St. Bonaventure Chapel Healing Service
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Blessing of the Sick is celebrated every Wednesday at 2pm and every
4th Sunday at 2pm in the Saint Bonaventure Chapel of the Solanus
Casey Center. The blessing incorporates a reading and reflection
by one of the Capuchin Brothers, a time to share your prayers of
intercession with the assembly, and a Blessing with a relic of the
cross. This Blessing has ancient roots in the Church, dating back
to the 6th century abbot, Saint Maurus, and has been celebrated
at Saint Bonaventure’s for 100 or more years. Father Solanus
was known to celebrate this Blessing each Wednesday during his many
years at Saint Bonaventure and we have continued this tradition
through to this day. It is a powerful experience of prayer and grace
for the approximately 300 people who gather each week. Join us as
we unite in thanksgiving and prayer for this moving Blessing. The
Sacrament of Penance is available before and after the liturgy of
Blessing and the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is available
by request. Members of the St. Bonaventure Fraternity of the Secular
Franciscan Order graciously provide refreshments each Wednesday
after the Blessing to continue the celebration of fellowship.
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