Walk, talk, pray, celebrate on the Saint Wulstan Southern Way Catholic Pilgrimage from Thursday 22nd May 2025 to Wednesday 28th May!

The St Wulstan Southern Way is a special pilgrimage route tracing St. Wulstan’s life and legacy, from Worcester Cathedral, where he served as bishop, to Clifton Cathedral in Bristol, where he often travelled. This seven-day pilgrimage, held from May 22 to May 28, 2025, is part of the Catholic Church’s Year of Jubilee celebrations, themed Pilgrims of Hope. It invites participants to explore their faith while journeying through stunning landscapes and historic locations.

The pilgrimage includes Worcester Cathedral, the heart of St. Wulstan’s ministry, and passes over the Malvern Hills to St. Wulstan Catholic Church in Little Malvern, where Sir Edward Elgar is buried. Following scenic trails like the Three Choirs Way and Geopark Way, it winds through Newent and Gloucester, before joining the Cotswold Way near Painswick. Pilgrims visit historic spots like St. Mary of the Virgin Church in Hawkesbury, where the famous goose-cooking incident involving St. Wulstan occurred. This journey combines spiritual reflection with a walk through rich history and breath-taking countryside, making it a unique way to honour St. Wulstan’s enduring influence.

You can:

• Walk the whole length of the Pilgrimage over 7 days as a perpetual pilgrim.
• Walk one, or some of the 7 days as a day walker.
• Host, drive, prepare meals, or pray to support the pilgrims.
• Take part in the pilgrimage by coach on 28th May (details below)

Visit to Clifton Cathedral and St Mary's Hawkesbury - Wednesday 28th May

This is part of the Saint Wulstan Pastoral Area Pilgrimage. Transport is being organised to enable parishioners to visit the beautiful rural Church of St Mary's Hawkesbury, which is just outside our pastoral area, and then on to Clifton Cathedral. We will be welcomed at Clifton Cathedral with tea/biscuits. Then we will be able to reflect at the Pilgrim Stations before celebrating a Vigil Mass for the Ascension at 5pm.



There will be two coaches:

• Gloucester Coach - pick up points at Cinderford Dockham Rd at 12:10pm, Bruton Way Gloucester at 12:45pm, Tuffley Lane at 13:00pm.
• Stroud Coach - pick up points at Stroud at 12:30pm, Stonehouse at 12:45pm, Dursley 13:10pm.

The return journey leaves Clifton Cathedral at 17:45.

It would be helpful if travellers could please have the correct change for payment which will be collected on the coach on the day £8.50 for adults and £3 for children under 16 years. Please sign up on the notice board in your church, before Monday 19th May, thank you.

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