Lindisfarne Abbey
At this time, some of the details of the trip are still being worked out. We will update this page with more information as it becomes available.
Every link in this itinerary is unique & will take you to a different site. Enjoy.
Date
Location
Overnight
Marriott Edinburgh
St. Columba Hotel, Iona
St. Columba Hotel, Iona
St. Columba Hotel, Iona
St. Columba Hotel, Iona
Lindisfarne
Edinburgh
September 11, Friday
Some of the pilgrims will arrive into Edinburgh a day early. It's a great idea for getting
over jet lag -- and to be sure of making the bus on time on Saturday. Contact Sister Therese if you wish her to
book you a hotel room.
September 12, Saturday
Edinburgh airport - 10 AM board private bus bound for Iona. The trip will cross Scotland from east to west, taking us
along Loch Lomond and up to Oban where we will catch the ferry to Mull. We will cross the Island of Mull in our coach and then,
leaving the coach behind, move our luggage by hand on to a much smaller ferry for the short trip to Iona.
September 13, Sunday
Sunday services at the Iona
Abbey or the Bishops House or the Catholic Chapel. Get to know the island. Prayer
with Iona Community.
September 14, Monday
Morning prayer followed by tour of the abbey and grounds.
September 15, Tuesday
Pilgrim walk to St. Columba's Bay
September 16, Wednesday
Iona desert day - pilgrims free day. Final gathering and Eucharist, late afternoon
September 17, Thursday
Early departure - leave on the 8 AM ferry. Coach to Lindisfarne, reversing the first day's trip. Possible visit to Rosslyn
Chapel en route.
September 18, Friday
Education session. Free afternoon.
September 19, Saturday
Education sessions
September 20, Sunday
Day trip: Durham
cathedral for the graves of Cuthbert and Bede. Visit to Hadrian's wall on the way.
September 21, Monday
Depart Lindisfarne - tide is out between 9:10 AM and 2:50 PM.
September 22, Tuesday
Return trip
For the Celtic Christian, there was no divided church. We walk today in that truth: one Lord, one spirit, one baptism.
Approaching the journey as a pilgrim does not make it grim-faced tedium. There is tremendous joy, a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded people and plenty of just plain fun. Look at the page produced by the pilgrims from the 2003 Scottish Pilgrimage to see what the experience meant to them.
Also please take the time to visit Dr. Deborah Vess' site on Celtic Monasticism: History and Spirituality. It is a direct outgrowth of previous Celtic Pilgrimages with Esther de Waal and Therese Elias, OSB. It provides a wealth of information about Celtic Spirituality - as well as virtual tours important sites.
See the Links and Readings pages for more information about all of the saints and sites and ideas we will encounter on our sacred journey.
Find your roots. Find yourself.
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For more information contact:
Therese Elias, OSB
Guardian Angels Monastic House
4220 Mercier
Kansas City, MO 64111
816/561-6855