Eucharistic Congress

255 North Main Street,Memphis TN 38103

08 October, 2021

Description

A Eucharistic Congress is a gathering of clergy and community members to bear witness to the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist. The theme of this Eucharistic Congress is: That All May Be one. As the people of the Diocese of Memphis celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our Diocese, we pause to remember that we are all members of the One Body in Christ through our Baptism. We will celebrate Mass and provide opportunities for visiting the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration and receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Keynote speakers will include: Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Dr. Scott Hahn and Noelle Garcia, to name a few. All are welcome to attend this free event. Donations will be accepted at the event. Schedule - Friday, October 8 6:00pm Doors Open 6:30pm Opening Mass Presiding Celebrant: Archbishop Joseph Kurtz Homilist: Bishop Robert Marshall 7:45pm Welcome Most Reverend David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D. (Bishop of Memphis) 8:00 – 9:00pm Keynote Speaker-English: Very Reverend Denis Robinson , OSB "That All May Be One" 8:00 – 9:00pm Keynotes Speaker-Spanish: Jesse Romero "Cristo Medicina De Inmortalidad" 8:00 – 9:00pm Youth Concert and Adoration: Fr. Dexter Noblefranca "That All May Be One in Peace" 7:30 – 9:00pm Confessions and Adoration Schedule - Saturday, October 9 9:00 – 9:45am Morning Prayer Special Guest 9:45 – 10:30am Welcome – Visit Exhibits 10:30 – 11:30am Breakout Session – English: Archbishop Emeritus J. Peter Sartain "Go In Peace to Announce the Gospel of the Lord" 10:30 – 11:30am Breakout Session – Spanish: Most Reverend Luiz Rafael Zarama "Jesus Eucaristia" 10:30 – 11:30am Breakout Session – Youth: Noelle Garcia "That They All May Be One in Truth" 11:30 – 1:00pm Lunch - Visit Exhibits 1:00 – 2:00pm Breakout Session – English: Bishop Shelton Fabre "A Propehtic Sign of Unity and Concord: The Eucharist and Our Work for Justice and Peace" 1:00 – 2:00pm Breakout Session – Spanish: Bishop Luiz Zarama "Jesus Centro de Nuestra Vidas" 1:00 – 2:00pm Breakout Session – Youth: Fr. Robbie Favazza "That All May Be One in Mission" 2:00 – 2:30pm Break – Visit Exhibits 2:30 – 3:30pm Key Note Speaker – ALL Dr. Scott Hahn "Renewing Eucharistic Amazement" 3:30 – 4:30pm Break 4:30pm Closing Mass for all then a Eucharistic procession to St. Peter Catholic Church Presiding Celebrant and Homilist – Most Reverend David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D. During our 50th Anniversary Year of celebration, we will host several events including Days of Service (hosted by Catholic Charities in multiple locations), Multi-Cultural Festivals at St. Louis Catholic Church (August 28th), at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Jackson, TN (September 11) and Holy Angels Catholic Church in Dyersburg (the evening of September 11), the Eucharistic Congress and Concerts. The Diocese of Memphis will host the First Eucharistic Congress ever held in this diocese and our theme is "That All May Be One." There will be anniversary concerts in November and the conclusion will be the Anniversary Celebration Mass on November 21st, 2021.