AUG 30: DEPART FOR UNIONTOWN, PA – 9:00 AM FROM CHURCH. PROGRAM: AUG 31: 8:00 AM to SEPT 2: 9:30 PM. SEPT 2: RETURN TO NC AT 8:00 OR 9:00 PM. See attached itinerary: 85th Annual Pilgrimage 2019 Please see flyer/invitation: http://www.sistersofstbasil.org/wp-content/uploads/85th-Pilgrimage-Invitation.pdf There are options for camping, dorm housing or hotels in the area. Children not accompanied by their parents will need permission forms.
The Pilgrimage is held each year by the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great 500 West Main Street Uniontown, PA 15401. It offers the celebration of Divine Liturgy, opportunities for the Mystery of Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, adult enrichment programs, activities for children and teens, and pastoral counseling.
“The Pilgrimage provides for the diverse spiritual needs of many pilgrims who frequent this major unifying event in the life of the Byzantine Catholic Church. Its participants include clergy and faithful from across the country. It holds the distinction of being the oldest and largest Byzantine Catholic Pilgrimage in the United States.”
PENTECOST SUNDAY - DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: TYPIKA
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