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26th March - 1st April
2012
Stephen
Verney’s inspiring story in his book “Fire in Coventry”, of
the Cross of Nails 40-day journey around Coventry and
Warwickshire, in which Christians of different denominations
participated, before the consecration of Coventry’s new
Cathedral on 25th May 1962 was one of the motivations behind
the decision to repeat the pilgrimage to mark the Jubilee
year of the Cathedral. The plan for 2012 is to follow the
route of the 40-mile way-marked circular footpath, the
Coventry Way. It is hoped that Christians from many
different churches and denominations will join together to
walk and pray for Coventry and the surrounding towns and
villages.
Weekday Event
A weekday
event will cover the route with walks of 4 ½ to 6 ½ miles
each evening between 5pm and 8pm from Monday 26th March to
Friday 30th. On Saturday starting at 10.30am and Sunday
starting at 12.30pm walks will also be arranged. Pilgrims
will return home each night. A pilgrim service will be held
each evening in a church on the route, at 8pm on weekdays
and 6.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Why not mark one of those
days in your diary now and join the pilgrims as they do a
short evening walk.
Weekend Event
A weekend
event for experienced walkers, youth groups etc. will cover
the route with long walks from 5pm on Friday evening to
Sunday, pilgrims being accommodated in Kenilworth and
Bedworth en route. St Nicholas and St John’s churches in
Kenilworth have offered to accommodate the pilgrims on
Friday March 30th. They will then be “breakfasted” before
they set off on their journey to Bedworth on Saturday. More
details of how you can offer your help for this evening and
morning hospitality will be published here nearer the time
and in the weekly newsletter.
Setting out
on a journey for a spiritual purpose is an ancient act of
proven worth. “Everyday” people stepping aside to walk and
pray together will bring physical and mental fitness while
deepening a spiritual awareness. We invite you to be a
“Coventry Pilgrim”. Heather Alford
Route
Week event
Monday 26th March
Meriden via Berkswell to Burton Green (approx 5.5 miles)
Tuesday 27th March
Burton Green to Stoneleigh (approx 6.5 miles)
Wednesday 28th March
Stoneleigh via Bubbenhall to Ryton-on-Dunsmore (approx 5.5
miles)
Thursday 29th March
Ryton-on-Dunsmore via Wolston to Brinklow (approx 6.5 miles)
Friday 30th March
Brinklow to Ansty (approx 4.5 miles)
Saturday 31st March
Ansty via Bedworth to Fillongley (approx 11 miles)
Sunday 1st April
Fillongley via Allesley to the Cathedral (approx 9 miles)
Weekend event
Friday 30th March
Meriden via Berkswell to Kenilworth (approx 9 miles)
Saturday 31st March
Kenilworth via Stoneleigh, Bubbenhall, Ryton-on-Dunsmore,
Wolston, Brinklow and Ansty to Bedworth (approx 26 miles)
Sunday 1st April
Bedworth via Fillongley and Allesley to the Cathedral
(approx 13 miles)
Useful Link:
Web Link:
Sherbourne Trust - Coventry Pilgrimage Pages |
