Information for Pilgrims
 
This year
August 5-8, 2010
 
The XXIII Walking Pilgrimage will begin at 6:00 a.m, on Thursday, August 5th. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Great Meadows, NJ.
 
The closing event of the Walking Pilgrimage will be Holy Mass celebrated on Sunday, August 8th at 1:30 p.m. at American Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA.
 
Mass is celebrated every day. There are also many opportunities for confession, counseling, reflection and fellowship.
 
Rain or shine, the young and the old walk through the hills, forests, meadows, along creeks, trails and country roads, sometimes with minor physical inconveniences but always in high spirits.

Anyone who plays the guitar or any other musical instrument is asked to bring them along.

A pilgrimage is an occasion for penance and prayer and requires appropriate behavior as well as the appropriate dress.

Registration: For security reasons everyone has to be registered before the beginning of the pilgrimage. 

It will be possible for those who have not registered for the pilgrimage previously to do so in Great Meadows on Wednesday, August 4th from 7 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Thursday, August 5th from 5 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., but all are strongly urged to stick to this time line and not try to register any later on these days.

Remember – You may not leave your car in the church lot. After registering, you must drive your vehicle to Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine in Doylestown (directions to Doylestown, PA. will be available also at the registration desk). From there you will be transported by bus at 10:00 a.m. to the pilgrimage.

If you cannot spend all four days on the pilgrimage, it will be possible to join the pilgrimage on any day of the journey.

If you want to join the pilgrimage on the second day (Friday, Aug 6th), please go to Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, 360 US Hwy 46, Great Meadows, NJ. Registration will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. After registration you will be transported to your pilgrimage group.

On Friday, you may leave your car in the upper level of the parish parking lot. After registration a van will transport you to your pilgrimage group. On Saturday you will be transported from the pilgrimage back to Great Meadows to retrieve your vehicle and drive it to Doylestown. From there you will be transported back to the pilgrimage.

If you want to join the pilgrimage on the third day (Saturday, Aug 7th) or fourth day (Sunday, Aug 8th), please go directly to The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA. Registration on Saturday morning and Sunday morning is from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. On Saturday evening registration is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Once you are registered a bus marked with a banner Pilgrims Service parked by the Visitor Center Building will transport you from there to your pilgrimage group.

Fees - per day:
  • Adults: $25.00
  • High school and college students (age 15-24): $20.00
  • Children (age 7–14): $10.00
  • Children up to 7: Free
  • Senior citizens over 65: Free

    • Checks or money orders are to be made out to “Sts. Peter & Paul Church”.

    The fees are necessary to cover the cost of drink, luggage transportation, portable toilets, overnight stay site fees, insurance, medical aid, loud speakers, etc.

    What to bring with you to the pilgrimage:

    The Holy Bible, prayer book and rosary, tent, camping mattress, sleeping bag, rain coat, two pairs of good shoes, appropriate clothing (3 sets), lots of socks (about 2 pairs per day), some dry food, some first-aid items such as powder, elastic bandages, muscle pain relief, bug repellent, dry and wet tissues, towel, toothbrush, small washbowl, personal hygiene items, sun screen, throat lozenges, etc.

    Note: Each person is allowed only 2 pieces of luggage. Please try to pack as light as possible. Each piece must have an outside luggage tag with your name, address and phone number. Please tag all items – for example: tents, strollers, backpacks, backpack child carriers, etc. as well as your luggage.

    Please call Sts. Peter & Paul Parish in Great Meadows for additional information: (908) 637-4269.

    Registration in New Jersey:

    ARS CATHOLICA

    6 Village Square East
    Botany Village, Clifton, NJ 07011
    tel: 973-772-3187
    email: books@arscatholica.com

    Sacred Heart R.C. Church

    98 South 2nd Avenue
    Manville, NJ 08835
    Kontakt: Louise
    tel: 908-707-8128
    web: www.sacred-heart-church.org

    St. Teresa of the Child Jesus R.C. Church

    122 Liberty Ave
    Linden, NJ 07036
    Kontakt: Hania Zaczkowska
    tel: 732-642-1973

    St. Stanislaw Kostka R.C. Church - Garfield

    184 Ray St

    Garfield, NJ 08026

    We are trying to organize a bus from Garfield St. Stanislaus Kostka to Great Meadows on Thursday morning and also to bring the pilgrims back from Czenstochowa to Garfield on Sunday. We have about 11 pilgrims participating and we need at least 49. The cost of the bus is $28.00 and if anyone is interested please have them contact Rev. Piotr Haldas at 973-772-7922.

    Registration in Connecticut:

    St. Michael the Archangel R.C. Church

    310 Pulaski St.
    Bridgeport, CT 06608
    Kontakt: Marzena i S?awomir
    tel: 203-450-0228

    Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys R.C. Church

    138 Candlewood Lake Rd.
    Brookfield, CT 06804-2100
    Kontakt: Ks. Pawe? Hrebenko
    tel: 203-775-5117 ext. 27
    web: www.stmarguerite.org

    Registration in Maryland:

    Holy Rosary R.C. Church
    408 South Chester Street
    Baltimore, MD 21231
    tel.: 410 - 732 -3960
    web: www.holyrosarypl.org


    Registration in New York:

    St. Frances de Chantal R.C. Church
    1273 58-th Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11219
    Kontakt: Teresa 718-854-1450
    web: www.francesdechantal.org

    St. Stanislaw R.C. Church
    607 Humboldt Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11222
    Kontakt: Piotr 718-387-4484
    web: www.ststanskostka.org