Connecticut - Saint Relics Exposition November 4 & 5, 2014

St. Rafka El-Rayes Relics will visit St. Anthony’s!

November 4 at 3:30 pm - November 5 at 11:00 am

 

Please join us in receiving the Relics on November 4 & 5, 2014 at St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church 17 Granville Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810 Ph: 203-744-3372

http://www.stanthonydanbury.com/event/relic-of-st-rafka-tours-here

In honor of the First Centennial
of the Death of SAINT RAFKA EL-RAYES (+1914 – 2014)
The Lebanese Maronite Nun of Lebanon
on the Occasion of the Pilgrimage Visit
of her Relics to North America

Download & Print the Event Flyer PDF
Download the Press Release PDF
Download St. Rafka Life History PDF

Schedule of Tuesday November 4, 2014:

3:30 PM Receiving of the Relics / Procession inside the Church Relics
are coming from Saint Anthony Maronite Church, Lawrence, MA
4:15 PM Visit with the Relics – Movie: “THY WILL BE DONE” On The Life of Saint Rafka
7:00 PM Ramsho (Evening Prayer)
7:30 PM Divine LiturgyCelebrated by His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop Gregory J. Mansour,
Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, NY, and Concelebrated by all visiting Clergy
9:00 PM Visit with the Relics Time of Silence and Prayer – Quiet Meditation – Confessions
11:30 PM Adoration and Benediction with The Blessed Sacrament
12 Midnight Church closes

Schedule of Wednesday November 5, 2014

7:00 AM Church opens for visitors
8:30 AM Safro (Morning Prayer)
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
10:00 AM Visit with the Relics
11:00 AM Procession – Farewell Driving of the Relics
to Our Lady of the East Maronite Catholic Church, Pleasantville, NJ