Archbishop Sentamu is to embark on a Pilgrimage of Prayer and Blessing throughout the Diocese of York starting on Advent Sunday (1 December 2015) and finishing on Trinity Sunday (22 May 2016).
Archbishop Sentamu said: “My prayers have led me to consider such a pilgrimage. St Aidan and St Cuthbert in their time told the people of the north the good news of Jesus Christ. Praying for others who come to know Christ is a great privilege and a joy. During this pilgrimage, I would like to encourage everyone who I meet to commit themselves afresh to pray in whatever shape this brings and for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit.”
The Archbishop is to spend six days including a Sunday in each of the Deaneries starting in Archdeaconry of Cleveland, followed by the Archdeaconry of the East Riding, and finishing in the Archdeaconry of York.
There are 21 Deaneries in the Diocese of York: Beverley, Bridlington, Derwent, Easingwold, Guisborough, Harthill, Howden, Hull, Middlesbrough, Mowbray, New Ainsty, North Holderness, Northern Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby, South Holderness, South Wold, Southern Ryedale, Stokesley, Whitby and York.
More details on the Pilgrimage of Prayer and Blessing will be added to the Diocese of York and the Archbishop’s websites nearer the time.