How to Organize Matching Shirts for Your Pilgrimage Group

|Andrea, Go2MARY founder

By Andrea, Go2MARY founder

Matching shirts do two jobs on a pilgrimage. They keep your group easy to find at airports and in crowds, and they become a keepsake of the journey you made together. The hard part is usually the logistics: collecting sizes, chasing payments and getting everything delivered on time. Here is a simple way to do it.

At a glance

  • Order by: at least 3 weeks before departure
  • Production and shipping: about 2 weeks
  • Group discount: 20% off for 20 or more pilgrims
  • Name on the back: $8.99 per piece, optional
  • Who pays: each pilgrim, or the leader for everyone

1. Decide what your group needs

Most groups choose a shirt for the day and a hoodie for cool evenings. Some add a journal for prayers and reflections. Pick one shirt color for the whole group so everyone is easy to spot. To see what each option costs per person, read what matching pilgrimage shirts cost.

A parish pilgrim group in matching navy hoodies at an airport gate
One color for the whole group makes everyone easy to find at the gate.

2. Choose who pays

There are two ways to run a Go2MARY group order:

  • Each pilgrim pays. You share one private group link, and everyone picks their own size and pays for their own order. No collecting cash.
  • The leader pays. You order for everyone at once, for example when the parish or a sponsor covers the cost. Raising the money first? See our pilgrimage fundraising ideas.

3. Add your group's name (optional)

You can add your parish or group name and the year on the back of each shirt for $8.99. It turns a shirt into a lasting reminder of your pilgrimage.

4. Order on time

Production and shipping take about 2 weeks. To leave room for delays, place your order at least 3 weeks before your departure date.

Pilgrim tip: if your pilgrims are paying individually, set your group deadline a few days earlier so late orders still arrive in time.

5. Check sizes early

Share the size guide on each product page with your group before they order. Sizes vary by product; for example, the Medjugorje Queen of Peace T-Shirt comes in M to 3XL.

Start your group order

Groups of 20 or more get 20% off. Tell us your group's name, your travel dates and roughly how many pilgrims are going, and we will set up your group link. Start your group order or write to hello@go2mary.com.

Packing for the trip? Read what to pack and wear for a Medjugorje pilgrimage.