationship between A Rocha Domaine les Courmettes and Saint Paul's, and many attending the service expressed the desire to visit the A Rocha site (about an hour's drive from Monaco) and get to know the work of A Rocha better, possibly sharing in some of its conservation and educational activities.
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