The Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great of Jenkintown held their annual Pilgrimage to the Mother of God on Sunday, September 29.

The day-long event, a devotion to Mary, was attended by more than 750 people and took place on the Motherhouse grounds on Fox Chase Road in Jenkintown.

Prayers began with Reconciliation and continued with a Divine Liturgy, Rosary and Stations of the Cross. A presentation titled “Mother of God: Fountain of Healing” was delivered by Andrij Chornodolsky and Gina Christian in English and by Reverend Ivan Lubiv in Ukrainian.

The day ended with a “Moleben”, a prayer service for healing and victory in Ukraine. A blessing of vehicles sent cars off at the end of the day for safe travels.

Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia presided over all the services and numerous priests in attendance for the day’s events.

“The Sisters’ pilgrimage is a time of quiet, peace and reflection,” the Sisters said. “Pilgrimages offer the chance to put down cell phones, detach from the business of life, and become closer to God through a
focus on prayer and the Mysteries (sacraments) and enjoy good food and fellowship.”

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Photos: Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great