Prairie pilgrimages are held each year, with the faithful celebrating at sites throughout the province, including several in and around the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.
Rama Pilgrimage August 14-15, 2024

Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at St. Anthony Church, Rama, SK
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Anthony Church, Rama, SK
The Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine site is located at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 104 – 1st St N, Rama, SK – which is east of Wadena on Highway 5.
Monday, August 14 – Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary –
- 3:00 p.m. – Chaplet of Divine Mercy – Grotto
- 3:15 p.m. – Stations of the Cross
- 4:30 p.m. – Supper (book ticket 306-593-6120)
- 6:00 p.m. – Hymns of Praise to Mary
- 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – Confessions
- 8:00 p.m. – Celebration of Holy Eucharist (Living Rosary, candlelight procession, exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Adoration)
Tuesday, August 15 – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 8:30 a.m. – Morning Devotional Prayers in Polish (Church)
- 9:00 a.m. – Mass in Polish (Church)
- 10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite
- 11:00 a.m. – Final Mass (Anointing of the sick and aged, blessing for plenary indulgence, blessing of religious articles
- 12:30 p.m. – Lunch after final Mass, book ticket at 306-593-6120
The schedule and more information can be found at www.Ramashrine.ca.
St. Laurent Pilgrimage – Aug. 15 / Sept. 8, 2024
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at St. Laurent, SK
The Shrine is located 12 km directly east of Duck Lake on grid road; or take the road from the statue landmark on Highway 11.

Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at St. Laurent, SK, holds pilgrimage events through the summer.
August 15 – Feast of the Assumption (Click here for Poster)
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Examination of conscience and confessions at the Grotto
- 7:00 p.m. – Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and Chaplet of Divine Mercy at the Grotto
- 7:30 p.m. – Marian devotion at the Grotto
- 8:00 p.m. – Celebration of the Eucharist with Bishop Stephen Hero, Priests, and Deacons
- 9:15 p.m. – Torchlight procession to the Arch for the blessing then to the Log Church for Adoration until 11:00 p.m.
September 8 – Birthday of Blessed Virgin Mary (Click here for Poster)
- 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Priests available for confessions at the Grotto
- 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – Rosary / bouquet offering at the Grotto (everyone is welcome to bring a rose for Mary, or available at the Candle Booth for $2 each on a first-come, first-serve basis
- 7:00 p.m. – Celebration of the Eucharist with Bishop Stephen Hero, Priests, and Deacons at the Grotto
- 8:00 p.m. – Birthday cake and coffee at the Food Booth
Find more details about events at St. Laurent online at: www.padiocese.ca/st-laurent-shrine or at www.saintlaurentshrine.com.
Donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine greatly appreciated.
Pilgrimage to Millennium Pro-Life Cross – Sept. 8, 2024
The Millennium Pro-Life Cross is located 10.8 km northeast of Aberdeen on Highway 41.
The 22nd annual pilgrimage begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, with a living rosary and other prayers. Keynote speaker is Most Rev. Bishop Michael Smolinski, CsSR, of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon. Fellowship and food to follow. (Bring your own rosary and lawn chair or umbrella.)
More information, including any changes because of inclement weather can be found at: www.saintmarysyorkton.com/ProlifeMillenniumCross or the Millennium Pro-Life Cross page on Facebook. (Sponsored by the Millennium Cross Foundation, in partnership with the Knights of Columbus and the Eparchy of Saskatoon).
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Other pilgrimages – Archdiocese of Regina
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