TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC PARISH
4000 43rd Street North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33714
Church Tel.: (727) 525-0262
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Participants will be able to touch rocks from the Grotto at Lourdes and there is the opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence.
Location Map:
http://transfigparish.org/location.html
The time will be announced soon.
Email the church secretary to find out the time:
office@transfigparish.org
Future Virtual Pilgrimage of Lourdes for the Year 2016:
February 6, 2016
6:30 pm (after 5:30 Mass)
Holy Trinity Church
775 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
February 11, 2016
7:00 pm
St. Anne Parish
106 11th Ave NE
Ruskin, FL 33570
February 12, 2016
Time TBA
Transfiguration
4000 43rd Street N
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
February 13, 2016
7:00 pm
St. Jerome
10895 Hamin Blvd.
Largo, FL 33774
February 14, 2016
2:00 pm
St. John Vianney
445 82nd Ave.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
February 15, 2016
6:30 pm
Holy Redeemer
1603 N. Thacker Ave.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
February 16, 2016
After 8:30am Mass
Blessed Sacrament
11565 66th Ave North.
Seminole, FL 33772
February 21, 2016
12:30 pm
Epiphany of Our Lord
2510 Hanna Ave.
Tampa, FL 33610
More about Virtual Pilgrimages and the Virtual Pilgrimage of Lourdes:
What is a Virtual Pilgrimage?
http://lourdesvolunteers.org/what-is-a-virtual-pilgrimage
A Virtual Pilgrimage brings the actual experience of Lourdes virtually to you!A Virtual Pilgrimage is a 90 minute prayerful experience of drawing nearer to God in the company of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette, made possible by the technology of today to bring Lourdes to the parish “pilgrims” in every way possible with:
- projected images of what pilgrims would see in Lourdes
- music similar to what pilgrims hear in Lourdes,
- a piece of the Grotto rock from Lourdes
- precious water from the Grotto spring
- Eucharistic blessing as in Lourdes
- Candlelight Rosary Procession
Like an actual Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Virtual Pilgrimage is a holy encounter with God under the watchful care of Our Lady of Lourdes. Lourdes Volunteers takes great care to preserve the reverence and sanctity of the Pilgrimage experience as we bring it to those who cannot actually go to Lourdes.
For the first time in the History of the Catholic Church, a Plenary Indulgence was granted for a virtual experience as equal to an actual experience.
Invite us to your parish or school, university or prison ministry or to your group, retreat or conference:
To Arrange a Virtual Pilgrimage:
http://lourdesvolunteers.org/to-arrange-a-virtual-pilgrimage
- Pray! A spontaneous prayer or just one Hail Mary can make all the difference!
- Call us! We will speak with you by phone and will mail or email you a packet of information.
- Ask your priest or pastor about bringing Lourdes to your parish with our printed materials.
- E-mail: Fran@LourdesVolunteers.org
- Phone: (315) 476-0026 Lourdes Volunteers Office
Time is needed for planning a sacred and successful Virtual Pilgrimage; approximately 6 weeks to 3 months or one year in advance, depending on a suitable day on your parish spiritual events calendar and the availability of our trained Sanctuaries Guides.
The following Questions & Answers may help you with your questions.
What is the process for having a Virtual Pilgrimage at my parish?
- Contact the Virtual Pilgrimage Director at fran@lourdesvolunteers.org or (315) 476-0026
- Tell us where you are located, your name, address, phone and e-mail– and the best way to contact you.
- You will receive information on Virtual Pilgrimage and about North American Lourdes Volunteers. This information should be reviewed and shared with your Pastor.
Who is usually involved in the planning process?
- Getting your Pastor’s permission is the vital first step to host a Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage in your parish.
- One contact person must be willing to be the host to plan and facilitate with the Virtual Pilgrimage Director.
- The contact person may want to form a committee to share the necessary volunteer tasks, including promoting and advertising the Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience and to recruit volunteers to help.
How much does a Virtual Pilgrimage cost?
Lourdes Volunteers never charges a fee for sharing the Lourdes Message; we do ask attending “Pilgrims” to make a generous free-will offering which pay for our travel, printed materials and the shipment of Lourdes Water from the Grotto Spring to our home office in Syracuse, NY, and to your location.How much time in advance is needed in order to prepare my parish for a Virtual Pilgrimage?
So much depends on where your parish is located and where we are in our planning schedule. Usually, at least 6 weeks to 3 months or one year in advance for a well-planned Virtual Pilgrimage Experience. However, sometimes, we can respond to a spontaneous request in a location where we are present.For correctional institutions, we are usually hosted by your local prison ministry or Deacon. Advance time is required for our Virtual Pilgrimage Guide identification pre-approval for prison/jail/penitentiary or juvenile detention center visitor entry system.
When do you offer Virtual Pilgrimages during the year?
Virtual Pilgrimages usually take place from January through May or September through early December, dependent upon the Liturgical Calendar. Occasionally, we can offer Virtual Pilgrimages around August 15.Is the Bishop of my Diocese informed about Lourdes Volunteers coming to my parish?
Lourdes Volunteers offers Virtual Pilgrimage in diocese with the permission of that Bishop. A letter of request and endorsement from the Bishop of the Syracuse Diocese is sent to each Archdiocese/Diocese where Virtual Pilgrimages are to take place.Do you share Virtual Pilgrimage in schools? Is it geared to specific grade levels?
We often share the Message of Lourdes with grade schools, high schools and universities. The experience is geared to each specific grade and age level.Often, we share in the local Catholic schools in the day time and present to the parish in the evening.
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