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Ireland's National Marian Shrine, Knock, County Mayo, Ireland
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Vigil Rules
1. Silence to be observed at all times
2. No food or drink other than water can be taken during vigil hours and no smoking is permitted.

Vigil List 2010

Friday, 19th March
Legion of Mary Mini Vigil (8.15 - 12 midnight)

Thursday, 25th March
Our Lady of Loreto. Mini Vigil & Marian Movement of Priests (8.15 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.)

Friday, 7th May
Public All Night Vigil

Friday, 4th June
Public Mini Vigil (8.00 - 12 midnight)

Friday, 2nd July 
Public Mini Vigil (8.00 - 12 midnight)

Friday, 6th August 
Public Mini Vigil (8.00 - 12 midnight)

Friday, 3rd September 
Public Mini Vigil (8.00 - 12 midnight)

Friday 10th September
Bushy Park – Mini-Vigil (8.15 p.m. – 12 midnight)

Friday, 24th September
Connacht Pioneers. Mini-Vigil (8.00 p.m. – 12 midnight - Old Church)

Friday, 1st October 
Public Mini Vigil (8.00 - 12 midnight)

Friday, 8th October
Legion of Mary. Mini-Vigil (8.15 p.m. – midnight)

Tuesday, 7th December
Public All Night Vigil of Atonement. All Night

Please Note:
Public All Night Vigils begins at 12 midnight and end with concelebrated Mass at 4.00 a.m.
Public Mini Vigils begins at 8.00 p.m. and end at 12 midnight
Please check Private Vigils beforehand in case they have been cancelled in the meantime.

ALL NIGHT PUBLIC VIGIL PROGRAMME
10.00 -12.00 Confessions in Chapel of Reconciliation.
12.00 midnight Introductory Prayer and Welcome.
12.10 -12.45 Service of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
12.45 - 1.30 Rosary and Candlelight Procession.
1.30 - 2.30 Holy Hour.
2.30 - 3.00 Private Prayer outside in silence.
3.00 - 3.40 Conducted Stations of the Cross
3.40 - 4.00 Preparation for Mass.
4.00 a.m. Concelebrated Mass.

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