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 2016: Christmas Eve
At 06:30 am: Holy Mass
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 2016: 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 30th 2016: Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph
At 06:30 am: Holy Mass
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 2016: New Year S eve 2016:
At 06:30 am: Holy Mass
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 2017: 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 2017!
January 8th 2017: 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!
January 9th 2017: The Baptism of the Lord
At 06:30 am: Holy Mass
At 10:00 am: Meditation of the Rosary at the manger (joyful mysteries for the Church of Rwanda and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
At 11:00 am: Holy Mass
Lectures:
1st Reading: Is 42: 1-4. 6-7 ; (in French)
2nd Reading: Ac 10: 34-38 ; (in English)
Gospel: Mt 3: 13-17 ; (in kinyarwanda)
Happy Feast of Baptism 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 2016 and a happy New Year 2017 with many blessings and graces through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Word.
Father Zbigniew Pawłowski, SAC
The Rector of the Sanctuary
