THE CELL OF THE HOLY HOUSE

OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM AND ST GABRIEL

What is a Cell?
It’s a small group of people who are united for a specific purpose.

What is the purpose of our Cell?
It is to honour Mary Mother of Jesus, to promote pilgrimage to Walsingham, to spread the catholic faith and encourage and support the Youth Pilgrimage to Walsingham.

How do we put this into practice?
We meet 6 times each year, specifically the nearest Saturday to the Annunciation of Our Lord (25 March), the Assumption of Our Lady (15 August) and the translation of the statue of Our Lady from the parish church of Walsingham to the Shrine church (15 October). Our other meetings are around the last Saturday in August, the first Saturday in December, and during the week’s pilgrimage in June.

What happens at the meetings?
I n all instances except the June meeting, which takes place at Walsingham, we join the parish for the Healing Eucharist at 12 noon on the relevant Saturday. After which everyone, whether a member or a visitor, is invited to lunch. This is a simple two-course meal with a glass of wine (except in Lent when its squash). This is informal with catching up with friends and anyone who hasn’t been well. Then either Fr Keith or myself shares the news from Walsingham and discusses if there is any needs we can address, for and on behalf of the pilgrims both young and old.

After which we have a formal period of prayer sometimes this takes the form of rosary (help given to newcomers) and ending with Benediction.

How do you join in
Just come along we welcome new people, and there is no pressure to join unless you wish. Why not just try once and see if you enjoy it. We take great pride in our support for the young people who go on Youth Pilgrimage and last year paid for 5 new tents to make sure they stay warm and dry whilst away in Norfolk in the middle of August!

mavis

Walsingham Secretary