Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Åsebakken (May 31st)

Please note updated mass times on this day:

• the Danish mass is cancelled,

• the French mass is cancelled,

• the English mass is celebrated at 5:30 PM, as usually.

Join us on Sunday, May 31st, as we celebrate the 77th anniversary of Denmark’s National Catholic Shrine! A beautiful day of prayer, fellowship, and contemplation awaits.

🙏 Who is Our Lady of Åsebakken?

The Statue: A beautiful 1-meter wooden carving of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, created in 1913 by F.W. Mengelberg.

The Wartime Vow: During WWII, Bishop Theodor Suhr vowed to establish a thanksgiving devotion if Denmark was spared from major destruction. The vow was fulfilled with the first pilgrimage in 1949.

The Monastery: The shrine is located at Our Lady's Monastery (Vor Frue Kloster) in Høsterkøb, home to Benedictine nuns, serving as a year-round spiritual sanctuary.

📌 Program for the Day:

09:15 – Woods Walk (Starts at Rudersdalsvej 41, Holte. A scenic 1.5-hour hike through Rude Skov).

10:30 – Confession at the monastery (available in multiple languages).

11:30 – Solemn Mass on the pilgrimage grounds.

13:00 – Lunch Break (Fellowship, Catholic booths, and Vietnamese food available for purchase).

14:00 – Floral Offering (Ave Maria devotion organized by the Filipino community).

15:00 – Marian Devotion (Closing prayer, ending at 15:45).

🚌 Practical Info & Transport:

Joint Bus: Departs from Sakramentskirken at 8:15 AM. ⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: This bus is completely SOLD OUT! Returns from Åsebakken at 4:00 PM.

Luggage: Transport from Holte Station available between 08:30–09:00 AM.

Parking: On-site parking available. Strictly no parking at the former Magleås site!