Pilgrimage to Eibingen Abbey of St Hildegard
- Occurring
- for 1 day, 20 hours
- Venue
- Eibingen Abbey
- Address Eibingen Abbey, Klosterweg 1, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
This year's Pilgrimage Journey will bring us to St. Hildegard’s Abbey in Rüdesheim am Rhein. We will learn more about St. Hildegard's life and work through guided conversations, listening to her music, visiting the Benedictine Abbey, and walking the Rüdesheimer Hildegard Weg around the Abbey.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, 19.09., late afternoon/evening:
Meet in Rüdesheim am Rhein
Zum Feti Hotel und Restaurant
Markstraße 26A
65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein
(https://www.feti-ruedesheim.de/)
18:00 Evening Prayer
19:00 Dinner and walk on Rhine
Friday, 20.09.
8:00 Breakfast (included in price of hotel)
9:00 Morning Prayer
9:30 Begin our Pilgrimage Walk:
Rüdesheimer Hildegard Weg, up a gentle slope towards the Abbey (approximately 3.5 km)
11:30 Arrive at the Abbey
12:00 Midday Mass at the Abbey with the Sisters (who are cloistered)
12:30 Lunch at the Abbey Café; time for shopping, enjoying the grounds of the Abbey
15:00 Walk back (along the Rüdesheimer Weg, approximately 3 km) to Rüdesheim
18:00 Evening Prayer
18:30 Dinner
Saturday, 21.09.
8:30 Breakfast (included in price of hotel)
9:30 Optional trip to Bingen's "Museum am Strom" to view the Hildegard exhibit
12:30 Midday Mass
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Depart for home
Cost:
€250 per person includes hotel accommodation, lunches, and dinner (financial assistance available)
Transportation from All Saints Cologne to Rüdesheim is available.