Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinación Anual

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 08:00 am to 04:30 pm

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Location

Christ the King Catholic Church | Silver Spring, MD

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Join us on Saturday, October 18, for a spiritual journey with Saint John Paul II! Acompáñenos a celebrar al Papa peregrino el 18 de octubre!
About this Event

ENGLISH (español más abajo)

Join us for a spirit-filled walk through Rock Creek Park in honor of our patron, Saint John Paul II, to celebrate his election and installation as Pope in October 1978, as well as his annual feast day on October 22.

This year’s 7.5-mile pilgrimage will start at 8:30 a.m. at Christ the King Parish in Silver Spring, MD. The pilgrimage will end with Mass at 1:30 p.m. at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC. followed by a light lunch. Everyone is also invited to pray at the Hour of Mercy at 3:00 p.m. before concluding their day of prayer and pilgrimage.

For a truly communal pilgrimage experience, the walk will include the recitation of the rosary, songs of praise, and group prayer lead in both English and Spanish. Come join with your family, friends, school, council, or religious community!

There will also be two shorter options: a 4.5-mile walk from Picnic Grove 6 in Rock Creek Park (10:00 a.m.) and a 1.2-mile walk from St. Gabriel Parish in Washington, D.C. (12:00 p.m.) Details on how to participate in each option will be provided after registration. Please note that a minimal registration fee of $10-Individuals or $20-Familes will be requested at registration to help defray the cost of the event. Schools, councils, or other groups of up to 50 can register together for a flat $100 registration fee. A fantastic way for young adults and families to spend the day!


Schedule:

8:00 am - Check-in at Christ the King Catholic Church begins (bathrooms available)

8:30 am - 7.5-mile pilgrimage begins

10:00 am - Meet at Picnic Grove 6 (4.5-mile walk begins, bathrooms available)

12:00 pm - Meet at Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church (1.2-mile walk begins, bathrooms available)

1:30 pm - Mass at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine

2:15 pm - Lunch

3:00 - Prayer at the Hour of Mercy and Confessions


Pilgrimage Route /Ruta de la peregrinación


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ESPAÑOL

Únase a nosotros para una caminata llena de espíritu por Rock Creek Park en honor a nuestro patrón, San Juan Pablo II, para celebrar su elección e instalación como Papa en octubre de 1978, así como su fiesta anual el 22 de octubre.

La peregrinación más corta de este año, de 7,5 millas, comenzará a las 8:30 a. m. en la parroquia Christ the King en Silver Spring, MD. La romería finalizará con la misa a las 13.30 horas. en el Santuario Nacional San Juan Pablo II en Washington, DC. seguido de un almuerzo ligero. Todos también están invitados a orar en la Hora de la Misericordia a las 3:00 p.m. antes de concluir su jornada de oración y peregrinación.

Para una experiencia de peregrinación verdaderamente comunitaria, la caminata incluirá el rezo del rosario, cantos de alabanza y una oración grupal en inglés y español. ¡Únase a su familia, amigos, escuela, consejo o comunidad religiosa!

También habrá dos opciones más cortas: una caminata de 4,5 millas desde Picnic Grove 6 en Rock Creek Park (10:00 a. m.) y una caminata de 1,2 millas desde la parroquia St. Gabriel en Washington, D.C. (12:00 p. m.). Cómo participar en cada opción se proporcionará después del registro. Tenga en cuenta que se solicitará una tarifa de inscripción mínima de $10 para individuos o $20 para familias en el momento de la inscripción para ayudar a sufragar el costo del evento. Las escuelas, consejos u otros grupos de hasta 50 personas pueden registrarse juntos por una tarifa fija de inscripción de $100. ¡Una manera fantástica de pasar el día para adultos jóvenes y familias!


Cronograma:

8:00 am - Comienza el check-in en la Iglesia Católica Cristo Rey (baños disponibles)

8:30 am - Comienza la peregrinación de 7,5 millas

10:00 am: encuentro en Picnic Grove 6 (comienza la caminata de 4,5 millas, baños disponibles)

12:00 pm - Encuentro en la Iglesia Católica de San Gabriel (comienza la caminata de 1.2 millas, baños disponibles)

13:30 – Misa en el Santuario Nacional San Juan Pablo II

14:15 - Almuerzo

3:00 - Oración a la Hora de la Misericordia y Confesiones


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Christ the King Catholic Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring, United States

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