Celebrations of John Paul II Canonization - April 26th-27th, 2014

Popes John Paul II and John XXIII are to be canonized in Rome on April 27. 

Program of the celebrations: 

April 26

  4:00pm   Mass of thanksgiving - in English, exposition of Saint JPII relic

  5:00pm   Opening of the exhibit “Pope John Paul II: Road to Sainthood”

  6:00pm   Evening vigil with music & poetry - in Polish/English

  7:30pm   Traditional Polish dinner

  8:00pm   Screening of the movie “Pope John Paul II”- Polish subtitles

10:00pm   Rosary with Pope John Paul II - in Polish/English

11:00pm   Screening of the movie “John Paul II: I kept looking for you” - English subtitles

April 27

12:00am   Personal adoration of Saint John Paul II relic

  3:00am   Live broadcast of the canonization from the Vatican

  5:00am   Continental breakfast

  7:00am   Mass of thanksgiving - in Latin

  9:00am   Mass of thanksgiving - in English

10:30am   Mass of thanksgiving - in Polish/English, procession with flowers

12:00pm   Traditional Polish lunch

  1:00pm   Concert “Open wide the doors for Christ” - in Polish/English

  2:00pm   Pope's special pastries - “kremówki”

  3:00pm   Holy Hour - devotion of the Divine Mercy

  4:00pm   Veneration of the relics: Saint John Paul II & Saint Faustyna

Pope John Paul II Polish Center
3999 Rose Drive
Yorba Linda, CA 92886,

www.polishcenter.org