Sacred Heart Catholic Church – The Catholic Church in Carlton and Sneinton, Nottingham

Pastoral Letter for Advent

Bishop Patrick has sent a Pastoral Letter for the Season of Advent. You can pick up a copy from the back of Church or download it here. Bishop's pastoral Letter Advent Sunday 2019Download

Day 21. Santiago

Burgos to Santiago. ...... 306 miles later we have arrived in Santiago. The pilgrimage came to an end with the pilgrim Mass, prayers at the tomb of St James the apostle, lighting of candles in the cathedral and the awarding of the compostela. We presented our credencial at the pilgrim office and received the pilgrimage certificate and the certificate distance to prove that we have walked the Camino Frances from St Jean pied de port to Santiago. The sense of achievement is very real. Tomorrow is a long day of travelling but very little walking! The cathedral Forest on tour

Camino day 20

After a night in Ribadiso we set off this morning on the 24km to Pedrouozo. Mostly flattish through countryside on woodland tracks it was relatively easy. We didn't let the constant drizzle dampen our spirits. The poor weather did seem to keep the tour groups on their buses or in their hotels so the way wasn't as crowded as it could have been. Now as we get closer to Santiago (only 20km to walk tomorrow ) the destination becomes everything and the purpose of the walk is simply to get there. Further back along the camino the walk itself was

Camino day 19 of walking

26km (16 miles ) Palais de Rei to Rabadiso started in the dark and freezing cold but thankfully after a couple of hours walking the thick mist was burnt away by the sun and hands began to defrost. Most of the day was walking in sunshine on woodland paths through very pretty villages. In Palais we had dinner with and said goodbye to paul and paula from Ballarat in Australia. They are breaking up the next two days of walking and we will be flying back when they get to Santiago. One of the great experiences of the camino is