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Pope Francis' call for prayer and fasting Saturday is being taken up by Christians around the world. What event does your church or community have planned to join in prayer with others this weekend? To add to the list, email cdunne@ncronline.org or leave a comment below. Events listed are on Saturday unless otherwise noted.
Alaska
Petersburg, St. Catherine of Siena - 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., public prayer led by Bishop Edward J. Burns
Arizona
Phoenix, St. Paul's - 5 p.m. Mass followed by church open for prayer until 10 p.m.
California
Culver City, Daughters of St. Paul - 5 p.m., Rosary (3908 Sepulveda Blvd)
Fremont, Holy Spirit - 7:30 a.m. - Rosary for Peace
(Friday, September 6) Oakland, Maryknoll Chapel at Regional Mission House - 7:30 p.m., candlelight vigil
Sacramento, St. Francis of Assisi – 7 p.m., special prayer service for peace
San Diego, St. Joseph Cathedral - 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., public prayer led by Bishop Flores
San Jose, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph - 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., vigil prayer
Georgia
Atlanta, Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., open for prayer
Illinois
Rock Island, St. Pius X - 10:30 a.m. - time for prayer
Indiana
Indianapolis, St. John the Evangelist - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., church open to pray for peace concluding with Mass
New Albany, Holy Family - 1 p.m.-5 p.m., church open to pray fro peace concluding with Mass
Notre Dame
- Friday, Basilica - 11:30 a.m., Mass.
- Friday - Basilica, Lady Chapel - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Adoration
- Friday - Basilica - 5:15 p.m., Mass
- Saturday - Main Building - 10 a.m., student led morning prayer
- Saturday - Morrissey Hall Chapel - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Vigil
- Saturday - Sorin Hall - 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Adoration
- Saturday - Grotto - 4:30 p.m. - prayer to break the fast
- Saturday - Basilica - 5 p.m., Mass
Iowa
Bettendorf, St. John Vianney - 3:30 p.m., "Hour of Prayer and Song for Peace in Syria"
Cedar Falls, St. Patrick - 12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., prvate prayer and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Des Moines, St. Ambrose Cathedral - 7:30 p.m., Night Prayer for Peace followed by a talk by Bishop Richard E. Pates
Kentucky
Covington, Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg – 4 p.m., prayer service
Louisiana
New Orleans, Our Lady of Prompt Succor - 11:30 a.m., Mass for peace
Maryland
Baltimore, Loyola University 9/11 Memorial Garden - 3 p.m., prayer service followed by education and advocacy session
Massachusetts
Boston, Paulist Center - 6:15 p.m. vigil
Brighton, Sisters of St. Joseph/Mother House Chapel - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., open for prayer
South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College/Abbey Interfaith Chapel - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., prayer service
Michigan
Detroit, St. Joseph - 4:15 p.m. Mass with Bishop Allen Vigneron
Montana
Missoula, St. Francis Xavier– 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., day of fasting and prayer for peace
Missouri
Liberty, St. James – Rosary prior to weekend Liturgies
New Jersey
Lawrenceville, St. Ann – 7 p.m., interfaith hour of prayer and song
New York
Avon, St. Agnes - 8:15 a.m. Mass with Adoration following ending at 9 p.m. with a Rosary for peace
Huntington, Seminary of the Immaculate Conception - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., prayer vigil ending with Bishop Robert Brennan celebrating Mass at 5 p.m.
(Friday) Irondequoit, St. Kateri's St. Margaret worship site - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Adoration
Ogdensburg, Notre Dame Parish - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., holy hour of prayer for peace
Penfield, St. Joseph - 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Adoration
Rochester, St. Boniface - church open to pray
Spenceport, St. John the Evangelist - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., prayer led by parish youth ministry
Victor, St. Patrick - 4:45 p.m., weekend Mass focused on peace in Syria
Ohio
Carey, Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, lower basilica - 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., prayer, adoration, opportunity for Reconciliation
Parma, St. Matthias the Apostle – Rosary after weekend Liturgies
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, St. Joseph University Chapel - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., people are invited to gather in chapel for silent prayer
Philadelphia, Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and Paul - 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Eucharistic adoration
Washington
West Seattle, Holy Rosary – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., five hours of prayer
Seattle, St. James Cathedral - 7 p.m., interfaith prayer and procession for peace
Wisconsin
Green Bay, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral - 7 to 8 p.m., vigil prayer
Washington DC
Basilica of the National Shrine, Crypt Church – 12:10 p.m., Mass for Peace and Justice with Cardinal Wuerl celebrating
Trinity Washington University, Main Hall Chapel - 1:00 to 1:45 p.m., interfaith prayer service followed by time for quiet prayer until 6 p.m.
Canada
Lethbridge, AB, St. Martha's – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after weekend Mass
