Pilgrimage to Divine Mercy Shrine with excursion to A Taste of Chittering Festival and St. John Paul II, Banksia Grove - Sunday 31 August 2025

Join us on Sunday 31 August for a special pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Lower Chittering — Rosary and Confession from 9:00 am. Holy Mass at 9:30am, Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:45am. Then enjoy a group excursion to A Taste of Chittering Festival for a wonder through the market stalls and grab a bite to eat for lunch (own cost). Before heading home, stop at St. John Paul II - Banksia Grove which has been designated as 'A Place of Pilgrimage' for this jubilee year. All welcome for a day out!

Bus / Coach ticket Departing Applecross 7:15 AM. SOUTH PERTH 7:30 AM, GLENDALOUGH 7:45 AM. Arrival for the Rosary at 9:00 AM, and 9:30 AM Mass.

Self Drive - Register for announcements.

Bus Pilgrimage and Excursions Sites:

• Divine Mercy Shrine, Lower Chittering (https://divinemercyshrine.com.au/) Arrival for the Rosary and Confession available from 9:00 AM, Holy Mass commences at 9:30 AM.

• A Taste of Chittering (https://www.chittering.au/taste/) (approximately 12:`15 PM - 1:45 PM)

• St John Paul II, Banksia Grove (approximately 3:00 PM) designated 'A Place of Pilgrimage' by the Archdiocese of Perth for this jubilee year.
  https://liturgy.perthcatholic.org.au/jubilee-year-2025/
  

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Early Bird pricing is currently available until 1pm Tuesday 12 August unless sold out sooner.

• Bus / Coach options will need a minimum of 20 paid tickets purchased to go ahead. Full refunds will be provided for bus options that don't meet minimum tickets purchased. Notice will be provided approximately 7 days before the scheduled departure.

• Clergy are invited to request a free ticket using the contact details below.

• All times and locations are provided as a guide on a best effort basis and subject to change due to safety or operational reasons.

What is a plenary indulgence?

A plenary indulgence is the remission of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven. In order to obtain a plenary indulgence when participating in a pilgrimage or visiting a holy shrine, the faithful must:

• Have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin.

• Make a sacramental Confession.

• Receive the Holy Eucharist.

• Pray for the intentions of the pope. This can usually be done by praying one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Plenary indulgences obtained during the Jubilee Year can also be applied to souls in purgatory

Source: Australian Pilgrims of Hope: https://pilgrimsofhope.catholic.org.au/

RESOURCES for the 2025 Jubilee can be found here:
Official Hymn:
https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en/giubileo-2025/inno-giubileo-2025.html

Catholic Answers - Guide to Jubilee:
https://www.catholic.com/tract/year-of-jubilee-catholic-answers-guide-to-jubilee-2025

REGISTER for bus and self-drive options. Registered attendees will receive announcements, updates and an electronic version of the pilgrimage booklet in the lead up to the event!

ALL DONATIONS AND PROFITS will go toward the upkeep and projects of the Divine Mercy Shrine, Lower Chittering.

PROJECT SUPPORTED by parishioners of the Divine Mercy Shrine and the Knights of the Southern Cross WA - Chittering Group. Visit www.kscwa.org.au

FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact John Walczak - 0482 071 774 or the Knights of the Southern Cross WA - State Office on 08 9368 2503.