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North American Martyrs Feast Day: Annual Walking Eucharistic Pilgrimage

Oct 17, 2026

Join the Annual Walking Eucharistic Pilgrimage during the North American Martyrs Feast Day Weekend.

The walking pilgrimage will go from St. Mary's Church in Amsterdam to Schoharie Crossing Yankee Hill Lock, and end at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs.

Pilgrims should arrive at St. Mary's between 7-7:15 a.m., with departure happening at 7:20. The stop at Schoharie Crossing Yankee Hill Lock will include a restroom break and is scheduled to take place around 9 a.m. Pilgrims may choose to join the procession at this point.

The approximated arrival at the Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine is at 11 a.m., with Benediction to follow immediately. The total pilgrimiage extends 7.5 miles.

Information about limited bus transportation to and from the Shrine is available by emailing julie@ourladyofmartyrsshrine.org, or by texting or called Julie at 518-630-9922.

Events to follow the pilgrimage include:

Mass with Fr. David Wilton, CPM at 11 a.m.

Talk and book signing with Georgine Willemsma, author of Jean's Loyalty, from 1-3 p.m.

Confessions from 3-4 p.m.

Martyrs Novena Mass with Bishop Mark O'Connell at 4 p.m.

Bishop Mark Mass, National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs

Oct 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Bishop Mark O'Connell will be celebrating Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Fultonville.

Bishop Mark Mass, St. Luke's

Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Bishop Mark O'Connell will be celebrating Mass at 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, at St. Luke's in Schenectady. This is celebrating the 110th Anniversary.

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