Sponsor Joseph’s “Mary-thon” to Holy Island!

Hi, my name is Joseph and I am a Scout in the 1st Gateshead Group of the Guides and Scouts of Europe, UK (GSE UK). Together with my Scout Troop, I will be walking a “Mary-thon” (26.2 miles) along St Oswald’s Way from Beadnell to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on 3-4 May 2025, in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary and during the month dedicated to Her.

Ever since King Oswald requested St Aidan to establish a monastery on Lindisfarne Island in 634 AD, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne has been an important centre of Celtic Christianity and a renowned place of pilgrimage. During our two-day “Mary-thon”, we will be walking in the footsteps of St Oswald, St Aidan, St Cuthbert, and innumerable other saints, monks, and pilgrims over the past nearly 1,400 years. Notable sites along the way will include St Oswald’s royal seat in Bamburgh, St Aidan’s death site and shrine, St Cuthbert’s Cave, and finally, Holy Island itself.

Please sponsor my upcoming “Mary-thon” to Holy Island and help support our 1st Gateshead Group which was recently established in 2021. The Guides and Scouts of Europe is a Catholic Scouting movement founded in 1956 and is a Lay Association of the Faithful recognised by the Holy See with 73,000 members in a total of 27 countries. Our mission is to form men and women of virtue, through faith, education, games, friendship, service and leadership. More information about the 1st Gateshead Group of GSE UK can be found on our website: https://gseuk.org/groups/1st-gateshead/

Thank you so much in advance for your support! I will pray for the intentions of all sponsors during my two-day “Mary-thon” to Holy Island.

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