St. Paul School to join worldwide Holy Hour

Children at St. Paul School will participate in the Worldwide Children's Eucharistic Holy Hour on Friday Oct. 1.

For the past eight years on each First Friday of October Children of the Eucharist, the Children’s Program, spiritually unites the prayers of millions of children throughout the world. Catholic school children, Religious Education Parish Programs and homeschooled children, gather before the Holy Eucharist in the annual Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour. EWTN broadcasts the program LIVE to over 140 nations from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.

Last year Father Thomas opened with a short benediction and classes came to the church  throughout the day for a short visit.

Children around the world will be at Adoration on the same day.

First Friday of October this year is on the feast day of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897).  Theresa of the Child Jesus, a Carmelite nun called the "Little Flower," entered the convent at the age of 15 and died in 1897 at the age of 24. On October 19, 1997, Pope John Paul II proclaimed her a Doctor of the Church, the third woman to be so recognized.