Spring pilgrimage to Starkenburg, May 19

Monsignor Gregory L. Higley, pastor of St. George parish in Hermann and Church of the Risen Savior parish in Rhineland, will lead this year’s Spring Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Starkenburg.
The Sunday, May 19, pilgrimage will begin at 10 a.m. with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Pilgrims will then carry a replica of the “White Lady,” an image that has been at the Shrine since 1852, in a Rosary procession through the Shrine grounds, stopping at each of the outdoor Stations of the Cross.
A traditional German meal will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in nearby Valentine Hall, which is handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.
“We look forward to welcoming pilgrims from all over Missouri to our Spring Pilgrimage,” said Msgr. Higley. “All are invited to spend a refreshing, prayerful day in the pastoral environs of this beautiful shrine.”
Religious articles will be available for sale and will be blessed in the afternoon.
The sacrament of reconciliation will be available after the meal.
The pilgrimage will conclude with Benediction at 1 p.m. and Mass at the outdoor altar at 2 p.m., with Msgr. Higley presiding and preaching the homily.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows is located in Montgomery County, 2 miles north of the Katy Trail, on Highway P.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows is accessible to people with mobility impairments.
The Shrine and St. Martin’s Church Museum are open daily for visitors.
For more information about the history and other events at the shrine, visit www.historicshrine.com or www.valentinehall.org, or call (573) 236-4390.