Welcome
The Office of Youth Ministry invites youth from across the diocese to join for a special Lenten Pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA on April 1st from 10:30am to 4pm.
If you are a youth minister and would like to bring your youth group, please contact Joe Austin at 413-276-5134.
Below please find registration for the diocesan bus trip with St. Thomas Youth Group departing from the parking lot of St. Thomas the Apostle in West Springfield. Also please find registration buttons for other youth groups from across the diocese who will be joining for this special pilgrimage. If you are looking to attend from one of those areas or youth groups, please select the appropriate button.
**Please note that the trip does not include lunch. Attendees are encouraged to pack a lunch. Parents are welcome to attend with their children, but must be in compliance with diocesan safe environment protocols.
Registration
Diocesan Bus Trip
Departing from St. Thomas parking lot in West Springfield
Contact: Joe Austin
St. JPII Youth Group Franklin County
Group departs Blessed Sacrament, Greenfield at 9:15 am
Contact: Ed Cottrill
Pilgrimage Schedule
Meet at 9am at St. Thomas in W Springfield Parking Lot (Diocesan Bus Trip)
9:30am Bus departs for Divine Mercy Shrine (Diocesan Bus Trip)
10:30am Arrival and chance to go to gift shop
11:00am Talk by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC in Church
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch and Talk by Katelyn Dobbs
1:00pm Confession / Adoration / Guided Tour
2:00pm Mass in Church
3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:30pm Way of the Cross
4:00pm Depart for W Springfield (Diocesan Bus Trip)
5:00pm Arrival in W Springfield (Diocesan Bus Trip)