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Festival Pilgrimage 2010

The sermon preached at the Festival Eucharist by the Revd Canon Lucy Winkett, Canon Precentor, St Paul's Cathedral, is available to download below.

Canon Lucy Winkett: Festival Eucharist 19th June 2010 (PDF)
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  • The Roman Soldiers prepare for the procession
  • Alban makes his way from Verulamium to the Abbey
  • Clergy from across the diocese and other parishes in the U.K are invited to robe and process
  • The Canons lead the Bishop and local dignitaries along the route Alban took
  • A spring arises from the centre of lake, quenching Alban’s thirst
  • The Salvation Army band leads the procession from the lake, up the hill to the site of Alban’s execution.
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  • In declaring his faith in God, Alban is then beheaded
  • The procession is then led into the Cathedral by the Dean
  • The Festival Eucharist commemorates Alban’s martyrdom and remembers his sacrifice. The service is sung by the Abbey Girls Choir
  • The Children & Young People join the congregation for communion