Every year for the Feast of the Visitation, a special time to better enter into the heritage of Saint Francis de Sales. The theme of this 2024 edition is entitled “Heart of Jesus, treasure of joy”, an expression of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitandine woman at the origin of the veneration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- WHENfrom 31/05/2024 to 02/06/2024
- WHEREANNECY – Basilica of the Visitation
“Heart of Jesus, treasure of joy”
The programme is in the process of being finalised, here are the main proposals
Friday, May 31
- Mothers’ Break Day at the monastery, upon registration. Teaching: Mgr Le Saux
- 11:30 a.m.: Mass for the Feast of the Visitation, presided over by Archbishop Le Saux, at the Basilica of the Visitation. Mass open to all!
- Late afternoon: Vespers in the late afternoon
- 8 p.m.: “Abbé Mousse Papas” evening for men, at the Maison du Diocese.
Saturday, June 1
Archbishop Le Saux invited Cardinal François Bustillo, Bishop of Ajaccio, to participate in this Triduum. He will be present on Saturday
- 10 a.m.: Lecture by Cardinal Bustillo
- 11 a.m.: Mass presided over by Cardinal Bustillo, with Archbishop Le Saux. Hosted by Verso l’Alto
- Picnic
- 1:30-2:30 p.m.: time of exchange open to all with Cardinal Bustillo, animated by the young people.
- 2:30pm-3pm: Dispatch on a mission, in Annecy city centre.
- 4-5:30 p.m.: On a mission in the city center. At Notre-Dame de Liesse: adoration led by Verso l’Alto, steps, songs, outdoor animation and missionaries on the forecourt. Street performance
- 5:30 p.m.: Celebration of the Word
Sunday, June 2
- 10 a.m.: Closing Mass presided over by Archbishop Le Saux