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This Parish has been allocated 38 Pilgrim Passes for the Beatification Mass in Birmingham which is due to begin at 09:30 a.m. on Sunday 19th September 2010 and 158 Pilgrim Passes for the ‘Prayer Vigil’ in Hyde Park on the Afternoon / Evening of Saturday 18th September 2010.
PILGRIM ALLOCATION. It is intended to use the term ‘PILGIRM’ for all the public participants who will receive a PILGRIM PASS and a PILGRIM PACK for the journey, to avoid the use of such terms as ‘tickets’, ‘visitors’ or ‘attendees’ given the congregational nature of the liturgical gatherings. PILGRIM spaces will be allocated to Deaneries and Parishes, as the local point of coordination, known as ‘PILGRIM POINTS’.
There are two separate Pilgrim Pass allocations; one for the Beatification Mass in Birmingham (which is due to begin at 9:30am on Sunday 19th September 2010); one for the Hyde Park Prayer Vigil (beginning during the afternoon of Saturday 18th September 2010).
It is anticipated that Crofton Park, Birmingham, will open from about 3:00am on the morning of the Mass of Beatification, so that everyone is in place by around 8:30am. Inevitably this will mean either an overnight journey or an early start for many people. As yet we cannot give exact times. We anticipate that Hyde Park will open in the late morning on Saturday 18th September 2010 and that the Vigil will end around 9:00pm.
PILGRIM LEADERS will be appointed for each group of pilgrims who wish to attend either or both these events.
The PILGRIM LEADERS will need to know that they will travel with the group, acting as group leaders to the events. They will be required to present to site security two forms of identity for themselves, one of which must be photographic, which will be matched to the Diocesan list. It will be the responsibility of the Diocesan Coordinator to provide the PILGRIM LEADER database for security screening. PILGRIM LEADERS will be needed for both public events even if the group is very small and even where people are travelling separately to the venue. (They will need to arrange to meet before entering the venue).
THE PILGRIM PASS. All PILGRIMS will be asked to make a contribution to the PILGRIM journey to the Mass of Beatification in Cofton Park, Birmingham. This will include return coach transport from the PILGRIM POINT and a PILGRIM PACK with what is needed for the Mass. The contribution for this is £25.
The Hyde Park Vigil the PILGRIM PACK will include a London central zone Travelcard, as all PILGRIMS will need to use public transport to reach Hyde Park from wherever they choose to arrive in London. The contribution for this is £10.
Contributions from Pilgrims attending Crofton Park, Birmingham (£25) or Hyde Park (£10) will be collected at the time of allocation the places. If you have the special envelopes circulated earlier for the collection, these can be used by anyone wishing to gift aid their contribution. Monies and envelopes to be forwarded to the Diocesan Finance office.
BOOKING FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRESBYTERY.
Please note especially elderly parishioners, the Papal Vigil Procession on Saturday 18th September includes long times of standing, significant walking and large crowds. If you are worried about this please have a word with Fr. Bonvini, Fr. Habte or Fr. Paul.
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