> To learn more :
Web Site
> History and Message > For your stay [ For your pilgrimage ]

Since the death of Jean-Marie Vianney, who was parish priest of Ars until 1859, the mission of the Sanctuary of Ars has been to welcome pilgrims and disperse knowledge of the Holy Priest, patron saint of all the parish priests in the world.

The Sanctuary Centre is open all year round. The Priests, Benedictine Sisters of the Sacré-Cœur of Montmartre, and all the Sanctuary team welcome individual visitors, families and groups. The Sanctuary Centre can also help you to prepare, plan and organise your pilgrimage, or book a Mass.

Access is always allowed to the Basilica and church of the Holy Priest (arrange in advance for services), as is the house of the Parish Priest of Ars and the chapel that houses the heart of The Holy Priest.
The Sanctuary has a new Visitors' Centre, places for silence and prayer, a pilgrim's hostel, meeting rooms, audio-visual material, and an underground church (1,500 seats) for major celebrations. Accessible for the handicapped.
There are also guest houses for those in holy orders (please contact us).

MAJOR DATES :

Feast of the arrival of The Holy Priest [the 2nd Sunday in February];
The solemnities of the feast of the Holy Priest [4 August];
The major festivals of the church [Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, etc. ];
Corpus Christi and the procession of the Holy Sacrament [the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost];
The Night of the Adoration from 31 December to 1st January;
Every Sunday [Mass, Adoration, Confessions, solemn Vespers, Blessing of the Holy Sacrament ]


   

PRAYER…

• Daily
Mass [11 am and 6 pm];
Sung Offices of the Church (Lauds, Vespers, Compline);
Confessions from 9 to 11 am and 1.30 to 6 pm [optional preparation and suitable for groups];
Time of Adoration [1.30 to 3.30 pm];
Rosary prayer [3.30 pm];
For priests, Masses and reception in the sacristy at any time.


• Weekly
Sundays: Masses [8 am, 10 am, 11 am, 6 pm] / Adoration / solemn Vespers / Blessing of the Holy Sacrament ;
Adoration Friday from 6.40 to 8 pm [a theme each week];

   

LEARN ABOUT THE HOLY PRIEST OF ARS, TRAIN AT HIS SCHOOL…

• Daily
 Vidéo sur la vie du Saint Curé d’Ars (52 mn ou 15 mn) en différentes langues ;
 Visites spirituelles du Sanctuaire [Basilique, Maison du Saint Curé, Chapelle du Cœur, découverte des lieux où Jean-Marie Vianney a prié et vécu … ] ;
 Enseignement et/ou entretien sur le Saint Curé, son message [pour les groupes] ;
 Magasin du pèlerinage – Librairie - Objets et vêtements liturgiques, ouverts toute l’année ;

• Throughout the year
 Training [in the evening for adults]; organised or individual retreats;
 Days for altar servers, children… Youth Weekends;
 Family Sundays [parents and children];
 Introduction to the prayer of Adoration for the very young;
 Day of pardon [for young people, preparation, confession, Mass, discussions,…]
 Marches/pilgrimages [men, women, vocations,…];
 Vigils of prayer and worship, for each solemnity;

   

VOS CONTACTS
For full information, enquiries or reservations:

SANCTUARY CENTRE
- SANCTUARY OF ARS -
Rue Jean-Marie Vianney
01480 Ars sur Formans
Tél : 04 74 08 17 17 – Fax : 04 74 00 75 50
email : info@arsnet.org
Web : www.arsnet.org