the 2026 ANNUAL INVESTITURE WEEKEND in RALEIGH
Itinerary
Preliminary Schedule
Events will offer a rich historical perspective on our Catholic faith and honor the spiritual traditions of the Lieutenancy.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Registration |
Friday, October 23, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Registration |
| 9:00 AM | Greetings from the Diocese and the Lieutenancy |
| 9:30 AM | Liturgy of the Hours: Experiencing Christ Throughout the Day, Fr. Ryan Elder, Raleigh Section Chaplain |
| 10:15 AM | Morning Prayer – Fr. Ryan Elder, Raleigh Section Chaplain |
| 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Memorial Mass |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch on your own |
| 1:30 PM | The Holy Land as the Fifth Gospel, Msgr. Michael Magee, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, PA |
| 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | Rehearsal for Investees & Promotees |
| 3:00 PM | Sacrament of Reconciliation |
| 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Officers & Section Representatives Meeting |
| 5:30 PM | Board Buses for Cathedral |
| 6:00 PM | Buses Depart for Cathedral |
| 7:00 PM | Vigil Service |
| 8:00 PM | Board Buses and Depart for Hotel |
| 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Lieutenancy Reception and Buffet Dinner |
Saturday, October 24, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration |
| 8:30 AM | Board Buses for Cathedral |
| 9:00 AM | Buses Depart for Cathedral |
| 9:45 AM | Line-up for Procession |
| 10:00 AM | Rite and Mass of Investiture |
| 12:15 PM | Board Buses and Depart for Hotel |
| 1:00 PM | Lieutenancy Luncheon - Hotel |
| 2:30 PM | State of the Lieutenancy and Holy Land – Mark Chopko |
| 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:30 PM | Votive Mass of Our Lady of Palestine |
| 6:30 PM | Lieutenancy Reception |
| 7:30 PM | Lieutenancy Gala Dinner |
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time | Event |
|---|---|
Noon – 4:00PM | Registration |
12:05PM | Daily Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph (on your own) |
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8:00AM – 4:00PM | Registration |
8:00AM – 11:30AM | Discernment and Renewal Retreat with Memorial Mass |
11:30AM – 1:00PM | Luncheon |
1:00PM – 2:00PM | Life of the Order and the Lieutenancy |
2:15PM – 2:45PM | Dame and Knight Formation and Continuing Education |
3:00PM | Rehearsal for Those to be Invested |
4:00PM | Rehearsal for Those to be Promoted |
4:30PM – 5:30PM | Meeting of Officers and Section Representatives |
5:45PM | Board buses for the Cathedral of Saint Joseph |
6:00PM | Bus Depart for Cathedral |
6:30PM | Gather at Cathedral |
7:00PM | Vigil Service |
8:15PM | Board buses for the Hotel |
8:30PM -10:00PM | Evening Reception |
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8:00AM – Noon | Registration |
9:00AM – 11:00AM | Dame and Knight Formation and Continuing Education – Investiure Weekend Speaker, Dr. Scott Hahn |
11:30AM | Lieutenancy Luncheon |
12:30PM – 12:45PM | Board buses for the Cathedral |
1:00PM- 1:20PM | Bus Depart for Cathedral |
1:30PM | Gather at Cathedral |
2:00PM – 4:00PM | Rite and Mass of Investiture |
4:15PM – 4:30PM | Board Buses to Hotel |
5:00PM | Meeting with Knight Chaplains |
6:00PM | Traveler’s Mass |
7:00PM | Reception |
8:00PM | Lieutenancy Gala Dinner |
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8:30AM | Sunday Mass of Thanksgiving at Hotel |
10:30AM | Sunday Mass at the Cathedral |