Sisters of St. Basil 89th Annual Pilgrimage – Fri., Sept. 1 to Mon., Sept 4, 2023. Location: Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great 500 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401. See information and website below for details. NOTE: Download their app, MtStMacrina on Apple or GooglePlay. Also a link to Facebook (to watch some live streaming during the Pilgrimage), the ability to make donations, and more. https://www.facebook.com/sistersofstbasil.uniontown/
Please prayerfully consider your attendance this year! As in years past, we will try to coordinate transportation and attendance so please, please, please let us know as soon as possible :
(1) If you are attending.
(2) How many from your family will be attending
(3) Do you plan to camp or get a hotel (arrangements to be made for camping)
(4) Are you driving or will you need a ride
(5) Do you have a passenger van that can be used
(6) Are you willing to drive and take others
The caravan will leave on Friday, Sept 1st at 9 AM from the church parking lot and will return Monday Sept 4th (typical return time is between 8 pm- 9pm.)
Within 5 minutes driving: Mention Mount Macrina to see if they have discounts
Comfort Suites – Uniontown (.4 miles)
675 W. Main St.
Uniontown, PA 15401
www.comfortsuites.com/uniontown
Phone: 724-550-4700
Hampton Inn (.5 miles)
Route 40 West
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-430-1000
Super 8 Motel by Wyndam (.6 miles)- recently renovated rooms!
Route 40 West
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-425-0261
Ramada by Wyndham (.7 miles)
Route 40 West
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-2816
Hilton Garden Inn – Uniontown (.8 miles)
555 Synergy Drive
Uniontown, PA 15401
http://www.uniontown.hgi.com/
Phone: 724-434-7200
Holiday Inn Express (.9 miles)
305 Mary Higginson Lane
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-437-9194
Quality Inn & Suites (1.5-2.0 miles)
283 McClellandtown Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 434-1800
Blue Mountain Motel (3 miles)
1057 National Pike
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-439-4880
Hopwood Motel (3.5 miles)
1151 National Pike
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-7591
Inne at Watson’s Choice (4.4 miles)
234 Balsinger Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
www.watsonschoice.com
Phone: 724-437-4999
WEBSITE: https://sistersofstbasil.org/
PILGRIMAGE SCHEDULE/PROGRAM (OR SEE BELOW): https://sistersofstbasil.org/pilgrimage-program/
Overview
The annual Pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a special ministry of the Sisters of St. Basil. It has been held every Labor Day weekend since 1934. It was that year that the Sisters and pilgrims celebrated the blessing of the then newly acquired Monastery for the Sisters.
The Pilgrimage is a source of ongoing renewal and provides for the diverse spiritual needs of the 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. The Pilgrimage offers the celebration of Divine Liturgy; opportunities for the Mystery of Reconciliation; Anointing of the Sick; Adult Enrichment Programs; activities for children, teens, young adults; and pastoral counseling.
The Pilgrimage is the oldest and largest Byzantine Catholic Pilgrimage in the United States. The Sisters welcome all people of faith to share in this special ministry and in its many blessings.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP – 2022
We are happy to share the good news that this annual pilgrimage will take place September 1-4, 2023. The schedule listed below is tentative and is intended to provide an overview of the many opportunities for prayers and worship. We have participated for a number of years, and our Church has been represented with many of our teens, young adults, and families in attendance. A PILGRIMAGE is a journey, a journey to a holy place, a shrine or a place where people have had deep experiences of God’s presence. Within the experience of Pilgrimage, there are other smaller journeys…journeys that are called processions. Processions are not simply something “on the way” to a liturgical service; they are already an integral part of the service. If you have never experienced this inspirational weekend, mark your calendar now and plan to attend. Michelle Rubush can answer questions and give you more information. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Friday, September 1: 6:30 p.m. COMPLINE followed by BLESSING OF WATER at Lourdes
Saturday, September 2: 7:00 a.m. – 12 noon MYSTERY OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) House of Prayer Patio
OPENING OF PILGRIMAGE
8:00 a.m. MATINS at Shrine Altar
9:45 a.m. Procession with icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help from House of Prayer to 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. PARAKLIS 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
3:00 p.m. TEEN PILGRIMAGE at Prayer Garden
4:00 p.m. VESPERS with DIVINE LITURGY at Shrine Altar
7:15 p.m. Procession from House of Prayer to Mount Macrina Cemetery
Parastas/Procession to Shrine Altar/Akathist
Teen Social following Akathist
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
12:20 – 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
2:00 p.m. MYSERTY 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 Shrine Altar)
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
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Shrine Altar
MYSTERY OF RECONCILIATION – HOUSE OF PRAYER PATIO
Saturday: 7:30 AM to Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM to Noon and 12:20 PM to 5:00 PM
BLESSING OF PILGRIMS – WELCOME ALTAR
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
BLESSINGS OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES – OUTSIDE RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP
Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning
