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Daily Schedule April 6-11, 2021 (walk & canoe or walk only)

DAY MASS

TIME

CANOE AND WALK

MILEAGE

WALK ONLY

MILEAGE DESTINATION

Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Canoe: 10

Walk: 7.55 17.14

Luna Sands Resort

Campgrounds

in Orange City

Wednesday 6:30 a.m. No Canoeing Walk: 23 Tiger Bay

State Park

Thursday 7:00 a.m. Canoe: 9

Walk: 7 Walk: 17

Tomoka

State Park

Friday 7:00 a.m. Canoe: 5

Walk: 15 Walk: 24

From Publix at 5415 N

Oceanshore Blvd

Pilgrims transported

to St. Augustine KOA

Saturday 7:00 a.m. No Canoeing Walk: 20 St. Augustine KOA

Sunday

Noon

Mass at

the Shrine

No Canoeing

Walk: 5

(Begin at 9 a.m.)

Nombre de Dios Mission/

Our Lady of LaLeche

Shrine in St. Augustine

A pril 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon landed on the northeast coast of Florida and planted the first cross in the sand. The early heroic mar-

tyrs endured deplorable conditions bringing the Faith to native Indians and ministering to the settlers. Modern day Catholics may not face death of body, but the irreligious atmosphere cries for evangelization! Come walk the path of the martyrs from St. Thomas More Chapel in Sanford, Florida, to the oldest known site of the First Mass in North America, St. Augustine.

9th Annual Pilgrimage April 6-11, 2021

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

PASCUA FLORIDA PILGRIMAGE™ - 550 RIVERVIEW AVE - SANFORD, FL 32771

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What is a Pilgrimage?

A pilgrimage is a public profession of our Catholic Faith.

It is not a vacation, but a time to focus on spiritual life. Daily Mass, spiritual reflection, penance, prayer, meditation, intercession, thanksgiving, communal prayer and fellowship are a few of the spiritual goals.

Why are we Pilgrims? “I still do not know why I left, what was the reason

that launched me on the roads, but I had to leave, it is an imperious need that came,” say most pilgrims starting on the road. Long ago, they wanted to do it and intimately, but without a clear understanding in their heart, they desired “to meet God”. A pilgrimage is more than travelling. You first leave your comforta-ble daily routine to walk and to place yourself inwardly in relation to God and to yourself.

Human beings are pilgrims on earth. The decision to walk is person-al and allows them to rejoin physically that spiritual state of man who walks towards his eternal destiny.

Walking is down to earth, and yet this walk leads us to the gates of Heaven. For a time, the pilgrim puts himself in a state of voluntary poverty. Disconnect from this harassing world! Forget the accesso-ries! Walk! Far from vain daily preoccupations, move your body and free your mind to find God in His simplicity and yourself!

Our Goal This pilgrimage is an act of adoration to God, a good penance to help for the redemption of sin and sanctification, a token of thanks-giving for many graces, and a begging for our numerous spiritual and material needs.

Any sacred place is a goal for a pilgrim and the Mission Nombre de Dios is obviously the most sacred land in our country.

The presence of sacramental Christ was celebrated with the first parish Mass in this first city of the United States.

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SPONSORSHIP SPONSOR A PRIEST, A SEMINARIAN, OR A PILGRIM

Please consider sponsoring a priest, a seminarian, or a pilgrim, who will

then journey and gain for you the blessings of the Pascua Florida

Pilgrimage™ and present your intentions to Our Lady of La Leche.

Please complete this form. Enclose your donation, along with your sealed

special intentions (optional), and send to St. Thomas More,

550 Riverview Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771.

The full cost of sponsorship is $320. You may also sponsor partially.

Your Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________ Email: ____________________________

Amount of Sponsorship: $_________

Name of Pilgrim (if known): ______________________________________

Sponsorship greatly defrays the costs of the Pilgrimage and enables future operation.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIP!

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REGISTRATION FORM (CONTINUED) PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

(See page 4 for descriptions.)

Family discounted rates apply to four persons minimum. Call 407 212 3032 or email: stma.office@gmail.com for family or custom rates and more information.

□ Entire Pilgrimage Adult/ Walk and canoe: $320.00

Canoe Experience: □ Little □ Moderate □ Experienced

Body Weight: ______

□ Entire Pilgrimage Child (10-15 years old)/Walk and Canoe: $270.00

□ Walk Only Pilgrimage Adult: $220.00

□ Walk Only Pilgrimage Child (10-15 years): $170 □ Day Walker: $25.00 per day

□ Weekend Only: $50 per person plus $170 per cabin (divided by number staying in cabin), or $25 per person per tent □ I wish to participate in only a portion of the Pilgrimage. Please specify:

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Monogramed T-Shirts are included in pricing. Select your size:

T-Shirt : Adult S M L XL / Child S M L

Total Fee Amount: $ ___

Deposit is half the full amount and due no later than March 6th. Remainder of cost is due no later than March 22nd.

Deposit Amount: $ _________

Make checks payable to ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH. Cut out and mail complete registration along with payment to St. Thomas More, 550 Riverview Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771.

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Our Lady chose this place for the first Mar-ian sanctuary of our country. On this pil-grimage to the Shrine of our Lady of La Leche prayers have been answered and several have been blessed with a La Leche Baby. Most first martyrs in North America started their journey from Saint Augustine.

At this holy place the very first Thanksgiving was offered to the na-tives on September 8th 1565 after Holy Mass. The Mass, called Latin Mass, Tridentine Mass, or Gregorian Mass, cel-ebrated daily during this Pilgrimage, is the same Mass that Father Francisco Lopez celebrated for the first time at the Mission Nombre de Di-os on September 8th 1565. Until 1969 the vari-ous Catholic liturgies were all of apostolic origin. The Gregorian Latin liturgy follows the

tradition of Saint Peter, the first Pope, and has never undergone any essential change till the present time. Every gesture, every word has been weighed and measured with the assistance of the Holy Ghost for the greatest glory of God and the salvation of souls.

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A public profession of the Catholic Faith “I have fought the good fight, I have fin-

ished the race, I have kept the Faith” 2 Timothy 4:7.

Total Pilgrimage: St. Thomas More Church to St. Augustine: 24 miles of canoeing and

78 miles of walking, or full walk of 106 miles Begins Tuesday, April 6th, with 7:30 a.m. Mass.

Ends Sunday, April 11th, with noon Mass

For information contact: 407 212 3032 / stma.office@gmail.com

Registration and Deposit Deadline: March 6th, 2021

***Family rates apply to four persons minimum. Call for family dis-counts.

Full Pilgrimage Walk and Canoe - Costs include breakfast, lunch, dinner, water, canoes provided, transportation of belongings to campsites, camping fees, transportation to evening campsites during Pilgrimage if needed, and end of pilgrimage transportation back to Sanford. Pilgrims must provide their own personal items, TENTS , particular diet foods and or drinks. Costs: $320.00 per adult / $270.00 per child (10-15 years)

Full Pilgrimage Walk Only - Costs include the above (minus canoes): $220 per adult / $170 per child (10-15 years)

Day Walker - Meals included. (No camping fees included.): $25.00 per day

Weekend Only (Friday dinner - Sunday lunch) - Campsite at St. Augustine KOA, 525 West Pope Road, St. Augustine FL 32080. Four and six man cabins. Community bathrooms and showers. Must provide own sleeping bags and toiletries. Weekend Cost: $50 per person plus $170 per cabin (divided by number staying in cabin), or $25 per person per tent.

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Registration Form Note: A separate registration form is required of each participant. (Photocopies of this form may be made.) Registration and deposit dead-line: March 6, 2021. Late registrants call for availability.

First Name : _________________________ Middle Initial: ______

Last Name:

Address: _____

City, State, Zip Code _______________________________________

Phone: _________________________

Date of Birth: ____________ __ Age: _____

Email: ________________________________Gender: M or F _____

Church You attend: ________________________________________

Emergency Contact: Relationship: _________

Emergency Phone _______________________

Medical Issues: ___________________________________________

________________________________________________________

***We cannot provide special dietary food.

My signature indicates that I have completely read and I agree to

Terms and Conditions (pages 5-7).

