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Prayer Time – Lent 2025

Throughout Lent, the Sanctuary invites you to join in various times of prayer at the Sainte-Thérèse chapel (adjoining Maison Martin, 50 rue Saint-Blaise, Alençon).

In March :

  • Litany to Saint Joseph, from Tuesday to Saturday, after the 12 noon mass
  • Solemn Mass at Saint Joseph, Wednesday March 19 at 12 p.m.

During Lent:

  • Stations of the Cross, every Friday at 18 p.m.
  • Office of Tenebrae, Holy Saturday (April 19) at 8 a.m.

All year round, from Tuesday to Saturday:

  • Mass at 12 noon
  • Vespers, time of adoration, office of readings at 18 p.m.

Other prayer times:

  • Vigil of adoration and compassion for the intentions of pilgrims, Fridays March 7 and April 4 at 20:30 p.m.
  • Praise group, Tuesdays March 18 and April 15 at 20 p.m.
  • Rosary for the souls in purgatory, Thursdays March 27 and April 24 at 18:30 p.m.
  • Rosary at the Saint-Pierre church in Montsort, Sundays March 23 and April 27 at 16 p.m.

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