Pilgrimage Trail

There’s something deeply human about pilgrimage walking. It is slow, grounding and deliberate — the opposite of our rushed, distracted modern lives. The rhythm of the feet, the silence of nature, and the sense of being held by something bigger than yourself all allow for deep, spiritual healing. The path becomes sacred not just because of where it leads, but because of how it transforms the person walking it. And the path doesn’t have to be long; it can be a few short miles — just enough to allow for a deepening and reconnecting with our God, who is too often lost to the busyness of life. No emails, no to-do lists, no demands on time; just a path, a small backpack, the beauty of Creation and friends - or even strangers who become friends. We hope our pilgrim walks become paths where God’s presence is a source of comfort and reassurance, and pilgrims discover that peace doesn’t come from adding more to life, but from carrying less.

We hope you will join with us in some small way to make the Isle of Axholme Pilgrimage Trail successful for not only pilgrims, but for all the churches on the Isle.

This is the plan:

• The Isle of Axholme Pilgrimage Trail would be walked over six consecutive Saturdays in the autumn with churches opening and providing refreshments.
• To involve younger children and families a treasure hunt at the end of some of the walks
• Incorporate The Tiddy Mun Trail at Amcotts for those not able to walk far.  
• We will take in eight churches: Haxey, Ferry, Epworth, W. Butterwick, Althorpe, Amcotts, Crowle, Belton.
• The final pilgrimage would bring us back to Haxey, where those who have completed all sections would receive a certificate and a pilgrim scallop shell. Possibly
•  finishing with a pie and pea supper and celebrating Harvest, where we would have a big raffle and raise money for the Foodshare Pantry. 
• And finally, rather than this being a one-off, walking the Isle of Axholme Pilgrimage Trail could become an annual event, bringing our churches and communities together and hopefully introducing new people to church pilgrimage each year.

 For more details please contact either 

Jane Moffett on 07798 747234 janemoffett01@hotmail.co.uk

or Rev. Mark Zammit on 01427 753004 zammitparish@yahoo.co.uk