By Sarah Mac Donald - 11 June, 2015
The Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests will take place this year on Friday 12 June, the Feast of the Sacred Heart at 84 participating shrines in 46 countries around the world.
Starting with a shrine in Siberia, Marian shrines all the over the world will host thousands of people reciting relays of the rosary, moving from country to country and circling the world with the power of the rosary throughout this 24-hour period.
In Ireland, the Rosary will be streamed live from Knock Basilica at 14.30 in the afternoon.
For the past five years, this initiative has been growing steadily around the world. This year for the first time, members of the Children’s Rosary from around the world will participate in the Rosary Relay, turning it into a multi-generational event.
The Rosary Relay is the handiwork of Worldpriest.com founder Marion Mulhall. It received the full blessing of His Holiness Pope Francis in 2014.
According to Marion Mulhall the action of praying for the work of priests has had the blessing of three popes since its foundation.
Commenting on the event last year, Fr Kazimierz Chwalek, MIC, the provincial superior for the Marians in the United States and Argentina said, “It’s a privilege to pray for priests. They are the people who are called by the Lord to serve Christ, to serve the Church, to proclaim the mission of salvation and to offer sacraments, especially the sacraments of Eucharist and Penance and to administer the sacraments to the sick.”
He added, “All these things are incredible gifts. Without the sacraments, we don’t have Christ present in a sacramental way, we don’t have the Eucharist, so this is more than important.”
Extending his best wishes to Worldpriest.com last year for sponsoring this extraordinary initiative, Bishop Denis Brennan of Fern stated that through the Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests “we may walk together in the confidence of the Gospel message, sharing the Good News as we journey together”.
It was the great Irish priest Fr Patrick Peyton who never tired of saying that “The Family that prays together stays together.”
As the family of the Church, you are invited to join our prayers to the prayers of millions throughout the world on 12 June 2015.
It is an opportunity for us to raise our hearts to God for all priests in the exercise of their ministry; that they will be blessed, through our prayers, with God’s grace for their priesthood; that in this worldwide communion of prayer for them, they may experience our gratitude and support; and finally that they will persevere in unity with Christ and his Church and shepherd the Lord’s flock to the safe pastures of his Kingdom.
More information: http://worldpriest.com/
List of participating shrines and times:
1: Siberia (GMT 00.00) local (12.00)
Our Lady of Magadan
Joyful Mysteries:
1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Nativity
4. The Presentation
5. The Finding in the Temple
2: China (GMT 00.30) local (08.30)
Private Prayer Groups
Sorrowful Mysteries:
3: Australia (GMT 01.00) local 11.00
Basilica of Our Lady of Victories Melbourne
Glorious Mysteries:
3A: Australia (GMT 01.00) local 11.00
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Brisbane
Luminous Mysteries
3B: India (GMT 01.00) local (6.30)
Carmelite Community, Northern India
Joyful Mysteries
4: New Zealand (GMT 01.30) local (13.30)
The Shrine of Mary, at Pukekaraka Otaki
Sorrowful Mysteries
4A: New Zealand (GMT 01.30) local (13.30)
Carmelite Monastery, Aukland
Glorious Mysteries:
5: Singapore (GMT 02.00) local (10.00)
Cathedral of Good Shepherd
Luminous Mysteries
6: Brunei (GMT 02.30) local (10.30)
Church of Our Lady’s Assumption
Joyful Mysteries
6A: Vietnam (GMT 02.45) local (09.45)
Our Lady of La Vang
Sorrowful Mysteries
7: Philippines (GMT 03.00) local (11.00)
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish is in New Manila, Quezon City
Glorious Mysteries
8: Philippines (GMT 03.30) local (11.30)
