To the Faithful of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Springfield, Illinois:
The Holy Father and the Catholic bishops of the world will consecrate all of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25, at about 6:30 PM Rome Time.
The Pope has also asked the faithful to join in this act in their local churches during the day.
Bishop Paprocki of Springfield will be making the consecration at 9:00 AM in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield.
St. Rose of Lima Church will adjust our Friday Lenten schedule as follows:
- 5:30 PM Confessions
- 6:00 PM Mass
- cir. 6:30 PM (following Mass) Consecration
- Marian Devotions will replace Stations, and conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
We are attaching a copy of the Prayer of Consecration with this email for those unable to attend.
Adductissimus,
Rev. Karl A. Pikus, fssp
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Quincy, Illinois