The third National Pilgrimage of Bishops and Priests of Rwanda at the Shrine Our Lady of Kibeho for the Opening of the Jubilee of 100 years of Priesthood in Rwanda.
Below is the program:
I. Before Mass:
At 9:00 a.m. : Arrivals: Welcome by the team of in charge of protocol (priests of Kibeho, Religious and Diocesans together)
At 10:00 a.m.: Conference by Father Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa
At 10:45 a.m.: Meditation, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Sacrament of reconciliation.
At 11:45 a.m.: Holy Mass preparation at Pallotti House.
II. At 12:00 a.m. the Holy Mass (white color): Mass of the Feast of Jesus Christ, Eternal and Sovereign Priest.
1. Presided by his Excellency Bishop Thaddee NTIHINYURWA, the Archbishop of Kigali
2. Solemn Procession from Pallotti House to the Shrine.
3. Word of welcoming by his Excellency Bishop Jean Damascene BIMENYIMANA, Bishop of Cyangugu.
4. Liturgy of the Word: 1st reading: Is. 6: 1-4.8; Ps 22; 2nd reading: Heb 2: 10-18; Gospel: John 17: 1-2.9.14-26
5. Homily by his Excellency Bishop Celestin HAKIZIMANA, Bishop of Gikongoro
6. Creed
7. Prayer of the Faithfull: by the 9 dioceses
8. Offerings: every Priest will come to put his offering in one of three baskets that will be in three different places in front the Altar.
9. Eucharistic Liturgy: (as normal)
10. After the post communion prayer: Message of His Excellency Bishop Luciano RUSSO, Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda
11. Prayer of Our Lady of Kibeho (in Kinyarwanda).
12. Holy water of Kibeho
13. Different announcements
14. Final Blessings by the Bishops
III. After Mass:
1. Fraternal sharing at Pallotti House (Blessing by His Excellency Bishop Celestin HAKIZIMANA, Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Gikongoro).
2. Word of the Rector of the Shrine
3. Different words
At 16:30p.m.: Closing by the blessings from the Bishops
You can also follow these ceremonies direct on the Radio Maria Rwanda and through internet: http://www.radiomaria.rw/la-radio-in-diretta.aspx
We invite you to accompany our Bishops and our Priests with your prayers, especially during that day, in imploring on them the protection and the affectionate cares of Our Lady, Mother of Christ the Great Priest and of all the Priests.
