The following story appeared in the January 28 Idaho Catholic Register.
Bishop Peter Christensen will visit each of the six deaneries of the Diocese to lead Adoration, celebrate Mass and help facilitate table discussions as part of the Diocese of Boise’s participation in the worldwide Synod on Synodality. The events are in conjunction the Bishop’s annual tour of the Diocese to conduct the Rite of Election for catechumens and candidates who are coming into full union with the Church this Easter.
The Bishop was in the Eastern Deanery Jan. 24-26 with a Rite of Election in Idaho Falls and two Adoration and Mass celebrations in American Falls and at St. John’s Catholic Student Center at Idaho State University.
NORTHERN DEANERY
Sunday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at St. Joseph’s Parish, Sandpoint.
Monday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. – Rite of Election, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Coeur d’Alene.
Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at St. Mary Immaculate Parish, St. Maries.
NORTH CENTRAL DEANERY
Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 5:30 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Student Center, Moscow.
Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. – Rite of Election, All Saints Parish, Lewiston.
Friday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at St. Theresa Parish, Orofino.
SOUTHERN DEANERY
Friday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at St. Therese Little Flower Parish, Burley.
Saturday, March 5, at 5 p.m. – Rite of Election, St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Twin Falls.
Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at St. Elizabeth’s, Gooding.
WESTERN DEANERY
Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. – Rite of Election, St. Agnes Parish, Weiser.
Thursday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m. – Adoration and Mass, St. Paul’s Parish, Nampa.
Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. – Idaho Catholic Youth Convention, Nampa.
WEST CENTRAL DEANERY
Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m. – Rite of Election, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Boise
Tuesday, March 15, at 5:30 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mountain Home
Wednesday, March 16, at 5:30 p.m. – Adoration and Mass at Sacred Heart Parish, Boise.
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