From Catholic Peace Fellowship: Saint Marcellus Day 2015
Thursday, October 29th
Supper, Pilgrimage, Address and Prayers
The relics of St. Marcellus are housed in the main altar at Sacred Heart Basilica at Notre Dame and each year around his feast day pilgrims visit those relics to pray and meditate on the current-day meaning of his martyrdom for peace 1,700 years ago.
“I serve Jesus Christ the eternal King…It is not right for a Christian, who serves the Lord Christ, to serve in the armies of the world.” – Saint Marcellus of Tangiers
5:00 pm: Meal and Pilgrimage – Come together with others for a simple supper and dramatization of the trial of Saint Marcellus at Olivet AME Church (719 N. Notre Dame Ave., South Bend, Indiana) after which pilgrims will process together to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame.
7:15 pm: Prayer Service – Gather for a prayer for peace and address by Fr. Emmanuel Katongole in the Lady Chapel in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Indiana. (For more on this year’s speaker visit: emmanuelkatongole.com).
9:00 pm: Service of Light Join in a Lucernarium prayer to mark the Vigil of the Feast of Saint Marcellus which will be celebrated at the Moreau Seminary Chapel (107 Moreau Dr., Notre Dame, Indiana) and followed by a light reception hosted by the Congregation of Holy Cross.
*Shuttles will be available for those returning to Olivet Church from the Basilica or Moreau Seminary, who prefer a ride.*
Co-hosted by The Community of Peace & Nonviolence, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary & The Catholic Peace Fellowship
Come for any or all of the events. For more information please contact Sharon Kniss at info@cpnv.net or Shawn Storer at 574-339-1100 or staff@catholicpeacefellowship.org.
Click here for a link to the flyer for printing.
On Friday, October 30 masses celebrating the Feast of St. Marcellus will be held at 11:30am and 5:15pm at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.