Date: Sunday 6th July
2008
Place: Churn Knob, Blewbury,
Oxfordshire
Time: 12.15 with your picnic; pilgrims
set off at 1 p.m.
A bus will leave
Dorchester at 11.45 for those who wish to leave cars in Dorchester
Passports will be
distributed at the start for stamping at churches along the route
Short walk: 3.30 p.m. from
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell village hall
Last 5 miles of
the route; timed to join the pilgrims coming from the start. Teas served in
the village hall from 3.00 p.m.
Passports also
available here and at churches along the way
Teas from 4.30 p.m. in St Birinus
presbytery garden, Dorchester
Procession from
here to the pilgrim service leaves 6.00 p.m.
Pilgrim Service: 6.30 p.m.
Dorchester Abbey Church
Preacher: Rev John Crowe former rector of Dorchester Abbey
Charity to be
supported will be Oxford-based charity ASYLAM WELCOME
Gifts may also be
given by pilgrims towards the restoration
of the shrine
Certificates will
be awarded to those who have passports (partly or fully stamped) during the
service
