Today like a rest day pilgrims have free time for most of the day to explore the seaside resort of Eastbourne. There is a parish mass at 10am which we are encouraged to attend. This year we have scheduled our Celebration Meal for 14.00 in the hall rather than in the evening. This is to give the option to pilgrims of travelling home on Saturday after the meal rather than Sunday. Then there is the 18.00 Vigil Mass in the church for anybody that wants it.
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Many pilgrims joined the well-attended parish Mass in the morning, before going out to explore a little before our celebration meal.
View from Eastbourne Pier John Chenery
Eastbourne Pier Claire Glover
Now for a well earned rest fred.adilz
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A major attraction of Eastbourne (so it seems!) Michael McCabe
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"Look, it's me!"... Pilgrims in the dinner queue watching photos of the pilgrimage on the big screens Aidan Simons
Celebration lunch susan.adilz
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Celebration lunch susan.adilz
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Current coordinator presents past coordinator with a gift David Cosham
John shows off his new mug David Cosham
I was presented with aa appropriate mug too John Chenery
Coordinator-elect presents gifts to this year's coordinator David Cosham
Anne recruiting for Northern Cross David Cosham
Post celebration lunch Group Photo, Our Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne Aidan Simons
Post celebration lunch Group Photo, Our Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne David Cosham
Our Lady of Ransom John Chenery