89TH Annual Pilgrimage Schedule
Theotokos: Loving Protectress of All
September 2 & 3, 2023

Friday, September 1

6:30 p.m. COMPLINE and BLESSING OF WATER at Lourdes

Saturday, September 2

7:30 a.m. – 12 noon MYSTERY OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions)

House of Prayer Patio

OPENING OF PILGRIMAGE

9:30 a.m.  THIRD HOUR at Shrine Altar

9:45 a.m.  Procession with the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help from the House of Prayer to the Shrine Altar

10:00 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY

Welcome: Sister Susan Sisko, OSBM

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.  MYSTERY OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) House of Prayer Patio

1:00 p.m.  MOLEBEN at Shrine Altar

2:00 p.m. 

CHILDREN’S PILGRIMAGE at Children’s Tent

ORIENTATION for TEENS at Prayer Garden

MYSTERY OF ANOINTING at Shrine Altar

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE (Location TBD)

3:00 p.m. TEEN PILGRIMAGE at Prayer Garden

4:00 p.m.  VESPERS with DIVINE LITURGY at Shrine Altar

7:00 p.m.  Procession from House of Prayer to Mount Macrina Cemetery

Parastas/Procession to Shrine Altar

Teen Social

Sunday, September 3

7:00 a.m.  DIVINE LITURGY House of Prayer Chapel

7:30 a.m.  MATINS at Shrine Altar

7:30 a.m. – 12 noon MYSTERY OF RECONCILIATION 

(Confessions) House of Prayer Patio

9:00 a.m.  DIVINE LITURGY – Slavonic Shrine Altar

11:00 a.m.  DIVINE LITURGY – Vocations Shrine Altar

12:00 – 5:00 p.m.  MYSTERY OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) House of Prayer Patio

1:00 p.m. CHILDREN’S PROCESSION with Special Blessing for Youth & Young Adults – from House of Prayer to the Shrine Altar

2:00 p.m.                           

ENRICHMENT SESSION – Trinity Center

BEREAVEMENT SESSION – Mausoleum

CHILDREN’S PILGRIMAGE at Children’s Tent

TEEN PILGRIMAGE at Prayer Garden

YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE (Location TBD)

2:00 p.m. MYSTERY OF ANOINTING at Shrine Altar

3:45 p.m.  Procession from House of Prayer to

Shrine Altar

4:00 p.m.  DIVINE LITURGY Shrine Altar

Words of Gratitude: Sister Susan Sisko, O.S.B.M.

7:00 p.m.  CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION

(Beginning and ending at the House of Prayer)

CLOSING OF THE PILGRIMAGE

Following the Candlelight Procession:

TEEN SOCIAL Prayer Garden Area

YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL Trinity Center

INPUT SESSION – Seminarians (Followed by a social)

Monday, September 4

9:30 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY at Shrine Altar

Please note: Curfew is 11:00 p.m.

Although casual attire is acceptable, Pilgrims are asked to be mindful of the
religious nature of services and activities and to dress appropriately. Thank you!

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