...It's fast approaching that time of the year again, folks.

As in previous years, there will be an English-speaking chapter from these isles. For other info, contact details of the organiser are available here (NB - this is last years web=page, so the dates have changed) :

http://www.sspx.co.uk/index.php?option=com...broad&Itemid=57

This year, Whitsun weekend is 11-13th June.

There are already a handful of people confirmed as coming which bodes well, since many people seem to make up their minds fairly last minute.

This warrants a new thread, so I'll separate that post, if that's ok? In fact, I'll do it anyway!

How I'd love to go. I'm afraid I'm feeling a bit too old and a tad too arthritic, although I did manage to walk Saint Cuthbert's way 4 years ago. I think 13 miles in one day has been my limit. Any idea what's the age of the most senior pilgrim to complete the full distance?

There's a gentleman from London, in his 70s, who has some trouble walking, who I have seen complete the whole of Chartres more than once in the last few years...

...and there was an old Irish lady (who, I have just been told, has gone to her eternal reward. Requiescat in pace. :praycross:)


...but, yes, it's tough.

Booking my holiday now!
Will be there for the pilgrimage, God willing! :praycross:

So far, it's looking like numbers will be good from our part of the world. Fr. Sherry will be going as caplain to the young trads from Ireland and England. There's about another two weeks left for people to register at a discount, so if any members from GB/Eire know anyone else who'd like to join us, please PM Clare or myself.

The title of this year's pilgrimage, it seems, is "Vrai Roi dans l'Hostie" i.e. on the theme of the Blessed Sacrament:

http://pelerinagesdetradition.com/ChartresParis2010.aspx




There is a novena begining on 2nd May, I will try to remember to remind everyone nearer the time.


For those who can read French, practical info, including itinerary, etc. can be found here:

http://pelerinagesdetradition.com/Document...8lerins2011.doc



Meanwhile, here's some photos from last year:








:)

...3 weeks until kick off, is anyone here going? :plane:

Yay, Kilroy woz 'ere!

I'll not be going, incidentally.

Ready and waiting!

Tis a shame Claire!

I'm sure I'll see you there Adoramus Te.

Just spoke to the French organisingy-type-people tonight. The English chapter is confirmed. There ought to be about 15 from England, together with a few from Ireland, and of course, Fr. Sherry. :)


I am green with envy at not being able to go with you!!!!
Makes me feel like I'm no younger the spring chicken I used to be...! :gpa: I do hope someone takes some nice piccies and says a few prayers for those of us left languishing at home...!


BTW, like the new avatar, Kilroy. Is it who I think?

Someone better had! :snap:

Everyone better stand still then - daguerreotypes take a long time!

You need to upgrade to a Box Brownie, AT!

Daguerrotype??!!

You'd better remember to wear your top hat, starched cravate, and improbably fashioned 1840s facial hair! :D

I'm all out of starch - I shall have to settle for one of these frightful "ties" that everyone is wearing these days!

Yep Sarto, tis a shame you can't make it. Still, I'm glad to hear there's a good number going, I believe there's a bunch of Americans popping over too. V)
I've been in touch with our mutual friends in Douvres and they'll be along :wh:
I'm afraid I'll be cameraless so won't be able to do the honours this year :(

As for the new avatar, I guess that depends on who you think it is...?

Any ideas? :blink:

Could it be my confirmation patron - him whose name is the third initial in my email address...?

Failing that it's one of the English martyrs. I know that picture very well, I'm ashamed that it's on the tip of my tongue...

He's definitely a (English?) Jesuit from the recusant days....

Just googled a name and found the image. Initials E.C. ;)

Gotcha. I knowed it were him... :P ;)

I knowed it before you! V)

Bang on ;)

A true hero of our isle :lsabre:

I initially thought it might be Sir Francis Drake... :bl:

I have a query about the Pilgrimage. I first became aware of it via the N.O. Traditionalists (if that's not a contradiction) and then discovered that the SSPX also took part. Initially it made me wonder how the two groups got on, but I then discovered that they do it in opposite directions. My question is, who started it and when, and when did the other group join in, and have they always done it in different directions? Also, do you meet at the crossover point, and if so, do you acknowledge one another? I'm just curious.

The old pilgrimage route for a small pilgrimage in France is Paris to Chartres Cathedral. St. Joan of Arc made that pilgrimage as a small girl.

Some French Catholics started it up again, just walking it as a small group, not long after the council. They were sort of conservatively minded, but not followers of Abp. LEfebvre. They formed an association called "Notre Dame de Chretienete" (Our Lady of Christendom). The event grew throughout the 70s and 80s - the people who did it were "trads", in the days when the distictions and boundaries between various groups and positions were not as distinct.

Even so I am told that, back in the old days, the SSPX used to have their own chapters within the Pilgrimage, and used to counsel people not to go with this or that group, and some other chapters who were a bit wishy-washy, said the same to their people about not going with the SSPX, etc. We'd need to hear from someone who remembers the old days to know exactly, but there were tensions - it was a kind of uneasy truce.

Then in 1988 with the consecrations, I think the SSPX basically decided to leave. They weren't told to leave, but they thought it best to go anyway, as a matter of tact, because the organisers (N="Notre Dame de Chretienete") were more of the 'Ecclesia Dei' way of thinking. So the SSPX took their people and did the Pilgrimage the other way round. That's how it's been ever since.

Thanks for that, Gregorio. I can understand how things may have become a bit tense over the years.

...As for meeting halfway, it never happened last year but I'm told it has happened before.

As I was making my way to the station in Paris last year for the train to Chartres with a group of pilgrims, we passed dozens, in fact hundreds of traddy looking people heading the other people who eyed us suspiciously. :angry: I was at a loss but the French people with me kept wishing them a bright 'good morning' and explained that it was the FSSP folk, heading to start their pilgrimage in Paris. :P

I remember one time, not long ago, when we were at the very rear of the column, on Sunday, and we saw the very front of their column, coming up a side road towards us. So I suppose we narrowly avoided bumping into each other that year, though most people won't've been aware...

No doubt they were sneaking up to take you from behind :guns:

Had not your hawk eye vision :horn: and lightning fast skills and drills prevailed :uzi:

...who knows what might have befallen the thousands of unsuspecting folk in front of you! :horror:

http://z10.invisionfree.com/Ignis_Ardens/i...dpost&p=9664846

The pilgrimage must be well underway now.

I've been promised prayers on the pilgrimage so I hope it's going well! :) can't wait to see some pictures.

There had better be some! :bat:

Don't worry, at least one of the English chapter has promised to take some photos for everyone... :)

From LaPorteLatine.org

http://www.laportelatine.org/district/char...611/report1.php

Saturday


Mass outside Chartres Cathedral:

[cont'd...]

[...cont'd]

http://www.laportelatine.org/district/char...611/report1.php


The departure for Paris:

From LaPorteLatine.org



Sunday

Pilgrims arriving for Sunday Mass:

[cont'd...]

[...cont'd]

http://www.laportelatine.org/district/char...612/report2.php


Pontifical Mass

From LaPorteLatine.org

http://www.laportelatine.org/district/char...613/report3.php



Monday 13th June, 2011

Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to Mass


All Honour be to Our Lord, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, making his entry into Paris...

[cont'd.....]

Pictures on the German District website;


Blessed Sacrament Procession through the streets of Paris:
http://www.piusbruderschaft.de/index.php?o...=1155&Itemid=48


German children's chapter and Eucharistic Crusade:
http://www.piusbruderschaft.de/index.php?o...=1156&Itemid=48