St. Michael the Archangel Parish
Leawood, KS
Gesture of Water
From April to August 2022, the relics of Saint Bernadette will tour the United States for the first time, bringing the grace of Lourdes to parishes across the country. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is organizing the pilgrimage of the relics in partnership with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, North American Volunteers, Hospitalité of Miami and the Order of Malta.
Thursday, June, 30th
In the Church
- 6:40 am
Mass with Rite of Reception - 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Public Veneration - 5:00 pm
Rosary, Veneration Closes for Mass - 5:30 pm
Mass - 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Public Veneration - 8:00 pm
Water Gesture, Veneration Closes for the Day
Friday, July, 1st
In the Church
- 6:40 am
Mass - 8:00 – 11:30 am
Public Veneration - 11:30 am
Rosary, Veneration Closes for Mass - 12:00 pm
Mass - 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Public Veneration - 4:00 pm (courtyard)
Water Gesture, Veneration Closes - 7:00 – 7:30 pm (courtyard)
Procession and Water Gesture, Veneration Closes for the Day
Saturday, July, 2nd
In the School Gym
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Public Veneration - 4:00 pm
Veneration Closes for Mass - 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Public Veneration - 8:00 pm
Rosary, Veneration Closes for the Day
Sunday, July, 3rd
- 1:30 pm
Rite of Farewell
Why do we venerate relics?
At the heart of the veneration of the relics of the saints, we find the Catholic faith, in particular the dogma of the resurrection of the flesh and the confidence in the power of intercession of the saints. The relics are not worshipped (veneration must be clearly distinguished from adoration and worship, which are due to God alone), but the relics of the martyrs are venerated to adore the One whose martyrs, that is to say witnesses, they are. The veneration of relics is all about FAITH we thank God for the faith of His saint, and as we reflect on and learn more about this saint's faith, we pray that God will renew and increase it in ourselves.