Parishes in the diocese will offer special prayer and devotional times for those who cannot attend in person the National Eucharistic Congress taking place July 17-21 in Indianapolis.
The following were reported to The Catholic Times:
St. John the Baptist Parish, which comprises Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul and Danville St. Luke churches, will recite Liturgy of the Hours prayers during its regularly scheduled Eucharistic Adoration according to the following schedule:
St. Luke Church: Evening prayer, 5:30 p.m. July 16; Office of Readings and morning prayer, 9:30 a.m. July 17. St. Vincent de Paul Church: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and daytime prayer, 3 p.m. July 18; evening prayer, 6 p.m. July 18; Office of Readings and morning prayer, 9 a.m. July 19; evening prayer followed by Benediction, 5 p.m. July 19; Mass, 5:30 p.m. July 19.
Worthington St. Michael Church, 5750 N. High St., will have 40 hours of Eucharistic Adoration from 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, July 22.
To sign up for an hour of Adoration, go to https://stmichaelchurchwor.flocknote.com/signup/170632.\
Columbus Holy Spirit Church, 4383 E. Broad St., is planning all-day Adoration from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 16-19.
Check parish websites, social media or bulletins for other events taking place in diocesan churches during the National Eucharistic Congress.
For anyone attending the Congress, Deacon Carl Calcara of Sunbury St. John Neumann Church will be there as an exhibitor with his Mission of the Seventy-Two apostolate. He encourages attendees to stop by to learn more and to help promote his mission.
