Salesian week: The joy of the Gospel
Where? Annecy, France
A week to pray and reflect in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal, held in the Basilica of the Visitation of Annecy. Every day of the week, a Mass is offered at 430PM with a homily on a specific theme developed by various presenters.
August 24, 2014 to August 31, 2014
Salesian Week begins with Mass at 10 am, Sunday, August 24.
It will be closed Sunday, August 31 afternoon by the blessing of the city, with the presence of MGR Vincent JORDY, Bishop of Saint-Claude.
The theme is “THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL” following the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis.
Schedule:
Sunday, August 24 : 10am OPENING MASS presided by Bishop Yves BOIVINEAU
“The joy of the Gospel”
16:30 Vespers: François P. MERCIER “Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal:
Witnesses to the Joy of the Gospel ”
Monday 25 : 4:30 p.m. Mass: John P. Sermondade “Joy in the Old Testament”
Tuesday 26 : 4:30 p.m. Mass: P. Jean Yves Le KILLED, msfs “The joy brought by Christ”
Wednesday 2 7: Mass 4:30 p.m.: Eric P. TRABOULGA “Joy radiates to the world”
Thursday 28 : 4:30 p.m. Mass: Pierre-Marie MASSON “The Joy of consecrated persons”
Friday 29 : 4:30 p.m. Mass: P. Philippe MULLER “Joy, even in the heart of the event”
Saturday 30 : 4:30 p.m. Mass: Father Claude MOREL, msfs “My soul magnifies the Lord”
Sunday 31 : 10am SOLEMN MASS Archbishop Vincent JORDY, Bishop of Saint-Claude “The world needs witnesses of Joy”
4:30 p.m. CELEBRATION OF THE WORD AND CLOSURE Archbishop Vincent JORDY “The Church calls for the Joy of Gospel” Blessing of the city by Bishop Yves BOIVINEAU