A Weekend Pilgrimage is a chance to slow down, breathe deeper, and encounter God in sacred spaces with others who are on the same journey. Over the course of the weekend, you’ll move together from one prayerful experience to another: exploring contemplative and creative prayer practices, stepping into rich liturgies, and gathering for prayers with a missional heart.
Join us for a well-curated, unplugged weekend aimed at encountering God as Sabbath. Explore sacred, soulful, and playful practices to process, listen to God deeply, recharge, and reset. There will be contemplative prayer, creative liturgy, labyrinths, Spiritual Direction, meaningful interactions with other pilgrims, and plenty of time for just you and God one-on-one.
You’ll share meals, laughter, and honest conversation with fellow participants of the 24-7 Prayer movement from across the South region. These days are designed to replenish what the ordinary pace of life quietly drains, and to remind you that you don’t walk this road alone. Experiences take place in 24-7 Prayer public spaces and local monasteries. Come unplug and be poured into.
This description is taken from the 24-7 Prayer USA website.
Past pilgrimages
Rock Hill · September 4–6, 2026
WhereRock Hill Prayer Room, 156 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730 · a lakeside home · the Oratory, 434 Charlotte Avenue · Fountain Park, 300 Main Street East
WhenSeptember 4–6, 2026
Cost$150. Includes all supplies, meals, and transportation between sacred sites. Flights and lodging not included.
Led byLauren Paden, Lana Shaw
Friday
- 5:00 PM — Prayer Room open: coffee and connect
- 5:30 PM — Welcome, introduction, tour
- 6:00 PM — Dinner at the Prayer Room
- 7:00 PM — Evening session: worship, Lectio, sharing our stories
Saturday
- Wake-up — Solo time, Selah
- 6:45 AM — Sunrise prayer at the Prayer Room (optional)
- 7:30 AM — Continental breakfast at the Prayer Room, available until 10:30 AM
- 8:00 AM — Historical Civil Rights prayer walk (optional): meet at the Prayer Room, 2 miles in total
- 10:00 AM — Morning session at the Prayer Room: worship, Lectio, Taizé, and pilgriming the landscape of the heart using art and words
- 12:45 PM — Travel to the lakeside home, carpool
- 1:00 PM — Lunch at the lakeside home
- 2:00 PM — Soulcare session: holding space
- 3:30 PM — Time to Selah: rest and reflect using the prayer spots on the property
- 6:00 PM — Dinner at the lakeside home and evening session: Sabbath meal, intentional time around the table
Sunday
- Wake-up — Solo time, Selah
- 8:00 AM — Walk to the Oratory labyrinth (optional): meet at the Prayer Room, 1 mile in total
- 9:30 AM — Brunch at the Prayer Room
- 10:00 AM — Final session and Global Week of Prayer kick-off: worship, Lectio, prayer, send-off