Glastonbury Pilgrimages 2023

 Next weekend sees the Annual Glastonbury Pilgrimages on 7/8/9 July

The first pilgrimage to Glastonbury in modern times was in 1895 to celebrate the beatification of Abbot Richard Whiting, on the anniversary of his martyrdom 1539, when thousands of pilgrims from all over the country arrived by train and climbed the Tor where Mass was said. 

Pilgrimages took place after both World Wars by pilgrims in thanksgiving for their survival.

Every year since the early 1950’s (except for the COVID pandemic years) the Clifton Diocesan Glastonbury Pilgrimage has been held in Glastonbury.

Program for Sunday 9 July [click top right to open in PDF]

Schedules:

The Glastonbury Pilgrimage Association

The Pilgrimage is focused on the celebration of the Catholic Faith among traditional Anglicans in Britain.

Glastonbury Pilgrimage 2023 - Our Lady Queen of Peace

Friday 7th July 2023

5.00 pm: Vigil Mass in the Undercroft of the Lady Chapel

Saturday 8th July 2023

12.00 noon: Solemn Concelebrated Mass sung in the Nave of the Abbey Church 

2.00pm: Sacrament of Anointing

3.00 pm: Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Abbey for Solemn Benediction in the Nave of the Abbey Church

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Clifton Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Glastonbury 2023 - Mary, Queen of Peace

Sunday 9th July 2023

11.30am: Holy Rosary in the Shrine Church

12.00 noon: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Silent Adoration in the Shrine Church, until 3pm.

2.15pm: Rosary Procession from the Abbey, through Glastonbury Town Centre, returning to the Abbey via the Magdalene Street Gate, opposite the Shrine Church.

3.30pm: Mass in the Abbey celebrated by Rt. Rev. Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton.

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