Immaculate Conception Novena in Bridgeport, Connecticut

The Oratory of Ss Cyril and Methodius, the ICRSP’s Apostolate in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is holding a novena of preparation for the feast of the Immaculate Conception, starting this evening. Each day, a guest preacher will give a sermon on the theme of “The Life of Our Lady through the Liturgical Year”, which will be followed by novena devotions and benediction. (Note exceptions on the schedule for the coming weekend.) The church is located at 79 Church St.

DAY 1: Wednesday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m.

Sermon, then Novena Devotions & Benediction
Canon Francis Xavier Altiere: Nativity of Our Lady

DAY 2: Thursday, November 30th at 6:00 p.m
Sermon, then Novena Devotions & Benediction
Father Joseph Gill: Most Holy Name of Mary

DAY 3: Friday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m
Sermon during First Friday Solemn Mass, then Novena Devotions
Canon Jacob Wells: Presentation of Mary in the Temple

DAY 4: Saturday, December 2nd at 7:45 a.m.
Sermon during First Saturday Mass, then Novena Devotions & Benediction
Canon Jacob Wells: The Annunciation

DAY 5: Sunday, December 3rd at 10:15 a.m.
Solemn Mass & Sermon, then Novena Devotions
Father Richard Cipolla: The Visitation

DAY 6: Monday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m.
Sermon, then Novena Devotions & Benediction
Father Sam Kachuba: Purification of the Blessed Virgin

DAY 7: Tuesday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m.
Sermon, then Novena Devotions & Benediction
Father Andrew LaFleur: Our Lady of Sorrows

DAY 8: Wednesday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m.
Sermon, then Novena Devotions & Benediction
Father Brian Gannon: The Assumption

DAY 9: Thursday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m.
Sermon, then Solemn First Vespers of the feast
Father Colin Lomnitzer: Coronation of Our Lady