Church
of the Holy Innocents
Pontifical
Mass
We are happy to
announce that this coming Saturday, June 25, there will be a Pontifical
Mass at the Faldstool at 1 PM
at the Church of the Holy Innocents.
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Matthieu Madega Lebouankehan,
Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of Mouila, Gabon (Africa) will be in town and
has graciously agreed to celebrate a Pontifical
Mass at Holy Innocents (where there is always
something going on!).
Bishop Matthieu
Madega has been a priest for 24 years and has been a Bishop for 16 years.
He is the president
of Gabon’s Bishop Conference, and he was the representative of the African
continent on the committee during the Synod on the Family to oversee the draft
of the final document.
Additionally, Bishop
Madega was one of the Bishops who signed the “Filial Appeal to His Holiness
Pope Francis” asking the Holy Father to clarify and preserve Church doctrine on
the family and the sacrament of matrimony.
At the end of the
Mass, there will be a small reception in the parish hall where parishioners
will have the opportunity to meet Bishop Madega.
Everyone is encouraged
to attend -- bring a friend or two.
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