ANNUAL THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE // THIRD WEEKEND IN JULY
“After dinner and some settling-in time, the pilgrims gather in the half-light of the mountains for the evening campfire. Songs are sung, tall tales from the day on the trail are told, teasing is dished out, and new friends are made from those who may have been strangers just that very morning. Compline then signals the completion of another perfect day on the Cataldo Pilgrimage.” – Thoughts of a Pilgrim
Friday
5:15 am
U-Haul will be open – please load your gear, marked with your family name
5:30 am
Mass at Immaculate Conception
6:15 am
Breakfast and Badge Handout in the Church Basement
7:00 am
Assemble in Parking Lot and join Chapters
7:10 am
Opening “Fervorino” by Fr. Rigi
7:15 am
Leave
Rest Breaks (front Chapter arrives at)
- 8:39 @ I-90 Heutter Rest Area (has public restrooms)
- 10:04 @ Riverstone Park (has public restrooms)
- 10:58 @ Sherman Park (has public restrooms)
12:08
Lunch – Centennial Trail Rest Stop (CdA Lake Dr., just after Potlatch Hill Overpass)
12:45 pm
Leave Lunch Stop
Rest Breaks (front Chapter arrives at)
- 1:55 @ “Dead Man’s Hilltop” – Bennett Bay (4 vault toilets along the trail)
- 2:50 @ Higgens Point Boat Ramp (no support vehicle, restrooms or water until next break)
- 3:45 @ Blue Creek Bay Trailhead (vault toilet available)
- 4:55 @ Just before Wolf Lodge Creek Rd
6:00 pm
Arrive at Wolf Lodge Creek Rd / Alder Creek Rd Campsite
6:45 pm
Dinner
8:00 pm
Campfire & Songs
8:30 pm
Compline
10:00 pm
Grand Silence/Lights Out
Saturday
6:00 am
Rise and SHINE!
6:30 am
Mass / Confessions
7:15 am
Breakfast, unofficial carpools, break down camp
8:25 am
Pilgrims gather in Chapters
8:35 am
“Fervorino” by Fr. Rigi
8:40 am
Leave Campground
Rest Breaks (front Chapter arrives at)
- 10:00 @ Alder Creek
- 11:16 @ Alder Creed Rd, before I-90 Overpass
- 12:15 @ Break at the “Y” USFS Rd 614
1:20 pm
Lunch Break – Rose Lake Saddle USFS Rd 614 & Lakes Divide Rd No support vehicle, restrooms or water after this point until 5:00 break.
2:20 pm
Leave Lunch Break
Rest Breaks (front Chapter arrives at)
- 4:00 @ USFS Trail 1545 Wilderness Meadow
- 5:00 @ End of the Trail
5:40 pm
Arrive at Rose Lake Campsite
6:30 pm
Dinner
8:00 pm
Campfire & Songs
8:30 pm
Compline
10:00 pm
Grand Silence / Lights Out
Sunday
6:00 am
Rise and SHINE! Break down camp early.
7:30 am
Solemn High Mass at Rose Lake Campsite
9:00 am
Breakfast, Unofficial carpools, finish breaking down camp
9:30 am
Pilgrims gather in Chapters
9:35 am
“Fervorino” by Fr. Rigi
9:40 am
Depart for Cataldo
Rest Breaks (front Chapter arrives at)
- 10:37 @ Meadow Rd & River Rd
- 11:51 @ Blalock Property (Y in the forest)
12:42 pm
Pilgrims arrive at the Cataldo Mission lower parking lot and form into one large Chapter.
12:55 pm
Process up to the Mission of the Sacred Heart! Group Photo on front steps.
1:20 pm
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament (at the Cataldo Mission)
1:45 pm
Ice cream and refreshments, depart for ICC (please plan on having a ride)
3:30 pm
BBQ on the ICC Church Lawn
6:00 pm
U-Haul will be open in Church Parking Lot to reclaim your gear
6:00 pm
End of BBQ and Official End of Pilgrimage
Monday, 8:00 am
Remaining Gear in U-Haul will be unloaded and available in the Church Parking Lot.