Mullewa Church and Priesthouse Photo Credit: Tony Tropiano
4 day Hawes Heritage Trail Pilgrimage 20th-23rd August 2023
You're invited to participate in a voyage of discovery, based in Geraldton, of the iconic buildings and sites relating to the heritage of Priest/Architect John Cyril Hawes in Midwest Western Australia
HIGHLIGHTS
Hawes Related Sites:
- St Francis Xavier Cathedral Geraldton
- Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre Museum Geraldton
- The Hermitage Geraldton
- San Spirito Chapel Utakarra Cemetery
- St James Chapel Kojarena
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Mullewa
- The Priesthouse Museum Mullewa
- Our Lady of Fatima Church Nanson
- Our Lady of Ara Coeli Church Northampton
- The Sacred Heart Convent Northampton
- Holy Cross Church Morawa
- The Priest's Lodge Morawa
- St Joseph's Church Perenjori
- St Andrew's Church Carnamah
Local Tourist Sites
Day 1 GERALDTON
- Group assembles for 9:30 Mass at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral
- Welcome and distribution of Pilgrimage Shells and Tour Booklets
- Tour of Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre and St Francis Xavier Cathedral
- Tour of the Hermitage, San Spirito and Nazareth House
- Drive by St Patrick's Church (Irish Club) and St Lawrence's Church
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- Shells and Booklets Ready for Blessing
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- Fr Robert explaining the architecture of the SFX Cathedral Geraldton
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- San Spirito Chapel Utakarra
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- Read the story of Dominie
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- St James Chapel Kojarena
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- Walking the Hawes Heritage Walk Mullewa
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- Centenary Inscription Priesthouse Museum
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- Mass in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mullewa
Day 2 MULLEWA VIA KOJARENA
- Visit St James Chapel Kojarena
- Walk the Hawes Heritage Walk to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
- Visit the Priesthouse Museum
- Mass in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
- Visit Mass Rock and The Pioneer Cemetery to see the headstones built by Hawes for 2 local children
Day 3 NORTHAMPTON/KALBARRI VIA NANSON
- Our Lady of Fatima Church Nanson
- Presentation Convent Nanson
- Mass in Our Lady of Ara Coeli Church Northampton
- Visit Sacred Heart Convent Northampton
- Drive to Kalbarri National Park to visit the Skywalk
- Return to Geraldton via the Pink Lake at Port Gregory
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- Our Lady of Ara Coeli Northampton
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- At Skywalk Kalbarri
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- Our Lady of Fatima Church
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- Pink Lake Port Gregory
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- Priest’s Lodge Morawa
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- Holy Cross Church Morawa
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- St Joseph’s Perenjori
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- St Andrew’s Carnamah
Day 4 MORAWA PERENJORI CARNAMAH
- Holy Rosary Church Morawa
- Priest's Lodge Morawa
- Mass in St Joseph's Church Perenjori
- St Andrew's Church Carnamah
Cost for the Pilgrimage is $300 per person
Minimum number of Pilgrims required - 30
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
- Transport on luxury 49 seater coach with bathroom facilities, USB ports and reclining seats
- Tour Guide/Spiritual Director & Tour Coordinator on Board
- Mass Daily in Hawes Churches
- Name Tags, Pilgrim Shell and Tour Booklet
- Water, Juice, Tea & Coffee, and Light Snacks provided throughout the day
- Entrance to Kalbarri National Park
- Picnic Lunch Daily
- Welcome Pack with information on Geraldton provided for visitors to Geraldton
- Transport to and from Geraldton
- Accommodation in Geraldton
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Donations to Museums/Churches visited
- While this is a spiritual pilgrimage, there is no requirement for Pilgrims to take part in religious ceremonies.
- The itinerary above is subject to change however the organisers will endeavor to include all sites listed in the Highlights. A more detailed itinerary will be provided with your Tour Booklet
- If you will be visiting Geraldton for the Pilgrimage, click on the link for a list of suggested Accommodation Options. If you won't have your own transport in Geraldton, it is recommended that you stay in accommodation close to the City Centre (*) as public transport and Taxi services in Geraldton are not reliable.
- Enquiries: Contact Gerry Eastman monsignorhawes@gmail.com or Phone 0417 912997