08Dec
Annual National Night of Prayer for Life
The National Night of Prayer takes place every year from December 8th (the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) to December 9th (the feast of St. Juan Diego).
It was on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception that Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn, first appeared to St. Juan Diego.
The National Night of Prayer for Life bridges these two feasts to honor Our Blessed Mother and to pray for the sanctity of all human life. This pro-life prayer service consists of exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 20 decades of the Rosary, prayers, adoration, and hymns. Please see the schedule below of parishes participating in our diocese. Participants are welcome to join for any length of time.
Parishes participating
St. Gabriel, Elma
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm (following the 6:00 pm Mass. Adoration after the Mass) Contact Mark Bittner (mapsbb@gmail.com)
Annunciation, Elma
9:00 pm to 1:00 am (In the Eucharist Chapel with Adoration. Contact Christine Ryngwalski, cryngwalski@gmail.com)
St. Amelia, Tonawanda
8:00 pm to 12:00 am (Following the 7 pm Immaculate Conception Mass) Contact Joan Owczarzak joanmowczarzak@gmail.com
St. Stephen, Grand Island
9:00 pm to 1:00 am (Following the 7pm Mass. Sign-up sheet in narthex for anyone who would like to commit to an hour) Contact Liz Zilbauer Liz.zilbauer@reagan.com
SS. Peter & Paul, Hamburg
9:00 pm to 1:00 am (Contact Art Georger ageorger@benefitsadvantageinc.com)
St. John Paul II, Lake View
9:00 pm to 1:00 am (Parish Contact: 716-780-7020)
St. John the Baptist, Alden
7-10pm (Starting with 7pm Mass. Weather permitting-Candlelight procession outside to cemetery to pray the 14 Stations for Life following the Mass. Please contact us if you plan to process for candle count or to sign up for adoration.) Contact Aaron at (716) 777-1997 or raaron884@gmail.com
