Walsingham Pilgrimage

The Astwell Benefice

Helmdon with Stuchbury and Radstone, and Syresham with Whitfield,

Lois Weedon with Weston and Plumpton and Wappenham

St Mary Magdelene Church, Helmdon

An invitation to join a Pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady, Walsingham, October 17^th, 2015

(Historic Information may be found on the Website of the same name)

Contact: Judith Elkington, St. Mary Magdelene, Helmdon: Tel: [phone number removed] email

I am in the process of arranging a ‘Pilgrimage’ to the Shrine of Our Lady, Walsingham, scheduled for the 17^th October, 2015, and would like to extend this invitation to you, to join us for the day.

The following preliminary arrangements have been made, however in order to make this a successful trip we need your participation to assess numbers. The trip will be open to the Benefice, however should we be unable to fill the 49 seater coach, then the trip will be open St Peter & St. James Brackley, and other Churches (i.e. that of Richard Yates, Transport Manager, Jeff’s Coaches).

Adults only. You may include friends/family members.

Preliminary Arrangements

Date: Saturday, 17^th October, 2015

Time of Travel: 7.00am returning by 9.00pm

Transport: Provided by Jeff’s Coaches, Helmdon

Cost per person: Full Day Travel: £15.00 Deposit required: £10.00 per person.

Departure: 7.00 am – Jeff’s Coaches Depot, Helmdon

Lunch: May be pre-booked in the Refectory (costs not included in the trip). Alternatively you may take a picnic etc.

As this is a full day trip, food may be consumed on the coach (by kind permission of Jeff’s Coaches).

Comfort Stop: The Motorway Services, Peterborough

On Arrival: The coach will stop 1 mile from the Shrine for who wish to walk. Alternatively the coach will take you to the final destination.

Eucharist Service: In order to join in the Eucharist service, arrangements need to be confirmed beforehand. Preliminary details and timings are as follows:

12 Noon Pilgrimage Mass with Hymns

2.30 pm Sprinkling at the Well

4.15 pm Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Last Visit.

ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE CONFIRMED WITH THE SACRISTY TEAM BEFORE I AM ABLE TO CONFIRM THE TIMINGS FOR THE DAY.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE LIST BELOW IN CAPITAL LETTERS, PROVIDING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED and GIVE TO JUDITH ELKINGTON [phone number removed]) or email

DEPOSITS WILL BE REQUIRED BY APRIL 26^TH, FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF THE TRIP AND ARANGEMENTS MADE. THE FINAL PAYMENT OF £5.00 IS REQUIRED BY THE 17^TH SEPTEMBER 2015.

PILGRIMAGE : THE SHRING OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM

INDIVIDUAL NAME

TEL NO.

E-MAIL ADDRESS

CHURCH NAME

& VILLAGE

REFECTORY MEAL / OR CAFÉ/PICNIC

The Refectory must be pre-booked however this may take some time out of the day. Timing will be at the discretion of Administration, but from 12.30 onwards

Attend

EUCARIST/MASS

Yes/No

£10.00 DEPOSIT

Due date:

26 April 2015

£5.00 Final Payment

by 17^th September 2015

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