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2008 Special Events and Celebrations
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Descriptions Below & Pictures of Several Pilgrimages here:
| Divine Mercy Sunday | 11:00 am | Sunday, March 30 |
| Day long celebration and services beginning with Mass at 11 am, Confessions available and devotions following 11 am Mass. Cafeteria available for dining. Grounds open dawn to dusk. For more information on this, or other Events and Celebrations, please call the office at (419) 483-3435 ext 102. Thank You. | ||
| May Crowning | 11:00am Mass | Sunday, May 4 |
| Come join our 11 am Mass and crowning of Our Blessed Mother Mary with flowers. Join our Sunday devotions at 2:30 pm. Confessions available. Cafeteria available for dining. | ||
| Rural Life Sunday | 11:00am Mass | Sunday, May 18 |
| Blessing of seeds, grounds and crosses for farmers to put in their fields for a productive and plentiful year at 11 am Mass. Confessions available and Sunday devotions at 2:30 pm. Cafeteria available for dining. | ||
| Body & Blood of Christ | 11:00 am Mass | Sunday, May 25 |
| Come celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Plans are being made for a Corpus Christi Procession throughout the grounds. 11 am Mass and Sunday devotions at 2:30 pm. Confessions available. Lunch available in the Cafeteria. | ||
| Hearing Impaired | 11:00am Mass | Sunday, June 22 |
| A Mass for the deaf and the hearing impaired will be held with a sign language interpreter. A signing choir will perform. Picnics take place on the grounds as well as dining in the Cafeteria. Confessions available. | ||
| Chaldean Pilgrimage | 12:15 Noon Mass | Tuesday, July 1 |
| Chaldean Pilgrims come from the surrounding areas, including Michigan and Canada to celebrate the Chaldean Liturgy at 12:15 Noon in the outdoor Pieta Chapel and express their love for the Mother of God in their native tongue. Potlucks, picnics, dining in the Cafeteria and singing are the fare of the day. Confessions available. | ||
| Solemnity of the Precious Blood | 11:00 am Mass | Tuesday, July 2 |
| Come celebrate the feast of the Life - giving Blood of Christ with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood at the 11:00 am Mass. After lunch, walk the grounds of the shrine and visit the Madonna of the Precious Blood and St. Gasper del Bufalo Grotto and feel the power of the Blood of Christ. Confessions available. | ||
| African American Sunday | 11:00am Mass | Sunday, July 20 |
| Mass at 11:00 am with uplifting music and celebration. The African American Pilgrims' Mass is truly a moving and wonderful experience, followed by devotions at 2:30 pm. Dining and picnicking available. Confessions available. | ||
| Philippine Sunday | 12:00 Noon Mass | Sunday, August 3 |
| Special Mass at Noon, followed by festivities, a procession to the Filipino Shrine in honor of Our Lady of Grace newly constructed in 2003, followed by Sunday devotions at 2:30 pm. Confessions Available. | ||
| Solemnity of the Assumption | 4:30 pm Mass Vigil 11:00 am Mass |
Thursday August 14 Friday, August 15 |
| Confessions available. Thursday Evening Vigil Mass at 4:30 pm August 14th & 11:00 am Mass Friday August 15th. | ||
| Hispanic Sunday | 12:00 Noon Mass (in Spanish) | Sunday, August 17 |
| Enjoy the festivities and culture of the Hispanic Pilgrims as they celebrate Mass in their native language at the 12:00 Noon Mass. Picnicking, Music, Processions, Rosary procession to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Grotto, afternoon Devotions and Confessions available! Cafeteria open and serving dinners! | ||
| Slovenian Sunday | 12:00 Noon Mass (in Slovenian) | Sunday, August 24 |
| Slovenian Heritage at the shrine begins with a Noon Mass followed by 2:30 pm Sunday Devotions. Many gather to pray, dine and socialize. Confessions available. | ||
| Polish Sunday | 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon Masses (in Polish) |
Sunday, September 7 |
| Celebrate with our visiting priests from Poland at the 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon Masses celebrated in the Polish Language in the covered outdoor Pieta Chapel. Dine on fine Ethnic foods from pirogues to Golabki miesne z Ryzem and more in the pilgrimage center's Cafeteria. Afternoon devotions in Polish and Confessions available. | ||
| Feast of the Sorrowful Mother | 11:00 am Mass | Monday, September 15 |
| Saturday at 11 am you are especially invited to join the Shrine, Pilgrims and Staff in commemoration of our Sorrowful Mother at the 11:00 am Mass. All are welcome to take the opportunity to dine in the Cafeteria following the Mass. Confessions available. | ||
| Italian Sunday | 10:00 am and 12:00 Noon Masses (in Italian) |
Sunday, September 14 |
| Join the most well attended event of the season with the Italian Pilgrims beginning with a procession to the 10:00 and 12:00 Noon Masses with music, singing and beautiful banners and costumes in honor of the Sorrowful Mother. Enjoy the festivities, Devotions, Stations of the Cross, Rosary, Benediction and Blessings, all in the Italian Language! Confessions available. Picnickers welcome and cafeteria is open serving dinners! | ||
| Knights of Columbus & Catholic Knights of Ohio | 11:00 am Mass | Sunday, September 28 |
| Join the Knights from the surrounding area to attend this special day of faith. The public is encouraged and welcome. Dinners available in the shrine Cafeteria and Sunday Devotions at 2:30 pm. Confessions available. | ||
| Respect for Life Sunday | 11:00a m Mass | Sunday, October 5 |
| Celebrate the gift of life and sanctity of the human person with the universal Church at the shrine this Sunday at 11 am Mass and Sunday Devotions at 2:30 pm. Confessions available. | ||
| A Day with Mary | 11:00 Mass | Tuesday, October7 |
| The morning begins at 9 am in the pilgrimage Center with registration, coffee and Danish. An 10 am opening Talk, 11 am Mass, Noon lunch of soup/sandwiches, outdoor Way of the Cross at 1:15 pm followed by a 2:00 pm Rosary Procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions available. | ||
| Rosary Sunday | 11:00 am Mass | Sunday, October 12 |
| Please join us at the 11 am Mass, the Rosary and 2:30 pm Sunday Devotions. Confessions available. | ||
| Feast of St. Gaspar del Bufalo | 11:00 am Masses | Tuesday, October 21 |
| Please join us in celebrating at the 11:00 am Mass. Confessions available. | ||
| Fourth Annual Silent Auction | Monday, November 3 through Sunday November 9 | |
| Get ready to have fun and bid at this year Silent Auction! Bid on all sorts of new items in the pilgrimage centers cafeteria located on the shrine grounds! On the final day of bidding enjoy the Soup and Bread Bar, a big hit with all the bidders! Times and event dates to be posted closer to the event! Thank you! | ||
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