Quick reference for Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24
Travel day Wednesday, September 23
9:30 AM
Bus departs SMA. If you're parking, use the north side of the Rosary Garden.
On the bus
Bring your own lunch to eat on the ride. Coolers will be on board.
~2:00 PM
Arrive at the St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Shrine and walk the site where she lived and taught in 1818.
619 North Second Street, St. Charles, MO 63301
~3:30 PM
Depart the Shrine for the hotel.
~4:00 PM
Check in at the AC Hotel – Clayton. Your room confirmation number will be sent to you directly.
227 S Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
Evening
Dinner on your own. See the video for 16 spots within about a 15-minute walk. Use the attendee list and your time on the bus to find people to share a meal with. Rest up or explore St. Louis.
Visiting the Cathedral Basilica
Closed after 2 PM Wednesday for Vespers, a private, ticketed event.
All guided tours are full on Thursday.
Open daily 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Weekday Mass at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 12:05 PM.
All persons of faith are welcome at Mass. If you're touring only, please wait until Mass has ended.
Beatification day Thursday, September 24
Before 8:30 AM
Check out of your room. Bags are loaded onto the bus and stay there all day.
8:30 AM
Bus departs the hotel for the Dome at America's Center.
~9:00 AM
Drop-off on Cole Street. Go through security at Entry D.
Re-entry closes. You can come and go from 8 AM to 1 PM. After 1 PM you will not be let back in.
1:30 PM
Procession begins.
2:00 PM
Mass of Beatification
After Mass
Gather as a group and load the bus to get out of downtown ahead of rush hour.
Evening
Dinner stop in Wentzville.
~9:30 PM
Arrive home at St. Michael's.
Food at the Dome
The Dome is a cashless facility, so bring a credit or debit card. Food trucks are expected, but locations haven't been released yet. Restaurants downtown are also within walking distance; just be back before re-entry closes at 1 PM.
Need a ride to the Dome?
A limited number of one-way seats are available on the bus from the hotel to the Dome. Skip the parking hassle. **If you are on the bus from SMA to St Louis, you already have a ride to the Dome.**
