COME JOIN US FOR THE 2023 ANNUAL MARIAN PILGRIMAGE IN OLYMPIA, WA!

THEME: JESUS CHRIST, THE BREAD OF LIFE
August 18-19
Pilgrimage tickets

Come join us in the 2023 Annual Marian Catholic Pilgrimage as we honor both the Virgin Mary at her Shrine, as well as Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist through liturgical worship, dynamic talks, music, activities, great fellowship and food! 

2023 Pilgrimage Speaker: Fr Michael O'Loughlin

Fr. Michael O'Loughlin

Father Michael O’Loughlin grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he discovered the Byzantine Catholic Church when he was 17 years old. He is the oldest of five and has 19 nieces and nephews. He graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2001, and immediately entered the Byzantine Catholic Seminary. He was ordained a priest for the Eparchy of Phoenix in 2005. He served as pastor of Holy Protection of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church in Denver Colorado for 14 years, and currently serves as pastor of the Proto-Cathedral of Saint Mary in Sherman Oaks California. Fr. Michael has served as Vocation Director, Youth and Young Adult Coordinator, and in the Offices of Evangelization and Personnel. He has participated in multiple media events and platforms, including with Fr. Benedict Grochel, Matt Fradd, Chris Stefanick, Leah Darrow and on Catholic Answers. He was a co-host on the “Catholic Stuff You Should Know” podcast, and currently hosts the “What God is Not” podcast with Mother Natalia of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery.

Pilgrimage Ticket Prices - Covers the Event, Materials, along with 2 Meals Provided on Saturday (Lunch and Dinner)

• Adults (18+): $25 per person
• Youth (5-17):  $15 per person
• Children 5 and Under: Free
• Clergy , Clergy Families, and Religious/Monastics: Free

Please note: You can also register here and either mail in or present a check at the event.

Meatless snacks will be provided on Friday evening. There will be children and youth activities on Saturday. Parents must be present on property at all times.

Go to our Website: olphsolympia.org

Parish of Saint George Website: saintgeorgeolympia.org

Saint George Byzantine Catholic Church is a parish church of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. 

We are a fully Eastern, and fully Catholic parish in the Carpatho-Rusyn Christian tradition, whose people lived for more than a thousand years in remote villages scattered along the foothills and valleys of the Carpathian Mountains of East Central Europe and were evangelized in the 9th century by the missionaries sent from the Byzantine Imperial Capitol of Constantinople, Ss Cyril and Methodius. While our liturgical, musical and spiritual patrimony is Eastern European, we are not an ethnic parish, our services are all in English, and our members are from all ethnic backgrounds. Our goal is to preach Jesus Christ and to live a spiritual life according to the Gospel...but in an Eastern key! All Catholics of whatever tradition can fulfill their liturgical obligations at our services and we have many visitors of various backgrounds who come and pray with us.