The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk, sometimes called "England's Nazareth", plays a big part in the spirituality of our parish; a number of our young people take part each year in the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage, and an statue of Our Lady of Walsingham is the focal point of the Lady Chapel, but a "Cell" is something different...

The Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham is essentially a community at prayer gathered around Mary, as the first disciples were on the eve on Pentecost. And so being part of the Cell is to commit oneself to regular prayer, study of the faith, and intercession for the Holy Spirit to renew the whole Church.

Members of our Cell are called to pray the Angelus each day and to observe the following holy days;

• the Annunciation of the Lord (25 March)
• the Assumption of Our Lady (15 August)
• the translation of the image of Our Lady of Walsingham from the Parish Church to the present Shrine (15 October).

To join the Cell, please do get in touch via the parish office.

The objects of the Cell are

• To honour Mary, the Mother of God and to deepen faith in the Incarnation of Our Lord.
• To promote devotion to Our Lady, and pilgrimage to Walsingham.
• To further, with the aid of Our Lady's prayers, the conversion of the nations to Jesus and unity among Christians.
• To seek holiness of life through prayer, the Scriptures, and the Sacraments.

The Cell was formally re-established in 2016 under the patronage of Mary and of Saint Alban. Everyone is welcome to join and/or to participate to the events and services organised by the Cell.

Hail Mary, full of grace,
   the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou
   among women
and blessed is the fruit
   of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour
   of our death.
Amen.