ORDER OF SERVICE

SHORT VERSION

MODERATOR WELCOMES

• *Student Presentation ~ Contest Presentation
• *Moderator invites those gathered to join in the:
• Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta

The Bishop or Priest processes into church with other participants in the Holy Hour:

• Processional Hymn:

PROCESSION OF STATUE OF OUR LADY

The candle and prayers are offered at Mary’s statue.

• Petitions ~ Lighting of Candle ~ Prayer to the Holy Spirit
• Crowning of Our Lady’s statue
• Crowning Hymn: We are the Children of the World ~ answering His Call!
• Welcome and Introduction by Bishop or Pastor

The Bishop or Priest begins with the Sign of the Cross and greets all present

• OPENING PRAYER

QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME

BISHOP OR PRIEST RECEIVES QUESTIONS FROM CHILDREN

• This patterned after Pope Benedict XVI meeting with the children of Rome on –

October 15 – 2005

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

• Eucharistic Hymn: O Salutaris Hostia
• Prayers as taught by the Angel of Peace
• TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE
• Entrustment Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

• WORLD MISSION ROSARY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE WORLD

BENEDICTION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

• Eucharistic Hymn: Tantum Ergo
• Benediction
• The Divine Praises
• Closing remarks
• Recessional Hymn: Holy God We Praise Thy Name

To maintain spiritual unity throughout the world you are invited to include the

following four devotions.

o Children are gathered before the Most Blessed Sacrament

o Pray the prayers as taught by the Angel of Peace

o Entrustment prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

o World Mission Rosary for all the families of the world