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DIOCESAN FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
In celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival year of the Diocese, everyone in Diocese is invited to spend some time in prayer at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet on February 8, 9, 10. There will be silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day and scheduled communal Prayer Services led by various Diocesan Parishes and Groups. Mass times and celebrants are listed below.
Wednesday, February 8
6:30am Very Rev. William Dewan, Celebrant
11am Led by Rev. Jeff Raths, OSA, St. Jude Church, New Lenox
2pm Led by the 8th Graders, Cathedral of St. Raymond School, Joliet
5pm Filipino Communities led by Deacon Gerrie Mempin, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Bolingbrook
8pm Hispanic Communities led by St. Andrew, Romeoville, Rev. Eduardo Flores, Celebrant
Thursday, February 9
8am Rev. John Abulag, Celebrant
11am Led by Rev. Steven Borello, Diocesan Director of Vocations, St. Raphael Parish, Naperville
2pm Led by Very Rev. Christopher Groh, St. Bernard Parish & St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Joliet
5pm Special Needs Communities, led by Rev. John Abulag, Celebrant
8pm Polish Communities, led by Rev. Andrzej Maslejak, S. Chr. Divine Mercy Parish, Lombard and Rev. Tomasz Sielicki, S. Chr., Holy Cross, Joliet, Celebrants
Friday, February 10
8am Most Reverend Ronald Hicks, Celebrant
11am Led by Diocesan Department of Catechesis & Evangelization, Blanchette Catholic Center, Crest Hill 2pm Led by Rev. Burke Masters, St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Hinsdale
5pm African American Community led by Sacred Heart Parish, Joliet Very Rev. William Dewan, Celebrant 8pm Closing of Forty Hours Devotion led by Most Reverend Ronald Hicks, Celebrant, prepared by Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Darien
EVERYONE IN THE DIOCESE IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER COMING TO THE CATHEDRAL DURING THESE THREE DAYS TO JOIN WITH OUR DIOCESAN CHURCH TO CELEBRATE A TIME OF SPIRITUAL DEVOTION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AS WE CELEBRATE THE NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL. WHEN YOU COME TO THE CATHEDRAL PLEASE ENTER BY WAY OF THE FRONT AND NORTH DOORS.