Friars Prepare for National March for Life in DC
January 16, 2012
Our friars will be at the National March for Life 2012 here in Washington DC. Here is the schedule of events:
Saturday January 21 – 10-11:30AM Friars from Dominican House of Studies will
peacefully pray outside 16th Street abortion clinic
5:20PM Rosary & Vespers I at Dominican House of Studies
7-8PM Holy Hour for Life/Compline (Night Prayer)
at Dominican House of Studies
Sunday January 22 – 11:15AM Mass at Dominican House of Studies
1:00PM Tours of Chapel & public spaces of Dominican House of Studies
4:20PM Rosary & Vespers II
6:30PM Vigil Mass for Life – Basilica of National Shrine
15 MINUTES AFTER CONCLUSION OF VIGIL MASS: Compline (Night Prayer)
at Dominican House of Studies, follow friars from shrine across street
Monday January 23 – 6-7AM Dominican Holy Hour with Lauds/Preaching/Benediction
led by the Dominican House of Studies in the Crypt Church
of the Shrine (conclusion of all night adoration)
8:00AM Conventual Mass Dominican House of Studies
11:30AM Friars depart for March from Dominican House
5:30PM Office of Readings & Vespers
10 of our friars will be present at the 2012 Youth Rally & Mass for Life at the Verizon Center (ticket only event)
Due to construction on the ellipse, we will meet on the National Mall at the eastern end of the Smithsonian Castle near the Carousel; look for our banner: “Dominican Friars for Life” – come march with the friars of Washington DC and all over our province for a peaceful end to abortion.
