The National Solemn Novena at Knock Shrine, 14 - 22 August 2008
22 August 2008
TWO SESSIONS DAILY: 3.00 P.M. & 8.30 P.M
EXCEPT ON FRIDAY 15th AND SUNDAY 17th, WHEN CEREMONIES COMMENCE WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK. AT 2.30 P.M.
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DATE: Thursday 14th August
TITLE: I believe in God
SPEAKER:
Dr. Eamonn Conway, Theology Dept., Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
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DATE: Friday 15th August
TITLE: Creator of Heaven and Earth & Mary, Mother of Life, Mother of the Earth.
SPEAKER:
Fr. Seán McDonagh, St Columban`s, Navan:
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DATE: Saturday 16th August
TITLE: Jesus Christ & Saviour of the World
SPEAKER:
Most Revd. Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe, (Raphoe Diocesan Pilgrimage)
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DATE: Sunday 17th August
TITLE: The Resurrection of the Body and life everlasting.
SPEAKER:
Most Revd. Christopher Jones, Bishop of Elphin,(Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage)
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DATE: Monday 18th August
TITLE: Suffered under Pontius Pilate
SPEAKER:
Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy, President, Focus Ireland, Dublin
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DATE: Tuesday 19th August
TITLE: The Holy Spirit - our Helper and Guide
SPEAKER:
Msgr. Hugh Connolly, President, Maynooth College
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DATE: Wednesday 20th August
TITLE: The Forgiveness of Sins
SPEAKER:
Dr. Michael Drumm, Mater Dei, Dublin
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DATE: Thursday 21st August (129th Anniversary of Apparition)
TITLE: Born of the Virgin Mary, (Our Lady of Knock)
SPEAKER:
Canon James Ronayne, P.P.,Clifden, Co, Galway.
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DATE: Friday 22nd August
TITLE: The Holy Catholic Church & Vocations
SPEAKER:
Fr. Paddy Rushe, Dundalk, National Co-ordinator for Diocesan Vocations
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2008 is the 31st year of the Novena & it started in 1977.
The theme of the 2008 Novena is - The Creed that is dear to the Church.
During the Novena well-known speakers will reflect on different aspects of the theme.
Two Diocesan Pilgrimages to Knock will take place during the Novena & Raphoe and Elphin.
The Feast of the Assumption on the 15th August and the 129th Anniversary of the Apparition at Knock will be celebrated during the Novena.
Choirs from all over the West and well-known soloists will participate during the Novena.
The Basilica at Knock will be beautifully decorated for this special event.
Two Novena sessions each day & at 3.00pm and 8.30 pm.
The 3.00pm afternoon session will include a Eucharistic Procession concluding with Benediction at the Apparition Chapel.
The 8.30pm evening session will end with a Candlelight Rosary procession.
The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) will be available for nine hours each day during the Novena in the Reconciliation Chapel & with a large team of Confessors & in various languages.
The Anointing of the Sick will take place during the 3.00pm session each day.
150,000 people are expected to participate in the Ceremonies at Knock over the nine days & as people come to celebrate their faith & give thanks for their faith and be renewed in their faith at Ireland`s National Marian Shrine and the Shrine of the Lamb of God.
The 3.00pm session will be relayed worldwide by Mid West Radio & on www.midwestirishradio.com
Further information & contact Knock Shrine Office & 094 9388100 or visit the Knock Shrine website & www.knock-shrine.ie
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