Faversham: National Shrine of Jude joins Green Pilgrimage

The National Shrine of Saint Jude has announced that they will be taking part in a Green Pilgrimage to Canterbury on 3 October 2014.

The Green Pilgrimage Network (GPN) is an initiative of the Communities and Partnerships Framework of the Diocese of Canterbury. The GPN is a 'global network of pilgrim cities and sacred sites around the world intending to be models of green action and care. The vision is that pilgrims, and the places that host them, will be cleaner, greener, and leave a positive footprint on the earth.'

Catherine Lloyd, Green Pilgrimage Network Project Officer said: “We are delighted to be working with the National Shrine of St Jude in Faversham, as one of the many pilgrim places in Kent. The Shrine is a good example of a modern sacred site, that has developed more recently, and which we are keen to promote alongside more historic routes and pilgrim destinations. We look forward to greeting people making a 'mini-pilgrimage' from Faversham as part of the GPN Canterbury Partnership launch on 3 October.”

Fr Michael Manning, chaplain to the Shrine said: "This is all very exciting and we are looking forward to taking part in October. The National Shrine of Saint Jude is very proud to be part of this Green Pilgrimage Network".

The Pilgrimage will go from the National Shrine of Saint Jude in Faversham to Canterbury Cathedral on the morning of 3 October 2014. The National Shrine of Saint Jude would love to hear from you if you're interested in joining them on this special day. Please let the Shrine office know via shrineoffice@stjudeshrine.org.uk or 01795 539 214.

For more information on the National Shrine of St Jude see: www.carmelite.org/index.php?nuc=content&id=111

Read about the Green Pilgrimage Network here: http://greenpilgrimage.net/