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Itinerary

July 19, 2023

Toronto, Canada

What:

  • Pre-departure gathering
      • “Check-in”/ registration: Pick up your pilgrimage group t-shirt!
      • Dinner is served at 5:30 pm; please aim to arrive before that to “check in”.
  • Pre-pilgrimage programming

Where:

Jesuit retreat centre in the Greater Toronto area (Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Centre)

Logistics:

  • If you are coming from Ontario or Quebec:
      • You are responsible to get to the retreat centre on your own.
  • If you are coming from BC, Alberta or Manitoba:
      • Please contact Fr. Edmund to arrange for your transportation.

July 20, 2023

Toronto; departure

What:

  • Pre-pilgrimage programming
  • Prepare for departure

Where:

Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Centre

Logistics:

  • Coach bus
      • Pickup at retreat centre: In the afternoon
      • Drop-off at Pearson International Airport
  • Bag meal (sandwich, granola bar, fruit) will be provided by the retreat house as dinner.
  • Travel agent Liz Dachuk will meet us at the airport.
  • Outbound flight (Air Transat): TS 480 @ 930 pm
  • ETA in Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon: July 21 @ 935 am

July 21, 2023

Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal; Fatima

  • 9:35 am: Arriving in Lisbon, Portugal

  • 10:30 am: Coach bus pickup

  • 12 pm: Shrine of Fatima
    Check-in & Lunch @ Paul VI Pastoral Centre

  • 2-6 pm: Guided tour
    (330 pm: Mass @ Apparition Chapel)

  • 8 pm: Dinner @ Paul VI Pastoral Centre

  • 9:30 pm: Rosary, candle-light procession

July 22, 2023

Fatima-Santarém; Magis in Lisbon

  • 7-8 am: Breakfast @ Paul VI Pastoral Centre

  • 9 am: Mass @ Holy Family Chapel

  • 10:30 am: Coach bus pickup

  • 11:30 am: Santarém, Church of St. Stephen, site of Eucharistic miracle

  • 12:30 pm: Lunch @ Taberna Mercearia Sebastião

  • 2 pm: Coach bus pickup

  • 3:30 pm: Villa Magis; beginning of Magis programme Registration, etc.

July 22-31, 2023

Magis: Portugal and/or Spain

What, Where, Logistics:

  • To be arranged by Magis
  • Refer to the Magis FAQ, and click on “How does a day during Magis look like?”

July 31, 2023

Lisbon

August 1-6, 2023

Lisbon

What:

  • WYD programming
      • The general programme can be found here on their website.
      • NB: As they have indicated, the programme is “being updated”.
  • August 1, 10 am – 12:30 pm: Canadian pilgrims gathering @ Parque Urbano da Quinta da Granja
  • Overnight vigil on August 5, for Papal Mass on August 6

Where:

WYD Lisbon venues; our assigned WYD accommodations

Logistics:

Public transportation; walking

August 7, 2023

Lisbon; departure

What:

Early departure; ensure readiness before bed on August 6

Where:

Assigned WYD accommodation

Logistics:

  • Coach bus
      • Pickup at WYD accommodation in the early-morning
      • Drop-off at Humberto Delgado Airport
  • Outbound flight (Air Transat): TS 481 @ 11:35 am
  • ETA in Pearson International Airport in Toronto: 14:40 pm