Mini Pilgrimage 2019

Mini Pilgrimage


Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 1

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It's mini pilgrimage weekend! Aidan Simons Original Tweet


John, Chris, Sue set out with the van on Friday eve Adilz, Fred (KWLWG)


St Francis Westborough Susan Adilz


Coordinator Chris addresses the pilgrims at St Francis Westborough Susan Adilz


Pilgrim Crosses Susan Adilz


Coordinator Chris addresses the Pilgrims at St Francis Westborough Sue


Pilgrim Crosses Sue


St Francis Westborough's foundation stone was laid by Julia Paynter, widow of Rev Francis Paynter who funded many Guildford churches in the 1800s Sue


Approaching Guildford Cathedral Sue


Nearly there Sue


The inside of St Nicolas church, where Ceri led a prayer stop on "In the beginnng was the word" Chris

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The inside of St Nicolas church, where Ceri led a prayer stop on "In the beginnng was the word" Chris


Sung Eucharist, Lincoln Cathedral, Sunday 11th August. claregamble


Last view of Lincoln cathedral (possibly) Adilz, Fred (KWLWG)


Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 2

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Coordinator Chris addresses the Pilgrims at St Francis Westborough Sue


Pilgrim Crosses Sue


St Francis Westborough's foundation stone was laid by Julia Paynter, widow of Rev Francis Paynter who funded many Guildford churches in the 1800s Sue


Approaching Guildford Cathedral Sue


Nearly there Sue


The inside of St Nicolas church, where Ceri led a prayer stop on "In the beginnng was the word" Chris

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The inside of St Nicolas church, where Ceri led a prayer stop on "In the beginnng was the word" Chris


Sung Eucharist, Lincoln Cathedral, Sunday 11th August. claregamble


Last view of Lincoln cathedral (possibly) Adilz, Fred (KWLWG)


Approaching Guildford Cathedral Susan Adilz


Nearly there Susan Adilz


Guildford cathedral Danny Thomas Original Tweet


The pilgrims on the steps of Guildford Cathedral, with revd Stephanie from St Francis Adilz, Fred (KWLWG)


Approaching St Nicolas, Guildford Susan Adilz


St. Nicolas’ Church Danny Thomas Original Tweet


St. Nicolas’ Church where Ceri led a prayer stop on "in the beginning was the Word" Danny Thomas Original Tweet


Danny Thomas Original Tweet


River Wey Susan Adilz


Sue & Clare on the towpath Susan Adilz


river Wey Danny Thomas Original Tweet


Lunchstop Danny Thomas Original Tweet


After lunch, Joan S led a prayer stop on "I am the bread of life" outside the locked (and unphotographed!) Meadrow Unitarian Church. John Chenery


Bluebell Woods Susan Adilz


Winkworth Arboretum Susan Adilz


Mary at Hydon's Ball Susan Adilz


Fred & Keith Susan Adilz


St Peters Hambledon Danny Thomas Original Tweet


Stephen's prayer stop "I am the Light of the World" outside the locked St Peter's, Hambledon Susan Adilz


Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 3

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Chiddingfold Village Hall on a sunny morning John Chenery Original Tweet


St Mary's Chiddingfold John Chenery Original Tweet


St Teresa of Avila, Chiddingfold John Chenery Original Tweet


John Chenery Original Tweet


John Chenery Original Tweet


Drink stop John Chenery Original Tweet


Lake in the distance. John Chenery Original Tweet


Lunch Half Moon Northchapel John Chenery Original Tweet


Good to see Alured and Tass who joined us for lunch John Chenery Original Tweet


St Michael and All Angels Northchapel John Chenery Original Tweet


The themes of the prayer stops on our pilgrimage are based on the seven "I am"s in the gospel of John and here are two of them in Northchapel John Chenery Original Tweet


Michael leads this prayer stop on "I am the good shepherd" John Chenery Original Tweet


Re: I am the good shepherd John Chenery Original Tweet


Gathering at Ragham Lodge before walking arrowless across parkland. John Chenery Original Tweet


Backmarkers Clare, Nick and John John Chenery Original Tweet


Frontmarkers Sue and Fred John Chenery Original Tweet


Steven and Chris in front of Blackdown (which we didn't go over) John Chenery Original Tweet


Mary and Betsey John Chenery Original Tweet


John Chenery Original Tweet


Now in Petworth Park John Chenery Original Tweet


View from the highpoint of today's walk including Petworth House in the distance to the right John Chenery Original Tweet


Monument Petworth Park Susan Adilz


Tillington Village Hall and All Hallows Church John Chenery Original Tweet


Another good shepherd window at Tillington, but the theme for Mary's prayer stop was "I am the Resurrection and the Life" John Chenery Original Tweet


Duncton Village Hall, nestled at the foot of the South Downs John Chenery Original Tweet


Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 4

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breakfast with a view John Chenery Original Tweet


Washing up and the view in the other direction John Chenery Original Tweet


St Richard's Burton Park Susan Adilz


Meanwhile Arundel Cathedral is bathed in the early morning sun as it awaits the pilgrims. John Chenery Original Tweet


Clare's Prayers at St Richard's "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life" Susan Adilz


Best Foot Forward Susan Adilz


Fields near Barlavington Susan Adilz


St Mary's Barlavington Susan Adilz


Holy Cross church, Bignor, where Sue led our prayers on the theme of "I am the True Vine" Louise


Frontmarkers Ceri, Steven and Chris on the South Downs Way John Chenery Original Tweet


The Banstead Boys are with us today John Chenery Original Tweet


climbing towards the South Downs Way John Chenery Original Tweet


Backmarkers Keith and Nick John Chenery Original Tweet


South Downs Way Susan Adilz


South Downs Way Susan Adilz


Heading down into the Arun Valley John Chenery Original Tweet


Pub in sight Susan Adilz


Refreshments stop, The George and Dragon Houghton John Chenery Original Tweet


In the garden of the George and Dragon John Chenery Original Tweet


Admiring the view in Arundel Park John Chenery Original Tweet


Gathering at the Cathedral Centre John Chenery Original Tweet


Processing John Chenery Original Tweet


after our mass which was on the Cathedral sanctuary John Chenery Original Tweet


John Chenery Original Tweet


Group photo with Fr Alban who said mass for us John Chenery Original Tweet


In the Cathedral Centre, our lunch buffet and those who prepared it John Chenery Original Tweet


Arundel Buffet Susan Adilz


Arundel Buffet Susan Adilz


Father Alban enjoys the Buffet Susan Adilz


Chris' final thank yous John Chenery Original Tweet


CLOSING CREDITS The mini-pilgrimage proved to be a very enjoyable way to spend the May Day Bank Holiday weekend and we have to thank the following: Coordination & Hall Booking: Ceri and Chris; Chief Route Planner: Sue; Day Route Planners: Nick, Sue, Fred, Chris, Ceri; Catering in halls: Ceri; Arundel buffet: Clare G; Van driver: John R; Support cars: Clare G and Susan; Web Diary: Aidan, John C, Louise, Sue, Fred, Danny; John Chenery