VICARIATE-WIDE FIRST-FRIDAY ALL-NIGHT VIGIL OF LOVE

(Sample Bulletin Announcement)

PURPOSE: For LIFE, MARRIAGE, FAMILY and for our PRIESTS. This encompasses protection of life from conception until natural death, protection of marriage and family according to God’s plan, obeying God’s Laws, praying for our leaders and judges to preserve our God-given rights, make good moral decisions/laws, reversing those laws which are immoral, and more. This is greatly needed and has been expressed by our Holy Father. Furthermore, if our church is strong, so will be our country. Therefore, it is imperative that we pray for the clergy: To be faithful to the Church’s teachings, to be steadfast in obeying our Holy Father and for more HOLY vocations.

VIGIL ENDORSED BY (Name of local Bishop)

WHEN: 10pm – 7am. Every First-Friday of the month.

WHERE: (Name, address, and phone number of Church)

THIS IS A VICARIATE-WIDE VIGIL SO PLEASE INVITE OTHERS TO ATTEND. The Vigil will encompass Holy Mass starting at 10pm, followed by Adoration, Reconciliation, and various devotions & prayers throughout the night including the 4 mysteries of the Rosary, St. Bridgette prayers, quiet/reflection time and more all before the Blessed Sacrament concluding with the Benediction.

Please come and join us for an hour or more. For more information or to sign up for an hour of adoration, please call (contact name and phone number) or email her at (email address)

January 2005 – Main Celebrant will be: (Name of Priest and his Parish)