The BishopBishop Bishops exercised pastoral care over a diocese and authority to confirm and ordain of WhitbyWhitby 1. A monastery was founded in Northumbria in 656 by Oswry, Christian king of Northumbria. The first abbess was Hild or Hilda. 2. Also see Synod of Whitby., Barry Hill and the Archdeacon of Cleveland Amanda Bloor, are leading a pilgrimage walk on SundaySunday Observed by Christians as a day of rest and worship. Traditionally regarded as the first day of the week, the day on which Christ's Resurrection is believed to have taken place. For this reason it replaced the Jewish Sabbath in Christian practice. 9 March. Meeting at Old Byland near Helmsley at 10am, the walk will follow the newly created St Aelred’s PilgrimPilgrim 1. In the New Testament and Christian thought, someone engaged in the Christian journey through life towards heaven. 2. Someone who journeys to holy places (such as biblical sites or shrines of the saints) to seek God's help, to give thanks, or as an act of penance Trail which ends at Rievaulx AbbeyAbbey 1. Community of monks or nuns under the rule of an abbot or abbess. This is the higher grade of monastery, as opposed to the lower priory. 2. Building which they occupy.. There will be reflections based on themes from the Lord’s Prayer, along with prayers in churches along the route and opportunities for refreshments to sustain the pilgrims.
Please contact George if you plan to attend: george.gyte@btinternet.com
