Fatima centenary conference
A conference to make the jubilee centenary of Our Lady of Fatima will be held from September 8-9 in the Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly, Co. Derry.
Speakers include Fr John Walsh OP, Black Abbey; Prof. Fr Ailbe O’REilly ORC, Prof. of Theology in Newman College; Prof. William A. Thomas of the Pontifical Marian Academy and Fr John Harris OP, Newbridge.
The pilgrim statue of Our Lady from Fatima and a first class relic of St Pope John Paul II will be at the conference. There will also be Confession, Benediction, Mass and the Rosary.
Entrance fee £30. For conference bookings call Joan on +353 87 914 1588.
Novena to St John Vianney
A novena to St John Vianney (Cure of Ars) will be held at St John Vianney Church, Ardlea Road, Artane, Dublin from August 4-12.
Novena Mass each day at 10amand 7.30 pm on Friday August 4 and 11. Also Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9.30 and 11.30 am. Special celebrants and preachers each day including Fr Paddy Boyle, Fr Paschal Scallon CM, Fr Bryan Shortall OFM Cap.
Mass with Anointing of the Sick at 3pm on Wednesday, August 9. Holy Hour on Thursday, August 10 at 7.30pm. Adoration on Monday, August 7 after 10am Mass until 8pm (and every Monday of the year).
Confessions and veneration of the relics after each Mass and Holy Hour.
Jesuit Week at Knock Shrine
A ‘Jesuit week’ is underway in Knock Shrine until July 31 exploring Ignatian spirituality.
Facilitated by Fr Terry Howard SJ and Fr Edmund Grace SJ, there are daily preached retreats in the Prayer Guidance Centre at 10.30am and talks on prayer at 11.05am and 7.05pm. Mass is also being celebrated daily in the Basilica at 3pm.
For more information, contact the Prayer Guidance Centre: (094) 93 88100 or prayerguidance@knockshrine.ie