SPECIAL INDULGENCES FOR THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS
(19 JUNE 2009  – 19 JUNE 2010)


Dear and Reverend Fathers

Besides the gift of special indulgences for the Year For Priests as granted and described in the Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary of 12th may 2009, our Bishop has established the following days as plenary indulgence for the spiritual benefit of the faithful in the Diocese of Penang:

1.    First Thursdays or Fridays of each month until June 2010 to be set aside for Holy Hour with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during which time to pray for priests and for more vocations.

2.    Parish Feast Day

3.    Friday, 17 July 2009 - Diocesan inauguration of the Year For Priests

4.    Tuesday, 4 Aug. 2009- Feast-day of St John Baptist Mary Vianney (150th anniversary)

5.    Sunday, 9 Aug. 2009- Parish launching of the Year For Priests

6.    20 Jan. 2010 - Dedication of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit

7.    2 Feb. 2010 - World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life

8.    25 April 2010 -  Vocation Sunday

9.    Sat., 19 June 2010 - Closing of Year For Priests


So, come on and celebrate!


From:
The Organising Committee for the Year For Priests
17 July 2009