Martyrs’ Shrine, Midlandpilgrimage details
Planning Committee
Robin Fishburn
Sean Farrley
Roger Yaworski, S.J.
Shelley Koehler
Spiritual Leadership
Roger Yaworski, S.J., Ignatius Jesuit Centre, Guelph
Stephen Wright, Guelph
Dates and Lodgings
The 2012 walking Pilgrimage will be departing the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, Guelph, on Saturday, August 4—arriving in Midland, Saturday, August 11.
| Date | Distance | Where We Stay |
| Day 1 Sat. 6th |
26 | Camping at St. Peter's Church Grounds in Oustic |
| Day 2 Sun.7th |
— | Reids Family Home |
| Day 3 Mon. 8th |
— | Valley of Mother of God |
| Day 4 Tues. 9th |
22 | Camping at Gibson Farms, Alliston |
| Day 5 Wed. 10th |
30 | To be arranged |
| Day 6 Thurs. 11th |
24 | Camping at Tiffin Conservation Area |
| Day 7 Fri. 12th |
28 | St. Ignace |
| Day 8 Sat. 13th |
10+ | Arrive at Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland |
Note: Locations are subject to change. Exact locations will be posted on our website in advance of the walk.
A Typical Walking Day
Below is a sample walking day during our 2011 pilgrimage. Scheduled days are based upon a 4.0 k.p.h. walking speed, with one hour for lunch and two breaks (15 minutes each) during the day.
| Time | Distance | Activity |
| 6:00 a.m. | — | Main parking lot at Orchard Park Business Centre |
| 7:00 a.m. | — | Mass |
| 7:45 a.m. | — | Picking Stones |
| — | ||
| 8:20 a.m. | — | Spiritual Input |
| 8:30 a.m. | — | First Step on the Walk |
| 10:15 a.m. | Having Traveled 5.5k | Morning Break |
| 12 noon | Having Traveled 5.5k | Lunch |
| 2:30 p.m. | Having Traveled 5k | Afternoon Break |
| 4:00 p.m. | Having Traveled 4k | Arrive Oustic, ON |
| 6:00 p.m. | — | Supper |
| 7:00 p.m. | — | Spiritual Sharing |
| — | Lights Out |
Total Distance: 20k.
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