Step into Joy! Join the walk with Bishop Hans
The Right Reverend Hans Christiansen, Assistant Bishop of Perth, will undertake a four-day Pilgrimage Walk of Joy from 4–7 May 2026, covering around 90 kilometres.
This journey invites Anglican school communities to come together in celebration of the joy we share in Christ, strengthening our connections as schools, parishes and people. Through walking, prayer, conversation and hospitality, the pilgrimage aims to nurture resilience, faith and community spirit.
Along the route, schools will host services, assemblies, Eucharists and gatherings. Students are encouraged to join Bishop Hans for portions of the walk, symbolising our shared commitment to faith, service and community.
We warmly welcome members of our Anglican communities to join sections of the walk where appropriate, and to uphold the pilgrimage in prayer.
The Pilgrimage will conclude at St George’s Cathedral on Thursday 7 May, at which we will celebrate a combined Eucharist where everyone is invited, including parishes and members of school communities, and anyone who is interested in celebrating joy and the conclusion of the 2026 Pilgrimage Walk of Joy. The service will take place at 6.00pm. We would love to see you.
| Day 1 Monday 4 May | Peter Carnley Anglican Community School – John Wollaston Anglican Community School (Approximately 20km) The walk will commence at Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, at 9.00am with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony and Chapel Service. Arrival at John Wollaston Anglican Community School approximately at 3.30pm followed by Afternoon/Evening Service at Chapel and then dinner. |
| Day 2 Tuesday 5 May | John Wollaston Anglican Community School – All Saints’ College and Parish of Bull Creek-Leeming (Approximately 20.2km) We will walk from John Wollaston ACS to All Saints’ College. The walk will take around four hours, aiming to leave at around 9.30am or 10.00am. Arrival at All Saints’ College around 2.00pm-2.30pm, followed by Afternoon Chapel/Assembly and Evening Eucharist with Parish. |
| Day 3 Wednesday 6 May | All Saints’ College via the Derbal Yerrigan – St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls – Christ Church Grammar School and Parish of Claremont (Approximately 28.7km) It is a 25.5km via the river to St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls. It will take us minimum 5 hours to walk. Arriving at CCGS, at approximately 2.30pm, followed by Afternoon Assembly/Chapel at St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls and afternoon tea. |
| Day 4 Thursday 7 May | Christ Church Grammar School via the river – AngliSchools Language College and St George’s Anglican Grammar School (441 Murray St) – St George’s Anglican Grammar School (50 William St) – St George’s Cathedral (Approximately 15.2km) After breakfast and morning service we will depart CCGS at 9.15am. St George’s Anglican Grammar School (numbers to be confirmed) will join us at Christ Church Grammar Schools chapel forecourt to walk from Christ Church to 441 Murray St (13.7km from Christ Church Grammar School via river to AngliSchools House). Arrive 441 Murray St approx. 12.30pm, AngliSchools International host an international themed refreshment/lunch break for the group of pilgrims. Then we will walk down Hay St to the William St campus of SGAGS. At 50 William St we climb the stairs to the rooftop terrace for a final reflection led by Bishop Hans. After final reflection, we will walk to St George’s Cathedral for closing Eucharist at 6.00pm. |
We are looking forward to seeing you all along the journey.
