Spring pilgrimage to Starkenburg, May 15, 2022

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Father Philip Niekamp, 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 on Sunday, May 15.

It will begin at 10 a.m. with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament in the chapel.

The Pilgrims will 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 Valentine Hall, which is air-conditioned and handicap-accessible.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available after the meal.

The St. Anne’s Ladies Sodality will have a country store and prize drawings.

Religious articles will be available for sale and will be blessed in the afternoon.

Weather permitting, Benediction will take place at the outdoor altar at 1 p.m., followed by an outdoor Mass at 2 p.m.

In case of rain, the Mass will be celebrated in the nearby St. Martin’s Church Museum.

“We look forward to welcoming pilgrims from all over Missouri to our Spring Pilgrimage” said Fr. Niekamp. “All are invited to spend a refreshing, prayerful day in the pastoral environs of this beautiful shrine.”

The Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows is located in Montgomery County, two miles north of the Katy Trail, on Highway P.

The street address is: 197 Hwy P, Rhineland, MO 65069.

The shrine 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 historicshrine.com or valentinehall.org, or call 573-236-4390.

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