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The Official Closing and Mass of Thanksgiving for the 40th Anniversary of the Diocese of Metuchen
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Diocese of Metuchen, hundreds of people from the four counties of the Diocese - Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren - will journey to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
Several parishes have reserved bus transportation for the pilgrimage. Below you will find a complete current list of locations in all four counties.
Download the Save the Date
Bishop Checchio will also welcome Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio, to the United States, the personal and official representative of Pope Francis, to join us on this prayerful day.
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An Invitation for a Pilgrimage to Mary's Shrine
Bishop Checchio invites the entire faithful of the Diocese of Metuchen to join him on a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
This event will close out our diocesan 40th Anniversary celebration with great prayer and thanksgiving.
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Pilgrimage Schedule
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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Arrival of Pilgrims
12:00 Noon
Angelus, Welcome, Opening Prayer
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Confessions in Basilica Chapels and Free time to visit Basilica
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1:45 p.m.
Musical Prelude
2:15 p.m.
Liturgical Procession / Pilgrimage Liturgy
4:30 p.m.
Bus Departures
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Current Pilgrimage Bus List
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Warren County
St. Philip & St. James, Phillipsburg
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Middlesex County
St. John Vianney, Colonia
Our Lady of Victories, Sayreville
St. Helena, Edison
Queenship of Mary, Plainsboro
Our Lady of Czestochowa, South Plainfield
Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen
St. Bartholomew, East Brunswick
St. James, Woodbridge
Our Lady of Fatima, Piscataway
Holy Redeemer/St. Lawrence, Old Bridge/Laurence Harbor
St. Joseph, Carteret
Holy Family, New Brunswick
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, New Brunswick
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Hunterdon County
Our Lady of Victories/St. Edward, Baptistown/Milford
St. John the Evangelist, Lambertville
St. Magdalen de Pazzi, Flemington -
Somerset County
St. James, Basking Ridge
Mary, Mother of God, Hillsborough
Our Lady of the Mount/St. Mary, Warren/Watchung
St. Bernard/Blessed Sacrament, Bridgewater/Martinsville
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For more information about the pilgrimage or transportation,
please contact Angela Marshall at amarshall@diometuchen.org
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