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National Novena in honour of Our Lady

The SMA National Novena in honour of Our Lady is continuing each day, concluding with the SMA / OLA National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock on this Saturday, 25 May 2013.

Many thousands of people are participating in this Novena through reciting the Novena Prayers each day.

Mass is being celebrated each evening at 7.30pm in St Joseph's SMA Church, Blackrock Road, Cork at which different themes are considered in a brief homily. [Note: Mass on Saturday, 18 May, is at 7pm]. It is hoped to have a copy of each homily available here after each Mass. Click on the homily theme to read it.

Friday, 17 May: Mary, Mother of God - Fr Fachtna O'Driscoll (SMA Superior General).

Saturday, 18 May: Queen of Apostles - Sr Deanna Donoghue OLA.

Sunday, 19 May: Our Lady of the Missions - Mrs Dympna Mallon (SMA Laity Coordinator).

Monday, 20 May: Our Lady, Queen of Peace - Fr Fergus Tuohy.

Tuesday, 21 May: Our Lady & Reconciliation - Fr Tommy Faherty.

Wednesday, 22 May: Prayer & Eucharist - Fr Paddy O'Rourke.

Thursday, 23 May: Our Lady, Help of the Sick - Fr John Dunne.

Friday, 24 May: Our Lady, Help of Christians - Fr Kevin Conway. During this Mass we will pray in a particular way for all those undertaking exams in the coming weeks.

Saturday, 25 May: National Pilgrimage to Knock. Programme begins at 12 noon.
The Mass, at 3pm, will be led by the SMA Provincial Leader, Fr John Dunne.
Bishop Kieran O'Reilly SMA of Killaloe will preach the homily.

All welcome!

All are invited to attend the Novena Mass each evening or participate from their own home.

If you want the Novena Prayers please contact Fr Gerard Murray SMA at 021 - 4616312 during office hours.