‘In the Upper Room’ to be Thursday, June 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the chapel at the John XXIII Diocesan Center, 3700 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln
Southern Nebraska Register
A holy hour to pray for priests will be held Thursday, June 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the chapel at the John XXIII Diocesan Center, 3700 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln.
The event, called “In the Upper Room,” is sponsored by Magnificat and the Seven Sisters Apostolate. It will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Father Robert Barnhill, spiritual advisor of Magnificat, will preside. Mothers of priests will lead the rosary.
There will be meditations from “The Priest is not his Own” by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and there will be silent time for personal prayer. Music will be led by Simple Faith.
Material focused on prayer for priests will be available for purchase from Gloria Deo, along with free material from Magnificat, the Seven Sisters Apostolate, and other sources.
Magnificat is a ministry to Catholic women, a private association of the faithful within the Catholic Church under the jurisdiction of the Lincoln Diocese. The primary purpose of Magnificat is to help Christian women become more open to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by love, service and sharing the good news of salvation.
For more information about Magnificat, visit lincolndiocese.org/diocese/lay-organizations/magnificat or contact coordinator Rhonda Litt by text at 402-525-6396.
The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a Eucharistic association of women who feel called to strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop. A group of seven women pray for a specific priest or bishop; each member commits to a holy hour on a specific day of the week, thus covering a complete week.
Visit the national website for information about the ministry at sevensistersapostolate.org, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information about praying for diocesan clergy.
Priests of the Diocese of Lincoln are pictured at recent liturgies. SNR photos | Natalie Bender
