Rain of Roses day with Saint Thérèse

Organized by La Samaritaine, in partnership with the parish of Notre-Dame au Pays d'Alençon and the Sanctuary of Alençon.

Day broadcast live on the YouTube channel "Basilica of Alençon"

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; who should I be afraid of? The Lord is the bulwark of my life; before whom shall I tremble? »

Psalm 27, 1

“…for a long time you allowed me to be bold with you. Like the father of the prodigal son speaking to his eldest son, you said to me, "All that is mine and yours." »

Thérèse, June 1897, to her Mother Superior (MsC, 34V)

What is the Rain of Roses?

“I will spend my heaven doing good on earth […] you will see it will be like a shower of roses. »

Saint Therese

As early as 1992, a religious community took this phrase literally and organized an intercessory vigil in the basilica of Lisieux. Participants are invited to write a “letter of request” to Saint Thérèse. Many people have been granted.

It is a spiritual time with God and Saint Thérèse. The goal is to ask for the intercession of Saint Thérèse in favor of the intentions that are important to us, by means of a letter. This letter should be written, if possible, before the Rain of Roses day (otherwise bring pens, paper, stamped envelope).

It should be put in a sealed envelope with your own address on it. All letters will be entrusted to the Carmel of Alençon. They will not be open. They will be sent back to you in a year, before the Rain of Roses 2024.

We encourage people who have received graces, following a Rain of Roses celebration, to contact us now to prepare their testimony. It will be read, by herself or by us, on October 5.

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More information

La Samaritaine, at Mrs Delye's, La Noë 61250 Le Ménil-Broût
la.samaritaine.61@gmail.com / 02 33 27 12 82 – 06 79 64 89 59

Upon request to La Samaritaine, we can, at our expense, send you leaflets and posters.

We invite and want to give a special welcome to our brothers and sisters who are sick and losing their autonomy. Please inform us of your arrival by email or on 06 79 64 89 59.

Possibility of accommodation

If you wish, you can stay and take your meals at thePilgrims hostelry of the sanctuary. To book, you can contact them at accueil@louisetzelie.com or by phone at the 02 33 31 28 00.

Suggestions for Sunday:

• 11 a.m.: parish mass at the basilica
• Between 14 p.m. and 18 p.m.: visit to the Maison de la famille Martin