New Year 2008 -
Medjugorje
New
Year's Eve in Medjugorje
for young people
31.12.2007 -
1.1.2008
Several thousands mostly
young pilgrims from all over the world came to Medjugorje in order to enter with
prayer into the New Year 2008. The Prayer Programme began at 10 pm with
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Vjekoslav Milićević and Fr. Miljenko
Šteko led it. Meditations were translated into English, French, German, Italian,
Russian, Polish, Slovak, Czech, Romanian, Korean, Arabic and Chinese language.
Holy Mass, presided by Fr. Svetozar Kraljević, and concelebrated by about 100
priests, began at midnight and finished about 1.30 am. The résumé of the homily
was translated into English, French, German, and Italian.
This New Year’s vigil was musically accompanied by an international choir and
orchestra gathered for this special occasion, under direction of Prof. Martin
Pero Boras.
All the area around the church and around the outside altar was full, and the
entire programme was transmitted on a large screen in the new hall and under the
tent. Radio “Mir” Medjugorje broadcasted live the entire Night Prayer Programme
from St. James’ church in Medjugorje.
After Mass, young people stayed long time in front of the church singing and
dancing.
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