On October 31, Father Michael McGivney will be recognized as Blessed.
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Though the beatification of Father Michael McGivney will be marked by Covid restrictions, anyone around the world can participate through live-streaming.
Events will begin with the vigil on October 30.
The beatification Mass is Saturday, October 31, at 11:00 a.m. ET at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Here is the full schedule of the celebrations:
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Friday, October 30, 2020
7:00 – 9:00 pm Priests’ Prayer Vigil (Broadcast on EWTN)
9:00 – 12 am All Night Adoration & Prayer Vigil with preaching & devotions (livestream)
Saturday, October 31, 2020
12:00 – 7:30 am Adoration with preaching and devotions (for livestream as well)
8:00 am Mass
11:00 – 1:00 pm Broadcast of Beatification
1:00 pm Livestream from Church begins again
1:00 pm Mass
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet and Reflection
4:15 pm Fr. McGivney: An American Priest for our Times Panel Discussion with Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP, Kathryn Jean Lopez, Brian Caulfield
5:30 pm First Vespers of All Saints with Preaching by Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP
6:30 pm Outdoor Candlelight Procession
7:30 pm Family Rosary with testimony on McGivney Miracle by Schachle Family
9:00 – 11:30 pm Young Adult Prayer Vigil of All Saints
Adoration, Praise & Worship, Confessions with Reflections by Sr. Gaudia Skass, OLM and Fr. Roger Landry
11:30 pm All Saints Candlelight Mass
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Sunday All Saints Day
1:00 – 7:00 am Private Prayer Time and Veneration in the Church
7:30 am Mass
10:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving – Archbishop Lori and Archbishop Blair (EWTN)
2:00 – 5:00 pm Private Pilgrim Visits to Church and Tomb
5:00 pm Mass
6:00 pm K of C Degree Exemplification in Church