Join the Diocese of Liverpool’s Youth, Children’s & Families’ Team for a special series of ‘Recognise’ prayer walks/pilgrimage, taking place during National Recognise Week. Together, we will celebrate and give thanks for the incredible volunteers who serve children and young people across our diocese.
Across 7 walks, each spanning the boundary of two deaneries, we will journey in prayer for the children, young people, and those who faithfully support them.
Dates and Routes
The dates and routes are as follows:
- Mon 6th July: Am Toxteth & Wavertree → Liverpool South [3 miles] | Pm West Derby → Huyton [4.7 miles]
- Tue 7th July: Am Widnes → St. Helens [2.8 miles]| Pm Wigan → Ormskirk [1.7 miles]
- Wed 8th July: Am North Meols → Sefton North [4.8 miles]
- Thu 9th July: Am Sefton South → Liverpool North & Walton [3.1 miles] | Pm Warrington → Winwick [2.4 miles]
Everyone is warmly welcome to join us on any of the walks. Please come prepared with suitable footwear and refreshments, and note that participation is at your own risk.
Come along for fresh air, fellowship, meaningful conversation, and the opportunity to pray and give thanks for those who play such a vital role in discipling children and young people.
We’d love to walk with you!
Schedule
| Starting Deanery | Ending Deanery | Start | End | Distance (Miles) | Time | Team Members | Map Link | |
| Monday | Toxteth & Wavertree 10:00am | Liverpool South | Liverpool Cathedral (L1 7BY) | St Barnabas Church, Penny Lane (L18 1LZ) | 3 | 1hr 6min | YRC | https://maps.app.goo.gl/6p6eFhnrFA4zzJEJA |
| West Derby 1:00pm | Huyton | Christ Church, Norris Green (L11 3BR) | St Bartholomew’s Church, Roby (L36 9TL) | 4.7 | 1hr 45min | YRC | https://maps.app.goo.gl/FGmh2poKpsuk2YoBA | |
| Tuesday | Widnes 10:00am * | St Helens | St Luke’s Church, Farnworth (WA8 9HU) | St Ann’s Church, Rainhill (L35 0NS) | 2.8 | 1hr 1min | YRK Hub Lead Scholars | https://maps.app.goo.gl/kb948JaJWUSNZVvA8 |
| Wigan 1:00pm | Ormskirk | St John’s Church, Pemberton (WN5 0DT) | St Thomas the Martyr Church, Up Holland (WN8 0ND) | 1.7 | 40 min | YRKD Hub Lead Scholars | https://maps.app.goo.gl/M73FRfa7d4ZC4c996 | |
| Weds | North Meols 10:00am | Sefton North | St John’s Church, Birkdale (PR8 4JP) | St Peter’s Church, Formby (L37 7DL) | 4.8 | 1hr 45min | YCRD | https://maps.app.goo.gl/k8L7RAiM2HaGRQrJ8 |
| Thursday | Sefton South 10:00am | Liverpool North and Walton | St John & St James Church, Orrell Hey (L20 6EX) | St George’s Church, Everton (L5 3QG) | 3.1 | 1hr 13min | YRKC | https://maps.app.goo.gl/EmcDYxhBNV6fwrwu5 |
| Warrington 1:00pm | Winwick | St Margaret & All Hallows Church, Orford (WA2 8PH) | St Oswald’s Church, Winwick (WA2 8SZ) | 2.4 | 54min | YRK | https://maps.app.goo.gl/rGKZHoQQRjvxVSgy9 |
*Unsuitable for pushchairs/prams
We’d Love to Walk With You!
Whether you join us for one walk or several, we hope you’ll come and share in this time of prayer, thanks and joy as we celebrate those who support children and young people across our diocese.
