A Parish Celebration of the Beatification of Father Michael J. McGivneyPilgrims are invited to join the triduum of events to be held at the tomb of Fr. Michael McGivney at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut, on the occasion of Fr. McGivney’s beatification. Those intending to attend in-person should note these health and safety measures will be in effect. Pilgrims must register here to attend in-person. Visit the homepage for the McGivney Festival here. Announcements and updates will be shared on the McGivney Festival Facebook page.
Friday, October 30, 2020
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ~ Priests’ Prayer Vigil (Join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
9:00 pm – 12 am ~ All Night Adoration & Prayer Vigil with preaching & devotions (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Midnight – 7:30 am ~ Adoration with preaching and devotions (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
8:00 am ~ Holy Mass
(Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
9:00 am – 11:00 am ~ Private Visits to the Church and the Tomb of Fr. McGivney (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
11:00 am – 1:00 pm ~ Broadcast of Mass of Beatification from Hartford Cathedral (Join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
12 pm – 1:00 pm Private Visits to the Church and the Tomb of Fr. McGivney (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
1:00 pm ~ Holy Mass
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3:00 pm ~ Divine Mercy Chaplet
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4:15 pm ~ Fr. McGivney: An American Priest for our Times
Panel Discussion with Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP, Kathryn Jean Lopez, and Brian Caulfield. Moderated by Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP. (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
5:30 pm ~ First Vespers of the Solemnity of All Saints
With Preaching by Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
6:30 pm ~ Outdoor Candlelight Procession
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7:30 pm ~ Family Rosary with testimony on McGivney Beatification Miracle Featuring the witness of the Schachle Family (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
Young Adult Prayer Vigil of All Saints
9:00 – 11:30 pm ~ Adoration, Praise & Worship, Confessions
Prayer vigil to include reading from the life of Fr. McGivney and reflections by Sr. Gaudia Skass, OLM and Fr. Roger Landry (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
11:30 pm ~ All Saints Candlelight Mass (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
Sunday, November 1, 2020, The Solemnity of All Saints
1:00 am – 7:00 am Private Prayer Time and Veneration in the Church (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
7:30 am ~ Holy Mass (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
8:00 am – 9:00 am Private Visits to the Church and the Tomb of Fr. McGivney (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
9:00 am – 10:00 am Private Visits to the Church and the Tomb of Fr. McGivney (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
10:00 am ~ Holy Mass (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
12:00 pm ~ Mass of Thanksgiving – Archbishop Lori and Archbishop Blair (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
2:00 – 5:00 pm ~ Private Pilgrim Visits to Church and Tomb (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
5:00 pm ~ Holy Mass (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
6:00 pm ~ Knights of Columbus Degree Exemplification in Church (Register and attend in-person or join via livestream on Aleteia.org)
Those intending to attend in-person should note these health and safety measures will be in effect. Pilgrims must register here to attend in-person.