5th Annual Pilgrimage

May 2-3, 2020

Joseph Challenge Details

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Phase One

Pilgrims depart from St. Joseph Catholic Church (Manchester) headed for the Carmelite Monastery. Lunch break along the way at Longview Farm Park.

Distance: Approximately 12 miles

Phase Two

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered upon arrival at Carmel of St. Joseph. Following Mass, the pilgrimage will head towards St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clayton.

Distance: Approximately 2.5 miles

Phase Three

Dinner will be served upon arrival at St. Joseph in Clayton. Afterwards, we will spend time in a Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions will be heard. After Holy Hour, we will have time for socializing.

Total distance on Saturday: Approximately 14.5 miles

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Phase Four

Phase Four begins Sunday morning with morning prayer. After breakfast, we will depart for the Shrine of St. Joseph, arriving for the 11 a.m. Mass. The route will include a stop for prayer in front of Planned Parenthood on Forest Park Blvd.

Distance: Approximately 9.5 miles

Itinerary

Saturday, May 2, 2020

9:00am - Drop-off at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Manchester)
9:30am - Pilgrimage begins
11:30am - Lunch at Longview Farm Park
3:15pm - Arrive at Carmel of St. Joseph Monastery
3:30pm - Mass (Extraordinary Form)
5:30pm - Depart Carmel of St. Joseph
6:30pm - Arrive at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Clayton); dinner
7:30pm - Holy Hour (adoration, confessions, benediction)
8:30pm - Fellowship
11:00pm Lights out

Sunday, May 3, 2020

7:00am - Depart St. Joseph Catholic Church (Clayton)
10:45am - Arrival at Shrine of St. Joseph
11:00am - Mass at Shrine of St. Joseph (Ordinary Form)
 
*All times are approximate and subject to change due to travel times, weather, rest breaks, etc.

Chaplains

Previous year's priests:

Fr. Gustavo Serpa, M.C.

Fr. Aidan McDermott, O.S.B.

Fr. David Miloscia

Fr. Ryan Weber

Fr. Michael Houser

TBD for 2020

**Are you a priest and want to help out on the Joseph Challenge Pilgrimage? Make sure to indicate so on the form when you register.

Under the Patronage of St. Joseph

The Joseph Challenge Pilgrimage is named in honor of St. Joseph, the foster father of Our Lord. He is looked to as a role model of authentic masculine virtues, such as chastity and hard work. The Pilgrimage takes place near the date of the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, which is celebrated on May 1st. It is organized by Catholic laymen specifically for men 18 years of age and older.

The Pilgrimage will visit these St. Louis-area locations named in honor of St. Joseph:

St. Joseph - Manchester

The Joseph Challenge Pilgrimage will begin at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manchester

Carmel of St. Joseph (Carmelite Monastery)

The second destination on the Joseph Challenge Pilgrimage is at Carmel of St. Joseph, otherwise known as the Carmelite Monastery. Mass will be offered in the beautiful chapel.

St. Joseph - Clayton

The last stop of the first day of the Joseph Challenge is St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clayton, one of the older parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Pilgrimage activities at St. Joseph's include Holy Hour with adoration, confession, and benediction, dinner, and social time. Pilgrims can also sleep overnight at St. Joseph in preparation for Day Two.

Shrine of St. Joseph

The final destination of the Joseph Challenge is the Shrine of St. Joseph in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, one of the most breathtaking churches in the region, and the site of a Vatican-authenticated miracle. Mass will be offered upon arrival, and pilgrims will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Shrine.

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