The sixth annual ‘Praying the Keeills Week’ takes place from 21st to 28th May, with a wide range of walks and events throughout the week to visit these ancient sacred places dating back to the earliest days of Christianity on the Island. Keeills are embedded deeply in Manx history, and today offer us the chance to take time out to savour a glimpse of God’s creation and ongoing story. Each walk includes a time of prayer and reflection, and walkers are asked to wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. There’s no need to book – just turn up! (If the following listing of our events is too detailed, please simply say: ‘For more information, visit www.prayingthekeeills.org ) Saturday 21 May 10.00 – 17.00: Launch Service and circular walk from St Marks Service at Ballagarey Methodist Chapel, St Marks to launch Keeills Week. For those who wish, there will be a circular walk from St Marks to Cabbal Dreem Ruy (grid ref 251739), the keeill near Cringle reservoir, returning to St Marks through Corlea plantation. Rough walking in places, may be muddy. Stout footwear required. Bring packed lunch. (9 miles). Non-walking participants may, if they wish, join walkers at the keeill for prayers at lunch time. Sunday 22 May 14:30: Family worship at Fort Island Meet at St Thomas’ Chapel, King Williams College where we shall join families from St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, for a short talk and prayers. Sharing cars, move on to Fort Island for a mini-pilgrimage with a visit to the keeill and finishing at the Fort for a short act of worship. Please bring a picnic tea. Monday 23 May 11.00: Visit to St Patrick’s Chair Park at Ard Jekyll MSPCA (grid ref 292781) and share cars to St Patrick’s Chair (grid ref 315779), where there will be a talk by local historian Frank Cowin. After prayers at the ancient preaching station return to Ard Jekyll for lunch. Tuesday 24 May 19.00: An evening in Dalby Park cars at Dalby church (grid ref 219785). Walk to Niarbyl for evening prayer at the beach. Continue walk to White Beach then return to Dalby church for supper via the Lhagg Road. Those not wishing to walk to White Beach are welcome to join the prayers at Niarbyl the return to the church for a talk by Frank Cowin and join the walkers for supper. Donations welcomed for supper. Wednesday 25 May 19.00: Coach trip – Manx Crosses Depart from Promenade Methodist church, Douglas. Local historian Frank Cowin will lead an exploration of some of the finest crosses on the Isle of Man. The evening ends at Kirk Michael church hall for a light supper. Return to Douglas by 22.15. Cost ?12 to include supper. Booking essential . Please send cheques, payable to Promenade Methodist Church, and a S.A.E. to Praying the Keeills Week, c/o Ballachree, Main Road, Ballaugh, IM7 5EB. Thursday 26 May 14.30: Visit to Corrody Keeill Park in the Sulby reservoir car park (grid ref 373890). Short walk to the keeill where there will be a talk and prayers. Friday 27 May 19.30: Evening of music and candlelit worship with supper at St Lukes, Baldwin. First part of the evening learning Iona songs, then a faith supper (please bring food to share) followed by Iona-style worship by candlelight which will include some of the music learnt. Opportunity for short walk to a site of the old Tynwald. Stout footwear required. Saturday 28 May 10.00 – 17.00: Walk from Glen Auldyn to Ballaugh Park at Glen Auldyn road (grid ref 436944). Walk to Sky Hill keeill via the Millennium Way, then on to Ballaugh via Sulby Claddagh and old railway track. Tea and scones at Ballachree, Ballaugh. Return to cars via bus. Steep climb in places. Stout footwear essential. Bring a packed lunch. (8 miles) ENDS