Northern Leg - FAQs
Q: When you
say ‘we carry a cross to Walsingham’, what
exactly do you mean?
A: Exactly what it says on the tin! Our
cross is solid wood and over six foot tall
and would be far too heavy for one person to
carry, but together, more is possible! The
cross is carried by three pilgrims at a
time, for very short periods, and then
passed to others to takeover. What feels a
bit awkward on Saturday morning, becomes a
pretty natural rhythm by the end of day 1.
Q: Where will we sleep?
A: We sleep mainly on church hall floors and
in most cases the whole group (all genders
and snoring volumes) sleeps in the same
room. We do spend one night, in pairs, at
the homes of friendly parishioners who are
kind enough to provide us with beds. Some
halls have better facilities than others and
there are a number of opportunities to
shower during the week, but don’t expect one
every day.
Q: Is everyone ‘super holy’? What if I
don’t go to church regularly or still have
a lot of questions? Can I still walk?
A: Every walker and every person we meet
along the way is ‘holy’ because we have all
been lovingly created by God. Northern is
proud to be a welcoming and
inter-denominational group of individuals
who all walk for a variety of reasons. None
of us are perfect and none of us claim to
have all the answers. In fact, most of us
keep walking in order to keep asking the
same questions. You will not be judged on
your church attendance or how well you can
recite one prayer or another. All we ask is
that you join us with and open mind and
heart and we believe that God will do the
rest.
Q: What happens when we arrive at
Walsingham?
A: On Good Friday, the Northern Leg
community retakes its place within the wider
Student Cross pilgrimage. The Easter weekend
spent at the Shrine offers opportunities for
more prayer, fellowship and celebration. It
would be fair to say that while some people
love the atmosphere of celebration and
entering in to the larger community for the
weekend, others struggle with aspects of the
Walsingham weekend at the end of our time
together. During the week we will talk to
you about what to expect at Walsingham and
do our best to make sure that everyone feels
included upon arrival.
Q: I have some more questions to ask – to
whom may I direct them?
A: Get in touch with via northern-leg [at]
studentcross.org.uk and we will be
happy to answer any questions you may have
about the nature of the week.
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