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75th Annual Anna Fusco Memorial Pilgrimage 

Over 76 years ago, Anna Sperandeo Fusco made a promise to St. Anne that she would bring pilgrims on an annual pilgrimage to the Ste. Anne de Beaupré Shrine and other Canadian Shrines until her dying day. Anna founded the St. Anne Society of New Haven in 1933 and their first pilgrimage was the next summer in 1934. A determined woman of fervent faith, she kept that promise until her last pilgrimage in July 1969. Her 3 daughters, Anita, Edna and Marion carried on this tradition for another 30 years, conducting fundraisers to enable the needy and handicapped to make this annual pilgrimage.  Check out this website for more information!  
http://www.quebecshrinespilgrimage.com

The seeds of faith had been planted by Anna, and following in her footsteps are her grandchildren who continue today to direct this Anna Fusco Memorial Pilgrimage to the Holy Shrines of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Notre Dame du Cap, and St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal.

Each year we are blessed to share devotions with fellow pilgrims for; the Blessed Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph her spouse and foster father of Jesus and Ste.Anne, Jesus' grandmother and mother of the Virgin Mary. We journey together in faith to these 3 Miraculous inspirational and impressive Canadian Shrines.

We are renewed in faith with the many memorable and uplifting spiritual experiences of this pilgrimage. Each shrine with its many faithful pilgrims and unique liturgical devotions deepens your faith and renews your spirit.

Every Way of the Cross, Holy Hour of Adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Rosary that is prayed, every sacrament of the Eucharist and Reconciliation celebrated and major relic venerated and every Magnificat and Ave Maria sung at the Candlelight Processions, unites all our pilgrims in faith and brings us closer to sharing in God's divine love.

To participate in these beautiful and memorable devotions is truly an experience and renewal of faith. You will cherish your amazing memories of your spiritual journey when you return home, and share your joyful pilgrimage experiences with others.

Our pilgrims enjoy getting to know each other, and the directors host a "social hour" following the Evening Mass and Candlelight Processions. We gather at the Basilica Inn and the Madonna House to join together for refreshments, fun, (bingo nights) and fellowship. It's these spirited nightly gatherings that also help make our pilgrimage so personal and memorable.

 

SATURDAY, JULY 10th
MORNING DEPARTURES

  • 5:15 am - Land Jet Bus Terminal, Waterbury, CT
  • 6:00 am - St. Louis Church Bull Hill Lane,West Haven, CT
  • 7:00 am - Crowne Plaza Hotel 100 Berlin Rd Cromwell, CT
  • 8:15 am - Enfield Plaza Elm St. Exit 48 off of I-9-(next to Dunkin Donuts)

Please have your Passport on you to
facilitate Canadian Border crossing.

Before our Journey begins, we will receive a Spiritual Blessing for a safe, holy and fruitful pilgrimage. Recitation of the rosary and prayers en route will be said for all our special intentions.

We will travel by day and will stop for breakfast snack and lunch on route.

  • 5:30 p.m. - Arrive at St. Anne's Auberge Inn Room assignments will be given upon arrival.
  • 6:00 p.m. -Dinner at the Auberge Inn
  • 7:30 P.M. -Mass in St.Anne's Basilica followed by Candlelight Procession.

SUNDAY, JULY 11th

  • Breakfast - Auberge Inn
  • 9:30 a.m. - Mass in St.Anne's Basilica
  • 12:00 p.m.- Bus will leave for Old Quebec City. Celebrating it's 400th Anniversary; Enjoy a walking tour of Shrines and Monasteries &/or visit charming Old Quebec shops, restaurants, reenactments & performing street artists (optional side trip is included in price or stay & relax at St Anne's)
  • Dinner - Auberge Inn
  • 7:30 Mass in St Anne's Basilica. Followed by Candlelight Procession.

MONDAY, JULY 12th

Please have suitcases outside rooms at 7:30 a.m.

  • 8:30 a.m. - Mass in the Auberge Chapel
  • 9:30 a.m.-Depart for Montmorency Falls
  • 10:00 a.m. Brunch at Montmorency Manor, atop the falls. Afterwards you may take the cable car or foot bridge over the falls
  • 12:30 p.m. - Depart for Notre Dame du Cap, Three Rivers, Quebec
  • 2:00 p.m. -Arrive at Notre Dame du Cap. Group picture upon arrival
  • 3:00 p.m. -Rosary in the Divine Mercy Chapel
  • 3:30 p.m. -Stations of the Cross
  • 6:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Madonna House
  • 8:00 p.m.-Mass in Notre Dame du Cap Basilica followed by Candlelight Procession

TUESDAY, July 13th

  • 7:30 a.m. - Mass in Rosary Shrine
  • 8:15 a.m. - Breakfast at the Madonna House
  • 9:30 a.m. - Outdoor Rosary in Peace Gardens
  • 10:30a.m. - Bus will depart for Father Frederic's Tomb (optional trip included in price)
  • 1:00 p.m. - Lunch at Madonna House
  • 2:15 p.m. - Stations of the Cross
  • 3:15 p.m.- Divine Mercy Devotion
  • 6:00 p.m.- Dinner at the Madonna House
  • 8:00 p.m.-Mass in Notre Dame du Cap Basilica followed by Candlelight Procession

WEDNESDAY, July 14th

Please have suitcases outside rooms at 7:30 a.m. Do not pack passport it will be needed for the afternoon border crossing.

  • 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast at the Madonna House
  • 9:00 a.m. - Departure for St Joseph's Oratory in Montreal
  • 11:00 a.m. - Arrive at St Joseph's Oratory
  • 11:15 a.m. - Private Guided Tour of St. Joseph's Oratory
  • 12:15 p.m. - Mass in the Crypt Church.
  • 1:30 p.m. - Departure, (short stop for dinner enroute)
  • 8:00 p.m.* - Arrive in Enfield
  • 8:30 p.m.* - Arrive in Cromwell
  • 9:00 p.m.* - Arrive at St. Louis Church, West Haven
  • 9:30 p.m.* - Arrive in Waterbury

* Arrival times are approximate

A detailed updated schedule of your Pilgrimage, including all Religious activities available to you, will be provided upon departure.

Please print out and complete the form using the link below to make your reservation for the 2009 Pilgrimage.

Please be sure to indicate your preferred pick-up location.

Once completed you may mail the form, along with your payment to:

David Casolino
427 Taulman Road
Orange, CT 06477

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the organizers below:

Faythe Denegre Papp: 860-399-8137 rjpapp@comcast.net
Donna Denegre Roy: 203-488-2451 droy@branford.k12.ct.us
Martha Denegre Morse: 860-388-3897 Gospamom@aol.com
Edna Fusco Casolino

 

:
203-795-4352

 

 






 75th Annual Anna Fusco Memorial Pilgrimage (NA-001)
Sessions: 1
Dates: 7/10/2009 to 7/14/2009
No price listed for this class
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