40 Hours Devotion of Eucharistic Adoration

In response to Pope Leo XIV’s proclamation of a special jubilee year marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, our parish will be offering a 40 Hours Devotion of Eucharistic Adoration. Through this devotion, we hope to become recipients of the special graces being offered to the Church throughout this year.

Why 40 Hours?

In the early 1200s, while praying in the Church of San Damiano, St. Francis heard the Lord say

to him: “Repair my Church, which, as you can see, is falling into ruin”. Francis initially understood this call in a literal way and began rebuilding the crumbling chapel. As he grew in faith, he came to realize that God was calling him to help spiritually renew the entire Church through a life of poverty, preaching, and service. From this call, the Franciscan Order was born. This call did not end with St. Francis. It continues today and is not meant only for Franciscans, but for the entire Body of Christ.

We invite all parishioners to take part in this devotion and to pray especially for our shepherd, Bishop Dunn, for the Church of the Archdiocese of Halifax, and the World Church.

Adoration will begin on Sunday, February 22nd, following the 7:00 pm Mass, and will continue uninterrupted until Tuesday, February 24th, at 12:00 noon. Immediately following the conclusion of the 40 Hours, Mass will be celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Church. (Please note, there will be No 9:00 am Mass for that day.)

In order to coordinate the 40 hours of devotion, a minimum of two people must be present in the church at all times during Adoration. Click on the button below to sign-up and let us know if you can commit to an hour for this purpose. Everyone else is welcome to attend at any time during the 40 hours, bringing family and friends to share in this special devotion.