[Ely Events] Little Gidding Pilgrimage: Saturday 11 July

[Simon Kershaw]

  LITTLE GIDDING PILGRIMAGE


    Saturday 11 July

You are warmly invited to join the annual Pilgrimage to Little Gidding
commemorating the life and example of Nicholas Ferrar

This year's pilgrimage is led by Bishop John Flack, former Bishop of 
Huntingdon

Join the celebration of Holy Communion in Leighton Bromswold Church
whose restoration was funded by George Herbert and directed by the Ferrars

Share lunch with fellow pilgrims at the historic Green Man at Leighton 
Bromswold

Enjoy the gentle walk through the Huntingdonshire countryside
from Leighton Bromswold to Little Gidding
(about five miles along the country roads, with three short stations for 
prayer and rest)

Gather round the tomb of Nicholas Ferrar for prayer

Sing Evening Prayer at Little Gidding (led by the Hurstingstone Singers)

Delight in Tea and conversation at Ferrar House

For more details see www.littlegidding.org.uk/pilgrimage 
<http://www.littlegidding.org.uk/pilgrimage/>


      Timetable for the day

10.30am: Holy Communion at Leighton Bromswold Church
12 noon: Pilgrims' Lunch at the Green Man
1pm: Start of Pilgrimage Walk from the Hundred Stone at Leighton Bromswold
1.45pm (approx): First Station at Salome Wood
2.45pm (approx): Second Station at Hamerton (refreshments and toilets 
available)
3.30pm (approx): Third Station at Steeple Gidding Church
4pm: Prayers at the Tomb of Nicholas Ferrar at Little Gidding
followed by Pilgrimage Evensong and Tea


      What is the Pilgrimage about?

Born in London in 1592, Nicholas Ferrar gave up a life in commerce and 
politics to move to Little Gidding, with his mother and his brother and 
sister and their families, establishing a life of prayer and charitable 
works. Ordained deacon, he was the leader of the household, foremost in 
the life of prayer, study, and work, setting an example of devotion and 
spiritual life to the English Church that has stood as a beacon to those 
who have followed. Nicholas died on 4 December 1637, and his devout life 
and example have consecrated Little Gidding as a holy place to this day. 
Our pilgrimage to his grave not only honours his memory and devotion, 
but also binds us into that same story.

-- 
Simon Kershaw
simon at kershaw.org.uk
Saint Ives, Cambridgeshire

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