DURING THE NOVENA (14 - 22 AUGUST) PLEASE CONTACT KNOCK SHRINE OFFICE FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMME OF DEVOTIONS AS TIMES LISTED BELOW WILL VARY DURING THIS PERIOD, TELEPHONE +353 (0) 94 9388100
SUNDAYS AND HOLYDAYS
Masses: 8, 9.00, 10.30 a.m., 12 noon, 3 and 7 p.m.
Eve of Sundays and Holydays 7.30 p.m.
Confessions: Continuously from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Chapel of Reconciliation. It is not necessary for pilgrims who already have gone to confession elsewhere to go to confession again at Knock Shrine in order to gain the Indulgence.
Public Ceremonies: 2.30 p.m. Anointing of the Sick.
3.00 p.m. Concelebrated Mass followed by the Solemn Blessing of the Sick, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Procession to the Shrine and the blessing of pious objects.
WEEK-DAYS (MONDAY - SATURDAY)
Masses: 9 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 12 noon, 3, and 7.30 p.m.
Confessions:
Monday to Friday continuously from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Chapel of Reconciliation.
Public Ceremonies: 2.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Rosary Procession.
3.00 p.m. Concelebrated Mass with Anointing of the Sick.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Daily in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel after 11.30 a.m. Mass until 7 p.m.
Apparition Chapel daily 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR INVALIDS (26th August)
2.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Rosary Procession.
3.00 p.m. Concelebrated Mass with special homily dealing with the vocation of suffering and Anointing of the Sick, Blessing of the Sick and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Pilgrimages August 2010
Sun. 1st August
Cashel & Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage
Sat. 7th August
National Cenacle for the Marian Movement of Priests Pilgrimage
Sun. 8th August
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage
Mon. 9th August
Intercession for Priests with Fr. Kevin Scallon and Sr Briege McKenna
Sat. 14th August
Raphoe Diocesan Pilgrimage
Sun. 15th August
Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage
Sat. 28th August
Charismatic Pilgrimage
Sun. 29th August
Order of Malta Pilgrimage
Public Mini-Vigil Friday 6th August 2010 begins with confessions from 8.00pm - 9.00 pm, Vigil 9.00 pm - 12.00 midnight (Rosary, Holy Hour, Mass)
THE NATIONAL NOVENA IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY OF KNOCK
14th to 22nd August (inclusive)
AFTERNOON
3.00 pm Concelebrated Mass in Basilica, Novena Prayers, Eucharistic Blessing of the Sick. Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to Apparition Chapel
EVENING
8.30 pm Concelebrated mass in the basilica, Novena Prayers, Candlelight Procession to Apparition Chapel
Those unable to attend the ceremonies at the Shrine may join in the Novena at home by reciting the Novena Prayers and the Rosary. Mass and Holy Communion in the local Church is also recommended.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF KNOCK, August 21st
On this day, the Anniversary of the Apparition, thousands of pilgrims join in the Ceremonies during the day and in the traditional Candlelight Procession and Ceremonies at night.
CANDLELIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION
Each Thursday Night at 9.00 p.m.
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