Gaylord, MI 49735 Holy Hours for Vocations Offered Throughout Diocese
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction - A Prayer For Vocations will be offered at various locations in Vicariates throughout our Diocese. Most Reverend Bernard Hebda, Fourth Bishop of Gaylord, will present this model of a "Holy Hour for Vocations" as an opportunity for the faithful to gather before Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament, not only to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and lay leadership, but also to pray for the strength necessary to pursue a life of holiness through a model of virtue.
Please join Bishop Hebda during this opportunity to pray for an increase of vocations at the following places and times:
Friday, February 26 11:00 a.m. St. Ann Parish in Cadillac (Southwest Vicariate)
7:00 p.m. St. Ann Parish in Frankfort (Southwest Vicariate)
Monday, March 1 11:00 a.m. St. Francis of Assisi in Lewiston (Central Vicariate)
7:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas in Elmira (Central Vicariate)
Wednesday, March 10 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Church in Oscoda (Southeast Vicariate)
7:00 p.m. St. Helen Parish in St. Helen (Southeast Vicariate)
Friday, March 12 10:00 a.m. St. Ignatius Church in Rogers City (Northeast Vicariate)
7:00 p.m. St. Anne in Alpena (Northeast Vicariate)
Monday, March 22 11:00 a.m. St. Augustine Church in Boyne Falls (Central Vicariate)
7:00 p.m. St. Mary/St. Charles in Cheboygan (Northern Vicariate)
Wednesday, March 24 11:00 a.m. St. Philip in Empire (Western Vicariate)
7:00 p.m. Christ the King Parish in Acme (Western Vicariate)
After the prayer, all will have a chance to meet the new Bishop at a reception hosted by the churches of the vicariate at the place of the Holy Hour. If you are interested in helping in any way (reception, music, Scripture Readers, Server, etc.) please contact the hosting parish for more information. You may also contact the Secretariat for Worship & Liturgical Formation at dwachowiak@dioceseofgaylord.org.
Resources
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee On the Liturgy