This week, we have the Forty Hours Devotion at Blackfen. This is the first time we have had this at Blackfen for decades, and it is in fact the first time that I have taken part in the devotion. We begin with Missa Cantata at 8pm on Thursday, with Procession and Litany. There is an English Mass at 10am on Friday, then a Missa Cantata at 8pm. The devotion concludes with Missa Cantata on Saturday at 10.30am with Litany and Procession.I was nervous before the weekend as people had been slow to sign up. The parish Youth Group are going to be there all night Friday to Saturday and then the excellent Knights of St Columba said that they would cover any slots unsigned for. Now, however, most of the hours are covered and so the Knights can choose their times to provide a little extra security for others.
Of course, if you are in the vicinity of Blackfen, you are most welcome to call in to make a visit at any time. I pray that this devotion will bring many blessings upon my parish, not least vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, which have been known as one of the fruits of this devotion.
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Yet another great evangelistic initiative! My prayers for the success of the Quarant 'ore in Black Fen
This will be a first for all of us I reckon, Father. I have attended odd days of a Quarant' Ore before, but never the whole thing. And in my parish - well that is just a great boon not just for me, but for everyone else involved too!
PS: Whilst watching, are we allowed to do our Latin homework (it will be devotional reading, De Imitatione Christi and all that!)?
I will pray for the success of your 40 hours of adoration, Father. How wonderful!
God Bless!
Wonderful Father, just wonderful! I have long hope Quarant'Ore would make a comeback, so seeing you doing it is pleasant news. :D God bless you, and keep up your sterling work, Father!
I do like this picture. I can verify that you will be richly blessed by the 40 hours devotion. As I say to my PP...Gee Fr..you're sooo Catholic!
I hope the red banner of the Blessed Sacrament will be displayed proudly outside Our Lady of the Rosary in Blacken!
Patricius I do a lot of spiritual reading before the Blessed Sacrament..for a couple of hours each Saturday morning & 2 hours Monday evening during Exposition. The 40 Hours was like an injection of spiritual graces & consolation too!
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