The Pilgrim Cluster is starting something new this year, it will be hosting an all student and staff (kindergarten-college, public and private) back to school Mass and picnic on Sunday, August 28. The mass will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Alton. Roles for the various ministries will be filled by students of the Pilgrim Cluster. There will be a blessing for all students and then all school and religious education teachers, board members and support staff will be called forward for a blessing. A picnic meal will be served by the Catholic Order of Foresters in the park, east of Church, following Mass (bring a lawn chair). All families are invited to join in this celebration!