PARISH PILGRIMAGES
Join us on our Jubilee Philly Pilgrimage over three first Saturdays this fall! We will caravan or carpool from the Parish parking lot each Saturday morning @ approximately 9am. At each shrine there will be a guided tour, time for Confession, Mass and exploring the gift shop. We aim to be back at Annunciation between 12:30-1:30pm. Sign up for one or all three! We will distribute Pilgrimage Passports on Sept. 6th.
Tentative Iteneraries
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9:15 am - Depart ABVM Parking lot
10:00 am - Arrival
10:05 am - Welcome & Opening Prayer
10:15 am - Tour of the Upper & Lower Shrines
11:00 am - Free Time in the Lower Shrine
(Sacrament of Confession, Saints' Grotto, & Gift Shop available at this time)
12:00 pm - Daily Mass in the Upper Shrine
12:35 pm - Departure -
9:15 am - Depart ABVM Parking lot
10:00 am- ArrivalWelcome/Group Photo in the Atrium
Tour of the Shrine by a Redemptorist.
View the 10-minute vide
Follow the life of St John Neumann
Visit the Gift Shop
11:55 am- Rosary
12:15 pm- Daily Mass -
8:45am - Depart Annunciation Parking lot
9:30am – Arrival, Restrooms and Gift Shop
10:15am – History of the Miraculous Medal
10:30am - Tour of the Basilica
11:15am - Tour of the Marian Art Museum
12:00pm – Miraculous Medal Novena and Mass
12:45pm – Investiture in the Miraculous Medal
12:50pm – Blessings of Religious Articles
12:55pm – Group Photo – (Basilica)
1:00pm - Lunch – (BYO Picnic)
1:45pm - Tour Rosary Walk & Our Lady of Knock Shrine
2:00pm - Departure
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Sept 6th: St. Rita's Shrine
The National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia is located in South Philly at 1166 South Broad Street. Having experienced Christ’s healing presence in the face of violence and death that touched her family, Saint Rita bore the gospel message of reconciliation and peace to the wounded world around her. In doing so, she became a friend to humanity, lifting people to new life in the love of God.
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Oct 4th: St. John Neumann's Shrine
The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is located at 1019 North 5th Street in Philly. St. John Neumann is known for his gift of hospitality, his deep love of Jesus in the Eucharist and his dedication to Catholic education. He is the patron saint of Catholic education, sick children, immigrants, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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Nov 1st: Miraculous Medal Shrine
The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is located at 500 East Chelten Ave in Philly. The Miraculous Medal was designed by Our Lady herself and the devotion was presented to St. Catherine Labouré. Since then, many graces have been poured out to those who wear it.