Saturday, June 10
Some things are still being finalized, but the below is comprehensive schedule of what has been determined so far:
- An opening march of the parishes and Catholic organizations and apostolates of the diocese, with banners and music.
- An opening keynote from Bp. Robert Barron, translated into Spanish, Vietnamese, and ASL.
- An English track with three speakers and music (Vietnamese and ASL translation all day)
- A Spanish track with two speakers and music.
- Confessions available all day.
- A Eucharistic adoration hall available all day for prayer and quiet.
- An area dedicated to children’s activities.
- A family-friendly service project.
- A vocations meet and greet for people curious in learning more about religious life and the priesthood during the lunch period.
- Lunch is either pre-ordered box lunches or you can get lunch at numerous food trucks adjacent to the Civic Center or walkable restaurants in downtown Mankato. People may also bring a lunch and eat in the Civic Center or in the limited green space outside.
- Many Catholic vendors and exhibitors all day.
- A Eucharistic procession through downtown Mankato. We encourage this year’s first communicants to come in their first communion clothes and process with their families.
- A concluding Diocesan anticipation Mass of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrated by Bp. Robert Barron, translated in Spanish, Vietnamese, and ASL.