The Big Pilgrimage: St George’s Cathedral, Southwark
Timetable
12pm: Doors open to the public
In Amigo Hall: Tea and coffee and light refreshments available. Interactive activities offering you the chance to engage with CAFOD’s mission and values as well as opportunities to find out how you can get involved more in supporting CAFOD’s work.
In the Cathedral space: Doors will be open for private prayer and interactive prayer activities to help you find creative ways to engage with God.
1pm: Longer circular pilgrimage starts (5.3 miles) Approx 120–140 mins
Download the walking guide and reflections
2pm: Shorter circular pilgrimage starts (2-3 miles) Approx 60-75 mins
Download the walking guide and reflections
3.30pm: Expected arrival back at the Cathedral
Come and have a cup of tea or coffee with us in Amigo Hall
4pm: Guided Prayer Liturgy
Members of the CAFOD team will be leading a time of prayer, worship and reflection. We are delighted to invite Talia Dean, former X Factor finalist, to come and lead us in some worship songs
5pm: Day closes
“At least 25 million Sudanese need immediate, emergency help. Families are already going hungry and famine is looming. This crisis threatens to become the worst in living memory.”
The difference your donations can make
As part of our Summer Pilgrimage Project we are inviting you to support our Sudan Crisis Appeal. Our partners are already in Sudan working to provide emergency food packages, clean water, essential medicine and emergency shelter.
This is how your support could make a difference:
£5 can provide clean water to a family
£22 can provide essential medicine and hygiene kits
£40 can provide emergency shelter for a refugee family
£50 can provide emergency food packages.
Travel to St George’s Cathedral
We would recommend using public transport. Paid parking is available – for information on possible parking (including charges) please use St George's Cathedral parking.
Nearest tube stations:
Lambeth North (Bakerloo Line) 0.2 miles
Elephant and Castle (Bakerloo, Northern Line) 0.4 miles
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee Lines) 0.5 miles
Southwark (Jubilee Line) 0.5 miles
Bus routes:
12: Oxford Circus - Dulwich Library
53: Lambeth North - Plumstead Station
148: Camberwell - White City
344: Liverpool Street - Clapham Junction
360: Elephant and Castle - Kensington Prince Consort Road
453: Deptford Bridge - Marylebone
C10: Victoria - Imperial War Museum
A good bus service operates to this area. A full list of available bus routes can be found via TfL.