# Event Details - **Event Name**: Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinación Anual - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us on Saturday, October 17, for a spiritual journey with Saint John Paul II! Acompáñenos a celebrar al Papa peregrino el 17 de octubre!About this EventENGLISH (español más abajo)Join us for a spirit-filled walk through Rock Creek Park in honor of our patron, Saint John Paul II, to celebrate his election and installation as Pope in October 1978, as well as his annual feast day on October 22.This year’s 7.5-mile pilgrimage will start at 8:30 a.m. at Christ the King Parish in Silver Spring, MD. The pilgrimage will end with Mass at 1:30 p.m. at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, DC. followed by a light lunch. Everyone is also invited to pray at the Hour of Mercy at 3:00 p.m. before concluding their day of prayer and pilgrimage.For a truly communal pilgrimage experience, the walk will include the recitation of the rosary, songs of praise, and group prayer led in both English and Spanish. Come join with your family, friends, school, council, or religious community!There are two shorter options: a 4.5-mile walk from Picnic Grove 6 in Rock Creek Park (10:00 a.m.) and a 1.2-mile walk from Grant Circle Park in Washington, D.C. (12:00 p.m.) Details on how to participate in each option will be provided after registration. Please note that a minimal registration fee of $10-Individuals or $20-Familes will be requested at registration to help defray the cost of the event. Schools, councils, or other groups of up to 50 can register together for a flat $100 registration fee. A fantastic way for young adults and families to spend the day!Schedule:8:00 am - Check-in at Christ the King Catholic Church begins (bathrooms available)8:30 am - 7.5-mile pilgrimage begins10:00 am - Rest Stop at Picnic Grove 6 (4.5-mile walk begins, bathrooms available)12:00 pm - Rest Stop at St. Gabriels (1.2-mile walk begins)1:00 pm - Arrive at the JP2Shrine (approximately)1:30 pm - Mass at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine2:15 pm - Lunch (must be ordered in advance)3:00 - Prayer at the Hour of Mercy and ConfessionsPilgrimage Route /Ruta de la peregrinación below:The Route has variety of inclines and declines on paved paths or streets.Anyone may join the pilgrimage at any rest stop along the way.Metro to Silver Spring for the closest metro to Christ the King. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/59215390-c647-11f1-9b17-2d4e02041cf4-rimg-w572-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg ESPAÑOLÚnase a nosotros para una caminata llena de espíritu por Rock Creek Park en honor a nuestro patrón, San Juan Pablo II, para celebrar su elección e instalación como Papa en octubre de 1978, así como su fiesta anual el 22 de octubre.La peregrinación más corta de este año, de 7,5 millas, comenzará a las 8:30 a. m. en la parroquia Christ the King en Silver Spring, MD. La romería finalizará con la misa a las 13.30 horas. en el Santuario Nacional San Juan Pablo II en Washington, DC. seguido de un almuerzo ligero. Todos también están invitados a orar en la Hora de la Misericordia a las 3:00 p.m. antes de concluir su jornada de oración y peregrinación.Para una experiencia de peregrinación verdaderamente comunitaria, la caminata incluirá el rezo del rosario, cantos de alabanza y una oración grupal en inglés y español. ¡Únase a su familia, amigos, escuela, consejo o comunidad religiosa!También habrá dos opciones más cortas: una caminata de 4,5 millas desde Picnic Grove 6 en Rock Creek Park (10:00 a. m.) y una caminata de 1,2 millas desde Grant Circle Park en Washington, D.C. (12:00 p. m.). Cómo participar en cada opción se proporcionará después del registro. Tenga en cuenta que se solicitará una tarifa de inscripción mínima de $10 para individuos o $20 para familias en el momento de la inscripción para ayudar a sufragar el costo del evento. Las escuelas, consejos u otros grupos de hasta 50 personas pueden registrarse juntos por una tarifa fija de inscripción de $100. ¡Una manera fantástica de pasar el día para adultos jóvenes y familias!Cronograma:8:00 am - Comienza el check-in en la Iglesia Católica Cristo Rey (baños disponibles)8:30 am - Comienza la peregrinación de 7,5 millas10:00 am: encuentro en Picnic Grove 6 (comienza la caminata de 4,5 millas, baños disponibles)12:00 pm - Encuentro en San Gabirel (comienza la caminata de 1.2 millas)13:30 – Misa en el Santuario Nacional San Juan Pablo II14:15 - Almuerzo3:00 - Oración a la Hora de la Misericordia y ConfesionesLa ruta tiene una variedad de pendientes y descensos en senderos pavimentados o calles. Tome el Metro hasta Silver Spring, la estación de metro más cercana a Christ the King. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/saint-john-paul-ii-national-shrine-annual-pilgrimage-peregrinación-anual/100001997054241997 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes - Location: Christ the King Catholic Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 100, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Silver Spring - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Christ the King Catholic Church - **lat**: 38.9946095 - **long**: -77.0486391 - **full address**: Christ the King Catholic Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinación Anual - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/eca4cb32de89d8315fadded06f3e9731e04bb58fd5f38b56a12e7fc36ea27567-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1788384707 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinacion Anual being held? - **A:** Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinacion Anual takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Christ the King Catholic Church, 2301 Colston Drive, Silver Spring, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinacion Anual? - **A:** Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinacion Anual is organized by Saint John Paul II National Shrine. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Saint John Paul II National Shrine - Annual Pilgrimage/Peregrinación Anual", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/eca4cb32de89d8315fadded06f3e9731e04bb58fd5f38b56a12e7fc36ea27567-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1788384707", "startDate": "2026-10-17T08:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-10-17T16:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/silver-spring/saint-john-paul-ii-national-shrine-annual-pilgrimage-peregrinación-anual/100001997054241997", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Christ the King Catholic Church", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2301 Colston Drive", "postalCode": "20910", "addressLocality": "Silver Spring", "addressRegion": "MD", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.9946095", "longitude": "-77.0486391" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us on Saturday, October 17, for a spiritual journey with Saint John Paul II! 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