From West Wales to Walsingham
Mary Rees reports on another successful annual trip to the East Anglian Shrine
Our 2024 pilgrimage was a very happy one and was both spiritually and socially rewarding. Here is a very brief diary of a wonderful five days spent there.
Monday September 16th - Our group travels from Llanelli in a luxurious Gwynne Price coach! It is always a joy to arrive at the Shrine and to be immediately enveloped in the peace and beauty of England’s Nazareth.
Tuesday September 17th - A busy day ahead! Daily Morning Prayer is followed by a delicious breakfast and our bilingual Stations of the Cross. Lunch and then an afternoon trip to Wells next to the Sea. Dinner at 6.30pm is followed by the Shrine’s powerful and moving Healing Service.
Wednesday September 18th - Today we have the opportunity to walk the Holy Mile to the Roman Catholic Shrine (following in the footsteps of Henry VIII). After dinner we have Benediction and our joyful procession around the grounds - in darkness and lit by candlelight.
Thursday September 19th - Today is our day out! This year we have a very enjoyable day in Cromer with beautiful sunshine and crab sandwiches in abundance!! After dinner we look forward eagerly to Fr Philip Wyn Davies’ annual lecture before our final social meeting in the Norton Room.
Friday September 20th - Time has flown by and today is our final day here. Sadly, we leave for home but we feel blessed and have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Before leaving we book for next year’s pilgrimage.
If you are interested in coming with us please contact me on 07947985191 or maryevanrhys@hotmail.co.uk Our lead priest is Fr Adrian Furze. We are always delighted to welcome new pilgrims. Croeso mawr!