Parish Encounter

Parish Encounter with the Sisters of Mary
February 22, 23, 24 and 25 from 6-8pm each evening in the Basilica.

What is a Parish Encounter?
A Parish Encounter is a time for personally and intimately encountering Jesus truly present among us under the appearance of bread. It is a time to regain or strengthen the life of grace in our souls through the sacrament of Confession; a time to be instructed in the beautiful truths of our faith and so be motivated to build and/or strengthen our solid daily relationship with God in prayer. Ultimately, it is to help the parishioners and the parish as a whole to anchor themselves ever more securely to the two pillars mentioned in the dream of St. John Bosco—Jesus Eucharistic and Our Blessed Mother.

The Parish Encounter usually takes place from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, beginning with an hour-long talk at 6:00pm and ending with a special guided Holy Hour from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, with confessions available during the Holy Hour. It follows a four-day platform usually running Sunday to Wednesday, or Monday to Thursday. Each evening’s talk covers different topics and submerges the people deeper in Our Lord’s Eucharistic Love with each successive Holy Hour.