SFC Metro Manila Conference July 20, 2012 PILGRIMAGE SFC’s grateful journey with Mary to Jesus

Why have a PILGRIMAGE? SFC’s usually take the Friday off to be able to go the the MMC venue. May not all of the SFCs but most of the SFCs. Since they are already there on Friday, why not maximize the whole day for them. Leave Manila Friday early 5am. Quezon is a famous place for pilgrims during Holy Week and any other important seasons of the church because of its beautiful and old churches surrounding the vicinity located in the Quezon Province. Its not by accident that the venue is there, so why not take advantage of the graces we can receive by visiting for the first time the churches in Quezon Province. For all we know some if not most SFCs also if given the opportunity will also visit the churches, take pictures and gaze at its history and beauty.

Why have a PILGRIMAGE? Pilgrimage is not just a tour around Quezon Churches but also a Spiritual Preparation of our SFCs to the meat and main message of the Lord for them in the Conference. – Where we allow them to journey and prepare their hearts, mind and spirit for the conference. – Pilgrimage will make the SFCs unload excess baggage they have and allow them to receive more in the MMC sessions. (anxieties, fears, concerns) – Pilgrimage will allow them to initially process things by themselves through a journey and truly prepare for the conference.

The Dynamics Pick up point at MANILA at 5am A group of 300 pilgrims will start at 5am and will arrive in Candelaria for the 1 st Station and breakfast (packed) Guided by a priest for a short reflection in each Church. 5 mins exhortation. 5 mins reflection with music. 1 decade of rosary. (Total of 15 mins) Someone with a guitar and can sing will be the music min of the group. 1 rosary leader per group Pilgrims will stop at 5 churches and will end at Kamay ni Jesus.

Pick up point 5am in 3 points in EDSA (Quezon Ave., Boni, Macapagal)* Pilgrimage starts at Candelaria Church. Group of 300 pilgrims to be lead by a Priest 5 mins exhortation priest, 5 mins reflection, 5 mins 1 decade rosary 3 more churches Pack lunch, then 1 church End at KAMAY ni Jesus

Pilgrimage will end at 3pm and buses will bring the delegates to Quezon Convention Center (MMC venue). They can still freshen up or go to their accommodations (2 hours including travel time) MMC Mass starts at 5pm at QCC

Registration Fee Includes- P500 Aircon Bus from Manila- Lucena and around the churches 1 packed breakfast with water 1 packed lunch with water Pilgrimage Kit

Registration Log on to Register in the SUB-EVENT. Registration fee is P500 only. Includes : Fare for the Aircon Bus from MANILA-LUCENA one way, Same bus around during pilgrimage in 5 churches. 1Pack Lunch, breakfast with 1 bottled water Pilgrimage Kit (rosary and companion) Register in the SUB-EVENT. Registration fee is P500 only. Includes : Fare for the Aircon Bus from MANILA-LUCENA one way, Same bus around during pilgrimage in 5 churches. 1Pack Lunch, breakfast with 1 bottled water Pilgrimage Kit (rosary and companion) Sectors, clusters, chapters can go together in a bus if they can reach 60, 120, 180, 240pilgrims. Registration Opens with MMC Registration. Closes on June 19, 2012

We encourage all SFCs to experience the pilgrimage and make the most of their MMC.