Posted By: Kiply Lukan Yaworski July 13, 2020

The road to Holy Rosary Church and Shrine, south of Reward, SK. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Preparing for the start of the 2020 pilgrimage. This is the 88th anniversary of the Reward pilgrimage for the parishes of St. Joseph's colony. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

A 12:1 scale model of the historic Holy Rosary Church was on display at the annual Reward pilgrimage July 12, 2020. The model was built by Roy Kappel, taking some 1500 hours to complete. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

The traditional procession of banners from parishes throughout St. Joseph Colony began the 2020 Reward pilgrimage July 12. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

The traditional procession of banners from parishes throughout St. Joseph Colony began the 2020 Reward pilgrimage July 12. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

The traditional procession of banners from parishes throughout St. Joseph Colony began the 2020 Reward pilgrimage July 12. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

The traditional procession of banners from parishes throughout St. Joseph Colony began the 2020 Reward pilgrimage July 12. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

The traditional procession of banners from parishes throughout St. Joseph Colony began the 2020 Reward pilgrimage July 12. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

The traditional procession of banners from parishes throughout St. Joseph Colony began the 2020 Reward pilgrimage July 12. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

The traditional procession of banners from parishes throughout St. Joseph Colony began the 2020 Reward pilgrimage July 12. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

The celebration of the Eucharist for the Reward pilgrimage began with a procession from the historic Holy Rosary Church to the outdoor altar. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at celebration of the Eucharist at the Reward pilgrimage on July 12, 2020. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

The Reward pilgrimage at the Holy Rosary Shrine was held July 12, 2020. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Numbers were limited and family groups were physically distancing from each other on the hill during the 2020 Reward pilgrimage, held during COVID-19 restrictions. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)

Priests from parishes in the St. Joseph Colony area joined the bishop for celebration of the Eucharist at this year's Reward Pilgrimage. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Fr. Gregory Roth, pastor at Unity and Tramping Lake, proclaimed the Gospel at the Reward pilgrimage Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at celebration of the Eucharist at the Reward pilgrimage on July 12, 2020. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at celebration of the Eucharist at the Reward pilgrimage on July 12, 2020. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at celebration of the Eucharist at the Reward pilgrimage on July 12, 2020. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at celebration of the Eucharist at the Reward pilgrimage on July 12, 2020. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Precautions continue to be in effect to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including adjustments to distribution of communion at the conclusion of the Reward pilgrimage Mass in July. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Priests from parishes in the St. Joseph Colony area joined the bishop for celebration of the Eucharist at this year's Reward Pilgrimage: (left to right) Fr. Daniel Yasinski (Kerrobert, Major, Dodsland, Luseland), Fr. Binu Rathappillil, VC, (Macklin, Denzil, St. Donatus); Fr. Edward Gibney (Biggar, Landis); Bishop Mark Hagemoen; Fr. Gregory Roth (Unity, Tramping Lake); and Fr. Santhosh Thekkekulam, VC, (Wilkie, Leipzig, Handel). (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Holy Rosary Church, Reward, SK. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)