The Novena will begin on Friday night, May 13th at 7:00 PM and will continue for the following eight Friday nights concluding on July 8th, the last Friday before the Triduum Masses for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The weekend before your Friday night, you will receive the statue of Our Lady. She will grace your home for that entire week. On the night of the Novena, your home will be open to the parish for those who want to participate in this Novena. Our Lady is 27 inches tall and will travel in a beautiful wooden carry case. You will want to display her in a prominent place of your home and place a candle at her feet. The only requirement is just a single candle but you may be more elaborate and decorate your “altar” with more candles and flowers if that is what you prefer. The way Our Lady is presented is entirely up to the host. The agenda for each Friday night is: we will pray a Rosary and the Novena prayer, then the host will offer “Coffee and”. If you would like to host one of the Friday nights please see the sign up sheet in the main entrance of the church. The Novena schedule with the names and address of the hosts will be provided in the bulletin each week. Questions? Please call Carolyn Trebisacci at 596.7782 or the Rectory Office 596.2130 during normal business hours: 9am-1pm & 4pm-6pm.