Printed Name:________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________

If under 18 parent signature also required agreeing to Terms and Conditions (pages 5-7):

Parent printed Name: ______________________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________

***If under 18 years of age release of liability is also required and will be emailed to parents for signature. ***If under 18 years of age, parent must accompany.

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WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PASCUA FLORIDA PILGRIMAGE™

1. Come to Daily Mass.

2. Sponsor a Pilgrim.

3. Join the pilgrimage in parts.

4. Join any of the five campsites and welcome Pilgrims to camp.

5. Stay for dinner, evening talks on the days’ events, good Catholic conversations, and fellowship time.

***RV sites are available.

Best Points of Access to join the Pilgrimage:

Friday: High Point Bridge over the Halifax River. Pilgrims should arrive between 10-11 a.m. Families can visit in the park while waiting, although the children may want to watch down the river to see the Pilgrims progress. Pilgrims will have a short break before walking the Coastal Strand Trail (2 miles long)- a unique Florida habitat and one of the most beautiful scenes of the Pilgrimage. Na-ture trail runs northward through the coastal strand and maritime hammock. Park is home to several families of Florida scrub-jays, as well as indigo snakes and gopher tortoises. Full walk of 15 miles. Saturday: Join the pilgrimage at any point along the Atlantic coastal highway. Sunday: St. Augustine Beach KOA. Shortest walk day of 5 miles! Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Help Pilgrim support pack up the community camp area. 8:30-9:00 Pilgrims start the final walk. Sunday Mass: Nombre De Dios/Our Lady of La Leche Shrine at 27 Ocean Avenue, St. Augustine. Welcome the pilgrims as they arrive at the shrine. Join them for prayers at the shrine and for noon Mass. Lunch to be served after Mass.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS Pascua Florida Pilgrimage™

APRIL 6-11, 2021

PILGRIMAGE PARTICIPANTS: This pilgrimage was designed for faithful of the Society of St. Pius X. St. Thomas More Priory reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a pilgrimage participant and to expel from the pilgrimage any participant whose conduct is deemed incompati-ble with the group’s interests. Modesty in dress is required. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Children under 10 may only partici-pate in the walking sections and must be accompanied by a parent. If the child must leave the pilgrimage and be taken to camp early a parent must be at the campsite to oversee child. RESERVATION AND PAYMENT: A non-refundable deposit of $85 to $160 per person and a complete registration form are required to hold space on this pilgrimage. The last day to accept initial deposit without pen-alty is March 6, 2021. Prices after March 6, 2021 are subject to change de-pending on availability and a $50 late fee. The full balance is due no later than March 22, 2021. Space for this pilgrimage is limited. CANCELLATION PENALTIES: All cancellations requested by par-ticipants must be in writing and are subject to the following fees: If cancel-lation is received less than 30 days prior to departure, the deposit will be retained. PILGRIMAGE CANCELLATION: If Pilgrimage is cancelled before March 22, 2021, for lack of participants, it will refund all monies paid to St. Thomas More Priory for the scheduled pilgrimage. PILGRIMAGE SCHEDULE: The itineraries depend mainly on weather conditions. If these conditions cause cancellation of canoe trips, an alter-nate walk will be substituted.

CAMPING AND CABIN INFORMATION Camping fees for campgrounds are included, but EACH PERSON MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TENT AND SLEEPING/BEDDING GEAR. Each person must be able to set up the tent and bedding alone or with the help of a companion. Friday and Saturday nights all partici-pants will stay in camping cabins to the maximum extent, or in their personal tents if they choose. Cabins are for four or six persons. Organizers will assign cabins and try to accommodate families or groups as roommates.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (CONTINUED)

PHYSICAL HEALTH: Participants will take full responsibility for being fully able to participate in the daily scheduled activities of the group. This pilgrimage REQUIRES PILGRIMS BE ABLE TO WALK UP TO 23 MILES ON SOME DAYS AND A COMBINATION OF 10 MILES CANOE AND 7.5 MILES WALK ON OTHER DAYS. THIS IS FOR 5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS and part

walk on Sunday (see itinerary). One may choose not to participate in parts of the pilgrimage; however, there is no refund for missed parts. There is a limited ability to transport pilgrims from one camping site to the next.

