Bishop Patrick McKinney celebrated a Diocesan Jubilee Rodsley Pilgrimage Mass in honour of St Ralph Sherwin.
The Mass, at St Mary’s Church in Derby, gave student and staff representatives from across our Trust community the opportunity to join together in this Jubilee of Hope, and to remember our patron, Saint Ralph Sherwin.
It was a really joyful, if very hot Mass, with students joining Bishop Patrick and other clergy members in a procession carrying the relic of Saint Ralph Sherwin, the Jubilee Icon and various banners.
Some of our school choirs led us in music ably assisted by Greg Treloar, Christopher Davis and Sam Grimes.
Students from various schools led us in the liturgy of the word and with the prayers of intercession with many people commenting on how well they read. Bishop Patrick also congratulated the children and young people on how well they responded throughout the Mass.
We look forward to next year where we aim to invite more pilgrims from across the Diocese.
