The annual reunion took place over the weekend 21-23 October. If you want to see a little of what went on, visit http://thepilgrims.org.uk/2016/reunion.php

I believe that there may be more photos coming so it’s worth looking again in a few days.

All past, present and future A&B walking pilgrims are invited to the annual reunion which this year takes place at: St Ann’s Catholic Church, 4 Brighton Road, BANSTEAD, SM7 1BS.

See 2016-autumn-reunion-invitation for details

Please help the organisers by submitting your application as soon as possible – the reunion is only 2 weeks away!

​We will be celebrating Fr David’s 80th birthday in Brighton on the evening of Saturday 21st January, 2017. Save the date and join the celebrations to give thanks for Fr David’s long service to the pilgrimage. Further details to follow in the autumn.

​Our 2016 Pilgrimage from Winchester to Canterbury is almost halfway through, the pilgrims are at Worth Abbey after 6 walking days.

All the details, including the crowd-sourced diary, are on the 2016 sub-site – you can find out where/when to meet the pilgrims and maybe walk a while with us, or follow the diary as we make our way towards Canterbury.

The GPX files have made a late appearance, if you want to track down the pilgrims. Apologies for the delay in uploading these.

Our 2016 Pilgrimage from Winchester to Canterbury is less than 24 hours away; all the preparation work by so many people (especially the core planning team) is complete and tomorrow morning pilgrims will gather in Winchester and pray before setting off on the journey after lunch.

All the details are on the 2016 sub-site – you can find out where/when to meet the pilgrims and maybe walk a while with us, or follow the diary as we make our way towards Canterbury.

There’s also lots of useful information in Ceri’s letter in the August Newsletter.

The start of this year’s pilgrimage is less than a week away, and coordinator Ceri has written our latest newsletter with lots of information. Read the newsletter here.

Ceri refers to a number if additional items, which you can access through the links below:

• The Route Cards: full information on each day’s walking route and other events, which pilgrims will carry with them as they walk
• Come and Join us for a Day: a short summary of the route cards to give to potential ‘day pilgrims’ who may walk with us for a day or part day
• The Pilgrim Code: guidance for pilgrimage community life
• The Equipment List: guidance on what you need to bring.
• The Alternative Transport Guide: a document listing possible alternative transport (buses or trains) for each day
• ‘Who we are’ leaflet to give to interested passers-by

The Mercy Pilgrimage is happening this weekend. Follow the action at http://thepilgrims.org.uk/2016/mercy.php .

Saturday 16^th July to Sunday 17^th July 2016

A walking pilgrimage in the beautiful South Downs, a journey through the Holy Door at West Grinstead and a chance to join the Diocesan gathering & mass celebrated by Bishop Richard.

Have you ever thought what it might be like to make a pilgrimage as our medieval forbears did, walking the journey in prayer, fun and fellowship? Come and discover the Father’s mercy in this Jubilee Year of Mercy.

The Cost £30*. (Includes food, overnight sleeping in halls and luggage transported by van.  *Priests go free. Concessions can be discussed).

Places are limited! Book early. See the poster below, then complete and return the application form.

Mercy Pilgrimage Poster

Mercy Pilgrimage Application Form

Another pilgrim has reached his destination: Peter Storrow, who walked with us every year from 1990 to 2004. His brother-in-law, Phil Neal, writes:

Peter passed away at the Sussex County Hospital last
Saturday (16th April)  at 3pm. He had been in care for just over 6 months.
The cause of death was heart failure, leading to multiple organ breakdown. Basically, the heart itself had ceased to function properly, for which there is no treatment, apart from a heart transplant. At 77 years of age that was not going to happen, especially under under the NHS. Considering he had his first heart attack at the age of 49, he hasn’t done too badly, I would say.
The funeral will be on Wednesday 4th May at 12 o`clock at St. Joseph`s, Brighton, followed by burial just up the road at the Brighton & Preston (Downs) cemetery. There will be a “do” after, likely to be at the Garden Centre on the Race Hill.
It would be great to see some pilgrims there

Peter’s funeral will be at St Joseph’s, Elm Grove, Brighton at 12 noon on Wednesday 4th May. Patrick tells me it’s about 20 minutes walk from Brighton Station.

I’ve dug out a few pictures from the archives.