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SAINT JOHN VIANNEY RELIC PILGRIMAGE
Thursday, May 30th—the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney comes to Holy Family!
7 PM Welcome of the Relic and Solemn Vespers
The faithful will be able to venerate the relic from 7:30 PM until 7 AM on Friday, May 31st.
You may wish to participate in the overnight vigil of prayer for the sanctification of priests.
Please consider spending an hour to pray:- for the renewal and purification of the clergy
- for healing of victims and the Church from clergy sexual abuse
- in reparation for the sins of the clergy
- for increased vocations to the priesthood
- for the seminarians associated with our parish
- for the priests of our parish: Fr. Joseph Johnson, Fr. Marcus Milless, Fr. George Welzbacher
- in gratitude for the priest who baptized you
- in gratitude for the priests who hear your confession
- in gratitude for the priests who bring you Holy Communion
- in gratitude for the priests who anoint you when seriously ill
- in hope for a priest to be with you at your deathbed
St. John Vianney, also known as the Curé of Ars, was a French priest who was known for his holiness and priestly zeal. He was especially revered as a confessor.
Born in 1786, the priest grew up during the time of the French Revolution which led to the destruction of churches and widespread murders of clergy and religious.
The Shrine of Ars, France, has entrusted to the Knights of Columbus the major relic of St. John Vianney’s incorrupt heart for a national tour of the US through early June 2019. The Knights of Columbus are supporting the cost for the St. John Vianney Relic Pilgrimage.
All donations made will be sent to the St. John Vianney Shrine in Ars, France, to assist with ongoing improvements to their pilgrim center.
The relic will also be available for veneration at the Cathedral of Saint Paul on Friday, May 31st, 3-9 PM.