Everyone can participate in the Vigil for all Nascent Human Life this Saturday

The Pope has invited bishops and parishes - but also groups and associations - to take part in the Vigil for all Nascent Human Life.  So - I offer here a choice of ways to do it!

• Attend the vigil at your parish;
• Investigate whether your Bishop is presiding  at a Vigil (The details for Westminster Cathedral can be found below.)
• Use the texts (those offered in Westminster, with Archbishop Nichols' address, can be found here) to participate privately from home;
• The Pope's Vespers for the Start of Advent, followed by the Vigil for Nascent Human Life will be televised on EWTN at 16:00 - 17:30 this Saturday 27th November.

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Vigil for All Nascent Human Life (1st Sunday of Advent)
On Saturday, November 27th at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate a Vigil for All Nascent Human Life coinciding with first vespers of the First Sunday of Advent. The Holy Father has invited all Diocesan Bishops to preside at similar celebrations.
Archbishop Nichols is presiding at a Vigil at Westminster Cathedral that evening.
The texts of that Vigil, together with a reflection from the Archbishop, are being circulated to parishes, for information.  There is no obligation on parishes to celebrate this Vigil, but some parishes may welcome the opportunity to do so. They are free to adapt the offered form of the Vigil if they wish.