Blessed is he who comes in the Name of The Lord
We welcome to our land the Successor of Peter, the Vicar of Christ upon earth:
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Deo gratias ! Thanks be to God !
EWTN, the Catholic TV station, will broadcast all of the Holy Father’s itinerary LIVE on Sky Channel 589.
Those with computers can access a special; radio station broadcasting from Tuesday 14th to Monday 20th on
www.heartgivesuntoheart.co.uk
Thursday 16th September
* 10.30am arrives at Edinburgh Airport
* 11am Visits HM the Queen at Holyrood
* 11.40am meets authorities, gives Address
* 5.15pm Holy Mass at Bellahouston Park
* 8pm departs for London.
Friday 17th September
* 10am ‘Catholic Education’ Twickenham
* 11.30am meets leaders of other religions
* 4pm meets Abp.of Canterbury
* 5.10pm Westminster Hall: meets civil, academic, cultural, business, diplomatic & religious leaders. Address.
* 6.15pm ecumenical event Westm.Abbey
Saturday 18th September
* 9am meets Prime Minister, then N.Clegg, and opposition leader
* 10am Holy Mass Westminster Cathedral
* 5pm visits St.Peter’s Rest Home
* 6.15pm visits Prayer Vigil, Hyde Park Address
Sunday 19th September
Beatification of Cardinal Newman and private visit to Birmingham Oratory
* 4.45pm meets UK Catholic Bishops
* 6.15pm departure ceremony, Birmingham
As we prepare to welcome the Living Peter, ‘sweet Christ upon earth’ (as St.Teresa of Avila and St. Josemaria were wont to call the Roman Pontiff) in September, pray for the Holy Father.
V/ Let us pray for Benedict our Pope.
R/ May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies (Psalm 40:3) Our Father….Hail Mary….
V/ O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Benedict XVI, whom Thou hast chosen to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ Our Lord.
R/ Amen.
Holy Mary, Mother of the Church,
R/ Pray for him.
V/ St. Joseph,
R/ Pray for him.
V/ Sts. Peter and Paul,
R/ Pray for him.
V/ St. Benedict,
R/ Pray for him.
You may be aware that the Secular Society has initiated a petition against the Holy Father's September visit to the UK. 20,000 people have already signed it.
Please sign this one to SUPPORT his coming.
www.petitiononline.com/PopeinUK/petition.html
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