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July 9-16: Diocese to host the relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
From July 9-16, the Diocese of Jefferson City will host the relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Manuel Gonzalez Garcia.
The arrival of the relics in our diocese is part of the National Eucharistic Revival — Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Manuel Gonzalez Garcia were both known for their deep devotion to the Eucharist.
At each of the stops in our diocese, the relics will be accompanied by seminarians who will share the story of these two holy men.
Here is the schedule for the pilgrimage of the relics through our diocese:
- July 9 — Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City
- 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass
- 9 a.m., Talk: Eucharist, the greatest gift
- 10 a.m., Sunday Mass
- 11:30 a.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- July 10 — St. Patrick Church, Rolla
- 2-8 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- 5 p.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 6 p.m., Mass
- 7 p.m., Talk: Eucharist, the greatest gift
- 2-8 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- July 11 — St. Peter Church, Marshall
- 2-8 p.m. Relics available for veneration
- 5 p.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 5:30 p.m., Mass in the Chapel
- 6 p.m., Holy Hour
- 7 p.m., Talk: Eucharist, the greatest gift
- 2-8 p.m. Relics available for veneration
- July 12 — St. Patrick Church, Laurie
- 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Relics available for veneration in St. Patrick Catholic Church
- 9 a.m., Mass
- 9:30 a.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Holy Hours: Adoration/Confessions
- 11:30 a.m., Talk: Eucharist, the greatest gift
- 12:30 p.m., Pizza lunch in St. Leo’s Hall – open to all
- 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Relics available for veneration in St. Patrick Catholic Church
- July 13 — St. Brendan Church, Mexico
- Noon – 8 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- 5 p.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 6 p.m., Mass
- 7 p.m., Talk: Eucharist, the greatest gift
- Noon – 8 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- July 14 — St. Joseph Church, Westphalia
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- 8 a.m., Mass
- 9 a.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- July 15 — St. Stanislaus Church, Wardsville
- 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- 9 a.m., Mass
- 9:30 a.m., Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
- 9:45 a.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 3 p.m., Talk: Eucharist the greatest gift
- 4 p.m., Vigil Mass
- 5:30 p.m., Vigil Mass
- 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- July 16 — St. Thomas More Newman Center, Columbia
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Relics available for veneration
- 8:30 a.m., Mass — relics present during Mass
- 9:30 a.m., Talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
- 11 a.m., Mass
- Noon, Combination talk: Stories of Blessed Carlo Acutis & St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia and Eucharist, the greatest gift
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Relics available for veneration
Please check back as times and additional details are finalized.
All are invited to come and pray to this Saint and Blessed, honor their way of life, and grow not only in your worship of the Eucharistic Mystery, but in your service to the Mystical Body of Christ in the poor and needy in our midst.