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Manila
Luminous Mysteries
9: Philippines (GMT 04.00) local (12.00)
Our Lady of Manaoag
Joyful Mysteries
10: Sri Lanka (GMT 04.30) local (10.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of Matara
Sorrowful Mysteries
11: India (GMT 05.00) local (10.30)
Shrine of Our Lady of Health, Velankanni
Glorious Mysteries
12: Malta (GMT 05.30) local (07.30)
Our Lady of Mellieha
Luminous Mysteries
13: UAE (GMT 06.00) local (10.00)
The Church of St Mary, Dubai
Joyful Mysteries
14: Lebanon (GMT 06.30) local (09.30)
Our Lady of Lebanon. Harissa
Sorrowful Mysteries
15: Holy Land (GMT 07.00) local (10.00)
International Center of Mary of Nazareth. Israel
Glorious Mysteries
16: South Africa (GMT 07.30) local (09.30)
Shrine of Our Lady of Ngome
Luminous Mysteries
17: Rwanda (GMT 08.00) local (10.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho
Joyful Mysteries
17A: Slovenia (GMT 08.15) local (10.15)
Shrine of Our Lady of Brezje
Sorrowful Mysteries
18: Austria (GMT 08.30) local (10.30)
Mariazell Basilica
Glorious Mysteries
18A: Romania (GMT 08.45) local (11.45)
Shrine of Our Lady of Csiksomlyo
Luminous Mysteries
19: Italy (GMT 09.00) local (11.00)
Holy House of Loreto
Joyful Mysteries
19B Italy, Sardinia (GMT 09.15) local (11.15)
Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria in Cagliari
Glorious Mysteries
20: Poland (GMT 09.30) local (11.30)
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen
Luminous Mysteries
20A: Holland, Amsterdam (GMT 09.30) local (11.30)
Our Lady of All Nations
Sorrowful Mysteries
21: Poland (GMT 10.00) local (12.00)
Shrine of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa
Joyful Mysteries
22: Italy (GMT 10.30) local (12.30)
Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii
Sorrowful Mysteries
22A: Ukraine (GMT 10.45) local (13.45)
Our Lady of Zarvanyzia
Glorious Mysteries
23: France (GMT 11.00) local (13.00)
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
Luminous Mysteries
24: France (GMT 11.30) local (13.30)
Our Lady of La Salette
Joyful Mysteries
25: Spain (GMT 12.00) local (14.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of The Pillar
Sorrowful Mysteries
26: Belgium (GMT 12.30) local (14.30)
Shrine of Our Lady of Banneaux
Glorious Mysteries
27: Portugal (GMT 13.00) local (14.00)
Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro
Luminous Mysteries
27A: Germany (GMT 13.15) local (14.15)
Cologne Cathedral
Glorious Mysteries
27B: USA, Alabama (GMT 13.30) local (08.30)
EWTN Global Catholic Television Network (EWTN)
Joyful Mysteries
27C: Ireland (GMT 13.30) local (14.30)
National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock
Sorrowful Mysteries
28: England (GMT 13.45) local (14.45)
National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
Glorious Mysteries
28B: USA, Ohio (GMT 13.45) local (14.45)
Our Lady of Good Hope Parish in Miamisburg
Glorious Mysteries
29: Nigeria (GMT 14:00) local (15.00)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Enugu Nigeria
Luminous Mysteries
29A: Ivory Coast (GMT 14.15) local (14.15)
Basillica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast)
Joyful Mysteries
29B: West Africa (GMT 14.15) local (14.15)
Holy Cross Family Ministries Ghana
Joyful Mysteries
30: Germany (GMT 14.30) local (16.30)
The adoration chapel (Anbetungskapelle), Altotting
Sorrowful Mysteries
30A: Germany (GMT 14.45) local (16.45)
Schoenstatt, the Origin and World Center of the International Schoenstatt Movement
Glorious Mysteries
31: Switzerland (GMT 15.00) local (17.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of Einsiedeln
Luminous Mysteries
32: USA, Texas (GMT 15.30) local (10.30)
Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan Del Valle
Joyful Mysteries
32A: Portugal (GMT 15.30) local (16.30)
Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
Sorrowful Mysteries
32B: USA, New Jersey (GMT 15.30) local (11.30)
The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
