St Edward's Catholic Church: Forty Hours 2009

This has been creeping up on me in the last week or so. The poster has been ready for a week or so, and I think I now have the programme finalised. If you are within reach, please drop in! Looking back through my files (electronic, of course), I see that this is now the sixth consecutive year that I have organised this event in my parish. The themes for each of the three days are based on the writings of St Paul on the Eucharist.

Thursday 7th May 2009
“We, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf” [1 Corinthians 10:17]

8.00 pm Solemn Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist, followed by Adoration

10.00 pm Mothers Prayers, followed at 10.30 pm by Night Prayer

Adoration continues through the night.

Friday 8th May 2009
“This is my body that is for you .. This cup is the new covenant in my blood” [1 Cor.:11:24, 25]

Adoration all day

8.30 am Morning Prayer

6.30 pm - 7.00 pm Adoration for Children and Families (led by the Community of St John)

7.30 pm Mass: Votive Mass of the Precious Blood, followed by Holy Hour (ending at 9 pm)

Adoration continues until 10 pm

Saturday 9th May 2009
“As often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes” [1 Cor.:11:26]

Adoration from 6 am

9 am Votive Mass of Our Lady of the Cenacle (followed by Morning Prayer)

11-12 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

12.00 noon Regina Caeli and Rosary Hour

3 - 4 pm Prayer for the intentions of donors and those who have helped in any way with the days of adoration

4.30 - 5 pm Closing Adoration - Evening Prayer I of Sunday