Pilgrimage Prayers

This page lists prayers to be used durig the Pilgrimage and when we arrive at the Abbey Chapter House. The exact same text can also be downloaded via the embedded pdf document here:

Pilgrimage prayers with timetable.pdf

PRAYER AS WE SET OFF - from Pilgrimways the Camino

Lord, you who called your servant Abraham, out of the town Ur in Chaldea,

who watched over him during all his wanderings,

who guided the Jewish people through the desert,

we also ask you to watch over your present servants,

who for love of your name make a pilgrimage to our shrine church of St James’.

Be for us, a companion on our journey,

the guide on our route, the strength during fatigue,

the resource for our journey, the shade in the heat of the day,

the light in our darkness, the consolation in our dejection,

the power of our intention.

So that under your guidance, safely and unhurt,

we may reach the end of our journey,

and strengthened with gratitude and power,

secure and with happiness, may return to our homes.

For Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Amen.

Apostle James, pray for us. Holy Virgin, pray for us.

At 1.15pm REFLECTION on HOPE in the ABBEY CHAPTER HOUSE

HOPE widens our vision and fills our hearts, inspires our imagination and creativity, strengthens our resolve and helps us to live differently.

We hope for a better world, where all people can achieve their full potential.

Follow this Reflection from Pope Francis’ autobiography “HOPE”:

Let us say together a Prayer of Hope (from the distributed little black cards):

God, our loving Father in this Jubilee Year……

Guide us on our journey as pilgrims of hope. Amen

Let us all sing: Lord of all hopefulness (Jan Struther, 1901- 53)

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,

Whose trust, ever child-like, no cares could destroy,

Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,

Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,

Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe,

Be there at our labours, and give us, we pray,

Your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,

Your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace,

Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,

Your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,

Whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm,

Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,

Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Followed by

PICNIC in Forbury Gardens

CONFESSIONS in St James’ church from 2pm heard by Canon Simon and Fr Chris

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