Sunday July 29st, 2012
Archbishop Terrence Prendergast will be the Principal Celebrant and
Homilist for the Triduum and the 2 PM Shrine Mass.
SEATING: A section of preferential seating in the shade will be given to those with lawn chairs
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Welcome to the Home Page for the Shrine of St. Ann in Cormac Ontario!
Thank you for visiting us today. Preparations are well along for the 74th Pilgrimage to the Shrine of
St. Ann, being held on Sunday July 29, 2012. This year we are blessed to
have Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, the Metropolitan Archbishop, as the
Principal Celebrant and Homilist for the Pilgrimage. The Archbishop will
preside and preach at the Triduum, held at 7:00 pm on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evening. The Archbishop will also preside and
preach at the mass for healing at 2:00 pm on Sunday afternoon.
No doubt the Archbishop will have a message that will inspire us
to deepen our walk with Jesus, and also challenge us in our discipleship.
Last year we were blessed with beautiful weather on Triduum Saturday
evening, and so were able to reinstate the candle-light procession to
the Shrine where we prayed for the pilgrims who would be coming to the
Shrine on Pilgrimage Sunday, and also renewed our own commitment to the
journey of faith begun at our Baptism. We hope to be able to do this
again this year.
The dedication of so many parishioners and friends of the Shrine of St.
Ann is deeply inspiring. This is an occasion of faith and witness to the
abiding love of our God. Come! Experience the spiritual richness of the
Pilgrimage! Be renewed in heart and soul!
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News| Pilgrimage 2011 |  The pilgrimage began with the celebration of the Triduum, the days of spiritual preparation for the Pilgrimage event. Father Holly’s theme for the Triduum was Faith, Hope and Love, Virtues for Living the Christian Life.
On Thursday night, Father spoke about Faith. Father shared a story of how, as a young boy, he would visit with his grandfather...
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| Thousands attend annual celebration of faith |  Someone was smiling down on the Shrine to St. Ann Sunday morning as the rain held off and the sun shone brightly on the faithful who turned out for the morning mass of the annual pilgrimage.
Follow the link for the complete article
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| Bob Tryon of Pembroke |  Bob Tyron of Pembroke, a member of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus Bishop Smith Assembly, was among the honour guard leading the procession to the Shrine of St. Ann in Cormac on Sunday for the 71st annual pilgrimage. Despite the inclement weather that has been prevalent this summer, sunshine greeted thousands of people who attended...
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| "We are a pilgrim people" |  By Lucy Hass
The Renfrew Mecury
Faith continues to draw people to the Shrine of St. Ann at Cormac, 69 years after the first pilgrimage was held.
Although there was no Bishop to lead the traditional Sunday service under the majestic pines of Cormac, Father Eugene O’Reilly of Toronto brought messages of compassion and forgiveness to the morning...
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