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Even if you haven't got a ticket there's still the chance to see and show your support for the Pope. Here's where:
Thursday 16 September
A vigil of prayer will be held to greet the Holy Father when he arrives after flying down from Glasgow to Heathrow. His expected time at Heathrow is 9.15pm and a group will be praying the Rosary and singing hymns from 9pm outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon. You are asked to bring banners and flags if possible. (Thanks to the Pope Benedict in Southwark blog.)
Friday 17 September, London
At around 17:00 the Pope will travel in the popemobile from Lambeth Palace across Lambeth Bridge and along Millbank, the Pope arrives at the Palace of Westminster at around 17:15. There will be limited space along this route and limited vantage points from which to see the Pope.
Saturday 18 September, London
At 18:00 the Pope will travel in the popemobile along Horse Guards Road, The Mall, Constitution Hill and Hyde Park Corner before arriving at Hyde Park for the Prayer Vigil at around 18:30.
For those in London, it is also possible to offer a prayerful "Goodnight" to the Holy Father at the Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon:
Saturday 18 September
The Knights of St Columba are organising a vigil at Wimbledon to greet the Holy Father as he returns to the Apostolic Nunciature after the Hyde Park vigil. They will be gathering from 6.30-8.30pm. The event is informal and the Knights are not officially "stewarding" but will be around with "Collars" (the KSC insignia) to help in case of need.
The Nunciature is at 54 Parkside, Wimbledon SW19 5NE (google map).H/T the Hermeneutic of Continuity.
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The Catholic Herald is running a live blog of the Pope's visit.
God bless His Holiness!
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PAPAL VISIT 2010
TELEVISION/RADIO COVERAGE
The BBC will be covering all the key events of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain from 16th – 19th September across TV, Radio and online, and has announced details of coverage of the major live events, anchored by Huw Edwards for TV and Edward Stourton for radio.
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For the inside story on the Pope's story, go to the papal visit blog - one of our parishioners is contributing to this too, but I've been sworn to secrecy so I can't tell you who!
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PAPAL VISIT INFORMATION
Those who are going to Hyde Park should come to the church at 11.00am on Saturday 18th September, to collect security passes, security wrist bands and Pilgrim Packs. You MUST complete your security pass before you get to Hyde Park and wear your wrist band at all times. If you have not yet paid your £5.00 then please do so before Saturday – thank you (less than half the people who said that they wanted to go have actually paid so far). To get into the enclosure at Hyde Park you will also need to have with you some form of photo identity (eg. Driving Licence, Passport or Freedom Pass) as well as the pass and wrist band. Without your photo ID you will not be admitted to the enclosure! We will not be going as a group to Hyde Park, so once you have your security pass and wristband, you can make your own way there. Please bring your copy of ‘Magnificat’.