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Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage has always been part of the
Christian tradition and I know in the past that people from the parish have
been on a pilgrimage together. I also know of individuals who have been on
a pilgrimage and found it to be a very rich experience. I have been sent
details of a possible Pilgrimage to Iona, the centre of Celtic spirituality,
off the West Coast of Scotland. It would be a 6 day pilgrimage in September
2005.
The itinerary includes
coach travel to Oban with overnight stop in the Lake District. Cross by
ferry to Mull and Iona 2 whole days on Iona and return via overnight stop in
the Lake District. The price for this tour includes insurance, coach,
return ferry services between Oban and the Isle of Mull, and half board
accommodation. Lunch, public transport costs and the cost of the return
foot ferry from Iona to Mull are not included.
The dates are from
Sunday September 11th to Friday
16th September. The more who go
the cheaper it gets. There will be opportunities for prayer, reflection and
worship and drawing closer to God as well as an introduction to Celtic
Spirituality and wonderful scenery. If a minimum of 20 people go the cost
is £499, 25 £459, 30 £429 and so on. If you are interested in this Iona
Pilgrimage please could you let me know by the end of July? If 25 people
want to go then I think it would be a really worthwhile experience. There
will also be a list in the porch to sign.
Talking
Points
Plans are well in hand for
‘Talking Points’ and I hope you have
got the dates in your diaries. They are Monday September 27th
until Friday October 1st. The first publicity about this event will appear
this month. The Box Office for tickets will open in August. It will be up
to us to bring our friends and neighbours to all or some of the evenings. I
can assure you that it will be interactive, informative and stimulating. I
hope that it will be an apologia for our faith in the 21st
century. It is an opportunity for real mission and outreach but is relies
heavily on our enthusiasm for our faith and our willingness to witness to
our faith by engaging with others.
Your priest and friend
Tom Leary
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