Nearly 30 parishioners made a “foot pilgrimage” Friday morning from St. Lawrence Church in Louisville to Massena, a journey of about 10 miles by the time their walk was complete.
The walk was coordinated by what will officially become St. Peter’s Parish in Massena on Sunday. The parish includes Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s and St. Lawrence churches.
The walk concluded with a 2 p.m. Feast Day Mass celebrated by Bishop Terry LaValley at Sacred Heart Church.
“I’m guessing it’s going to take us about four hours,” said the Rev. Mark R. Reilly, pastor of St. Peter’s Parish.
Shortly before 7:30 a.m., the group gathered inside the church for prayer before beginning their journey at St. Lawrence Cemetery.
“They (those buried at the cemetery) are accompanying us in this pilgrimage today,” Father Reilly said.
The pilgrimage took them from Louisville, down Route 37 to Route 131, and past the Massena Country Club and Massena Town Beach. Once in Massena, they stopped for prayer at Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter’s Cemetery, St. Mary’s Church and St. Joseph’s Church before heading to Sacred Heart Church for the 2 p.m. Mass.
With a forecast of temperatures reaching 88 degrees, Father Reilly cautioned the walkers to be aware of the heat’s impact on them.
“We’re going to be on the safe side. Pay attention to your body,” he said.
Vehicles were at the ready for those who needed to step away from the walk, and water and fruit were also available.
“We’ll get some more if we need to,” Father Reilly said.
He said the foot pilgrimage was scheduled for Friday because it was the Feast of St. Peter and Paul on the church calendar. It was also an opportunity for individuals to unite for the journey.
“It’s kind of a metaphor for our pilgrimage in life,” he said.
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