Star of the Sea Parish and Brothers in Prayer warmly invite you to the 2026 Eucharistic Rosary Congress, an eight-day event dedicated to honoring Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament through continuous Eucharistic Adoration, the Holy Rosary, and communal prayer.
Throughout the Congress, our church will become a place of uninterrupted prayer as parishioners and visitors gather before the Blessed Sacrament day and night. The Holy Rosary will be prayed at the beginning of every hour, accompanied by Holy Mass, opportunities for Confession, spiritual conferences, and other devotional events.

We are honored to welcome our keynote speakers:

• Fr. Joseph Illo, Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish (10/7 The Miracle and Lepanto and the Message of Fatima, and 10/13 –  The Miracle and the Message of Fatima)
• Fr. Javier Olivera Ravasi, Parochial Administrator of Saint Monica Parish (10/8 – Spiritual Warfare)
• Fr. Mikhael Mihic, Parochial Vicar of Mater Dolorosa Church (10/9 – The Altar and the Battle:
  The Four Ends of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Path to Virtue )
• Fr. Vincent Woo, Director of Liturgy at St. Patrick’s Seminary (10/12 – Mental Prayer as a Remedy
  for Spiritual Dwarfism)
• Fr. Gerardo Vázquez, Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Palo Alto (10/14 TBA)

The Congress begins on Wednesday, October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, with a Solemn High Mass. In his homily, Fr. Joseph Illo will reflect on “The Miracle of Lepanto and the Message of Fatima” .

Following the Mass, the faithful will gather for the first Eucharistic Rosary Congress Rosary at 8:00 PM

On Saturday, October 10, the faithful are invited to participate in the Mass in honor of St. Junípero Serra, celebrated as part of the 250th Anniversary Year of the Founding of Misión San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores). This public witness of faith honors Our Eucharistic Lord while commemorating the founding of the Catholic Church in San Francisco.

The Congress continues on Sunday, October 11, with a Traditional Latin Sung Mass at St. Monica Parish, celebrated by Fr. Javier Olivera Ravasi, who will also preach the homily in Spanish.

The Congress also includes October 13, the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, a particularly meaningful day to reflect on Our Lady’s message of prayer, penance, conversion, and devotion to the Holy Rosary. At 6:00 PM, Fr. Joseph Illo, Pastor of Star of the Sea Parish, will celebrate an English Sung Mass, with a presentation reflecting on the Miracle of the Sun and the message of Our Lady of Fatima. Fr. Illo is currently completing his forthcoming book, Mother of Light, a study of 18 approved Marian apparitions and their significance for the life of the Church.

The Congress concludes on Thursday, October 15, the Feast of St. Teresa of Ávila, with a Traditional Latin Sung Mass at the Carmelite Monastery of Cristo Rey, celebrated by Fr. Vincent Woo, one of the Congress’s keynote speakers. Following the Mass, Fr. Woo will deliver the closing conference, followed by a candlelight procession from the Carmelite Monastery back to Star of the Sea Parish. Upon arrival, the faithful will gather for the final Eucharistic Rosary Congress Rosary at 8:00 PM, bringing eight days of uninterrupted prayer and Eucharistic Adoration to a solemn and beautiful close

Whether you are able to spend an hour in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, join in the hourly Rosary, attend the liturgies, or participate in the spiritual conferences, your presence will be a beautiful offering to Our Lord. Everyone is warmly welcome.

Additional information, including the complete schedule, will be posted as it becomes available.

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