"We too must be prepared to be evangelised by those we meet." Gemma Simmonds speaks about the mutual transformation of journeying together as pilgrims. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

Our preacher at this afternoon's eucharist is Gemma Simmonds, who begins by quoting St Augustine: "the whole life of a Christian is holy desire." #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

Gemma Simmonds reminds us that Jesus in the beatitudes invites us into deep desire, and she invites us to consider which of the beatitudes we most need and desire in our lives. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

It's an evening of contrasts at #OFMonsite2025 - Benediction followed by Open Mic Night! Both wonderful in their very different ways. #PilgrimPeople

This morning our keynote speaker Steve Benford is starting by reflecting on the beauty of holiness and the holiness of beauty. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

Steve Benford speaks about both silence and praying in tongues as ways of "letting go and letting God speak". #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

"Our senses are being brought together in worship, in both the catholic and the charismatic." - Steve Benford #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

Steve Benford speaks about finding holiness in desolation as well as consolation: "God is a God who has promised to be with us." #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

"There is a holiness in unity." - Steve Benford speaks about the importance of moving beyond our differences and divisions. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

"There is a holiness in seeing what God is doing in people's lives and accepting that, rather than trying to steer them onto a different path." - Steve Benford. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

Our preacher this evening, Paul Palmer, reflects on the journeys we make and the gift of unexpected pilgrimage. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

Paul Palmer preaches about the importance of "being open to encounter, and alert to unlooked for moments" in the pilgrimage of our lives. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

"We are offered a model which helps us to become more like Jesus... What draws us together on our journey is unity in Christ." - Paul Palmer #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

In this morning's plenary session, Jo and Rachel have led us in reflecting on how we journey on from here as #PilgrimPeople: what do we need to leave behind? what do we need to carry with us? #OFMonsite2025

At our final eucharist Claire Honess preaches about the importance of clothing ourselves with love. #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

"To be clothed with love is ultimately to be set free, to be utterly transformed, to be released to be the people we are called to be." - Claire Honess #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

"Freed, healed, forgiven, renewed, we are bound together in love." - Claire Honess #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople

2 weeks today since we were gathering for #OFMonsite2025 #PilgrimPeople. What were the highlights for you? What have you been reflecting on since? What has changed for you as a result of your experience with OFM? Don't forget: bookings are open for #OFMonsite2026 #EquippedAndSent

Congratulations to our Chair of Trustees, Leah Vasey-Saunders, on her appointment as the next Bishop of Doncaster!