It is the seventh time that the families of migrant workers will go on a pilgrimage from Sambir to Zarvanytsya

The VII International pedestrian pilgrimage of families of migrant workers and all persons interested from Sambir to Zarvanytsya will take place on 3-12 of August. During the pilgrimage, the theme of which will be “The Vibrant Parish- A Place to Encounter the Living Christ”, the participants will learn how to develop the faith in God and how to share it with others. It was reported by Fr. Vasyl Potochnyak, who is the executive secretary of the Pastoral Missionary department of UGCC and who has organized the ten day pilgrimage from Sambir to Zarvanytsya, which will take place, let us recall, from 3 until the 12^th of August and will pass through Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil regions (the overall length will be 250km). The comments about the pilgrimage and about the life in a separated family are made by the pilgrimage participants. According to brother Pavlo this pilgrimage entails, on the one hand, sad memories about the separation with his mother, and on the other hand, joyful time of a long prayer for his family. This year, it is expected that in addition to Ukrainian families of migrant workers, there will also be an enormous number of guests from Italy, Spain, Portugal, as well as, from other countries. Moreover, among the participants there will be some representatives from Estonia, in particular, Vira Konyk, who is the Head of the Congress of Ukrainians in Estonia and who came to Ukraine specifically for this purpose.  

Reported by Ivanna Ryzhan

  Appendix:   The route of the pilgrimage:   The pilgrimage will start from Sambir, from the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the 3^rd of August at 9.45 (Liturgy will start at 7.00) on the route: 3^rd of August, Friday: Sambir, Ralivka, Nahirne, Vil’shanyk, Cherkhava, Lukavytsya (lunch), Pidbuzh (dinner, lodging for the night); 4^th of August, Saturday: Pidbuzh, Zalokot, Opaka, Skhidnytsya (lunch), Urych, Pidhorodtsi (dinner, lodging for the night); 5^th of August, Sunday: Pidhorodtsi, Krushelnytsya, Korchyn, Verkhnye Synovydne (lunch), Trukhaniv (dinner, lodging for the night); 6^th of August, Monday: Trukhaniv, Skeli Dovbusha, Bubnyshche, Tysiv, Bolekhiv (lunch), Dolyna, Verkhniy Strutyn (dinner, lodging for the night); 7^th of August, Tuesday: Verkhniy Strutyn, Nyzhniy Strutyn, Rozhnyativ, Rivnya, Verbivka (lunch), Krasne, Rosil’na (dinner, lodging for the night); 8^th of August, Sednesday: Rosil’na, Khmelivka, Hlyboke, Stari Bohodchany (lunch), Lysets, Krukhivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk (dinner, lodging for the night); 9^th of August, Thursday: Ivano-Frankivsk, Tysmenytsya, Klubivtsi (lunch), Ostrynya, Oleshkiv, Nyzhniv (dinner, lodging for the night); 10^th of August, Friday: Nyzhniv, Dibrova, Dobromyshl’, Komarivka, Krynytsya, Kovalivka, Dobrovody (dinner, lodging for the night); 11^th of August, Saturday: Dobrovody, Zarvanytsya (lunch).   Approximate daily program of the pilgrimage:   7.30-8.30 – Divine Liturgy; 8.45 – breakfast by the church; 9.30 – departure; 13.30 – 16.20 – prayer in the church, lunch, work in groups, meeting with the faithful, departure; 20.00 – prayer in the church, dinner, meeting with the faithful. For all persons interested- All- Night Vigil.   With you, you should have: prayer book, rosary, rain poncho, sleeping bag or blanket, alternating shoes and clothing (embroidered shirt), flashlight, spoon, bowl, cup, money for the return and for the unplanned expenses, as well as, necessary medicines. We recommend wearing comfortable (the ones that were already used) shoes.   On our way we will visit all temples. The pilgrimage will be accompanied by the transport, in which it will be possible to get first aid, to leave the baggage etc. Accommodation will be provided by families and schools. Meals will be organized by parishioners. You have to cover the costs for the accommodation and for meals on your own.   Registration fee- 50 UAH, students and pupils pay- 25 UAH.     For more information, do not hesitate to contact:     044 280 68 49 – Fr. Vasyl Potochnyak, 244 244 58 – Fr. Ihor Kozankevych, 067 144 24 21 – Ms. Halyna, 066 453 93 07 – Mr. Igor