Here's the schedule for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Galveston-Houston.
May 14, 2024
HOUSTON - Catholics in Houston have a variety of opportunities to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage when it comes to Houston for a four-day visit through southeast and central Houston and Galveston Island.
On Thursday, May 30, St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land will welcome the pilgrimage group at 6:30 p.m. with an evening of prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and testimonies from the Perpetual Pilgrims traveling with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
Then the next morning, on Friday, May 31, a Mass will be celebrated with the Perpetual Pilgrims followed by a solemn procession around St. Laurence. The Pilgrimage will then travel to downtown Houston to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart for a 12:10 p.m. parish Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration. The Pilgrimage will then travel to Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham for the evening.
On Saturday, June 1, the University of St. Thomas will host a gathering exclusively for young adults ages 18-39 with pilgrims at 12:30 p.m. A Eucharistic Liturgy of the Hours and a solemn Eucharistic procession around the campus follow; these two events are open to all ages.
Finally, on Sunday, June 2, the Pilgrimage will travel to Galveston Island for 10 a.m. Sunday Mass celebrated by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo. After Mass, all are welcome to join a mile-long walking Eucharistic procession from the Cathedral Basilica to Sacred Heart Church. From there, the pilgrimage will depart for Beaumont.
AT-A-GLANCE
Thursday, May 30
St. Laurence Catholic Church
3100 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land
6:30 p.m. - Prayer, Adoration and Testimony
Friday, May 31
• St. Laurence Catholic Church
3100 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land
8:15 a.m. - Mass with pilgrims
9:15 a.m. - Procession around St. Laurence
• Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
1111 St. Joseph Pkwy., Houston
12:10 p.m. - Mass
12:45 p.m. - Adoration
• Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham
7809 Shadyvilla Ln., Houston
6:30 p.m. - Evensong, Adoration and testimony
Saturday, June 1
• University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston
12:30 p.m. - Gathering for young adults ages 18-39 with pilgrims
3:30 p.m. - Eucharistic Liturgy of the Hours and Procession open to all ages
Sunday, June 2
• St. Mary Cathedral Basilica
2011 Church St., Galveston
10 a.m. - Sunday Mass with Cardinal DiNardo
11 a.m. - 1-mile Eucharistic procession from the Cathedral Basilica to Sacred Heart Church at 1302 Broadway, Galveston
Note: Most events are open to the public.
For the latest updates, visit www.archgh.org/pilgrimage24 or visit www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org to learn more.