Holy Land Mass to honor McGivney

WATERBURY — The feast day of Blessed Michael McGivney will be commemorated with special events Sunday.

A Mass atop Holy Land Waterbury, 60 Slocum St., will be at 8 a.m., with gates opening at 6:30 a.m. The Very Rev. James M. Sullivan, rector at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, will be the celebrant.

Parking will be at Holy Land with members of the Knights of Columbus, Sheridan Council No. 24, on hand to assist. Patrons should bring their own portable chairs and wear suitable outdoor attire. There is no rain date.

Veneration of McGivney’s relic will take place after all the weekend Masses at the basilica, 74 W. Main St. An “In the Footsteps of Father McGivney” bus tour is slated for Monday.

Sponsored by the Father McGivney Guild and guided by Sister Veronica of the Sisters of Life, the free tour will stop at significant sites in McGivney’s life in Thomaston and Waterbury, including St. Thomas Church, where he was pastor; the basilica, his childhood parish; and Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery, where McGivney’s grave site is located.

Departure and return will be from the commuter lot at 524 Hamilton Ave., the excursion lasting from approximately 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. For reservations, email the Father McGivney Guild at guild@kofc.org

For information, call 203-574-0017 or visit waterburybasilica.org.

From the Waterbury Republican 8/11/2023

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