Pilgrimage to Holy Island

Published date:
9 April 2024

The Romero Trust is delighted once again to be co-organising a pilgrimage to Holy Island with CAFOD.

This year, the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, Rt Rev. Stephen Wright, will lead the pilgrimage and celebrate Mass on Holy Island. Bishop Stephen is also Chair of CAFOD.

Join us as we journey to Lindisfarne to reflect and pray, using the words of St Oscar Romero to inspire us, along with stories from CAFOD's partners around the world.

The pilgrimage is on Saturday, 13 July 2024.

Bring your Parish, School or local community together to arrange transport and join us for this special pilgrimage in this 'Year of Prayer'.

10am: Coaches meet at Purdy Lodge café on the A1 and travel in convoy to Holv Island

11.30am: Walkers meet at 1st refuge on the causeway to cross the sands

12noon: Non-walkers are welcome to join a service in St Aidan's Catholic Church 

Lunch - Bring or buy your own

3pm: Mass in St Mary's Church

Tide Times for safe crossing 10.55 - 19.10

For more information, please contact Carol Cross on 07779 804253