October 21, 2009

Liturgies to honor St. Jeanne Jugan

At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will be the main celebrant of a special Mass in honor of the canonization of Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Mass will be in the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 Logan St. in Denver. A reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1555 Grant St., will follow immediately after the Mass.

“We hope that many people will come and join us on this happy occasion,” said Mother Paul Magyar, l.s.p., administrator of the order’s Mullen Home for the Aged Poor in northwest Denver.

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, the Little Sisters will hold an All Saints Vigil at Mullen Home, 3629 W. 29th Ave. Everyone is invited.

“We will be so happy to be able to invoke our new saint, and to highlight several other saints who have a special message for our time,” Mother Paul said. Refreshments will follow. R.S.V.P. to vcdenver@littlesistersofhtepoor.org or 303-433-7221.