National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor

Everyone is welcome at Westminster Abbey for the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor from 9:30am – 4:00pm on Saturday 14th October 2023. The pilgrimage is part of the annual celebration of St Edward the Confessor, the king and saint whose Shrine lies at the heart of the Abbey.

Pilgrims will be invited to pray at the Shrine and in other spaces in the Abbey. Priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and a chapel will be set aside for the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

In this Coronation year there will be a particular focus on calling, vocation and service, with pilgrims invited to reflect on Christ, the Servant King, whom St Edward served, and on opportunities for service and discerning vocation and calling in our own lives.

Programme:

9:30am – Abbey opens for pilgrims

11:30am – Festival Eucharist – Preacher: The Reverend Dr Mark Oakley, Dean designate of Southwark

3:00pm – First Evensong of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey

Pilgrims are welcome to attend for all or part of the day. Attendance is free and tickets are not required.

For further information: www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/special-services/2023/october/edwardtide-pilgrimage-2023-1