Memorial Day Weekend—National Shrine Events

These events enrich the pilgrimage weekend at the National Shrine, Mission Nombre de Dios, and along the First Coast Camino. These events are in addition to the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage schedule.

Friday, May 22—National Shrine Our Lady of La Leche Shrine, St. Augustine

• 12:00 p.m. · Pilgrim Mass — Main Church
• 1:00–3:00 p.m. · Exposition — MainChurch
• 6:00–8:00 p.m. · Sacrament of Reconciliation (additional availability; multiple locations around the Shrine)
• 5:30–9:00 p.m. · Opening Concert & Welcome on the Great Cross Ellipse NOTE: This event requires a paid ticket for entry.
• 4:00–10:00 p.m. · Food trucks on the Shrine field
• Hospitality: Rest tents, picnic/family games; extended Gift Shop hours and National Eucharistic Pilgrimage souvenir tent

Saturday, May 23—National Shrine Our Lady of La Leche Shrine, St. Augustine

Sacraments & Devotions

• 12:00 p.m. · Pilgrim Mass — Main Church
• 1:30 P.M. · Spanish Mass— Main Church
• 8:30–11:30 a.m. & 3:00–7:00 p.m. · Reconciliation (additional availability; multiple Shrine locations)
• 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 p.m. · Exposition — Historic Chapel
• Periodic Group Devotions (all day): Rosary (Rosary Garden); Seven Sorrows of Mary (Sacred Acre; every ~2 hours); Stations of the Cross (Great Cross Ellipse) · 8:30 p.m. · Candlelit Rosary (Rosary Garden)

First Coast Camino (Order of Malta)

• 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. · 2.5 Mile Mini Camino walk from the Shrine through Vilano Beach (key connections to First Coast Camino)
• 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. · Arrival window for Camino de las Américas — on the First Coast hikers
  • Shrine receiving line open for passport stamps & certificates
• Register for each Camino on Order of Malta website

Learn more about the First Coast Camino, the Feast of St. James and the connections to Camino Santiago.

Events & Speaker Series (Father Lopez Room unless otherwise noted)

• Lecture series: Flagler history; Lesson on the Rosary; Florida Martyrs; discussions with religious orders (e.g., SCTJM)
• 2:00–3:30 p.m. · Modified Founders’ Day Landing ceremony → procession of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ceremonial monstrance (empty) to the Main Church in preparation for Sunday’s Mass; reenactor “celebrity” photo opportunities at various Shrine locations afterward
• EWTN “Hidden Gems” screenings throughout the weekend (Father Lopez Room)
• Offsite city walking tours at periodic times; Tram service to city center (Cathedral Basilica; St. Benedict the Moor relics tours)
• Ministry display tables (e.g., KofC, HLD) at the Welcome Center (Gift Shop/Museum), 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 24—National Shrine Our Lady of La Leche Shrine, St. Augustine

• 1:00 p.m. · Pilgrim Mass — Main Church
• Service Project

Monday, May 25—National Shrine Our Lady of La Leche Shrine, St. Augustine

• Prior to 12:00 p.m. · Memorial Day wreath ceremony (Shrine grounds)
• 12:00 p.m. Mass — Rustic Altar
• Hosting: EP Cadre’s Retreat on Shrine grounds (daytime)

Click here to download the Memorial Day Weekend event flyer.