National Night of Prayer scheduled
for December 8
The 17th annual National Night of Prayer
will be observed Friday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. to Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1 a.m.
On this night, Catholic parishes across the nation
are invited to hold a prayer service before the Blessed Sacrament in adoration
and reparation for the sins against the lives of innocent unborn and helpless
ones.
Participants are asked to pray 20 decades of the
rosary, and other prayers of their choice, followed by benediction. Mary, the Mother of Jesus, under the title of
Our Lady of Guadalupe, is asked to intercede with her Son for a greater respect
for all life in our country.
Participants also will be asked to pray that
parents may be conscious of their calling as they share in God’s creative
power.
In addition, prayers will be offered for those who
have acted against human life, that they might experience forgiveness from the
Lord.
Several local parishes and shrines are
participating in this endeavor. Those
interested in participating may attend the night of prayer at any of the
locations listed below.
Annunciation Church St.
Mary & St. Joseph
7580 Clinton St. 106
S. Main St.
Elma Albion
St. Gregory the Great Church Fourteen Holy
Helpers Church
200 St. Gregory Ct. 1345
Indian Church Road
Williamsville West
Seneca
St. Mary of the Angels SS.
Peter and Paul Church
(Southern Tier Catholic
School) 66 East
Main St.
205 W. Henley St. Hamburg
Olean
(Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. to Dec.
9 at 5 p.m.)
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