Saturday Itinerary
Saturday 26th October 2024
Wake-up call will be at 5:15am.
We’ll scoff a hasty breakfast of porridge, cereals, bread and fruit, and be on our way by 6:00am. Our destination is 8km away – the morning tea stop half-way between Smeaton and Campbelltown at 8:45am. Revitalised by the fruit and another inspiring exhortation, we’ll set off at 9:15am to walk and sing the remaining 8km to Campbelltown.
Campbelltown is a special place for the pilgrimage. Solemn Mass will commence upon the Pilgrim’s arrival at about 11:00am. The Mass will be celebrated under a custom-made marquee in a pine grove. Following Mass, we will dine on a traditional Valencian dish – Paella (rice, chorizo, and spices) cooked by our magnificent volunteer Paelladors. Don’t eat too slowly, as we will be departing Campbelltown at 1:45pm sharp.
The afternoon commences with an 11km walk to Sandon Cemetery. We will pause at Sandon Cemetery to offer our prayers for the dead buried there, and also for Christus Rex pilgrims who have died. There will be an opportunity for a short break for afternoon tea, and then its back on the road for the final leg of the day.
The final leg is about 7km in length and takes us to the town of Newstead for dinner and a good night’s rest.
Showers for men and women are available at the pavilion at the men’s camping ground. Make sure you set-up your tent before showering and having dinner.
Dinner will be a barbeque and salads prepared by our volunteers.
Female pilgrims and boys under the age of 12 will be sleeping in the hall at the Newstead Community Centre.
Male pilgrims over the age of 12 will be camping at the nearby cricket ground.
The day will end with compline at 9:00pm
