SAINT BRIDGET'S - BAILLIESTON

Papal visit to Scotland

PAPAL VISIT TO THE UK (SCOTLAND)
Instructions for Pilgrims

1 You must write in your address on the lists at the back of the church if you have not already done so.

2       Please let us know if any pilgrim will need help/special transport because of disability of any sort: better to hand in a written note with details.

3       There is a charge of £20 per person. The parish will cover half of the cost for adults and the whole cost for school-age children. Adult pilgrims should put £10 (or more if they wish) in an envelope marked ‘Papal Visit’ and hand this in to the parish House.

4       The Papal Visit Booklet (‘Magnificat’) will be made available at the back of the Church, and pilgrims should take their copy as soon as possible. This is essential for participation in the Bellahouston Liturgy. The parish will cover this expense also.

5       We would encourage as many people as possible to attend one of the rehearsals for the music at Bellahouston which will be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 31^st August and Tuesday 7^th September in Motherwell Cathedral.

6       Umbrellas are not allowed. It would be sensible to come prepared for poor weather as well as for sun. Folding chairs are allowed. Bring packed lunches – plastic drink-bottles only. Toilet & First- aid facilities will be available.

7       Mr Willie Taggart has agreed to be parish co-ordinator. We await details about buses, but since our final lists will be alphabetical by surname it may be that friends & relatives will be on separate buses and will have to rendezvous on arrival at Bellahouston.

8       Further details will be supplied when available.

We have requested 300 tickets for the Papal Mass taking place on Thursday 16^th September in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. In order to cover costs of transport towards the pilgrim pack and an administration fee, the Diocese is asking us a contribution of £20 per person. We suggest that people who have asked for tickets to pay £10 per ticket, and the other 50% will be covered by the parish. Information in regard to travel arrangements will be made known to you nearer to the time. Please note that the parish group will be travelling together under the direction of a pilgrim leader, as private transport will not be allowed on that day for security reasons.