The Jubilee of the Word Marathon – 100 hours for 100 years — is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. April 4 in the Square of St. Martinville.
The marathon will conclude on Divine Mercy Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
The Bible will be read publicly cover to cover without pause during the marathon.
Bishop Douglas Deshotel will begin the reading from the first chapters of Genesis and Bishop Michael Jarrell will conclude with the closing chapters of the Book of Revelation.
Over 300 lectors will be needed for 20 minute intervals. Lectors from churches from throughout Acadiana and others interested in reading are encouraged to sign up for a reading slot during the Marathon.
For more information or to register as a lector, contact the Rev. Michael Champagne, C.J.C., at fetedieuduteche@gmail.com or 337-394-6550. More information is also available at fetedieuduteche.org and Fete-Dieu du Teche on Facebook.
