THE Bishop of Burnley has produced a daily vlog reflecting on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

In a first for The Church of England in Lancashire, the Bishop of Burnley, Rt Rev. Philip North, kept a video diary of his 10-day trip to Israel.

The first vlog, features Bishop Philip speaking from Nazareth.

He said: “I wish you could be with us, but if you follow this vlog every day you can be a virtual pilgrim following us as we make our way through the holy sites of the Holy Land.”

More than 40 intrepid parishioners from across the county are on the trip.

As well as Nazareth, the group will also visit Northern Galilee, the Mediterranean Coast and Jerusalem.

From their Bethlehem base, the travellers’ Holy Land stops will include Bethlehem, the Mount of Olives, Jericho, Bethany and Mount Zion.

As they pass through the Holy Land, the visitors will get the chance to celebrate the Eucharist in some of the most famous locations from The Bible; visit key churches and, when they get a chance to relax, sample local culinary delicacies.

Each day of the trip, Bishop Philip will record a short two-minute vlog.

Bishop Philip said before he set off: “This visit to the Holy Land will be very special for me and for the people with whom I am sharing the 10 days.

“We will be walking in the footsteps of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and it is fantastic to be able to share a daily reflection about our experiences with people back home via the vlog.”

Trip organiser, Rev Damian Porter, said: “I have been to the Holy Land several times and every time you go it’s a different experience. Bishop Philip joining us on the pilgrimage this time will help to bring fresh insight.

“Pilgrimages like this one are an opportunity to learn and grow, both individually and collectively.

"Having walked with Jesus through the land He made holy, people will be better equipped to walk with Him in the place they are called to serve across Lancashire.”

You can watch the video here...