Fr. Ignatius Memorial Pilgrimage
Saturday 30th August 2025
Fr. Ignatius Memorial Pilgrimage – The annual pilgrimage, starting at Llanthony Abbey, stopping at Little S. Mary’s, Capel-y-Ffin and concluding at the ruined monastery church at Capel-y-Ffin, takes place on Saturday 30th August.
For more about Fr. Ignatius, the Monastery he founded at Capel-y-Ffin, and the apparitions of Our Lady that happened there on 30th August 1880, see the Fr. Ignatius Memorial Trust.
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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.
The cost for each pilgrim is yet to be set for 2026. Depending on numbers we may look to have a minibus or coach. It would be a shame for price to be a barrier so if you are interested then we can look into some form of assistance or subsidy.
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 and some good neighbouring pubs. There is a good 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.
