Confirmed Schedule
Opening of Pilgrimage
Friday- September 25, 2026 at 4 PM
Akathist to the Theotokos with Small Compline
Followed by
Investiture/Commitment of Myrrhbearing Lay Sisters
Saturday ~ September 26th
Event: Matins (Vigil) with Nuns
Time: 4:45 AM
Place: Monastery Church
Event: ~~~~ To be announced when confirmed ~~~~~
Time: 6:15 AM
Place Church Hall
Event: Breakfast for those present at Matins and/or event following Matins
Time 7:15 AM
Place: Food area
Event: Moleben to Saint Therese
Time: 8 AM
Place: Monastery Church
Event: Stations of the Cross
Time: 9 AM
Place: Way of the Cross- (Behind Guest House)
Confessions available from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM in Belvedere area
Event: History of the Monastery Church
Time: 9:45 AM
Place: Hut- (Behind Church Hall)
Event: Children’s procession - bringing flowers to the Mother of God
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Children’s tent (behind the Guest House)
12:00 DIVINE LITURGY
Blessing of Roses
Most Reverend William Skurla, Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh
Most Reverend Kurt Burnette, Eparch of Passaic
LUNCH - Food available for purchase (Mobile Diner) or bring you own lunch
3:30 PM - TOUR of the Monastery Farm
Concluding Service
Last Anthem: Blessing of Our Lady of Sugarloaf
Sunday Vespers at 4:45 PM
