For the Year of Mercy, the Ordinariate has held a variety of Pilgrimages. Many of our group and plenty from others met at Arundel to have a day, focused around the Shrine of St Philip Howard. In fact we counted representatives from at least 8 groups, many from Kent and Sussex and from as far a field as Walthamstow. Some pilgrims had crossed the water from the Isle of Wight.
Arundel Castle.
The day began with confession in the Fitzalan Chapel, inside the grounds of Arundel Castle. Those who waited outside got to enjoy the White Garden in front of the church.
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Following this we processed from the chapel to the Cathedral, where the Shrine is situated for Mass. This ended with prayers at the shrine.

Fr Neil stopped the cars!

Fr Neil stopped the cars!

Mgr Keith, our Ordinary celebrated mass.
After lunch we returned to the Cathedral for Benediction to end the day.
Arundel Cathedral
A huge amount of effort went into making the day from clergy, musicians and servers. The latter get a special mention as some had to step in at the last minute. Both the Cathedral and castle staff were very helpful both before and during the day. To all these people and to all the pilgrims a big “Thank you.”

The day was undoubtedly filled with many graces. One of these was the opportunity to again meet others from different parts of the country. Over the last 5 years we have slowly got to know Ordinariate members from other groups. We share so much of our spiritual journey and heritage. We have been formed in a particular way, both during our time in the Anglican communion and in the process of joining the Church via the Ordinariate. Over the last 5 years the mission of that Ordinariate has taken shape and this too has formed our spirituality and sense of mission. Yet being non-geographical often laity can only get together infrequently. When we do it is lovely and slowly we get to know more and more people. It will make the next get together even more special when we see now familiar faces!

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