Forty Hours Devotion is a mini-retreat for the whole parish. Its main feature is prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament, which is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” It is a combination of times for private (silent) and communal prayer. Forty Hours creates a continuous “sacrifice of praise” that flows from the Mass. It begins with a Solemn Mass of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday, and the Blessed Sacrament remains exposed on the altar in a monstrance for the next couple of days - but not during night hours. During this time, the Sacrament is reposed during scheduled daily Masses and exposed again after Masses. The faithful are invited to read the Bible, pray, and meditate in the presence of the Sacrament.
The Forty Hours Devotion continues through Friday, February 11th.
*Someone must be present when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. At least two people are needed for each time slot.*
Thursday Schedule
6:45 AM Mass followed by Solemn Exposition
12 Noon Mass (Blessed Sacrament is reposed during Mass)
12:30 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Litany of Loretto
3 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy
4:30 PM CCD Program has Catechesis with Fr. Edlefsen
6 PM Silent Prayer
7 PM Mass in Spanish (Blessed Sacrament is reposed during Mass)
8 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Rosary in Spanish
Period of Silent Prayer
9 PM Compline (Night Prayer) in Spanish
Benediction
A Devotional Missalette and Prayer Guides will be available.
Confession offered as regularly scheduled.
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BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL 2025
