St Mark Church Two Special Events

TWO SPECIAL EVENTS:

 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25th: 

The Holy Father has called for the Solemnity of the Annunciation on March 25 to be a world day of prayer for all Christians. He asks all Christians to pray the Lord’s prayer that day, which the Pope will do at noon in Rome (7:00 a.m. our time). At 1:00 p.m. our time that day, Bishop Persico will lead the people of the diocese in praying the Our Father via a live-stream transmission which can be found on the diocesan website. He will then lead us in praying the Rosary to ask the Virgin Mary’s intercession during this crisis.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27th: 

The Holy Father has also indicated that on Friday, at 6:00 p.m. Rome time (1:00 p.m. our time) he will lead a special prayer service from St. Peter Basilica overlooking the square. It will include Scripture, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and an extraordinary imparting of the Apostolic Blessing urbi et orbi (to the city and to the world) to which is attached the possibility of obtaining a plenary indulgence. The faithful are encouraged to participate through social media or other means of communication.