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Ireland's National Marian Shrine, Knock, County Mayo, Ireland
T: +353 (0) 94 9388100 E: info@knock-shrine.ie

Vigils

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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.

Note: Vigil List for 2012 will be available shortly

Vigil List 2011

Friday, 6th May         
PUBLIC MINI-VIGIL

Saturday, 14th May   
Holy Souls Crusade — Mini-Vigil

Friday, 3rd June         
PUBLIC MINI-VIGIL

Saturday, 11th June   
I.S.O.E. Pentecost Mini Vigil (Old Church) 9 p.m. —1 a.m.

Friday, 1st July           
PUBLIC MINI-VIGIL

Friday, 5th Aug.         
PUBLIC MINI-VIGIL

Friday, 2nd Sept.        
PUBLIC MINI-VIGIL

Friday, 9th Sept.         
Bushy Park - Mini-Vigil 8.15 p.m. — 12 midnight

Friday 30th Sept.
Connaught Pioneer Mini Vigil 8.30 pm – 12 midnight

Friday, 7th Oct.          
PUBLIC MINI-VIGIL

Wednesday, 7th Dec.
PUBLIC ALL NIGHT VIGIL of Atonement. All Night

Please Note:
Public Mini Vigils Confessions from 8.00 - 9.00 p.m.. Vigil proper commences at 9.00 p.m. and concludes at 12 midnight.
Public All Night Vigils begins at 12 midnight and end with concelebrated Mass at 4.00 a.m.
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.

Ireland's National Marian Shrine, County Mayo, Ireland T: +353 (0) 94 9388100 F: +353 (0) 94 9388295 Site by Aró

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