Glorious Mysteries
32C: USA, North Easton, MA (GMT 15.30) local (11.30)
Holy Cross Family Ministries / Family Rosary
A World at Prayer is a World at Peace (Fr Patrick Peyton)
Luminous Mysteries
33: Gibraltar (GMT 16.00) local (18.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of Europe
Joyful Mysteries
33A: Trinidad (GMT 16.15) local (12.15)
The Sanctuary of the Holy Family Centre
Joyful Mysteries
34: USA, Orlando (GMT 16.30) local (12.30)
Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
Sorrowful Mysteries
34A: Universal Church Prayer * 16.45 GMT (18.45 local time) Vatican*
(A special opportunity for the world to unite in praying for His Holiness Pope Francis)
Glorious Mysteries
35: England GMT (17.00) Local (18.00)
Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
Luminous Mysteries
35A: Lithuania (GMT 17.00) local (20.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of the Gates of the Dawn
Joyful Mysteries
35B: Ireland, Dublin (GMT 17.15) Local (18.15)
Poor Clare Sisters, Saint Damian’s, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Sorrowful Mysteries:
35C: USA, Michigan (GMT 17.15) Local (13.15)
Old St Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic Church
Glorious Mysteries
36: Croatia (GMT 17.30) local (19.30)
Shrine of Marija-Bistrica
Luminous Mysteries
36A: Slovakia (GMT 17.45) local (19.45)
Our Lady of Levoca
Joyful Mysteries
37: Hungary (GMT 18.00) local (20.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapocs
Sorrowful Mysteries
38: Wales (GMT 18.30) local (19.30)
Shrine of Our Lady of Cardigan
Glorious Mysteries
39: Ireland (GMT 19.00) local (20.00)
Our Lady’s Island, Wexford
Luminous Mysteries
39A: USA, Oregon (GMT 19.15) local (12.45)
The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother
Joyful Mysteries
40: Scotland (GMT 19.30) local (20.30)
Carfin National Marian Shrine
Sorrowful Mysteries
41: USA, Massachusetts (GMT 20.00) local (15.00)
Holy Family Parish of Rockland
Glorious Mysteries
42: Brazil (GMT 20.30) local (17.30)
Basilica of National Shrine of Our Lady, Aparecida
Luminous Mysteries
43: Argentina (GMT 21.00) local (18.00)
La Basilica Nacional Nuestra Senora Lujan
Joyful Mysteries
44: Argentina (GMT 21.30) local (18.30)
Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sorrowful Mysteries
44A: USA, Washington DC (GMT 21.45) local (17.45)
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Glorious Mysteries
45: Mexico (GMT 22.00) local (17.00)
Nuestra Madre, Santísima de la Luz, Monterrey
Luminous Mysteries
45A: Canada (GMT 22.15) local (18.15)
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap, Trois-Rivières, QC. Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape, Quebec
Joyful Mysteries
46: USA, Stockbridge GMT ( 22.30 ) local ( 18.30)
National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge MA (Administered by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception)
Sorrowful Mysteries
47: USA, New York (GMT 23.00) local (19.00)
Our Lady Star of The Sea Staten Island
Glorious Mysteries
47A: CALI, Columbia (GMT 23.00) local (18.00)
Maria Immaculada, in Cali, Colombia
Glorious Mysteries
48: USA, New Mexico (GMT 23.30) local (17.30)
Monastery of Our Lady of the Desert
Luminous Mysteries:
48A: USA, Los Angeles (GMT 23.45) local (16.45)
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Joyful Mysteries
48B: USA, Los Vegas (GMT 23.45) LOCAL (16.45)
Our Lady of Los Vegas
Joyful Mysteries
49: USA, Wisconsin (GMT 24.00) local (19.00)
Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
Sorrowful Mysteries:
49A: USA, Iowa (GMT 24.00) local (19.00)
Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption
Sorrowful Mysteries:
49B: Cayman Islands (GMT 24.00) local (19.00)
Stella Maris Church, Cayman Islands
Sorrowful Mysteries:
49C: USA, Alaska (GMT 24.15) local (6.15)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral, Anchorage
Glorious Mysteries:
50: GUATEMALA local (19.00)
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Luminous Mysteries: