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History Section

Parish pilgrimage to Rome, April 2008

Rome 2008
Sunday morning at St Peter’s.

Sunday morning at St Peter’s.

 

Mass over St Peter’s tomb.

Mass over St Peter’s tomb.

 

Mgr John being patriotic at the Stuart Monument in St Peter’s.

Mgr John being patriotic at the Stuart Monument in St Peter’s.

 

In St Peter’s Square.

In St Peter’s Square.

 

Meeting Tanzanian friends, Sr Teresa, Fr Rogatus & Fr Antipas.

Meeting Tanzanian friends, Sr Teresa, Fr Rogatus & Fr Antipas.

 

Lunch in Borgo Pio.

Lunch in Borgo Pio.

 

A gift from Haruma Convent in Tanzania to St Mary’s Parish.

A gift from Haruma Convent in Tanzania to St Mary’s Parish.

 

St Paul looks a bit threatening!

St Paul looks a bit threatening!

 

All aboard for Frascati.

All aboard for Frascati.

 

Frascati ... or Wellpark?

Frascati ... or Wellpark?

 

Lunch in Frascati.

Lunch in Frascati.

 

A serenade for Mgr John.

A serenade for Mgr John.

 

Gerry, Frances Mary and Anne outside Frascati Cathedral.

Gerry, Frances Mary and Anne outside Frascati Cathedral.

 

Relaxing after a long day.

Relaxing after a long day.

 

The Italians stick together!The Italians stick together!

 

St Peter’s from Ponte Sant’ Angelo.

St Peter’s from Ponte Sant’ Angelo.

 

Waiting for Papal audience.

Waiting for Papal audience.

 

Ann and Sadie fly the flag with Gill, our guide.

Ann and Sadie fly the flag with Gill, our guide.

 

Here he comes!

Here he comes!

 

Benedict XVI.

Benedict XVI.

 

Someone has to do it!

Someone has to do it!

 

Mgr John presents a cheque on behalf of St Mary’s to Fr Paul Milarvie, Rector of the Pontifical Scots College.

Mgr John presents a cheque on behalf of St Mary’s to Fr Paul Milarvie, Rector of the Pontifical Scots College.

 

Sadie & Jim celebrate their Golden Wedding by renewing their marriage vows in the Scots College chapel.

Sadie & Jim celebrate their Golden Wedding by renewing their marriage vows in the Scots College chapel.

 

A day in Assisi.

A day in Assisi.

 

Getting our instructions from Gill.

Getting our instructions from Gill.

 

Gerry & Garnet make a Scot of Sr Teresa.

Gerry & Garnet make a Scot of Sr Teresa.

 

In Piazza del Comune, Assisi.

In Piazza del Comune, Assisi.

 

Lunch time. Anne dispenses the holy water! Eleanor looks eager!

Lunch time. Anne dispenses the holy water! Eleanor looks eager!

 

Mass in the Basilica of St Francis.

Mass in the Basilica of St Francis.

 

Outside St Clare’s Basilica.

Outside St Clare’s Basilica.

 

Last day in Rome

Last day in Rome. Mass in St Mary Major. Was it coincidence that we were allocated the Chapel of the Assumption?

 

 

 

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