Day 1: Commissioning and Horley to Reigate
Today we gather for the start of the pilgrimage. See the separate document with instructions for how to walk from Horley Station to the Catholic Church. There, after we have registered, Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton will lead our Gathering and Welcome service. The walk today involves crossing several busy A and B roads but the route has been so designed that all these can be crossed at pedestrian lights. However, where you have to be extra careful is in crossing at the road junctions between the lunch stop and the church stop in Earlswood. St John the Evangelist Church dominates the skyline in the Earlswood area with its attractive tall spire. Just before the Mass at Reigate we shall pass through the castle grounds which are accessed via the steps from the High Street.
Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 1
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Catholic Church of the English Martyrs
This year we started in Horley, in the Crawley Deanery, and had registration and commissioning on the day of the first (short) walk. We were blessed to have Bishop Richard to preside over our commissioning service and to send us on our way. Pilgrims, including the Bishop, were called by name and given their crosses, the anchor of hope.
Some more equipment finding its way onto the van John Chenery
Walking from the station, our first view of the bell tower of our registration venue John Chenery
Money Laundering? What happens when you drop your cash in something unspeakable (thank goodness for plastic banknotes) David Cosham
Catholic Church of the English Martyrs Horley John Chenery
Preparation for our Service fred.adilz
Commissioning Service John Chenery
Making the Bishop an official pilgrim David Cosham
This is how we looked at the start! fred.adilz
Bishop Richard and Fr Alban seeing us off! Anne Bailey
Group photo with the bishop and our host Fr Alban David Cosham
King’s Head, Horley
Today's leader Mr Hickamman had made a reservation for us in the King's Head Horley! John Chenery
However most of the pilgrims had not found the reserved area John Chenery
Happiness is a pie James Brodie
Following the orange arrows in a shady lane Claire Glover
Anne Bailey
Anne Bailey
Anne Bailey
St John the Evangelist, Redhill
St John`s spire can be seen from afar Aidan Simons
First drink stop, Redhill St John's Aidan Simons
Pre-prayer rest at Redhill Aidan Simons
St John the Evangelist, Reigate Danny Thomas
Between Redhill and Reigate Aidan Simons
Passing through Priory Park, Reigate Aidan Simons
Gateway, Reigate Castle Julian Glover
Approaching Reigate Castle Claire Glover
Inspecting Reigate Castle Aidan Simons
Holy Family RC Church, Reigate
Reigate Catholic Church, where we celebrated a vigil Mass Aidan Simons
Passing through the famous Reigate Tunnel. Aidan Simons
Reigate Community Centre
Relatively luxurious accommodation tonight, although much easier to access on foot than by car!
Announcements fred.adilz
Corner bed space in Reigate Danny Thomas
