Program of congress



Second World Apostolic Congress on Mercy WACOM
1st – 5th October 2011
 Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Krakow-Łagiewniki
 
Topic of the Congress:  Mercy as a Source of Hope

Congress Programme

1st October (Saturday)
 
12.00-1.30p.m.          Lunch (Łagiewniki)
2.00p.m.                    Congress inauguration (presentation of countries by continents, flag entering, initial testimonies and greetings)
2.45p.m.         Welcoming speech to the Congress participants by the Metropolitan Bishop of Krakow Rev. Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz.
3.00p.m.         Prayer at the Hour of Mercy and Chaplet of Divine Mercy; Conference of Rev. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn
4.30p.m.         Break
5.00p.m.         Preparing the liturgy
5.30p.m.         Eucharist
7.00p.m.-8.00p.m.    Supper (Łagiewniki)
8.00p.m.         Special Concert Divine Mercy for the World (Łagiewniki)
8.00p.m.         Prayer meetings in Krakow’s parishes

2nd October (Sunday)

9.00a.m.         Morning prayer
9.45a.m.         Preparing the liturgy
10.00a.m.       Eucharist under the guidance and with the homily of Rev. Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko (broadcast on TVP 1)
12.00  Angelus with the Holy Father Benedict XVI and the Pope’s message for the Congress participants.
12.30p.m.-2.00p.m. Lunch (Łagiewniki)
3.00p.m.         Prayer at the Hour of Mercy and Chaplet of Divine Mercy (in language groups at Krakow’s churches around the Main Market Square).
5.00p.m.         Transfer to the St. Mary’s Basilica (street evangelisation)
6.00p.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.
8.00p.m.         Prayer meetings in Krakow’s parishes
 
3rd October (Monday)

  9.00a.m.       Morning prayer
 9.30a.m.       Conference and testimonies
11.45a.m.       Preparing the liturgy
12.00  Eucharist
1.30p.m.-2.30p.m.    Lunch (Łagiewniki)
3.00p.m.         Transfer to the KL Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum; Walk around the camp in silence
5.00p.m.         Prayer for peace and mercy for the world at KL Auschwitz-Birkenau
about 7.00p.m. Return to Krakow
Supper served in the form of lunch boxes.
8.30p.m.         Meetings at Krakow’s parishes, sharing the experience of Divine Mercy with the residents of Krakow
 
4th October (Tuesday)

9.00a.m.         Morning prayer
9.30a.m.        Conference and testimonies
11.45a.m.       Preparing the liturgy
12. 00                         Eucharist
1.30p.m.-2.30p.m.    Lunch (Łagiewniki)
3.00p.m.         Transfer to Wadowice
4.30p.m.         Ecumenical prayer on the Market Square in Wadowice for the intercession of Blessed John Paul II for the mercy to the world
about 6.30p.m. Return to Krakow
Supper served in the form of lunch boxes.
8.30p.m.         Meetings at Krakow’s parishes, sharing the experience of Divine Mercy with the residents of Krakow
  
5th October (Wednesday)
 
9.00a.m.         Morning prayer
9.30a.m.        Conference summarising the Congress
10.00a.m.       Break
10.30a.m.       Preparing the liturgy
11.00a.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
1.30p.m.         Lunch (Łagiewniki)
 




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