24 Hours for the Lord

(Read more about this event here)
 

The initiative of “24 Hours for the Lord” will be celebrated worldwide on the Friday and Saturday preceding the Fourth Week of Lent (March 4-5).  According to Misericordiae Vultus the main activity for this event should always be the Sacrament of Reconciliation offered communally, individually or both (Rites I and II).

These periods of Reconciliation may be interspersed with any of the following activities:

Liturgical Prayer

• Liturgy of the Hours
• Communal Anointing of the Sick
• Mass
   

Devotional Prayer

• Solemn Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (to include Benediction)
• Recitation of the Rosary
• The Divine Mercy Chaplet
• Stations of the Cross
• Taize Prayer
   

Other activities could include:

• Hospitality in a “coffee” or “break/snack” area apart from the worship space
• Youth-oriented all night vigils (with movies, fasting, devotional prayer)
• Concerts of sacred, reflective music
• Meditative prayer—provide special prayer cards
• Encourage meditation on the Psalms by providing pamphlets containing selected ones
• Outside speakers/authors—education components alternated with the prayer components
• Outdoor processions (Eucharistic or other)
• Blessing of a Divine Mercy Image to be displayed in the church
• Hourly readings taken from the works of Pope Francis
• Small group sharing—perhaps based on Lectio Divina
• The use of votive candles for special prayer intentions
• Home activities