Our Lady of Champion Pilgrimage

 FIRST STEP! Required—first, please register for the Marian Conference ($120) at https://championshrine.org/marian-conference

See the conference schedule as well. 

 SECOND STEP! After you have confirmation that you are registered for the Conference, 

click on this link to register for the Pilgrimage to the Conference ($515):

https://rcbscchurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/95/responses/new

 Pilgrimage includes bus transportation and driver gratuity, four nights in hotels, breakfast at hotels, and excursions (see schedule).  

Meals other than breakfasts at the hotels and meals provided by the Shrine. Restaurants will be on route and near hotels for pilgrims to purchase meals.

Thursday, May 15: 

• Mass 7 a.m. Depart from Blessed Sacrament Church, 8 a.m. MDT
• Stop in Sioux Falls: 1. Lunch on your own (Bread and Circus Sandwich Kitchen, 600 N Main Ave., 605 338 2206) 2. Guided tour of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 521 N. Duluth Ave. 
• Overnight at AmericInn, 7320 Airport View Dr SW, Rochester, MN. Dinner on your own (Los Arcos Kitchen, 507 206 0302)

Friday, May 16: 

• Breakfast at hotel. Depart approx. 8 a.m. CDT 
• Lunch stop on route, to be determined by leaders on bus
• Arrive at National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, WI approx. 2 p.m. CDT. Conference begins at 3 p.m. 
• Board bus and depart from Shrine at approx. 5:30 p.m. CDT for 1951 Rock Garden, 1951 Bond St., Green Bay. Evening presentation and dinner, included in conference fee.  
• Depart for two hotels (needed to accommodate all pilgrims) in East Green Bay approx. 7:30 p.m. CDT. Country Inn & Suites, 850 Kepler Dr. and AmericInn, 2628 Manitowoc Rd.

Saturday, May 17: 

• Breakfast at hotel. Depart approx. 8 a.m. CDT for Shrine. Light breakfast available here as well.
• Lunch provided by Shrine; included in conference fee.
• Mass, 4 p.m. CDT (fulfills Sunday obligation)
• Depart approx. 5:30 p.m. CDT for second night at hotels in East Green Bay 

Sunday, May 18: 

• Depart approx. 8 a.m. CDT for Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5250 Justin Rd., LaCrosse, WI Shrine: (877) 799-4059Café: (608) 788-8400
• Mass, 1 p.m. CDT (optional for those fulfilling Sunday obligation at 4 p.m. Saturday Mass)
• Lunch on your own at the Shrine café until 3 p.m. CDT
• Depart 4:45 p.m. CDT for AmericInn, 7320 Airport View Dr SW, Rochester, MN.
• Dinner on your own at Los Arcos Kitchen or take Uber to a restaurant of your choice

Monday, May 19: 

• Breakfast at hotel 
• Depart approx. 8 a.m. CDT for Fatima Family Shrine, Alexandria, SD.
• Arrive approx. 12:15 p.m. CDT for tour and Mass at Shrine 
• Lunch in Alexandria at RJs Sports Bar and Grill, 437 Main St. (605 239 4010) or Butches Tavern, also on Main St. (605 239 4324)
• Depart approx. 2:30 p.m. CDT 
• Arrive approximately 6:15 p.m. MDT at Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City