Glastonbury Pilgrimage
12 July 2009
The pilgrimage saw an increased attendance last year and as usual is open to everyone.
The theme for 2009 is ‘Mary, Woman of Hope’, and the Mass will again include anointing of the sick, which the last three years has been very popular with all taking part.
As usual, the pilgrimage will have a choice of two beginnings; our parish church of St Mary’s, for those who prefer not to walk in the procession, and in the Abbey grounds for those who would like to join the Rosary procession.
At 2.00 pm the Rosary procession, behind the carried Statue of Our Lady of Glastonbury, will start in the Abbey grounds, exiting the Abbey through the Silver Street gate at the top of town and processing down the High Street, through the town centre, the procession returns to the Abbey through the main entrance gate in Magdalene Street at about 3.00 pm.
This shorter walk within the town centre also seemed to be a popular change in 2008, with many more taking part in the procession, who would not have managed the trek from the Tor.
In the church, the Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury, there will be a quieter, more contemplative start to the pilgrimage at 1.00 pm:
1.00 pm Prayer of the Holy Rosary
1.30 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions and Healing Prayer.
2.00 pm Benediction.
Whilst visiting priests are hearing confessions, the shrine’s healing ministry will be offering private healing prayer for anyone who would like to receive it; please feel free to approach members of the healing team and tell them quietly what you would like them to pray for.
At 3.30 pm the Mass of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated by Bishop Declan, in the Abbey. During the Mass, assisted by priests from our diocese, the sacramental anointing will be given to all who wish to receive it.
Free admission to the Abbey requires pilgrims to be wearing an official pilgrimage badge; these are self-adhesive stickers which can be obtained from the Shrine stall at the front of St Mary’s church or, for parish coach-parties, from stewards at the coach de-bussing points and also at the Abbey gates.
We are very fortunate our diocese, to have Glastonbury as our diocesan shrine. So significant in the history of the Church in this country, the tradition of pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury has continued for more than 1600 years.
Information has been sent to every parish in the diocese by the dedicated organisers. So if you speak with your parish priest about local travel arrangements.
The pilgrimage saw an increased attendance last year and as usual is open to everyone.
The theme for 2009 is ‘Mary, Woman of Hope’, and the Mass will again include anointing of the sick, which the last three years has been very popular with all taking part.
As usual, the pilgrimage will have a choice of two beginnings; our parish church of St Mary’s, for those who prefer not to walk in the procession, and in the Abbey grounds for those who would like to join the Rosary procession.
At 2.00 pm the Rosary procession, behind the carried Statue of Our Lady of Glastonbury, will start in the Abbey grounds, exiting the Abbey through the Silver Street gate at the top of town and processing down the High Street, through the town centre, the procession returns to the Abbey through the main entrance gate in Magdalene Street at about 3.00 pm.
This shorter walk within the town centre also seemed to be a popular change in 2008, with many more taking part in the procession, who would not have managed the trek from the Tor.
In the church, the Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury, there will be a quieter, more contemplative start to the pilgrimage at 1.00 pm:
1.00 pm Prayer of the Holy Rosary
1.30 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions and Healing Prayer.
2.00 pm Benediction.
Whilst visiting priests are hearing confessions, the shrine’s healing ministry will be offering private healing prayer for anyone who would like to receive it; please feel free to approach members of the healing team and tell them quietly what you would like them to pray for.
At 3.30 pm the Mass of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated by Bishop Declan, in the Abbey. During the Mass, assisted by priests from our diocese, the sacramental anointing will be given to all who wish to receive it.
Free admission to the Abbey requires pilgrims to be wearing an official pilgrimage badge; these are self-adhesive stickers which can be obtained from the Shrine stall at the front of St Mary’s church or, for parish coach-parties, from stewards at the coach de-bussing points and also at the Abbey gates.
We are very fortunate our diocese, to have Glastonbury as our diocesan shrine. So significant in the history of the Church in this country, the tradition of pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury has continued for more than 1600 years.
Information has been sent to every parish in the diocese by the dedicated organisers. So if you speak with your parish priest about local travel arrangements.
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