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 concludes Friday, February 11th with a Procession with the Blessed Sacrament and Solemn Benediction.
*Someone must be present when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. At least two people are needed for each time slot.*
Friday 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 the Sacred Heart
3 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy
5 PM Meditative Music
5:30 PM Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes
6:30 PM Procession with the Blessed Sacrament along N. Ives Street
Solemn Benediction
A Devotional Missalette and Prayer Guides will be available.
Confession offered as regularly scheduled.
You're Invited
DINNER PARTY CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
