Parish Celebration Options/Possibilités De Célébrations Paroissiales
Below is an overview of the MC70 Celebrations which took place June 17th - June 22nd, 2017. They were followed by a Knights of Columbus sponsored Novena for the Healing of Canada and an invitation for Bishops across Canada to reconsecrate their individual diocese on July 1st - the 150th anniversary of confederation. Several Bishops participated as documented in this article: Bishops Consecrate their Dioceses
MC70 Celebration Dates/Dates des célébrations CM70
MC70 Anniversary Celebrations begin on Our Lady's Saturday, June 17th and run until June 23rd, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Thursday, June 22 is the recorded 70th Anniversary of the 1947 consecration of the Dominion of Canada to Mary. Parishes are invited to participate in the events listed below. Adjust and amend as suits your particular parish dynamic.
Les célébrations de l'anniversaire du CM70 débuteront le samedi 17 juin et auront lieu jusqu'au 23 juin, la solennité du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus. Le jeudi 22 juin est le 70e anniversaire de la consécration de 1947 du Dominion du Canada à Marie. Les paroisses sont invitées à participer aux activités énumérées ci-dessous. Veuillez ajuster et modifier selon la dynamique de votre paroisse.
MC70 Celebration Suggestions/Suggestions de célébrations CM70
Saturday, June 17th/Le samedi 17 juin
Procession with Our Lady of the Cape, Queen of Canada
Eucharistic Adoration followed by Parish Social
Procession avec Notre-Dame du Cap, Reine du Canada
Adoration eucharistique suivie d’une fête paroissiale
Sunday, June 18th/Dimanche 18 juin
Parish BBQ featuring the 1947 MC favourite food - Hot Dogs
Grilladerie paroissiale avec le mets préféré du CM1947 – les chiens chauds
Monday, June 19th/Lundi 19 juin
Recitation of the Holy Rosary for Canada
Récitation du saint Rosaire pour le Canada
Tuesday, June 20th/Mardi 20 juin
Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Canada
Récitation du Chapelet de la divine miséricorde pour le Canada
Wednesday, June 21st/Mercredi 21 juin
Thanksgiving Prayer and Praise Evening
Soirée de louange et d’adoration
Thursday, June 22nd/Jeudi 22 juin
June 1947 Marian Congress Documentary Screening
Marian Consecration Prayer
Parish Social
Visionnement du documentaire du Congrès marial de juin 1947
Prière de consécration mariale
Fête paroissiale
Friday, June 23rd/Vendredi 23 juin
Way of the Cross for Canada
Begin Novena for the Healing of Canada
Chemin de la croix pour le Canada
Participez à une neuvaine pour la guérison du Canada
Marian Consecration Resource Book
The MC70 Celebrations can fittingly incorporate a nine-day retreat using the “Marian Consecration for Little Souls Apparition based Retreat” book. The retreat is simple, engaging and introduces families to "Apparition Evangelization."
Individuals and families may make the retreat at home or groups can meet at the parish.
Consider beginning the retreat on June 14th to culminate with the recitation of the Marian Consecration for Little Souls prayer on June 22nd, the 70th Anniversary of Canada's consecration.