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Revd John McManners, one of the most knowledgeable priests on the Celtic Saints in the north east of England, is to lead an Autumn Pilgrimage to Iona in September to which everyone is welcome.
To join this journey of a lifetime to the Island of St Columba, pilgrims make their own way to the historic City of Durham. Trains stop at Durham from all over the country and there are some excellent deals if you book in advance.
The pilgrimage leaves Durham on Thursday 20th September and is for 7 nights
The first night is spent in one of the many College's near to the Cathedral itself which, if you arrive in good time, you will be able to visit the final resting place of St.Cuthbert.
Then on Friday 22nd after breakfast the coach leaves Durham and travels north to Oban visiting the oldest Celtic cross in Britain on the way north at Ruthwell before journeying on the Whithorn where the group will celebrate the life of St.Ninian.
Then after a night near Oban we board our ferry to Mull, travel across Mull to Fionnphort and from the small jetty we take the smaller ferry to the beautiful island of Iona.
Here we will enjoy almost a week as residents of Bishop's House, where we enjoy the hospitality of full board, home made cooking and talks from John McManners. There are services three times a day and you go to whichever ones you want to go to. There will be times for quiet and discussion too.
Our return journey brings us back on the two ferries to our coach which will be waiting for us and then we are back in Durham on the evening of 28th September.
What a pilgrimage! What a journey! The group is limited to 20 in size and full colour brochures are available on www.ukltg.com or by phoning 0845 601 9567. Booking is now open.
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