Fête-Dieu du Mississippi 2024 Schedule
Wednesday, August 2024:
8:00AM - Holy Mass @ St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge w/ Bishop Michael Duca, D.D.
9:15AM - Eucharistic Procession to the River
9:45AM - Procession Arrives at River
10:30AM - Flotilla Departs
12:35PM - Blessing at Plaquemine
3:50PM - Blessing at Donaldsonville
5:40PM - Arrival at Convent
6:00PM - Procession to St. Michael’s
6:15PM - Solemn Vespers - Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP
8:30PM - Night Prayer and All-night Adoration
Thursday, August 15, 2024
7:00AM - Office of Readings
7:45AM - Morning Prayer - Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP
8:45AM - Procession to Mississippi River
10:00AM - Flotilla Departs
12:00PM - Blessing at Reserve
1:40PM - Blessing at Luling
3:40PM - Blessing at Audubon Fly
4:25PM - Arrival at Natchez Dock
5:15PM - Benediction on Levee
5:30PM - Procession to St. Louis Cathedral
6:00PM - Benediction & Closing Mass w/ Archbishop Gregory Aymond, D.D.
7:30PM - Celebration in Jackson Square
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What to Expect
Fete-Dieu du Mississippi will be different from past years’ Fete-Dieu du Teche- bigger boats, bigger monstrance, bigger crowds, etc. We want to help you participate in this historical day with this participant’s guide.
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Event Map & Parking
Navigate Fete-Dieu du Mississippi with this event map and parking guide.
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Prayer Resources & More
Want to pray along with us and deepen your love for Jesus in the Eucharist? All the resources you need can be found here.
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