The 2nd World Apostolic Congress on Mercy Cracow-Lagiewniki - Oct. 1-5

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)