Celebrate the Month of Saint Brother André!

At Saint Joseph’s Oratory, the month of August is dedicated to Saint Brother André, Patron Saint of Family Caregivers in Canada, born on August 9, 1845. You are invited to participate in pastoral and cultural events on offer throughout the month.

All activities are conducted in French unless mentionned otherwise.

• Triduum dedicated to Saint Brother André
• Anniversary of Saint Brother André
• Short lectures in Spanish
• Brother André, Patron Saint of Caregivers
• Prayer to Saint Brother André
• Outdoor Masses
• Poster of the Month of Brother André

Schedule of activities for August 2021

Wednesdays, August 4, 11, 18 and 25

• Mass for the Sick in the Crypt Church at 2 p.m., with a musical prelude at 1:30 pm

Saint André Bessette
A Saint for today (PDF)

From August 6 to August 8: Triduum dedicated to Saint Brother André
Theme Brother André, Man of Faith, Compassion and Hope.

• A Mass with predication in the Crypt Church at 8:30 a.m. will be broadcast live on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
• A Mass with predication will be celebrated in the Crypt Church at 4:30 p.m.
• The Major Reliquary of Saint Brother André will be on display after the 8:30 a.m. Masses

Monday, August 9 : Anniversary of the birth of Saint Brother André

• Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the Crypt Church.
  A Solemn Mass will be broadcast live on the Oratory’s Facebook page, on the YouTube channel and atRadio VM
• Solemn Mass at 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica
• Treasures from the archives
  Animation on Brother André form 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., near the Oratory Museum, level 5
• Carillon recital at the Mezzanine at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Monday, August 9
Anniversary of Saint Brother André. Solemn Mass.

Sundays, August 8, 15 and 22 in the Basilica

• Short conference at 1 p.m. in Spanish
• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:30 p.m.
• Mass at 3 p.m.

Sunday, August 15

Brother André, patron saint of Caregivers

Special invitation to Caregivers to come and celebrate at the Oratory during the Month of Saint Brother André
A prayer for caregivers will be said at all Masses.

“The Strength to Love”

Prayer to Saint Brother André, Patron Saint of Caregivers

Saint Brother André, day after day, you knew how to welcome with love and compassion the people who came to you to share their sufferings.
You knew the fatigue of those long hours devoted to the service of others.

Who, better than you, could understand the fatigue of women and men who devote themselves day after day to the service of a loved one marked by illness.

Who, better than you, could commune with the suffering of the Sick and their joy of having someone close to them ready to help them day after day.

You who are the patron saint of caregivers, help us to find the strength to love the people we care for and the joy to welcome their love.

With you, we bring our joys and sufferings to the foot of the Lord.

With you, we entrust ourselves to Saint Joseph and to the Virgin Mary.

With you, we turn to God our Father, source of all grace and good.

Amen.

August 2021

DUE TO THE RAIN, THE MASSES THAT WERE TO BE HELD OUTDOORS WILL BE HELD IN THE BASILICA INSTEAD

Sunday, August 29

Outdoor Masses*

• 11 a.m. – Mass in French
• 3 p.m. – Mass in Spanish

Behind the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal choir school
Bring your folding chair!

* In case of rain, Masses will be transfered to the Basilica

Masses in the Basilica

• 4:30 p.m. – Mass in French, followed by a special prayer at the Original Chapel
• 7:30 p.m. – Mass in French

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