Novena to Mary, Untier of Knots

A special devotion of Pope Francis

Monday 26 September - Tuesday 4 October 2016

Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim, Cavan

Mass at 7:30p.m. each evening (except Sunday 2 October when there will be Novena devotions) with a reflection given by a guest speaker and Novena Prayers

This year’s theme: The Name of God is Mercy

For more information, please contact the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre on 049 4375004

Monday 26 September 2016

Principal Celebrant: Bishop Leo O’Reilly

Novena Talk by Fr. Tony O’Riordan SJ,

PP of Moyross in Limerick

Missionary of Mercy commissioned

by Pope Francis

Emphasis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation with individual confessions after Mass

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Fr. Cathal Deery, CC Clones, Clogher Diocesan Resource Person on Suicide

Blessing with Relic of Pope St. John Paul II after Mass

Wednesday 28 September 2016

Alan O’Mara, former Cavan Inter-County GAA Goalkeeper -

Author of “The Best is Yet to Come: A Memoir about Football & Finding a Way through the Dark” – will speak on his own mental health experiences

Blessing with Relic of St. Therese of Lisieux after Mass

Thursday 29 September 2016

Fr. Paddy Byrne, CC Portlaoise

Anointing of the Sick during Mass & Blessing with Relic of St. Teresa of Calcutta after Mass

Friday 30 September 2016

Sr. Consilio Fitzgerald, Founder of the Cuan Mhuire Treatment Centres

Blessing with Relic of St. Faustina after Mass

Saturday 1 October 2016

Brother Philip Mulryne OP

Belfast-born former Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballer

Emphasis on Youth with pilgrims from the diocese who attended World Youth Day in Krakow taking part in the liturgy

Sunday 2 October 2016

Novena Ceremonies at 7:30p.m. with Stations of the Cross & Eucharistic Adoration

Novena Talk by John McAreavey

(husband of the late Michaela McAreavey)

John Paul II Award Participants from Cavan Parish will take part

Blessing with Relic of St. Pio of Pietrelcina after Novena Ceremonies

Monday 3 October 2016

Fr. Owen J. McEneaney, Prior of St. Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg

Blessing of Babies and Young Children

after Mass

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Rev. Paddy O’Rourke SMA, Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre and a native of Laragh Parish

Blessing of Religious Objects during Mass & Blessing with Relic of St. Bernadette after Mass