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 2017: Christmas Eve

At 10:00 am: Meditation of the Rosary at the manger (joyful mysteries) for families; the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

At 11:00 am: Holy Mass

Readings:

1st Reading: 2 S 7: 1-5. 8b-12. 14a. 16; (in French)

2nd Reading: Rm 16. 25-27; (in English)

Gospel: Lc 1: 26-38; (in Kinyarwanda)

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 2017: 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; 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 31th 2017: Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph and New Year Eve 2018:

At 10:00 am: Meditation of the Rosary at the manger (joyful mysteries) for families; the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

At 11:00 am: Holy Mass

Readings

1st Reading: Gn 15: 1-6; 21, 1-3; (in French)

2nd Reading: He 11: 8. 11-12. 17-19; (in English)

Gospel: Lk 2: 22-24 (in Kinyarwanda)

New Year Eve 2018

At 8:00 pm: Beginning of the vigil, Adoration of the Holy Sacrament; 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