Diocese of Pittsburgh is thrilled to be a stop on the local stretch of a cross-country pilgrimage, carrying the Blessed Sacrament through cities and towns en route to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21, 2024.
From June 12-19, 2024, the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will pass through the Diocese of Pittsburgh, making stops at many of our parishes.
See the dates and locations below, and mark your calendar to join a a portion of the pilgrimage near you.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Welcome & Holy Hour at Saint Patrick Church, Mary, Mother of God Parish (312 32nd St.,
McKeesport, PA 15132).
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner reception
Thursday, June 13, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Mass and simple procession at Saint Patrick Church, Mary, Mother of God Parish (312 32nd St., McKeesport, PA 15132).
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Procession (1 mile)
Start location: Resurrection Church, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish (1100 Creedmoor Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226)
End location: Saint Pius Church, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish (3040 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15226)
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Spanish/English Holy Hour at Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish (1810
Belasco Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216)
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meet and greet reception for the pilgrims
Friday, June 14, 2023
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Mass at Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish (1810 Belasco Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216)
9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Eucharistic Procession (1.8 miles)
Start location: Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish (1810 Belasco Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216)
End location: Saint Bernard Church, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish (311 Washington Rd.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216)
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Benediction at Saint Bernard Church, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish (311 Washington Rd.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216)
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Akathist Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary sung by members of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Parish
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Holy Hour at Saint Bernard Church, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish (311 Washington Rd.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216)
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Reception
Saturday, June 15, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mass at Saint Mary of Mercy Church, Divine Mercy Parish (202 Stanwix St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222)
Sunday, June 16, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mass with Bishop Zubik at Saint Paul Cathedral (Fifth Ave. and Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Adoration at Saint Monica Church, Saint Augustine Parish (116 Thorndale Dr., Beaver Falls, PA 15010).
Picinic dinner to follow from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Picnic dinner on the lawn at Saint Monica Church
Monday, June 17, 2024
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Mass at Saint Blaise Church, St. Augustine Parish (772 Ohio Ave., Midland, PA 15059)
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Procession (15 miles)
Start location: Saint Blaise Church, Saint Augustine Parish (772 Ohio Ave., Midland, PA 15059)
End location: Saint Monica Catholic Academy, Beaver Falls (609 10th St., Beaver Falls, PA 15010)
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cookout Reception at Saint Monica Academy
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Holy Hour at Saint Vitus Church, Holy Spirit Parish (910 S. Mercer St., New Castle, PA 16101)
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meet and greet reception for the pilgrims
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Mass at Saint Vitus Church, Holy Spirit Parish (910 S. Mercer St., New Castle, PA 16101)
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Procession (1.1 miles)
Start location: Saint Vitus Church, Holy Spirit Parish (910 S. Mercer St., New Castle, PA 16101)
End location: Saint Mary Church, Holy Spirit Parish (124 N. Beaver St., New Castle, PA 16101)
11:00 a.m.
Lunch at Saint Mary Church
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Holy Hour at Holy Child Church, Corpus Christi Parish (212 Station St., Bridgeville, PA 15017)
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner on the lawn
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Mass at Holy Child Church, Corpus Christi Parish (212 Station St., Bridgeville, PA 15017)
7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Procession (1.0 mile)
Start location: Holy Child Church, Corpus Christi Parish (212 Station St., Bridgeville, PA 15017)
End location: Holy Child Church, Corpus Christi Parish (212 Station St., Bridgeville, PA 15017)
8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast at Holy Child Church
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Eucharistic Service with recitation of the Holy Rosary
Saint Joseph Cemetery (750 Old Thorn Run Road Moon Township, PA 15108)
5:30 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
Holy Hour with Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Saint Joseph Church, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (1304 4th Ave., Coraopolis, PA 15108)
7:00 p.m. – 7:40 p.m.
Mass at Saint Joseph Church, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (1304 4th Ave., Coraopolis, PA 15108).
Reception to follow.
7:45 p.m.
Pilgrim send-off dinner at Saint Joseph Church
Click through to see photos of the Local Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Pittsburgh!
We are so blessed to have been chosen to host the Seton Branch of the National
Eucharistic Pilgrimage as it passes on its way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, IN in July.
Fourteen young Catholic adults, including two priests, two seminarians, four religious men and six lay men and women accompany Our Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament as we celebrate Masses, Holy Hours and Eucharistic processions in our parishes.