The Pilgrimage Continues
on the Marian Route
One of the largest Eucharistic pilgrimages in history will begin on May 19, Pentecost Sunday, as pilgrims carrying Christ depart from four locations across the United States to ultimately converge in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. This Congress, held at Lucas Oil Stadium from July 17-21, will be the first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years.
The Marian route begins in Crookston, Minn., It will travel through the Diocese of Winona-Rochester before Bishop Robert Barron hands the Blessed Sacrament to Bishop Gerard W. Battersby and the people of the Diocese of La Crosse. After a Eucharistic Rally in La Crosse on June 7, the pilgrimage will walk Jesus across our diocese.
The pilgrimage will stop at parishes throughout the diocese for Mass, adoration, prayer and worship. “Christian faith is either an encounter with Him alive, or it does not exist (Desiderio Desideravi, 10).
Come, encounter Him. And bring others so that they may as well.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
1:30 pm Procession to the Church
2:00 pm Adoration
2:30 pm Reflection
3:30 pm Benediction
St. Patrick Parish, Sparta and SS.
Peter & Paul, Wisconsin Rapids
10:30 am St. Patrick Parish will host an outdoor Mass at the Sparta Eagles Club (9901 W-21 in Sparta). Most Reverend Mark Bartosic, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago, will be the celebrant. St. Patrick Parish will provide lunch and fellowship after Mass.
1 pm – 2 pm Following lunch, the Eucharistic Procession will depart towards Angelo Road and return.
4:15 pm Procession east side of Jackson St. Bridge, Wisconsin Rapids to SS. Peter & Paul Church
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Confessions, Holy Hour and Prayers led by deacons of the Diocese of La Crosse
6 pm Mass – SS. Peter & Paul Church, Wisconsin Rapids
7 pm Social
St. John the Baptist, Marshfield
8 am Mass – SS. Peter & Paul Church, Wisconsin Rapids
9:30 am Prayer Service at the Grave of Blessed Brother James Miller, Ellis, Wis.
2 pm Procession – Veterans Parkway to St. John the Baptist Church, Marshfield
4:30 pm – 8 pm National Eucharistic Procession Monstrance will enter the Pope St. John Paul II Adoration Chapel
4:30 pm – 9 pm Mission Displays, Eucharistic Miracle Exhibits, Speakers
6 pm Presentation on Blessed Brother James Miller
7 pm Presentation on Servant of God Father Joseph Walijewski
8 pm Adoration in St. John the Baptist Church
3 am – 4 am Intentions for Miracle Healings and Canonization of Father Joseph Walijewski
St Mary Help of Christians Parish,Colby; St. Bernard Parish, Abbotsford; Mary, Mother of Good Help Parish, Wausau; Holy Name Parish, Wausau
7 am Mass at St. John Church, Marshfield
9 am- 11:30 am Procession St. Mary Church, Colby to St. Bernard Church, Abbotsford
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Holy Hour and Confessions – St. Bernard Church
1:45 pm Procession from St. Bernard Church
3 pm Holy Hour, Mary, Mother of Good Help, Hmong Parish, Wausau (Private Event)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Holy Hour, Confessions, Holy Name Church, Wausau
7:30 pm Reception
Holy Name Church, Wausau
9 am Spanish Mass for Youth
Driving procession following Mass departing into the Diocese of Green Bay.
11:30 am Holy Hour at St. Philomena Parish, 434 State Road, Birnamwood, WI.
The Diocese of La Crosse Youth Group will participate in the transfer of the procession to the Diocese of Green Bay Youth Group. The Knights of Columbus will provide a motorcycle escort from Wausau to Birnamwood.
