49th Internatioanal Eucharistic Congress 2008                                  From June 15 to June 22, 2008                                                        The Eucharist, gift of God for the life of the world

official prayer of the congress God our Father, We bless you and give you thanks For your Son Jesus, the gift of your love For the life of the world. Watch over your Church as it celebrates in joy and hope The 49th International Eucharistic Congress. Renew our faith in the Holy Eucharist, The memorial of your Son's death and resurrection. May your Holy Spirit shed its light upon us And grant us strength To serve as faithful witnesses to the Gospel. Nourrish us with your Word and your Bread of Life So that united with Mary, The Mother of your Divine Son and Mother of the Church, We will bear much fruit For the salvation of the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Imprimatur: Marc Ouellet, Archibishop of Quebec, June 19th, 2006. Nihil obstat: Jean Pelletier, p.h., Chancellor, June 20th, 2006.

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Activities  - Live and relieve the 2008 IEC online (PDF)

Schedule of Avtivities during the International eucharistic Congress 2008 Date and Place Activity and Time (all activities in French) Leader Sunday, June 15, 2008 Crypt Church 3:00 p.m. - Exposition, instruction, benediction 4:30 p.m. - Mass (preacher: Father Louis Trempe, CSC  Father Réal Fréchette, CSC Monday, June 16, 2008 Crypt Church 3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:45 p.m. - Instruction 4:15 p.m. - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 4:30 p.m. - Mass and homily Father Denis Marchand, CSC Tuesday, June 17, 2008  Crypt Church 3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:45 p.m. - Instruction 4:15 p.m. - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 4:30 p.m. - Mass and homily Father Bernard Lacroix, CSC Wednesday, June 18, 2008  Crypt Church 1:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1:45 p.m. - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 2:00 p.m. - Mass and homily 3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 4:15 p.m. - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Father Jacques Mitchell, CSC Thursday, June 19, 2008  Crypt Church  3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:45 p.m. - Instruction 4:15 p.m. - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 4:30 p.m. - Mass and homily Father Jean-Guy Vincent, CSC  Friday, June 20, 2008 Crypt Church  3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:45 p.m. - Instruction 4:15 p.m. - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 4:30 p.m. - Mass and homily Father Tiburtius Fernandez, s.m.a.  Saturday, June 21, 2008  Crypt Church 3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:45 p.m. - Instruction 4:15 p.m. - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 4:30 p.m. - Mass and homily (preacher: Father J. Sylvestre) Father Claudel Petit-Homme, CSC  Sunday, June 22, 2008  Basilica 11:00 a.m. - Mass and homily Father Claude Grou, CSC Sunday, June 22, 2008 Crypt Church 3:00 p.m. - Exposition, instruction, benediction 4:30 p.m. - Mass (preacher: Father J. Sylvestre)  Father Patrick Celier, CSC

 

The whole world is coming! Come celebrate the Eucharist at Saint Joseph's Oratory during your trip to the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec! ⇒ Wednesday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the crypt church, Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo from the Vatican will concelebrate at the Mass for the Sick. ⇒ Friday, June 13 at 11:30 a.m. in the crypt church, two bishops and ten priests from Ivory Coast will concelebrate mass. ⇒ Wednesday, June 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the crypt church, the archibishop of Hanoi will concelebrate mass in French, Vietnamese, and Latin. ⇒ Friday, June 20 at 2:30 p.m. in the crypt church, two bishps from Korea will concelebrate mass in Korean. ⇒ Monday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the basilica, ten Chinese priests will concelebrate in the presence of over 85 Chinese Catholics. We offer a hearty welcome to all these ethnic Catholic communities! Information: Telephone: 514 733-8211 Schedule is subject to change without notice.