2ND WORLD APOSTOLIC CONGRESS ON MERCY (WACOM) SCHEDULE:
Shrine of Divine Mercy
ul. Siostry Faustyny 3
Krakow-Łagiewniki
Poland
Saturday, October 1, 2011 | |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Lunch (Łagiewniki) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Congress inauguration (presentation of countries by continents, flag entering, initial testimonies and greetings) |
| 2:45 p.m. | Welcoming speech to the Congress participants by the Metropolitan Bishop of Krakow Rev. Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Prayer at the Hour of Mercy and Chaplet of Divine Mercy; Conference of Rev. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn |
| 4:30 p.m. | Break |
| 5:00 p.m. | Preparing the liturgy |
| 5:30 p.m. | Eucharist |
| 7:00-8.00 p.m. | Supper (Łagiewniki) |
| 8:00 p.m. | Special Concert Divine Mercy for the World (Łagiewniki) |
| 8:00 p.m. | Prayer meetings in Krakow’s parishes |
Sunday, October, 2, 2011 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Morning prayer |
| 9:45 a.m. | Preparing the liturgy |
| 10:00 a.m. | Eucharist under the guidance and with the homily of Rev. Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko (broadcast on TVP 1) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Angelus with the Holy Father Benedict XVI and the Pope’s message for the Congress participants. |
| 12:30-2:00 p.m. | Lunch (Łagiewniki) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Prayer at the Hour of Mercy and Chaplet of Divine Mercy (in language groups at Krakow’s churches around the Main Market Square). |
| 5:00 p.m. | Transfer to the St. Mary’s Basilica (street evangelisation) |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Mystery Mercy as a Source of Hope (Light and sound programme at the Market Square in front of the St. Mary’s Basilica); Supper served in the form of lunch boxes. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Prayer meetings in Krakow’s parishes |
Monday , October 3, 2011 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Morning prayer |
| 9:30 a.m. | Conference and testimonies |
| 11:45 a.m. | Preparing the liturgy |
| 12:00 p.m. | Eucharist |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Lunch (Łagiewniki) |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Transfer to the KL Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum; Walk around the camp in silence |
| 5:00 p.m. | Prayer for peace and mercy for the world at KL Auschwitz-Birkenau |
| about 7.00 p.m. |
Return to Krakow; Supper served in the form of lunch boxes. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Meetings at Krakow’s parishes, sharing the experience of Divine Mercy with the residents of Krakow |
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Morning prayer |
| 9:30 a.m. | Conference and testimonies |
| 11:45 a.m. | Preparing the liturgy |
| 12:00 p.m. | Eucharist |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Lunch (Łagiewniki) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Transfer to Wadowice |
| 4:30 p.m. | Ecumenical prayer on the Market Square in Wadowice for the intercession of Blessed John Paul II for the mercy to the world |
| about 6:30 p.m. |
Return to Krakow; Supper served in the form of lunch boxes. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Meetings at Krakow’s parishes, sharing the experience of Divine Mercy with the residents of Krakow |
Wednesday, October, 5, 2011 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Morning prayer |
| 9:30 a.m. | Conference summarising the Congress |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Preparing the liturgy |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Eucharist under the guidance of Rev. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, homily by Rev. Cardinal Péter Erdő (Hungary, Head of the European Bishops Conferences); Final speech by the Metropolitan Bishop of Krakow Rev. Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz; Act of putting the world to the trust of the Divine mercy; Sending Apostles to the Divine Mercy; Adoption of the “light of mercy”; Closing of the Congress |
| 1:30 p.m. | Lunch (Łagiewniki) |
