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National Prayer Vigil for Life Information
January 21-22, 2010
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C
Schedule
Thursday, January 21, 2010
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Opening Mass-Great Upper Church
Principal Celebrant & Homilist: Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Chairman, USCCB
Committee on Pro-Life Activities
10:00 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Confessions-Our Lady of Hostyn Chapel - to the left
of Crypt Church (lower level)
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
National Rosary for Life - Crypt Church (lower level)
11:00 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Night Prayer (Byzantine Rite) - Crypt Church
Most Rev. William Skurla, Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic, with cantors and Slava
Men's Chorus from Epiphany of our Lord Church, Annandale, Virginia
12 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Holy Hours for Life - Crypt Church
Pro-life seminarians from across the country
Friday, January 22, 2010
6:30 a.m.
Morning Prayer & Benediction - Crypt Church
Dominican House of Studies
7:30 a.m.
Closing Mass - Great Upper Church
Principal Celebrant & Homilist: Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archdiocese for
the Military Services, USA
Important Information
- **NEW TIME FOR 2010: Opening Mass begins at 6:30 p.m.**
- Seminarian Participation - Processional
Seminaries are encouraged to join the processional of the Opening Mass, but
remain in their seats for the recessional. Please check back here soon for
information on how to notify the Basilica of your participation.
- Seminarian Participation - Holy Hours
Seminarians are encouraged to lead an hour of the Holy Hours of Life, held
in the Crypt Church from midnight to 6 a.m. The holy hours are coordinated
by Mount St. Mary's Seminary. For more information, please contact the
coordinator, Sean Foggo, at stfoggo@email.msmary.edu or 301-447-5761.
- Concelebration
Bishops and priests are invited to concelebrate the Masses on January 21 and
22. Deacons are invited to vest and participate. All are asked to bring
their own albs and stoles. Please check back here soon for information on
how to notify the Basilica of your participation.
- Private Liturgies
To make arrangements to celebrate Mass in lower level chapels, please call
Sister Miriam MacLean at 202-526-8300.
- Overnight Housing for Pilgrims
The Basilica and Catholic University's Dufour Center are already fully
booked the night of Jan. 21. Please be considerate of those sleeping in the
Basilica's Memorial Hall. Contact the Archdiocese of Washington at
301-853-4555 or the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia at
respectlife@arlingtondiocese.org or 703-841-3817 for possible housing leads.
Washington, D.C. Area Events
- Jan. 21st Cardinal O'Connor Conference on Life
Georgetown University. Educational event for high school and college
students. Find out more at
www.cardinaloconnorconference.com
- Jan. 22nd Rally for Life and Youth Mass
Verizon Center, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This year, tickets may be reserved in
advance beginning November 16. For those unable to get tickets, please make
alternate plans for Mass at one of seven designated parishes. For more
information, please see
http://www.adw.org/service/jan22.asp or call 301-853-4555.
- Jan. 22nd March for Life
National Mall rally at 12 noon followed by march to Capitol Hill and the
Supreme Court. Find out more at
www.marchforlife.org or 202-LIFE-377
- Jan. 23rd Students for Life of America Annual Conference
Catholic University of America. Educational event for high school juniors
and seniors and college students. Find out more at www.studentsforlife.org
Email us at
prolife@usccb.org
Pro-Life Activities | 3211 4th Street, N.E.,
Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3000 © USCCB. All rights reserved.
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