We are privileged as a diocesan family to receive a relic of the Tilma of Blessed Juan Diego upon which the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared. It is currently touring the country and will be at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola on October 10th, 11th, and 12th of this year. These are the ceremonies that have been planned for its arrival. For more information please contact Sr. Vivian or Fr. Brian King at the Chancery Office, 775-9500.

Friday, October 10, 2003

4:00 pm Opening Prayer and Veneration of the Tilma in Cathedral Social Center

4:15 pm Time of Reflection and Prayer

The Rosary will be led at intervals during this time

9:30 pm Veneration Closes for the Evening

Saturday, October 11, 2003 *

8:30 am Opening Mass in Cathedral (English)

9:00 am Procession to Cathedral Social Center with the Tilma, followed by the "Luminous Mysteries" of the Rosary in English

9:30 am Time of Reflection and Prayer

10:30 am Singing and Praying of the Joyful, Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary at intervals in Spanish

1:30 pm Veneration and time of Reflection and Prayer

6:00 pm Solemn Evening Prayer / Preaching in Cathedral with Bishop Barbarito (Bilingual)

Time of Reflection and Prayer

7:00 pm Re-enactment of the Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego in Spanish in the Cathedral

7:30 pm Time of Reflection and Prayer

10:00 pm Veneration Closes for the Evening

Sunday, October 12, 2003

1:45 pm Mass with Bishop Barbarito in Spanish in the Cathedral

2:45 pm Time of Reflection and Prayer

9:00 pm Prayer and Closing of the Veneration of the Tilma.

*Please note the regularly scheduled Sacrament of Reconciliation held at 3:00 p.m. is suspended for this week.