Arrival
Our arrival is marked by a short service where all the groups are welcomed
to the island and their crosses are laid at rest in the chapel. This
is closely followed by lunch and a well earned rest.
Good Friday - The Passion
On Good Friday evening we share together a service of reflection on
the Passion of Our Lord. Although this service is new each year it has
often taken the form of a quiet reflective time with a reading of the
passion and usually ends with an open ended time of prayer where people
may remain for as long as they need.
Easter Saturday - The Service of Light
Each year we collect driftwood and build a bonfire on the beach to be
our Paschal Fire. The service is shared with the local Anglicans and
others and takes place in the local Anglican church (St. Mary the Virgin
Holy Island). The service is in four parts; "The vigil", which is a
series of narrative readings with the church in darkness; "The service
of light" a procession to the beach to light the paschal candle from
the fire; "The liturgy of baptism" where we renew our baptismal vows
and "The first Easter service" which is a celebration cooperatively
organised by both the Anglican and Roman Catholics where all are welcome.
![Northern Cross - the ecumenical Christian Easter walking pilgrimage to Holy Island [image] Northern Cross - the ecumenical Christian Easter walking pilgrimage to Holy Island](imgs-newstyle/nx-bannertop%20northern-cross%20orange.jpg)
