Blessed Father McGivney's Way* Novena & Walk BFMW
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WALK - Saturday, August 8, 2026. Join us for IHM's 8:15 AM Mass. Then we will meet at the Prayer Trail entrance to walk the IHM Prayer Trail with its 17 outdoor stations for prayer, meditation, and reflection. Encompassing the entire campus it is approximately .6 miles in length.
NOVENA - August 8th - 16th, 2026
We will pray Day One during the Prayer Trail Walk on Saturday August 8th. . The novena is offered for the canonization of Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney. He founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 in New Haven, CT, to support Catholic immigrant families settle in America and allow them to keep their faith in the face of severe discrimination. Fr. McGivney created the Knights based on Charity, Unity, and Fraternity as his WAY of building a better life for those he served. Novena Days two - nine will be virtual with that day's Novena Prayer emailed each morning to all registrants.
FEATURED CHARITY - IHM Altar Server Ministry - in support of the training, retention, and leadership development of servers.
SWAG - Event T-Shirt, Prayer Trail Guide and Novena Prayer Book,, and more.
Blessed Father McGivney's Way is a trademark of the Bernardin Council #12359 of Cincinnati OH. All rights reserved.
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Blessed Father McGivney's Way Novena & Walk 2026
NOVENA -August 8 - 16, 2026 Prayers emailed daily. WALK - August 8 2026. Join us for IHM's 8:15 AM Mass. Then we will meet at the Prayer Trail entrance to walk the IHM Prayer Trail with its 18 outdoor stations for prayer, mediation, and reflection. The Trail is approx. 0.60 of a mile and encompasses the entire campus starting at the back parking lot just to the left of the pavilion. Those wishing to make it 0.90 of a mile: return to the Pray Trail Entrance and loop the football field perimeter using parking lot, driveway, roadway, and then cross the grass field at the scoreboard. TIMES - Opening Service - Saturday August 8Th. 8:15 Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church. Followed by coffee and muffins in pavilion. Walk begins 9:30 am.
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Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Anderson Township.
About Anderson Township
Blessed Father McGivney's Way* Novena & Walk BFMW takes place in Anderson Township, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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