On Friday 18 November Father Cyril from Savio House led a group of parishioners from St Gregory's church in Bollington near Macclesfield on a pilgrimage to St Albans in Macclesfield to celebrate the Year of Mercy. This was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to share in the graces promised when passing through the Door of Mercy.

After praying the Sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary the congregation gathered in the church porch in front of the Holy Door where Father Cyril prayed from the psalms before we returned to the main church. Reciting the Divine Mercy chaplet made a prayerful preparation for receiving the sacraments.

Before the celebration of the Holy Eucharist Fathers Tony and Roman (from Savio House) joined Father Cyril to offer the congregation the sacrament of reconciliation.

The graces we receive from God are often beyond words, but in snippets of conversation since the Pilgrimage people have said “That day I felt a great weight lifted from me, that I didn't even know I was carrying and I feel free and I am still receiving graces from the pilgrimage.

This incredible opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence and experience Gods love for us was made possible by the service and dedication of the priests at Savio House to whom St Gregory's owes a debt of gratitude.

Annette Hurst
Parishioner

St Gregory's, Bollington, Cheshire