National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Photos

Day One - Bishop James Ruggieri receives the Blessed Sacrament from Bishop Peter Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, NH

Bishop Libasci prays as Bishop Ruggieri and others kneel.

Bishop James Ruggieri walking in a procession.

Bishop Libasci Blesses Bishop Ruggieri.

Bishop Ruggieri holding the monstrance with Bishop Libasci kneeling.

Bishop James Ruggieri walking in a procession.

Day One - Car Procession from Kennebunk High School to St. Martha Church and Mass and Procession at St. Martha

Welcome sign at St. Martha Church

Cars lined up at Kennebunk High School.

People in a jeep

Procession leaves Kennebunk High School

Procession leaves Kennebunk High School

Procession arrives at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk.

People hold up welcome signs and wave as procession arrives.

Car procession turning into St. Martha Church parking lot.

Group of parishioners

Bishop James Ruggieri takes the monstrance out of the pilgrimage van.

Eucharistic procession around St. Martha Church in Kennebunk.

Knights of Columbus

Eucharistic procession around St. Martha Church in Kennebunk.

Little boy drops flower petals before the Blessed Sacrament.

Bishop Ruggieri holding the monstrance in the eucharistic procession at St. Martha Church.

Eucharistic procession around St. Martha Church in Kennebunk, as seen from behind the procession.

Eucharistic procession around St. Martha Church in Kennebunk.

Paula Moses and another woman walk with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage sign.

Two girls drop flower petals in the procession.

Bishop Ruggieri places the monstrance on the altar.

Bishop Ruggieri and an altar server kneel before the Blessed Sacrament.

Bishop Ruggieri and an altar server kneel before the Blessed Sacrament.

Father Edward Clifford shares a reflection.

Parishioners

Knights of Columbus in the opening procession of Mass.

Bishop Ruggieri incenses the altar.

Choir

Bishop Ruggieri shares the opening prayer.

Deacon Richard Huot reads the Gospel.

Altar servers

Bishop James Ruggieri delivers his homily.

Parishioners

Bishop Ruggieri is surrounded by priests for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Reception

Serving food at the reception.

Group of sisters from Fort Kent

 

Day Two - Mass at St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick and eucharistic procession through downtown Brunswick

Parishioners in the pews at St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick.

View from the back of St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick.

Father Phil Tracy delivers his homily, view from the back of the church.

Bishop James Ruggieri incenses the altar, view from the back of the church.

Bishop James Ruggieri holds up the host.

Father Phil Tracy carries the monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament down the stairs of St. John the Baptist Church

Eucharistic procession through the streets of Brunswick.

Eucharistic procession through the streets of Brunswick.

Eucharistic procession through the streets of Brunswick.

Eucharistic procession through the streets of Brunswick, showing Father Tracy with the monstrance.

Eucharistic procession through the streets of Brunswick.

Day Two - Shroud of Turin Replica Exhibit and Sacred Music Concert at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston

Two people viewing Shroud of Turin Replica at the Basilica in Lewiston.

Basilica Organ

People in the pews at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston.

Four people in the pews at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston.

Father Raja gives reflection at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston

Day Three - Procession from St. Peter Church to Sacred Heart Church and then to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland

Procession leaves St. Peter Church for Sacred Heart Church in Portland.

Procession heads to Sacred Heart Church in Portland.

Closeup of procession

Closeup of people in procession

Procession

Monstance in front of blue background

Procession heads towards the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Mother and child watch from stairs as procession heads towards the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Procession heads towards the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Procession heads towards the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Procession heads towards the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Procession arrives at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Children throw flower petals as eucharistic procession arrives at the cathedral.

Bishop Ruggieri, carrying the monstrance, Father Jack Dickinson, and Father Seamus Griesbach stand at the foot of the sanctuary.

Bishop James Ruggieri and priests at Mass at the cathedral.

Parishioners in the pews at the cathedral

Bishop James Ruggieri praying.

Perpetual pilgrims praying.

Liturgy of the Eucharist at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Day Three - Procession to Portland Waterfront and Ferry Ride to Peaks Island for Procession, Adoration, and Cookout

Procession

Procession walking towards water

Procession Walking down Commerical Street in Portland

Boarding Ferry

Bishop boarding ferry

Bishop in bow of ferry carrying monstrance

Bishop Ruggieri and parishioners on ferry boat

Arriving on Peaks Island

Arriving on Peaks Island

​​​Procession on Peaks Island

Arriving at St. Christopher Church on Peaks Island

People in pews at St. Christopher Church on Peaks Island

Talk by one of the pilgrims

Bishop Deeley and altar servers kneel before the Blessed Sacrament for Benediction.

Molly DiLorenzo and friend serve food at cookout.

Cookout on Peaks Island - People eating under a tent.

Day 4 - Closing Mass at St. Christopher Church in York

Opening procession at St. Christopher Church in York.

Bishop Robert Deeley, Bishop James Ruggieri, and Father Scott Mower

Father Scott Mower​​

Liturgy of the Eucharist with BIshop Deeley, Bishop Ruggier, and Father Mower

Bishop Ruggieri holds up the host.

Bishop Emeritus Robert Deeley

Altar servers

People in the pews at St. Christopher Church in York.

Woman lifting up her arms in prayer.

Two of the pilgrims with hymnal in hand.

Father Ryan Rojo chats with parishioners after Mass.

Bishop James Ruggieri chats with one of the pilgrims after Mass.

The pilgrimage van outside St. Christopher Church as it prepares to leave.