
St. Therese Feast Day and Relics Visit Videos
Enjoy the Masses, Blessing of the Roses, and special talks on St. Therese from our Feast Day Celebration and Relics Visit.
Schedule of Events
Feast Day Masses and Special Talks on St. Therese and Her Parents
Week One, September 17 to September 23
There is an 11:30 Mass at in the National Shrine every day
Sunday, September 17
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – V. Rev. Carl Markelz, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Spanish Mass – Fr. Enrique Valera, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “Life & Spirituality of St. Therese” by Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
Monday, September 18
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “St. Therese: Far Too Brazen” by Fr. John Welch, O. Carm.
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
Tuesday, September 19
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “Spirituality of St. Therese” by Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
7:00 PM Novena Service – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
Wednesday September 20
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Rob Traudt, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “St. Therese: her Devotion to the Infant of Prague” by Fr. Elias O’Brien, O.Carm.
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
7:00 PM – Healing Service – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O.Carm.
Thursday, September 21
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. David McEvoy, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “St. Therese and her Parents” by Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
Friday, September 22
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Joseph Atcher, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “St. Therese’s Christmas Conversion” by Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
Saturday, September 23
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Bernhard Bauerle, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “The Watchmaker and Lacemaker: Virtue in Married Love and Life” by Kevin Keller
Week Two, September 24 to October 1
There is an 11:30 Mass at in the National Shrine every day
Sunday, September 24
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. David McEvoy, O. Carm.
2 PM Spanish Mass – Fr. Enrique Valera, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “Therese and the Mercy of God” by Fr. John Welch, O. Carm.
Monday, September 25
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. David McEvoy, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “Life and call in the cloistered Carmelite monastery” by Mother Madonna, Prioress of Carmel of Mary
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
Tuesday, September 26
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “Life and call in the cloistered Carmelite monastery” by Mother Madonna, Prioress of Carmel of Mary (repeat)
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
7:00 PM Novena Service – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
Wednesday, September 27
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Bishop Ronald Hicks, DD
2:00 PM Talk – “The Little Way” by Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
7:00 PM – Healing Service – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
Thursday, September 28
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Joseph Atcher, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “Therese and her Parents” by Fr. Bob (repeat)
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
Friday, September 29
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “Everything is Grace” by Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
2:30 to 4:00 PM – Confessions in Museum
Saturday, September 30
11:30 AM Shrine Mass – Fr. Rob Traudt, O. Carm.
2:00 PM Talk – “St. Therese and the Little Way” by Fr. John. Welch, O. Carm.
7:00 PM –Transitus (her death) Vigil Prayer Service (not a Mass!) – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
Sunday, October 1st FEAST DAY
11:30 AM Mass – Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. (Blessing of the Roses and Veneration of St. Therese Relics)
1:30 PM Talk – Fr. Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. (Talk on St. Therese)
3:00 PM Mass – Fr. Carl Markelz, O. Carm. (Blessing of the Roses and Veneration of St. Therese Relics)
5:00 PM Mass – Fr. Tom Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm. (Blessing of the Roses and Veneration of St. Therese Relics)
Confessions
Confessions will be taking place Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the Shrine Museum. Confessions are face to face and there is no screen. Please see the event schedule above for specific information about confessional times.
Novena Prayers
September 17th
Novena Prayer
Day One: Our Family Prayer
September 18th
Novena Prayer
Day Two: Communion with God in Prayer
September 19th
Novena Prayer
Day Three: Climbing in Grace Prayer
September 20th
Novena Prayer
Day Four: Big Expectations Prayer
September 21st
Novena Prayer
Day Five: Our Life Vocation Prayer
September 22nd
Novena Prayer
Day Six: Bend, Not Break Prayer
September 23
Novena Prayer
Day Seven: Attentive Living Prayer
September 24
Novena Prayer
Day Eight: Social Action Prayer
September 25
Novena Prayer
Day Nine: Unconditional Mercy Prayer
Special Masses & Services
September 17th
Mass
Presider: V. Rev. Carl Markelz, O. Carm.
September 17th
Spanish Mass
Presider: Fr. Enrique Valera, O. Carm.
September 18th
Mass
Presider: Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
September 19th
Mass
Presider: Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
September 19th
Novena Service
Presider: Fr. Robert Colaresi, O. Carm.
September 20th
Mass
Presider: Fr. Rob Traudt, O. Carm.
September 20th
Evening Healing Service
Presider: Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
September 21st
Mass
Presider: Fr. David McEvoy, O. Carm.
September 22nd
Mass
Presider: Fr. Joseph Atcher, O. Carm.
September 23rd
Mass
Presider: Fr. Bernhard Bauerle, O. Carm.
September 24th
Mass
Presider: Fr. David McEvoy, O. Carm.
September 24th
Spanish Mass
Presider: Fr. Enrique Valera, O. Carm.
Special Talks
"Life & Spirituality of St. Therese"
Speaker: Fr. Robert Colaresi, O. Carm.
“St. Therese: Far Too Brazen”
Speaker: Fr. John Welch, O. Carm.
"Spirituality of
St. Therese"
Speaker: Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
"St. Therese: her Devotion to the Infant of Prague"
Speaker: Fr. Elias
"St. Therese
and her Parents"
Speaker: Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.
"St. Therese's Christmas Conversion"
Speaker: Fr. Tom Schrader, O. Carm.
"The Watchmaker and Lacemaker: Virtue in Married Love and Life"
Speaker: Kevin Keller
"Therese and the
Mercy of God"
Speaker: Fr. John Welch, O. Carm.
"Life and Call in the Cloistered Carmelite Monastery"
Speaker: Mother Madonna, Prioress of Carmel of Mary
Make A Gift
Our Special Gifts For You
The Society of the Little Flower has created a special medallion to commemorate the visitation of the relics. This beautiful enameled medallion and our 14-Day prayer booklet are our gifts to you for your 2023 Feast Day donation of $25 or more. Medallions and booklets are available only while our supplies last.
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