Parish pilgrimage to Rome, April 2008
Sunday morning at St Peter’s.
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Mass over St Peter’s tomb.
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Mgr John being patriotic at the Stuart Monument in St Peter’s.
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In St Peter’s Square.
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Meeting Tanzanian friends, Sr Teresa, Fr Rogatus & Fr Antipas.
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Lunch in Borgo Pio.
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A gift from Haruma Convent in Tanzania to St Mary’s Parish.
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St Paul looks a bit threatening!
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All aboard for Frascati.
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Frascati ... or Wellpark?
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Lunch in Frascati.
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A serenade for Mgr John.
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Gerry, Frances Mary and Anne outside Frascati Cathedral.
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Relaxing after a long day.
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The Italians stick together!
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St Peter’s from Ponte Sant’ Angelo.
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Waiting for Papal audience.
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Ann and Sadie fly the flag with Gill, our guide.
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Here he comes!
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Benedict XVI.
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Someone has to do it!
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Mgr John presents a cheque on behalf of St Mary’s to Fr Paul Milarvie, Rector of the Pontifical Scots College.
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Sadie & Jim celebrate their Golden Wedding by renewing their marriage vows in the Scots College chapel.
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A day in Assisi.
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Getting our instructions from Gill.
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Gerry & Garnet make a Scot of Sr Teresa.
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In Piazza del Comune, Assisi.
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Lunch time. Anne dispenses the holy water! Eleanor looks eager!
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Mass in the Basilica of St Francis.
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Outside St Clare’s Basilica.
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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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