CANOE RESTRICTIONS: In order to be allowed to canoe one: • Must be able to follow verbal and/or visual instructions. • Must be 10 or older and accompanied by parent if under 18. • Must not exceed the manufacturer’s limit for the vessel which is the combined weight of all participants in the boating party with gear: Canoes - 780 lb; Kayak Solo - 195 lb; Kayak Tandem - 475 lb. • Must be able to swim and wear a properly fitted personal flotation device (PFD) • Must be able to enter and exit the canoe/kayak independently or with the assis-tance of a companion. • Must be able to remain seated, maneuver, and balance independently or with the assistance of a companion in the case of a canoe or double kayak, move the ca-noe/kayak through the water in a stable manner. • Must be able to get out from under the watercraft independently and be able to right oneself and remain face up in the water with the aid of a PFD in the event of a capsize. Participation in boating activities may be dangerous. St. Thomas More Priory reserves the right to deny persons participating in this event if they are unable to follow the rules. St. Thomas More Chapel organizer will as-sign each person to a vessel. Maximum capacity - Canoes for (2-3) persons, kayaks one (1) or two (2) depending on individual vessels. All occupants must wear their PFD. Provided whistles must be aboard canoes & kayaks. OTHER WATER CAUTIONS: It is a State law not to feed alligators. Intentional capsizing or swamping is pro-hibited. Do not stay on the water in the event of thunder or lightning. Please make sure you have water and bug spray. If your vessel capsizes or swamps, it will continue to float. Hold on to the vessel as you make your way to shore. PRIMITIVE/ROAD/BIKE PATH WALKS: Primitive walk areas and paved paths have limited access to bathrooms. Make sure every morning you review the scheduled bathroom breaks. Please advise your group leader if you need assis-tance or transportation to the next camp site. Walking, sometimes up or down slopes, primitive nature trails and, at times, sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. A pedestrian shall obey applicable traffic laws. Where sidewalks are provided and to the extent possible, no pedestrian shall walk along and upon the portion of a roadway paved for vehicular traffic. Where sidewalks are not provided, any pe-destrian walking along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk only on the shoulder on the left side of the roadway in relation to the pedestrian's direc-tion of travel, facing traffic approaching from the opposite direction.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (CONTINUED)

SUGGESTED SUPPLIES: Water, snack, rain gear, sun hat, first aid kit with bandages, antibiotic cream, mole skin and items you need for your personal health and safety, insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses, small flashlight, optional personal items such as a camera, prayer book, rosary. Wear two layers of socks—a good hiking sock on the outside, and a thin polypropylene or silk/nylon sock on the inside. Instead of rubbing against your skin, the socks will rub against each other. Avoid cotton socks. When they get damp, they abrade your feet. If you do feel a hot spot or a blister coming on, treat it immediately. Cover it with a piece of moleskin (found in the foot care section of most drugstores) and apply a small piece of duct tape over the moleskin to keep it water- and sweat-proof. Central Florida is known as the lightning capital of the world. If you are caught out in the open during a storm, attempt to reach cover as quickly as possi-ble. REQUIRED SUPPLIES: Tents and sleeping/bedding gear or other overnight gear (e.g. RVs) ANIMALS: Do not interact or feed the wildlife, and do not pick or dis-turb plants. These laws are for your safety and the safety of Florida's plants and wildlife. Store food in locked containers and dispose of trash properly. BAGGAGE/GEAR: A vehicle will transport overnight gear/clothing to next site. Upon arriving please make sure all your gear is marked. Gear should be in some form of waterproof container/bag. Each day pack your gear and make sure the identification tag is still attached; place it in your assigned transport vehicle. NOT INCLUDED: Mass stipends and all other items of a personal na-ture. RESPONSIBILITY & LIABILITY: Participant agrees to sign addi-tional waivers that may be required. St. Thomas More Priory acts only as an agent for the various independent suppliers that provide campsites, cabins, transportation, activities, or other services connected with this pil-grimage. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers. St. Thomas More Priory and their respective employees, agents, representatives and assignees accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or any other incident which may be caused by the negligence, defect, default of any company or person in performing these services. Responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages or expenses of any kind due to sickness, mental disorders, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws or other such cause.