The Manx Bible (Yn Vible Casherick) was published over 250 years ago. Parish clergy shared the task of translation.

In a spirit of pilgrimage, join us on Saturday 4 July as we journey on foot to visit their parishes to hear parts of the Scriptures which were translated there – in English and Manx. We start at 10am at St Matthews and aim to finish around 4.30 pm at St Johns, walking along the level Heritage Trail. It's 8 miles in all, but join and leave wherever you wish – no need to book! Bring drinks and a bite to eat if you'll be with us at lunchtime.

At 4 pm all are welcome to join us at St Johns Methodist chapel where the Bible Society's new bilingual edition of the Gospel of Luke will be launched. Free copies of this, and of a bilingual leaflet about the translators, will be available for distribution.

A Manx woman, on first hearing her son reading the Bible in her own tongue, cried “Choud shoh ta shin er hoie ayns dorraghys!” (“Till now we have sat in darkness”). Our theme running through the day is the celebration of their work and the light brought by Scripture.

St Matthew’s – Psalms (10.00 - 10.20)

Kirk Braddan Old Church – 1 Peter (11.00 – 11.20)

Marown vicarage – Song of Solomon (12.30 – 1.30; lunch stop)

Greeba - rest stop (2.30 – 3.00)

St John’s Methodist chapel – Luke (4.00 – 4.30)

We hope that further such events may cover other locations.

Procession and Solemn Mass to celebrate the Feast of our Patron Saint. All welcome.

Mayoral Procession to Church with Douglas Town Band. Blessing of the Sea on Quayside before High Mass