We will be starting at St. Mary’s, Monroe on Friday, July 21st and finishing at Ste. Anne de Detroit--the Archdiocese’s newest Basilica—on Sunday, July 23rd. Along the way we will be visiting and/or staying overnight at Catholic Churches/locations where Fr. Gabriel Richard served including St. Mary’s in Monroe, St. Mary’s in Rockwood, and St. Andre Bessette in Ecorse. Our destination, finishing at Ste. Anne, Patroness Saint of Detroit, Ste. Anne de Detroit was the parish where Gabriel Richard served as Pastor, and he is buried within the church’s side chapel.
Day 1 - July 21, 2023 - Start Location: St. Mary Catholic Church -
Optional Mass (St. Michaels- Monroe) at 8:00 am, Walk starts at 9:15 am from St. Mary's
- 127 N Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48162
Day 1 Theme: "FOR HOLY PRIESTS"
Day 1 Shirt Color: Please wear a RED shirt.
Day 1 - July 21, 2023 - Lunch Break - The Mitten
Approx. 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (If walking a partial day, this could be a possible start or stop point)
8799 Swan Creek Rd, Newport, MI 48166
Final Destination for Day 1 is St. Mary, Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church - Rockwood (approx. 6:00 p.m.)
Transportation: Please try to provide/arrange your own transportation. If you need help with trasportation back to your vehicle, please let us know in advance so that we can plan accordingly. Thank you.
Day 2 - July 22, 2023 - Start Location: St. Mary, Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church
Optional Mass at St. Mary's Rockwood, Walk starts at 9:30 am
- 32477 Church St, Rockwood, MI 48173
Day 2 Theme: "FOR HOLY FAMILIES"
Day 2 Shirt Color: Please wear a BLUE shirt.
Day 2 - July 22, 2023 - Lunch Break - Elizabeth Park
Approximately - 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (If walking a partial day, this could be a possible start or stop point)
4250 Elizabeth Dr, Trenton, MI 48183
Final Destination for Day 2 is St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church- Ecorse (approx. 6:30 p.m.)
Transportation: Please try to provide/arrange your own transportation. If you need help with trasportation back to your vehicle, please let us know in advance so that we can plan accordingly. Thankyou.
Day 3 - July 23, 2023 - Start Location: St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church
Walk starts at 8:00 am - Mass at conclusion of walk at St. Anne de Detroit at 12:00 noon.
- 4250 W Jefferson Ave, Ecorse, MI 48229
Day 3 Theme: "FOR HOLY PARISHES"
Day 3 Shirt Color: Please wear a Charcoal Grey/Black shirt.
- WE WERE ABLE TO GET A SPONSOR FOR T-SHIRTS, SO THESE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR WALKERS ON THIS DAY, BUT COME WEARING A CHARCOAL GREY/BLACK SHIRT AS A BACK UP IN CASE WE RUN SHORT. THOSE WHO REGISTERED WILL RECIEVE THEIR SHIRTS FIRST.
Day 3 - July 23, 2023 - Final Destination: Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit
1000 St Anne St, Detroit, MI 48216
We will arrive at our final Destination at approx: 11:30 a.m.
Transportation: Please try to provide/arrange your own transportation. If you need help with trasportation back to your vehicle, please let us know in advance so that we can plan accordingly. Thankyou.