Welcome to the Revd Simon Hessett as he sets out on his ecumenical Pilgrim ministry, commissioned both by Bishop Ian and the Moderator of Fife Presbytery.
Simon writes: “I thought I might shed a bit more light on what a pilgrim pastor gets up to when they’re not out walking! A lot of my job is helping the churches along the way to connect with the path and the people walking it, in the hope that we can both encourage more people to walk it and for churches to open their doors to provide facilities to pilgrims and other walkers.”
To contact Simon about the Fife Pilgrim Way, email him at pilgrimpastorfife@gmail.com.
On 16th December we walked from Dunfermline Abbey to St Columba’s Church of Scotland. St Columba’s church is a fantastic building, ultra-modern, spacious and full of light. The banners in the sanctuary are gorgeous (hand made by a very talented crafter). They also have a superb organ and an even better organist who led us in a verse of Hark the herald angels sing and what a friend we have in Jesus! Dorissia and Valerie were in their element.
Revd. Andre Groenewald was so welcoming, and tea, coffee and chocolate biscuits were set before us as we pilgrims trooped through the door!
Where in the Diocese is Bishop Ian?
Click on the above link to find out!
For an introduction to this pilgrimage, watch the video below and click HERE
Follow his recent visits on the Pilgrim’s Progress page HERE
See the the video playlist HERE
For further information please contact Rev Gennie Evans at rev.gen@btinternet.com
Diocesan pilgrims joined together on the Fife Pilgrim Way from Ceres to St Andrews on 10th September 2021, led by guides Revd Alasdair Coles and Nick Cooke.
The Celtic Blessing given by Revd Anne Haselhurst at the Hallow Hill stop on the pilgrimage on Friday.
Celtic Blessing – Hallow Hill FPW 2021
It was agreed that, for a variety of practical and other reasons, the planned St Andrews Pilgrimage to should be curtailed to a 1 day walk on Friday 10th September along the Ceres to St Andrews section of the Fife Pilgrim Way. This was in effect a repeat of the Pilgrimage organised in July 2018.
COST (as of 29th March 2022)
(incl. return rail fares, Bed & Breakfast accommodation and cathedral tours)
Single pilgrim: £450
Pilgrim couple sharing: £800
Deposit DUE 30th APRIL: £200
Contact pilgrimage@standrews.anglican.org
Itinerary
Apart from breakfast, all other food and drink at own cost.
Every day there will be plenty of time to pause and visit pilgrim churches along the Way (and for rest stops in pubs!) which are all part of the pilgrimage experience.
5th July
0911 Lumo train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Kings Cross
1425 London St Pancras to Rochester
Check in at the Travelodge before exploring the city for a late lunch or last minute items to take on the pilgrimage.
1730 Evening Prayer / Evensong at the Cathedral and short ‘William’ tour
6th July
Walking from Rochester to Thurnham (9 miles)
(Evening prayer in St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham.)
Overnight stay at the Black Horse Inn, Thurnham
7th July
Walk from Thurham to Lenham (7.5 miles)
(Evening prayer in Lenham)
Overnight stay at the Dog & Bear Inn, Lenham
8th July
Walk from Lenham to Chilham (12 miles)
(Evening prayer in Chilham)
Overnight stay at the Woolpack Inn
9th July
Walk from Chilham to Canterbury (6.5 miles)
3.30pm Evening Prayer / Evensong at the Cathedral followed by a tour (maybe up to the cathedral roof space as well?)
Overnight stay in the Cathedral Gatehouse Hotel
10th July
Morning Prayer & Sung Eucharist in the Cathedral
Lunch together at Strada
1426 train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras
1613 Lumo train from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
Guided Pilgrimage by Car and Bike
Saturday 16th May 2026 ‘Study and Sing: Creation’, hosted by the University of St Andrews and St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, in partnership with Church Music Scotland. Workshop – cost – £15
Net Zero Roadshow “sowing seeds of hope” please see the link below to a blog post on the Net Zero Portal for a flavour of the day Events: St Andrews,
Please see poster for link to google form for sign up details Sound and Sense 14th March 2026
With the help of John Martin of Kilmaveonaig, Blair Atholl we made two short videos to send Christmas greetings to our partner Dioceses of Amazonia and Calcutta. Pray for them
The Scottish Episcopal Institute announced its new Chaplain as The Revd Canon Elaine Garman who will take up this role from December 2025 for an interim term of three years.
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