Multi-Faith Pilgrimage for Peace in London's 'Holy City'

The 26th Annual Multi-Faith Pilgrimage for Peace will take place this coming Saturday 11 June in Southall, west London. The Pilgrimage is sponsored by Westminster Interfaith, an agency of the Diocese of Westminster.

Many religions will be represented in the pilgrimage which will pass by or enter different places of worship in this 'Holy City' including Christian churches, Mosques and Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh temples.

This year's pilgrimage is a Peace walk to commemorate the first pilgrimage organised by Brother Daniel Faivre in 1986.

Jon Dal Din, Director of Westminster Interfaith explained: “The aim of WestminsterbInterfaith is to increase understanding, co-operation and respect between Christians and people of different faiths, and in particular to promote greater awareness through dialogue, prayer and action, according to the teaching of the Second Vatican Council. If you cannot come with us, then say a prayer during the day, especially for all those, in this country and throughout the world, who are suffering on account of their race or religious beliefs.”

The timetable for the day is outlined below.

09.30 Holy Trinity Church, Uxbridge Road, UB1 3HJ

10.15 Vishwa Hindu Kendra, 2 Lady Margaret Road, UB1 2RA

11.15 Southall Sai Centre, Southall Park UB1 3BT

Special guests: Baha’i Choir and other groups

12.45 Lunch in Southall Park provided by Sachkhand Nanak Dham and Sathya Sai

1.30 Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, 11 Boyd Avenue, UB1 3BT

2.30 Central Jamia Masjid Mosque, Montague Waye, UB2 5PA

3.30 Buddha Vihara, Ambedkar Centre, 12 Featherstone Road, UB2 5AA

4.00 St Anselm’s RC Church, The Green, UB2 4BE

5.00 Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Saba, Havelock Road, UB2 4NP