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St Mary MacKillop Pilgrimage – Eden
August 3 @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Catholic Parish of Pambula invites members of your community to join with Archbishop Christopher Prowse and other pilgrims, as he leads a pilgrimage to Eden on Saturday 3rd August. This pilgrimage will commemorate Australia’s first saint, Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, at the site she visited on two separate occasions, in 1899 and 1901. St Mary has played a very significant role in establishing Catholic education in our archdiocese. This pilgrimage is an opportunity to give thanks for the work done in Catholic education and honour Australia’s first saint.
Archbishop Christopher will lead the pilgrimage leaving from St Christopher’s Cathedral at 7.30am on Saturday 3rd August and travel to Eden by private vehicle. It is hoped that pilgrims will travel from parishes and school communities within the archdiocese to join with the Pambula Parish community in Eden, to celebrate this important event and place in our church history.
Pilgrims are encouraged for the final sector to journey on foot, with fellow pilgrims, walking in prayer and solidarity. It is suggested that pilgrims, where possible park at the Eden AFL ground in Barclay Street, Eden. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered to Pilgrims along this walk.
A summary of the program for the day:
- 11:00am (optional) Pilgrim’s walk from Eden AFL grounds to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. Refreshments will be available at Church.
- 12 noon Concelebrated Mass with Archbishop Christopher and visiting priests
- 1:00 pm Lunch will be provided by the Parish of Pambula. An occasion to share fellowship with other pilgrims.
The Mary MacKillop Hall has a wonderful collection of memorabilia and will be open to all. We will have available members of our community who are very knowledgeable on the history of St Mary, her mother Flora and their strong connection with Eden.
As we are organising lunch, it would be appreciated if you could advise if you are attending so catering can be arranged, please book in via our website Catholic Parish Pambula or on the following link Archbishop’s Mary MacKillop Pilgrimage
If there are any special dietary requirements, please make these known to us. You can contact either Sue Heffernan (0405 251 947) or myself (0429 774 119)