Annual Parish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
Friday 10th April – Monday 13th April 2026
If you are interested, please speak with Fr. David.
The act of pilgrimage has long been a way for Christians to engage in prayer, further their spiritual life and develop a deeper sense of God. I have attended and led weekend pilgrimages to Our Lady’s Shrine at Walsingham in the past and have found them to be immensely helpful. Sometimes I have felt an answer to prayer, other times received solace and comfort via the Holy Spirit.
If you would like to join us, please give your name along with a deposit of £20 to Fr. David. We will need to form plans and pass on pilgrim details to the Shrine in the next two months. The cost if £268.40 for the accommodation and inclusive of all meals. If cost is prohibitive then please do speak with Fr. David in confidence. We are fortunate to have the possibility of providing some support this year.
Some notes:
The journey, whilst to the East, is not the pilgrimage. There is a weekend programme which acts as a spiritual pilgrimage done alongside groups from other parishes and individuals. The Anglican Shrine provides accommodation and full board so we eat together.
There is time for peaceful rest and reflection, for walks to places run by our sister Churches (Roman Catholic and Orthodox), or for a visit to the Norfolk coast. There is a bar, some good neighbouring pubs and a gin distillery up the road.
In the finest English tradition, a pilgrimage should be spiritually beneficial and joyous. Prayerful and social.
Whilst no claims of healing have been made, there are those who find the symbolism of the Sprinkling with blessed water from a well underneath the Shrine Church to be of comfort.
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Our Lady’s Pilgrimage on the Wye August 2025
Started when Fr. Richard Williams was parish priest to draw attention to the state of the river and our duty to look after all parts of God’s creation, this was the 4th of Our Lady’s Voyages on the Wye. She was greeted by parishioners at all her stops. Congratulations to the canoeists, Philip Chatfield (creator of the statue of Our Lady) and Fr. Nigel, particularly for the Bredwardine to Hereford section, where they had battle against headwinds all day.
Some photos of Our Lady’s Voyage 2025
and congratulations to the canoeists, Philip Chatfield (creator of the statue of Our Lady) and Fr. Nigel.
