Liturgy and prayer are an important part of every leg on Student Cross. One of the great strengths of the movement is that each leg has developed its own character and attitude towards its prayer and worship.
 
On Northern Leg we share at least one liturgy together everyday. These liturgies are organised and lead by a Liturgy team who between them prepare all the liturgies before the week begins. Any walker can join the liturgy team before the week. We have a liturgy secretary (appointed at the leg AGM) who coordinates this group and produces a liturgy booklet to be used during the week.
 
Because preparing and leading the different liturgies is a shared responsibility our worship tends to be very diverse and varied. We are just as likely to be chanting psalms as we are to be making plasticine models. We see diversity of our liturgy as a strength to be embraced and nourished by.
 
Our liturgies differ every year, There is no set format which remains the same from year to year. What the liturgies involve will change from year to year as the liturgy team evolves and differs. New ideas and perspectives are always welcome.
 
At the regular stops we share each day we share together in ‘stations’. The idea of stations is based on the traditional liturgy of stations which mark the events of Jesus’ walk to Golgotha. Our stations, however, are a chance for different members of the leg to share something personal from their own experiences or ideas. The stations vary enormously from the deeply profound to the highly amusing. Leading a station is not compulsory, but everyone is encouraged to share a station at least once during the week.
 
During the week both the Anglican and Catholic eucharists are celebrated either by a walking priest or by local clergy in the parishes we visit.

Introduction to Northern Leg
Leader's profile
A pilgrim reflects
Outlook
Route

Music

Northern Leg loves music and we just can't get enough of it. In our liturgies we tend to have lots of music, from the quiet and reflective through to rousing hymns, and everything in between.
 
Most evening we visit a local pub, where we share songs and instrumental pieces. There will usually be a mix of individual pieces and group sing-a-longs. Everyone is encouraged to share their talents (or lack of talent) with the rest of the leg. All styles and traditions are very welcome, new pieces are especially welcome.
 
Note: If you play a large musical instrument please check with the leader that there is space in the cars.