Join us for a special London Pilgrimage on the feast day of St Bede, on which we will also be remembering Fr Bede Griffiths, a Benedictine monk whose ashram in South India was one of the inspirations for the founding of the WCCM, and who was Rupert Sheldrake’s principal spiritual teacher.
Pilgrimage is a devotional practice. It is an inherently transient experience, removing the participant from his or her home environment and identity. Pilgrimages have long been a common feature of many world religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Shinto.
We will start our urban Pilgrimage from The Meditatio Centre with a talk by Rupert and a simple lunch before heading off to the church of St Bartholomew the Great and then onto St Etheldreda’s, Ely Place via St Andrew Holborn, the Temple Church, St Dunstan in the West, Cleopatra’s Needle, on the Embankment, ending at Westminster Abbey for a choral evensong. We will meditate along the way and Rupert will talk to us about pilgrimage, saints and the history of these places of worship.
There will be approximately 2 hours walking time during the Pilgrimage. If you are not able to join for all the route, you may start with us and then meet at Westminster Abbey at 4.20 pm to finish together.
WE ARE NOW BOOKED UP. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST LUCYBARNES@WCCM.ORG
