Weekday Schedule
A Dominican Parish Mission

James V. Marchionda, OP

Ann Willits, OP

 
 
       
  Mornings: Daily Eucharist (usual parish mass time) with mission preaching
on the readings of the day. Preaching can take place at the homily
time or immediately following the eucharist. Most often, following morning mass and preaching, parishes offer coffee and refreshments
with an opportunity for adult faith formation and conversation with
the preachers.		  
       
  Evenings: Creative special services, beginning at 6:30, 7:00, or 7:30 pm
(whatever time is best for the parish). The evening sessions are a variation on evening prayer and include music, prayer, story and
most importantly, preaching.		  
       
  Sunday or Monday: Opening night of mission. (If the mission begins on Sunday night,
it concludes on Tuesday night. If Monday evening is the beginning,
the conclusion is Wednesday night.) The opening presentation is a
dynamic session, intended for all ages. Most often, parishes choose
the opening theme of “Family, Friends, & God.”		  
       
  Second night: Evening Prayer with music, story, prayer & preaching. Optional themes include a Communal Penance Service (if desired) with opportunities for individual confessions following; a “Prayer for Healing” service; or any number of topical themes that are available for consideration.  
       
  Final night: Closing Prayer Concert with music, story, prayer &preaching. All interested members of the parish music ministry are invited to participate in this final evening’s presentation.  
     
 

Parishes usually offer hospitality following the evening services, and most especially on the
final night of the mission. Fr. Jim’s CDs are available for sale following the evening sessions
and for this he seeks 2-4 volunteers to assist with sales.

Things to consider: Cancel all other parish evening functions during the mission; offer
Childcare; make arrangements for rides for seniors or those who do not drive at night