2008 National Prayer Vigil for Life Schedule and Information
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
January 21-22, 2008, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Monday, January 21, 2008 |
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7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Opening Mass-Great Upper Church Principal Celebrant & Homilist: Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, Chairman, USCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities |
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10:00 p.m. to midnight |
Confessions-Our Lady of Hostyn Chapel-to the left of Crypt Church (lower level) |
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10:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
National Rosary for Life-Crypt Church (lower level) |
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11:00 p.m. to midnight |
Night Prayer (Byzantine Rite) -Crypt Church Archbishop Andrew Pataki, Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic, with members of Epiphany of our Lord Church, Annandale, Virginia |
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Midnight to 6:00 a.m. |
Holy Hours for Life-Crypt Church Pro-life seminarians from across the country |
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
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6:30 a.m. |
Morning Prayer-Crypt Church Dominican House of Studies |
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7:30 a.m. |
Closing Mass-Great Upper Church Principal Celebrant: TBA |
Important Information
Changes for 2008
**Vigil Mass begins at 7:00 p.m. this year!!**
The National Prayer Vigil for Life will begin an hour earlier this year. Instead of 8 p.m., Opening Mass will begin at 7:00 p.m. The National Rosary for Life will then begin fifteen minutes earlier than usual, at 10:15 p.m. in the lower level Crypt Church. Confessions will begin one hour earlier, at 10 p.m., and end at midnight. Please note that for the first time in several years, the Vigil will be held from Monday night through Tuesday morning, instead of Sunday evening through Monday morning.
Federal Holiday
Monday, January 21, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. Please check travel and hotel schedules and fees, and be aware that traffic patterns will change on this day. Be sure to check on any events going on in the greater D.C. area that might cause delays in your travel.
Food Service
Jan. 21 Evening Refreshments
10:00-11:00 p.m. West Hall, Basilica lower level, snacks for purchase.
Throughout the night, complimentary coffee and soda will be available in West Hall.
Jan. 22 Breakfast
6:30-8:00 a.m. Basilica Cafeteria (lower level) Complimentary coffee and doughnuts.
Hot breakfast available for purchase.
6:00-9:00 a.m. Catholic University’s Pryzbyla Center will have hot food for purchase. Advance count appreciated. Call 202-319-5575.
7:00 a.m. Convenience Store (Pryzbyla Center) will open for bagels, juice, etc.
Concelebration
Bishops and priests are invited to concelebrate the Masses on January 21 and 22. Deacons are invited to vest and participate. All are asked to bring their own albs and stoles. Please notify the Shrine Liturgy Department of any participating clergy at 202-526-8300.
Private Liturgies
Arranged in chapels on the lower level. Please call Sister Teresa Mary at 202-526-8300.
Overnight Housing for Pilgrims FULL
The Basilica and Catholic University’s Dufour Center are already fully booked the night of Jan. 21. Please be considerate of those sleeping in the Basilica’s Memorial Hall. Contact the Archdiocese of Washington at 301-853-4555 or the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia at familylife@arlingtondiocese.org for possible housing leads.
January 22- Particular Day of Prayer and Penance
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In all the dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. The Mass “For Peace and Justice” (no. 22 of the “Masses for Various Needs”) should be celebrated with violet vestments as an appropriate liturgical observance for this day. General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373 |
Washington Area Events, January 19-22
Jan. 19-22nd John Paul II Cultural Center
3900 Harewood Rd., NE. Extended hours. Recently renovated Papal & Polish Heritage Room, “Nativities from Around the World” exhibit. Info: contact 202-635-5436 or see http://www.jp2cc.org
Jan. 20th Students for Life Student Leadership Conference
Catholic University of America. For high school juniors and seniors, college students. Info: www.studentsforlife.org
Jan. 20th-21stCardinal O’Connor Conference for Life
Georgetown University. Mass for Life, Luau for Life opens educational event for high school and college students. Info: see http://www.cardinaloconnorconference.com
Jan. 22ndRally for Life and Youth Mass
8:45-11:30 a.m. Verizon Center, F St. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. Featuring Steve Agrisano, Matt Maher, and Val Limar Jansen. Rally followed by Mass at 10:00 a.m. with Archbishop Donald Wuerl. Open to both youth and adults. Info: Call 301-853-4555 or see http://www.adw.org
January 22nd - March for Life
Begins at noon with a rally on the Mall followed by a march to Capitol Hill and the Supreme Court. Info: www.marchforlife.org or 202-LIFE-377
The National Prayer Vigil for Life is sponsored by:
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities
The Catholic University of America
Assisted by:
Pro-Life Activities, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary