Walk With the Northern Saints

We have been taking about pilgrimage at our church meetings and Revd Liz announced today that we are about to embark on a pilgrimage with the Northern Saints to Lindisfarne - the cradle of Christianity in England.

Revd Liz has pledged to walk 325 miles starting today and ending on St Aidan's Day - 31st August. She will walk around Chadderton and Royton - and sometimes further afield - and will plot the miles walked on a pilgrimage map. The pilgrimage route will take in churches, cathedrals, monasteries, convents and a variety of holy sites.

As we journey we will learn more about these pilgrim places and about the holy lives of the saints we encounter and that walk with us, and we will be invited to pray for the places we visit and the people we meet.

We can follow our pilgrims progress on social media and when you come to church.

There will be opportunities throughout the summer for people to join Revd Liz on her pilgrimage walks.

Revd Liz is also seeking sponsorship for this physical challenge where all money raised will be donated to both St Matthew's Church and for Dr Kershaw's Hospice. You can sponsor Revd Liz via St Matthew's secure payment portal: Sponsorship Link.

Our pilgrimage prayer is written by Lindisfarne artist Mary Flesson.

Keep checking back on our Facebook page for updates, read Revd Liz's weekly reports (published below) and join us this summer as we "Walk with the Northern Saints, on a pilgrimage to Lindisfarne".

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