Gather
2020: Light for my steps. The annual Gather
Conference unites people across the diocese for a weekend of faith, formation and friendship. Fri 31
Jan - Sun 2nd Feb at the Best Western Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay. Speakers: Sr. Gemma Simmonds CJ, is a
teacher, a spiritual and retreat director: Mgr. Robert Draper, and Fr Anthony O’Gorman of
Newquay. More details - see available leaflet or click here > Diocesan
website < -- [The annual GATHER Conference unites people from across the Diocese of Plymouth and further afield for a weekend of faith, formation and friendship. In 2020 we will gather at the Best Western Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torquay from Friday 31 January – Sunday 2 February.
This year we are delighted to welcome our speakers; Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ, director of the Religious Life Institute. Sr Gemma is a teacher, spiritual and retreat director and a passionate advocate of the treasure that is the spiritual tradition of St Ignatius of Loyola; Mgr Robert Draper, Vicar General of the Diocese of Plymouth. Fr Robert is a parish priest, a teacher and preacher and has a gift of bringing scripture to life through his reflections; Fr Anthony O’Gorman, parish priest of Newquay, Cornwall. Fr Anthony leads the annual diocesan youth pilgrimage to Lourdes and is experienced in supporting the faith of young people.
To find out even more about Gather 2020 and to book your place, click here
> Diocesan
website ] --
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Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Landevennec:
Wed 29 April - Mon 4 May 2020.
INFO
LINK Ecumenical Retreat and
Pilgrimage at the Benedictine Abbey of
St.
Guenole. Situated on the river Aulne in Brittany. Organised by Churches Together In
Cornwall. By coach (or share cars), travelling by
Brittany Ferries from Plymouth to Roscoff and onto Landevennec
(48 miles). INFO
LINK
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Good Friday 'Walk of Witness':
with Churches
Together In Penzance Area - see newsletter
nearer the time
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United Pentecost Sunday Service: at Gwennap Pit
- hymns from 2.30pm, service 3pm,
every year > Churches Together In
Cornwall
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Lourdes
- Diocesan
Pilgrimage: Fri 31 July – Thu 6 Aug. led by Bishop Mark, and including the Youth Pilgrimage.
Direct return flight from Exeter. £799. See Posters.
(Diocesan website)
There is always a great need for carers / companions. If you are interested in helping, contact the Pilgrimage Director.
Plymouth Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage ~ £499
- takes place
at the same time.
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Diocese of
Plymouth Catechetical Camps: see: www.pdsummercamps.org.uk (No child is ever
refused a place on camps because of financial constraints, so
please speak to Canon Philip should you require assistance). e-mail /
contact parish office
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Walsingham Annual
Cornish pilgrimage: Sunday 11 – Sat 17 October 2020. Already taking bookings.
2020 is an important year as the Dedication of England as Mary’s Dowry will take place in March 2020. full cost
etc tba. £50 deposit (non returnable) Book with Christine in the parish
office Money can be
paid weekly in instalments (Cheques payable to 'Walsingham pilgrimage'.) The cost
covers travel, including outings, bed and breakfast, a light lunch
and evening meal, with a packed lunch for the homeward
journey. (2019
cost was £470 and slightly
cheaper if a member of the Walsingham Association. £50 non-returnable
deposit, +£100 by end of July and balance by the end of August.)
Walsingham (known as England’s
Nazareth) is the oldest Marian Shrine outside the Holy Land
and has been a place of pilgrimage since 1061. [note: 2011 was 950 years since the vision of our Lady to the
Lady Richeldis to build a replica of the holy house in
Nazareth.]
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The
Annual New Dawn
Walsingham Conference: August 3rd - 7th 2020. click New Dawn
link for info.
Conference Theme 2020: 'Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it'
(Matthew 16:25)
... (2019 theme was "I hereby command you: be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
~ Joshua 1:9)
Youth 2000
Conference at Walsingham:
2020 dates tbc, mid Aug? <<
click underlined link for info.
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Medjugorje Diocesan Pilgrimage: Thu 22 October – Sun 1 November.
(Diocesan website
link) 1st ever diocesan led by Bishop Mark. Flight from Heathrow. £595. Bishop Mark
writes “Medjugorje has been a place of great blessing for me” Pope Francis authorised
diocesan pilgrimages last May.
nb It is
also always possible to travel
to Medjugorje with others or go there privately. See linked website with useful general information
and some contacts. Shrine website | latest messages to
visionaries | also try Medjugorje page and scroll down for links. NB:
Petitions can be sent by e-mail to Medjugorje
at anytime. Donations to support aid work by Sr. Muriel's mission St. Joseph the Worker always
gratefully received via our parish office to be sent on.
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'Cornwall Ecumenical Worship' has held many events attended by our parishioners. Check their site for details of latest
events
Knock Shrine,
for parishes in Plymouth, Clifton, Menevia
& Cardiff dioceses, 3rd -7th July 2019. £649 sharing. Contact:
Patricia Tel 01268762278 or mob; 07740 175557 knockpilgrimages@gmail.com
other retreat resources in our Diocese
The
Retreat Higher Menadue, Nr. St
Austell, run by Fr. David Mead
Fowey Retreat -
Peaceful relaxing holidays or Christian retreats and teaching in
the beautiful harbour town of Fowey.
Find a South
West Retreat website
Epiphany House
Ecumenical Christian Retreat House and Conference Centre in an
historic building set in peaceful and extensive grounds on the
outskirts of Truro
some older info &
links for reference
Feast of St Rita of Cascia Tuesday (22 May
2018) Honiton.
12 noon Mass & blessing of Roses for the sick 3.30pm Benediction. See any posters
in our churches for more details | Wikipedia
Lourdes: HCPT military pilgrimage to Lourdes - joining the International Military Pilgrimage.
information, contact Richard Tipping on 01752 787697 email richard.tipping@blueyonder.co.uk
[Joint services Hosanna House Group]
St. Cuthbert Mayne, Launceston Pilgrimage,
Sunday ** May from 2.30pm. See any posters in the churches
nearer the time for more info. click here
for
Launceston Parish website. St. Cuthbert Mayne history
| wikipedia
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to the
Shrine of St Boniface in Crediton. see newsletters
nearer the time and any posters in the churches
Rome:
(last in 2018) -- Camino and Santiago de Compostella: (last in 2018)
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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