Parishioners from the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Name and Our Lady Immaculate parishes in Chelmsford will be 'virtually' walking the St Peter's Way pilgrimage route this summer in support of CAFOD's 'Summer of Hope' Coronavirus appeal. 

Anne, Brian, Cathie and Brian, Jack and Margaret will be walking the distance of this route from Greensted in Chipping Ongar to St Peter's Chapel in Bradwell-on-Sea. The route is around 45 miles and depending on how they feel, they may even walk back again! 

How will they do it? Due to restrictions, they won't be walking the actual route, but will accumulate the miles they walk over a period of time - this will be a virtual pilgrimage. We will track their progress and post updates on where they are and how far they have gone. 

On the way they they will virtually pass through the lovely Essex countryside and encounter some interesting features including:

• Oldest wooden church in the world
• Nature-rich River Roding valley
• Bird-filled Hanningfield Reservoir
• Mundon’s Petrified Oaks
• St Peter’s on the Wall, Bradwell

Please do show your support by sponsoring them to make this pilgrimage. 

It's easy to feel helpless during this coronavirus crisis, but CAFOD are determined to ensure no one is beyond the reach of the support they need to survive and thrive.We can build on the knowledge and experience gained from our work fighting Ebola to ensure our local experts are as ready for the coronavirus as they can be. Our ongoing work to provide clean water, hand washing facilites and training to communities in need will be critical. Whatever you can afford to donate, your gift will make a significant difference to our crisis response as we stand alongside our brothers and sisters.