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Peace & Reconciliation Pilgrimage – Flodden 500 Commemoration

The Community has organised a Peace and Reconciliation Pilgrimage in connection with the Flodden 500 commemorations. The battle of Flodden was the bloodiest conflict between the English and Scottish nations. By journeying from some of the assembling places of the respective armies to the battlefield site to take part in the Solemn Commemoration service on Tuesday 10th September, pilgrims will be praying, journeying and reflecting on Scripture and on the issues of peace and reconciliation that relate not only to past conflicts but to the present realities of war in the Middle East and other parts of the world. Pilgrims are journeying on foot, by bike, car and public transport from Edinburgh, Linlithgow, Selkirk, Duns, Pontefract, Durham and Wooler, gathering together in the late afternoon and early evening of Saturday 7th September at Crookham, a village close to the battlefield site. There will be opportunities to join with the Pilgrims along the way. This Sunday, 1st September, we would be delighted to welcome folks who wish join us in prayer and send them on their way at 2 pm at the Chapel of the Holy Cross, in the precincts of Durham Cathedral, (ask cathedral stewards for directions). The first stage of the pilgrimage will take them to Chester-le-Street where, during the evening service at St Mary and St Cuthbert’s Church, they will be sharing and Roy Searle will be preaching. Their journey continues and you would be welcome to join them at the following places and times, (please note all times are approximate):

Monday 2 Sep
14.00 Newcastle Cathedral
17.30 Wideopen URC (United Reformed Church)

Tuesday 3 Sep 
09.00 Ponteland URC
17.00 Mitford Parish church

Wednesday 4 Sep 
16.00 West Thirston URC

Thursday 5 Sep 
13.30 Alnwick Parish church
18.30 Glanton URC

Friday 6 Sep
09.00 Glanton URC
17.30 St. Cuthbert’s, 12 High Street, Wooler

Saturday 7 Sep 
09.00 Wooler URC
18.00 Crookham Village Hall