Heralds of the Gospel in England and Wales: Forty Hours Adoration

Totus Tuus - To Jesus through Mary.

To impel the beauty of the new evangelization – this is the charism of the Heralds of the Gospel; Its founder, Monsignor João Dias explains."The Heralds of the Gospel is a private association of faithful with a very special charism based essentially on three points: the Eucharist, Mary and the Pope."

The Heralds of the Gospel are an International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right, the first to be established by the Holy See in the third millennium, during a ceremony which occurred during the feast of the Chair of St. Peter (February 22) in 2001.

The Heralds of the Gospel strive to be instruments of holiness in the Church by encouraging close unity between faith and life, and working to evangelize particularly through art and culture. Their apostolate, which differs depending upon the environments in which they work, gives pride of place to parish animation, evangelizing families, providing catechetical and cultural formation to young people, and disseminating religious Iiterature.

Wednesday 31 August 2011

Forty Hours Adoration

Dear Friends

We are pleased to let you know that you and your family
were very much remembered in the Forty Hours Adoration.
This devotion took place at the Chapel of Our Lady of
Westminster of the Sons of Divine Providence just next to
the house of the Heralds of the Gospel in Hampton Wick,
Surrey.

We started Friday 26 August and we finished Sunday 28 with
Benediction and Mass.

The idea of Forty Hours Adoration comes from the fact this
was about the length of time that the Body of Christ
remained in the tomb, from Holy Friday till His
resurrection on Easter Sunday. The exact origin of the
Forty Hours devotion is unknown but most likely it started
in Milan in the first part of the fifteen hundreds. St
Charles Borromeo speaks as if this practice was of very
ancient date; and he distinctly refers it to the forty
hours our Lord's Body remained in the tomb, seeing that
this was a period of watching, suspense, and ardent prayer
on the part of all His disciples.

Best regards from Br Michael and myself.
I send you my blessing.
In Jesus and Mary
Deacon Arthur, EP
Heralds of the Gospel

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The Heralds of the Gospel take the pilgrim Statue of The Immaculate Heart of Mary as she appeared in Fatima, to peoples homes, as a way of bringing a blessing to the family. The visit normally takes place in the evenings and need not take more than two hours.The Heralds of the Gospel bring the statue to the house and give a short talk about the reason for the visit and the importance of prayer. Five decades of the Rosary are then said, for the intentions of all those present. Tea and coffee may be served at the end. After the visit, the Statue continues on its journey to other homes. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite family and friends to share in Our Lady's visit to your home. The only thing you need to provide is a little table with a table cloth, and some flowers or a candle. There is no charge. Children are welcome to be present. Indeed, it is it is encouraged. The visits must be booked in advance. Call Br Arthur on 02089434159 or 07899034249.

Heralds of the Gospel in England and Wales

Totus Tuus - To Jesus through Mary.

Wednesday 31 August 2011

Forty Hours Adoration

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