PILGRIMAGE DETAILS
Pre-Pilgrimage Events
Please save the date for the following pre-pilgrimage events:
The Diocese of Hamilton is please to welcome everyone to a special celebration of the Eucharist with His Excellency Bishop Crosby on November 20th at 11 o’clock Mass at The Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Young People. During the Mass His Excellency will be offering a commissioning to those who will be participating in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Lisbon Portugal next year.
We invite everyone to come and pray for the young people of our Diocese and most especially those making the pilgrimage to World Youth Day.
Full Day Pilgrimage Meeting with all International Pilgrims – Mount Mary Retreat Centre, Ancaster
World Youth Day Fundraiser Dinner held at St. Mary’s Parish in Hamilton. Tickets will be $75.
Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 PM with dinner to follow.
Instalment two of World Youth Day pilgrim fees due to the Diocese of Hamilton.
Final instalment of World Youth Day pilgrim fees due to the Diocese of Hamilton.
Full Day Marian Retreat with all International Pilgrims.
The day will begin at Mount Mary Retreat Centre, Ancaster and conclude at St. Mary’s Parish in Hamilton.
Registration coming soon.
Registration coming soon.
Fatima and Lisbon, Portugal
Registration, Pricing, and Fundraising
First Non-Refundable Deposit, $1,100 Due: September 16, 2022 at 4PM
Remaining Balance Due: February 15, 2023
Diocesan Fundraising Events
World Youth Day
2023 Itinerary
Please note, this itinerary is subject to change.
28th
OF JULY 2023
DEPART CANADA
29th
OF JULY 2023
ARRIVAL IN LISBON and DEPARTURE FOR FATIMA
30th
OF JULY 2023
DAY IN FATIMA
31st
OF JULY 2023
DEPART FATIMA FOR LISBON
1st
OF AUGUST 2023
OPENING MASS and OFFICIAL WELCOME TO WYD
2nd
OF AUGUST 2023
CATECHESIS AND YOUTH CULTURAL FESTIVAL
3rd
OF AUGUST 2023
CATECHESIS, CULTURAL FESTIVAL, and WELCOME OF POPE FRANCIS
4th
OF AUGUST 2023
CATECHESIS, CULTURAL FESTIVAL and STATIONS OF THE CROSS
5th
OF AUGUST 2023
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE AND EVENING VIGIL WITH THE POPE
6th
OF AUGUST 2023
CLOSING MASS WITH POPE FRANCIS
7th
OF AUGUST 2023
DEPART LISBON for CANADA
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