April 26-27 weekend events will track John Paul’s elevation to sainthood by Pope Francis
The National Shrine of Pope John Paul II will be a major focal point of U.S. observances of the canonization of Pope John Paul II by Pope Francis on Sunday, April 27.
In one of the weekend’s highlights, the facility will be renamed the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. — just hours after the canonization in Rome.
The events will include:
Documentary film “Be Not Afraid”
Exhibit “In the Footsteps of John Paul II”
Procession Midnight Mass of Divine Mercy
Canonization Simulcast from Rome
Veneration of the Blood Relic of Saint John Paul II
A full schedule of events is available at
http://www.jp2shrine.org/jp/en/canonization/index.html
Blessed John Paul II Shrine
3900 Harewood Road NE
Washington, DC 20017
Saturday: April 26, 2014
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Film/Documentary – Auditorium
Be Not Afraid Exhibit – 2nd floor Gallery
9:00 pm “In the Footsteps of John Paul II” Procession
(Shrine Vicinity)
10:15 pm – 11:40 pm Confessions – Sacristy and Main Church
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament –
Main Church
Coffee House and Musician- Auditorium
Veneration of the Relic*- Reliquary Chapel
11:40 pm Rosary- Main Church
Sunday April 27, 2014
12:00 Midnight Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday – Main Church
1:45 am – 3:00 am Coffee House and Musician – Auditorium
Confessions – Sacristy and Main Church
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Main Church
Be Not Afraid Exhibit – 2nd floor Gallery
3:00 am Divine Mercy Chaplet with Benediction – Main Church
3:15 am Canonization Simulcast from Rome – Main Church
Veneration of the Blood Relic** of Saint John Paul II –Reliquary Chapel
(Veneration immediately upon canonization and continues until 10:00am)
5:30 am- 9:15 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament- Main Church
6:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast Buffet – Rotunda
Be Not Afraid Exhibit – 2nd Floor Gallery
Veneration of the Relics of Saint John Paul II – Reliquary Chapel
7:30 am – 9:00 am Confessions – Sacristy
9:30 am Renaming Ceremony – Front Lawn
Unveiling of “Saint John Paul II National Shrine” Signage
10:00 am – 11:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving with Relics – Main Church
11:30 am – 5:00 pm Veneration of the Relics of Saint John Paul II – Reliquary Chapel
Be Not Afraid Exhibit – 2nd Floor Gallery
Film/Documentary — Auditorium
1:00 pm Replay of the Canonization – Auditorium
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet – Main Church
6:00 pm Saint John Paul II Shrine and Exhibits close
SHRINE ADDRESS
3900 Harewood Road NE
Washington, DC 20017
Please call 202-635-5400 if you need additional information.
http://www.jp2shrine.org/jp/en/canonization/index.html