The faithful of the Diocese of Norwich are invited to join Bishop Reidy on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for a day of prayer, pilgrimage and fellowship at St. Anne Shrine in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
The pilgrimage will take place on the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows and will offer participants a special opportunity for devotion to St. Anne and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
For more than 100 years, pilgrims have traveled to St. Anne Shrine seeking healing, peace and the unfailing love of Christ through the intercession of St. Anne and her daughter, Mary.
Prayer at St. Anne Shrine
The group will arrive at the shrine at 9 a.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass in the Old Shrine at 10 a.m. Pilgrims will then have time to visit the shrine grounds and gift store before departing at noon.
Following the shrine visit, the group will gather for a traditional New England buffet at Publick House Historic Inn. The menu will include Thanksgiving turkey with all the fixings, Buttercrum Scrod and Publick House’s famed deep-dish apple pie.
Transportation Schedule
Transportation will be provided by deluxe Dattco motorcoach. The pickup schedule is:
- 7 a.m. — Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry
- 7:15 a.m. — St. Patrick Cathedral, 211 Broadway, Norwich
- 7:45 a.m. — St. Andrew Church, 128 Norwich Ave., Colchester
The anticipated return times are 3:15 p.m. in Colchester, 3:40 p.m. in Norwich and 4 p.m. in Gales Ferry.
Registration Information
The cost is $90 per person and includes motorcoach transportation and the Publick House buffet.
Checks should be made payable to the Diocese of Norwich and mailed with the completed registration form to:
Pilgrimage Office
Diocese of Norwich
201 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
For additional information, call 860-887-9294. The pilgrimage is organized by Father Brian Maxwell.
Download the pilgrimage flyer and registration form.
