Link > Plymouth Diocese website RETREATS page not on their new website, try here instead & more retreats below
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Plymouth Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2012
1st-8th June 2012 under Bishop Christopher's leadership, by air from Exeter. Cost is £730. On the pilgrimage, there is always a great need for carers/companions. If you are interested in helping or if you would like to join the pilgrimage, please contact the Pilgrimage Director, Mrs Sue King, sue"AT"plymouth-diocese.org.uk at Bishop's House, 31 Wyndham Street West, Plymouth, PL1 5RZ. Tel: 01752 224414
 or visit Diocesan website for details
Lourdes pastoral theme 2012 | Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes | Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes 2-10 February
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Parishioners usually attend the New Dawn [Monday 30th July to Saturday 4th August 2012 -- 'A Mighty Wind From Heaven' (Acts 2:2)]
 and the Youth 2000 conferences at Walsingham
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Clear Voices: A summer festival of Theology at Buckfast. 4th – 17th July 2012
Join Fr Ronald Rolheiser OMI, Fr Christopher Jamison OSB, Fr Nick King SJ, Baroness Sheila Hollins, Fr Denis McBride CSsR, Rt. Hon. Lord Alton and 45 other national and local authors, preachers and teachers. Stretch your mind, open your heart and get started on your “Year of faith.” 50 years after the inauguration of the Second Vatican Council, it might help to remind us why being a Cathlic is a privilege and a challenge. For details visit www.clearvoices.co.uk or for a booking form ring Debbie on 01364645390
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Summer Catechetical Camps 2012 Where faith grows.
Junior Camp (years 3-6) July 22nd – 27th. Senior Camp (years 7-10) 29th July – 3rd August: Junior Camp (years 3-6) August 5th -10th. All at Grangehurst, Buckfast Abbey. Booking forms from our parish office. 
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Camborne Parish are running a coach trip to the national day of prayer in honour of Our Lady of All Nations in Norwich Cathedral and visiting Walsingham (staying 3 nights) 20-22 April. Cost around £150 - £200. Please ring Camborne church 01209 713143.
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2012 Cornish pilgrimage to Walsingham - from Sunday 23rd - Saturday 29th of September. £20 deposit; money can be paid weekly in instalments. Contact Chris for more information 01736 369921 or e-mail
[2011 note: 950 years since the vision of our Lady to the Lady Richeldis to build a replica of the holy house in Nazareth. Walsingham is known as England’s Nazareth.]
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Holy Land Pilgrimage from 16th – 30th October 2012. This time going in via Jordan, visiting Petra and seeing the promised land from the same spot as Moses! £100 deposit. Bookings through Christine in parish office. 01736 369921 or e-mail
5th Gospel Retreats link. Organiser of the Parish pilgrimages to The Holy Land in 2010 & 2012
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Westcountry group pilgrimage to Medjugorje
  none currently planned but general details from Tony | A group from Birmingham flies from Bristol.
2012 see also Medjugorje Pilgrimages website who have sent details as follows:
 3rd-10th May from London Stansted - £399.            17th-24th July from London Gatwick - £469 (under 30's) £525 see update
Medjugorje Youth Festival 31st July- 7th August  from London Gatwick - £395.   Includes flights, coach transfers, accommodation, breakfast and dinner. All very welcome. Please contact Jonathan on 07955592384 for more info or email info.medjugorjepilgrimages@gmail.com
discount for July Pilgrimage. We have managed to reduce tickets for the pilgrimage staying with the  visionary Jakov at his house from July 17th-24th. The special discounted price for under 30s is £395 and for over 30s is £469. Free place offered for those who bring 10 people.

Some other retreat resources in the Diocese

The Retreat at Higher Menadue, Nr. St Austell, run by Fr. David Mead

The Jeremiah Centre in Plymouth is a place for retreats, meetings and spiritual reflections

Find a South West Retreat website | Trelowarren retreats (near Helston) ecumenical

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some expired information and links are left below for reference & future planning. A snapshot of what's available
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Parish to Poland 5th – 9th September 2011. We can arrange a saving scheme for those who wish.
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left for links Lourdes (see Diocesan update above) Joint services Hosanna House Group are taking enquires for Fri 20th – Fri 27th May 2011 which incorporates the International Military pilgrimage. All ex-service personnel and their dependants with disabilities are invited to join them. Any willing helpers also welcome. Contact Richard Tipping 01752 787697 or see website www.jshhg507.com for 2012
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Lourdes pastoral theme 2012 | Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes | Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes 2-10 February
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left for links Feast of St Rita of Cascia, Sunday, 22nd May Mass 12noon at Honiton. 
See poster for more details| wikipedia
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left for links St. Cuthbert Mayne, Launceston Pilgrimage, Sunday 22nd May from 2.30pm 
See posters for more info. or click here on Launceston Parish website also for St. Cuthbert Mayne history | wikipedia
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left for info Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Boniface in Crediton
2012 details tba: see newsletters nearer the time and any posters in the churches (2010 was on Sun 6th June, Mass 9.30 with the Bishop)
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left for info 'Cornwall Ecumenical Worship' ~ 2011 Sunday 8th May @ Minack Theatre
has held successful events attended by several parishioners. Check their site for details of other events
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left for info 'Our Lady of Glastonbury' Pilgrimage - 10th July 2011
The theme for 2011 was ‘Mary, Mother of our Saviour’ and the Mass will again include anointing of the sick, which in recent years has been very popular with all taking part. Pilgrimage info 2008 | Article link(Clifton Diocese website) | Shrine Website | other info | St. Louis Convent
Joseph of Arimathea and the legend of Glastonbury
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left for info Invocation 2011: 17- 19 June at Oscott College, Birmingham. Young men and women 16-35 who are looking 
to deepen their relationship with the Lord and his will for their lives. More info from www.invocation.org.uk
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left for info/links Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux in UK (2009)
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The 'Lost Shrine' to Our Lady in Cornwall at Ladye Park in Liskeard
Ladye Park is on private property and temporarily unavailable ~ the most recent took place in June 2007
Updates will be noted here ~ general info from Tony A & see our own website link above
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left for links/ref Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Landevennec in Brittany, Monday 11th – Friday 15th April 2011
Led by Bishop Christopher, Bishop Tim Thornton of Truro and the Rev’d Steve Wild, Chair of the Cornwall District of the Methodist Church. 4 nights at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Guenole, situated on the river Aulne. Cost Eu136, full board. It is hoped that pilgrims will share cars and cost for the journey, travelling by Brittany Ferries from Plymouth to Roscoff and onto Landevennec (48 miles). Registration forms from Parish Office, to 
be returned before 19th February to the Pilgrimage Organiser.
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A Pilgrim's Prayer
If some things do not happen as they are scheduled, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If I should get tired and inclined to become short tempered, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If my meal in a foreign country may not be to my particular liking, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If any delays should occur and I should become anxious, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If some other pilgrim is making noise so that I cannot hear the guide,
Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist! when I ask that person to be a bit more quiet.
If someone takes a better seat or more choice place, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If I find myself last in line or waiting, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If the person in front of me buys the last item which I really wanted, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If I should get a chance to help another person, who always seems to be annoying me, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
If someone is always the "last one on the bus" and I am always on time, Lord may I remember that I am a pilgrim not a Tourist!
But Lord especially let me remember that what I find objectionable in another is really what you oft times find objectionable in me.
And let me remember this and forgive the other, As you are continually forgiving me!"

"Keep yourself as a pilgrim and a stranger here in this world, as one to whom the world's business counts but little. Keep your heart free, and always lift it up to God." ~ Thomas a Kempis

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