A Glimpse Ahead!

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“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'”

Jeremiah 6:8

It is almost time to go!  Tomorrow morning the four of us, Lisa, Theresa, Judi and I will meet at the airport at 10:00 am in anticipation of the our flights which will begin at 12:25 pm from Knoxville.

 We travel from Knoxville to Chicago...

            Chicago to Heathrow in London...

                             then from London to Nairobi!

We arrive in Nairobi Tueday evening at 9:00 pm.  Father William Oruko, who traveled to Africa ahead of us, will be picking us up from the airport.

The time difference between Nairobi and Knoxville (EST) is 8 hours (ahead of us).  The weather is a little cooler than it is here.  It is around 70 degrees F in the day and around 50-55 degrees F in the evening.  

The Mission of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus begins on September 20th and ends on September 23rd.  Lisa, Judi and I will continue on our pilgrimage after the Enthronement Mission ends until we leave to come home on October 1st, arriving in Knoxville on October 2nd.  Theresa will be leaving to go home on the Monday evening following the Enthronement Mission.    A copy of our complete travel itinerary was included on the last blog post.

Lisa sent me a summary of the Enthronement Mission this evening which we will post near the Registration Tables.  I thought that I would post a copy of it here for your perusal:

THE ENTHRONEMENT OF

THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

The Apostles of Jesus Shrine of the Sacred Heart &

Immaculate Heart of Mary

September 20-23, 2012

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

2:00pm         Arrival and Registration

3:00pm         Welcome and Introduction/Overview – Facilitators from USA

3:30pm         Procession of Our Lady (Entrustment of Mission to Mary)

5:30pm         Opening Mass – Rev. Fr. James Mukui, Chaplain of

Sacred Heart Nairobi Archdiocese

7:00pm         Supper

8:30pm         Novena Day 1

9:30pm         Talk on Prayer Life – Deacon Meshack Maina

10:00pm         Exposition/Night Vigil Prayers/Rest in the Lord

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

8:00am         Breakfast

9:00am         Session #1

10:00am         Personal Reflection

11:00am         Session #2

12:00pm         Angelus then Lunch

1:45pm         Gathering/songs

2:00pm         Session #3

3:00pm         Stations of the Cross

4:00pm         Break

5:30pm         Mass – Rev. Fr. Otieno, Apostles of Jesus Superior of Kenya

7:00pm         Supper

8:30pm         Sharing/Testimonies

9:00pm         Talk on Sacraments, Sacramentals and Church Vestments

10:00pm         Exposition/Rosary/Night Vigil Prayers

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

8:00am         Breakfast

9:00am         Session #4

10:00am         Personal Reflection

10:45am         Gathering/songs
11:00am         Session #5

12:00pm         Angelus then Lunch

1:45pm         Gathering/songs

2:00pm         Session #6

3:00pm         Chaplet of Divine Mercy

3:30pm         Break

5:30pm         Mass

7:00pm         Dinner

8:30pm         Reflections/Feedback

9:00pm         Talk on Human Virtues and Christian Virtues

10:00pm         Exposition/Rosary/Night Vigil Prayers

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

9:00am         Mass and Enthronement of Shrine

-Offering-Receiving of the Image and Covenant before Final Blessing -Family and Community Images are Blessed

12:00pm         Lunch

1:00pm         End – Safe Journey Home

“Sacred Heart of Jesus…I Trust in You!”

“Your Will be Done!”

“Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Rosa Mystica…Pray for Us!”

Thank you for your continued prayers that this Enthronement Mission and pilgrimage will be all that God would like it to be.  Please know that we will remember all of you in our prayers throughout our travel and work.

Let the work be All His...