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Consecrating Our Families

Posted on May 03, 2020 in: News

Consecrating Our Families

Bishop Cote has invited parishioners to join us in prayer to our Lady for her maternal protection of our Diocese and her powerful intercession for an end to the current pandemic.

The ritual provided by the USCCB provides optional prayers to enable families to renew their consecration to the Blessed Mother as well. This can be performed at any time during the month of May.

If you would like to view Bishop Michael R. Cote renewing the consecration of the Diocese to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her titles Mother of the Church and Queen of Peace that took place on May 1st, click on the link here-NorwichDiocese.org/Spiritual-Communion-Resources

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