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Statistics for December, 2018.

Number of Holy Communions:  89 000

Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 1603 (51 per day)

In the previous 2018 there have been 1 672 000 Holy Communions given in the church, and total of  39 104   priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses.

The Feast of the Holy Innocent Ones in Medjugorje, Holy Mass and live Nativity Scene as well as gifts of children for Jesus

On the Feast of the Holy Innocent Ones, December 28, 2018, Cenacolo community had their second live nativity scene performance. Holy Mass for children was celebrated at 3 pm, followed by the live nativity scene. Children, according to Our Lady’s wish, prepared gifts for Jesus and brought them outside the church. ... (photos)

The Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mons. Luigi Pezzuto, at the prayer celebration of New Year’s Eve in Medugorje

The prayer programme on Monday, December 31, 2018 begins with the Rosary at 5 pm, followed by the Thanksgiving Holy Mass at 6 pm. After this Holy Mass, Community Cenacolo will give another live Nativity scene performance in the area in front of the church.

ANNUAL APPARITION TO JAKOV ON DECEMBER 25TH 2018

At the last daily apparition to Jakov Colo on September 12th, 1998, Our Lady told him that henceforth he would have one apparition a year, every December 25th, on Christmas Day. This is also how it was this year. The apparition began at 1:38 pm and lasted 9 minutes.

Our Lady came with little Jesus in her arms. Through Jakov, Our Lady gave the following message:

Mons. Henryk Hoser on Međugorje: This is the time and the place of conversion. This is where we live the new evangelisation

The Apostolic Visitor with the special role for the parish of Medjugorje, the Archbishop Henryk Hoser, paid a visit to Radio Mir Medjugorje and met all those who work there. ...(photos)

Christmas wishes - May Christmas and birth of Jesus Christ bring you all of the joy!

And indeed, from His fullness we have received grace to grace, for He is our peace!
With desire that God’s peace reigns in all of the hearts, all of the families, all of the countries and in the whole world, united in prayer with all of the friends of Medjugorje throughout the world:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas wishes of Fr. Marinko Sakota, the parish priest of Medjugorje

Fr. Marinko Sakota sent Christmas wishes through radio Mir Medjugorje:

Christmas Prayer Programme in Medjugorje

Last early Holy Mass at 6 a.m. will take place on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24. The evening prayer programme will start with the Rosary at 5 p.m., Holy Mass at 6 p.m. All priests participate in that Holy Mass that is why confessions on that day are only from 4 to 5.30 p.m. After the evening Holy Mass there will be live Nativity scene performance in front of the church of St. James. The vigil begins at 10 p.m. and will last until midnight when the Midnight Holy Mass begins.

Mons. Hoser’s encounter with the families holding surname Vasilj from the parish of Medjugorje

The Apostolic Visitor for Medjugorje, Archbishop Henryk Hoser, had an encounter with the representatives of the families holding surname Vasilj from the parish of Medjugorje. The encounter took place on December 18 in the hotel Cesarica in Medjugorje and he was presented a painting as a gift on that occasion. (photos)

Mons. Henryk Hoser celebrated Holy Mass and spent some time with the parishioenrs in Surmanci

On Sunday, December 16, the Apostolic Visitator for Medjugorje, Mons. Henryk Hoser celebrated Holy Mass in the church of the Merciful Jesus in Surmanci, along with the parish priest Fr. Marinko Sakota. After Holy Mass, they spent some time with the parishioners who were singing and dancing on this occasion with the tambourine orchestra ''Misericordia'' Šurmanci, performing. (photos)

Novena to the Birth of Christ began, Rosary takes place every day on Apparition Hill

On Saturday, December 15, 2018, Novena to the Birth of Christ took place. Despite the bad weather and snow and rain, parishioners and pilgrims began their preparation for this year's Christmas, some of them even in the bare feet. The Rosary on the first day was led by Fr. Perica Ostojic.  The rosary continues every day for nine days and the evening prayer programme is according to the schedule. (photos)

BE OBEDIENT TO MONS. HOSER

Siate obedienti al mons. Hoser» (Be obedient to Mons. Hoser), these is what the Holy Father Francis told me after I told him I was the parish priest from Medjugorje and that Mons. Hoser was sending his regards to him. ....(photos)

Novena to the Birth of Christ

On Saturday, December 15, 2018, Novena to the Birth of Christ will begin in Medjugorje. Every day throughout those nine days there will be Rosary on Apparition Hill at 2 p.m. That is why on Friday, December 21, we will not pray the usual Way of the Cross on Cross Mountain, instead there will be Rosary on Apparition Hill.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception celebrated in Medjugorje

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception was celebrated in Medjugorje and the evening Holy Mass was celebrated by the Apostolic Visitor for the parish of Medjugorje, Archbishop Henryk Hoser, along with 14 priests concelebrating. ...(photos)

PRAYER COMMUNITY SPIRITUS SANCTUS FROM SARAJEVO CAME TO MEDJUGORJE FOR THE SPIRITUAL RETREAT

On Saturday, December 1, members of the prayer community Spiritus Sanctus from Sarajeva came to Medjugorje for the spiritual retreat and visit to this shrine. This prayer community is active in Sarajevo since 2010 and the members are faithful of all the age. ...(photos)