Epiphany Pilgrimage and Way of the Magi
​Parish + Volunteer Involvement

There are many ways we would love parishioners of the Blue Mountains and other interested volunteers to get involved in.

ALL YEAR ROUND
  • Write a prayer intention for the next pilgrimage group to offer on your behalf: see the Prayer Intentions page
  • Volunteer to billet a pilgrim who would like to walk the Way of the Magi route at a different time of year (not at the time of the Epiphany Pilgrimage): see the Billeting page

​DURING THE EPIPHANY PILGRIMAGE (January 2 - 8 each year)
Each Blue Mountains parish has a nominated parish coordinator who is looking after and coordinating the parish involvement (as below). Their name and contact details are included on the Epiphany Pilgrimage poster in the foyer or narthex: please contact them to contribute to hospitality and welcome shown by your parish. Alternatively, please fill out the form below and we'll pass on your details...
  • Join in all or some of Epiphany Pilgrimage from January 2 - 8. You can be part of it by:
    • walking all or some of the route: see the Registration page
    • joining the pilgrimage group for the evening sessions of Adoration and reflection at 6pm each evening and Mass / morning prayer each morning at 7am
    • joining the pilgrimage group for dinners at 7.30pm each evening
  • Volunteer to assist with the next pilgrimage (complete the form below). Help is needed with:
    • catering for the parish dinners 
    • welcoming the pilgrims when they first arrive at the parish and providing access to the church and hall
    • assisting with the set up of showers and tables / chairs for dinner at each parish
    • providing first aid to pilgrims in the morning (particularly for blisters!) before the group departs from each parishes
    • picking up lunches from local bakeries and dropping these to the pilgrims on the day
    • music for Adoration each evening
    • catechesis each evening (providing a talk / reflection on the theme for the day)
    • transporting the pilgrimage trailer between parishes
    • ...the list goes on!! 
    Day
    2 January
    3 January 
    4 January
    5 January 
    6 January 
    7 January 
    8 January
    Starting Parish ​
    Our Lady of the Way, Emu Plains ​
    ​St Finbar’s, Glenbrook
    ​St Thomas Aquinas, Springwood 
    ​Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson
    ​St Francis Xavier, Wentworth Falls 
    ​St Canice’s, Katoomba
    ​Sacred Heart, Blackheath
    End Parish
    ​St Finbar’s, Glenbrook 
    ​St Thomas Aquinas, Springwood
    ​Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson 
    ​St Francis Xavier, Wentworth Falls
    ​St Canice’s, Katoomba
    ​Sacred Heart, Blackheath
    ​Chapel of the Magi, Bell
    VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
    If you are able to assist with the pilgrimage as a volunteer, please complete the form below. 
    RSVP: PARISH DINNER WITH THE PILGRIMS

    If you would like to join the pilgrims for dinner then please complete the form below.

    Please note that a donation ($20 recommendation per person per dinner*) will be required for those joining the pilgrim group for dinner. This donation goes directly to the parish providing the meal to cover the catering costs - this will be payable on the evening selected below.
    * Please note that this donation only applies if you are not contributing a food or beverage item to the parish dinner - please contact us if you need any clarification.
    ​**Please also note that dinner on 5 January will be at a local restaurant: cost for dinner will be as per restaurant menu.
For enquiries please contact 
[email protected]
​0478 637 052   |   0423 257 580
We acknowledge the Dharug, Gundungurra and Dharawal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Epiphany Pilgrimage and Season of Creation Camping Trip take place.  We pay respect to their Elders of the past, who have known and maintained a spiritual connection to the land for thousands of years, and give thanks to Elders present and future for their continued commitment to nurturing this sacred land and sharing their knowledge. 
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