The Rector of the Shrine our Lady of Kibeho, Mother of the Word would kindly invite you to the Solemnity of Christmas at the Shrine. Below is the programme:
December 24th 2015:
Christmas Eve
At 8:00 pm: Beginning of the vigil; Adoration of the Holy Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
At 11:30 pm: Midnight Holy Mass
Readings:
1st Reading: Is 9: 1-6 (in French)
2nd Reading: Ti 2: 11-14 (in English)
Gospel: Lk 2: 1-14 (in Kinyarwanda)
December 25th 2015:
Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
At 10:00 am: Meditation of the Rosary at the manger (joyful mysteries) for the consecrated persons and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
At 11:00 am: Holy Mass
Readings:
1st Reading: Is 52: 7-10 (in French)
2nd Reading: Heb 1: 1-6 (in English)
Gospel: Jn 1: 1-14 (in Kinyarwanda)
Merry Christmas!
December 27th 2015:
Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph
At 10:00 am: Meditation of the Rosary at the manger (joyful mysteries) for families and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
At 11:00 am: Holy Mass
Readings
1st Reading: 1 Sm 1: 20-22, 24-28 (in French)
2nd Reading: 1 Jn 3: 1-2, 21-24 (in English)
Gospel: Lk 2: 41-52 (in Kinyarwanda)
Happy Holy Family Feast!
December 31st 2015:
New Year S eve 2015:
At 8:00 pm: Beginning of the vigil, Adoration of the Holy Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
At 11:30 pm: Midnight Holy Mass
Readings:
1st Reading: 1 Jn 2: 18-21 (in French)
Gospel: Jn 1: 1-18 (in Kinyarwanda)
Magnificat
January 1st 2016:
Solemnity of Holy Mary, Mother of God,
International Day of Peace
At 10:00 am: Meditation of the Rosary at the manger (Seven sorrows Rosary of the Virgin Mary) for the Peace all over the World and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
At 11:00 am: Holy Mass
Readings:
1st Reading: Nm 6: 22-27 (in French)
2nd Reading: Gal 4: 4-7 (in English)
Gospel: Lk 2: 16-21 (in Kinyarwanda)
Magnificat
Happy New Year 2016!
January 3th 2016:
Solemnity of Epiphany of the Lord
At 10:00 am: Meditation of the Rosary at the manger (joyful mysteries) for the Universal Church and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
At 11:00 Am: Holy Mass
Readings:
1st Reading: Is 60: 1-6 (in French)
2nd Reading: Eph 3: 2-3a. 5-6 (in English)
Gospel: Mt 2: 1-12 (in Kinyarwanda)
Happy Feast of Epiphany of the Lord!
You can follow these ceremonies direct on the Radio Maria Rwanda and through Internet: http://www.radiomaria.rw/la-radio-in-diretta.aspx
We wish you Merry Christmas 2015 and a happy New Year 2016 with many blessings and graces through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word.
May this New Year become for all of us an occasion to experience the goodness of the Divine Mercy. We entrust you to the maternal intercession of the Virgin Mary, her who is near our tenderness et merciful God.
Father Zbigniew Pawłowski, SAC
The Rector of the Sanctuary
