12 Knock Bookshop Pilgrimage Season: April to October Welcome to Knock Shrine Located opposite the Blessed Programme of Ceremonies Sacrament Chapel, the Bookshop Knock is a sacred and unique place of pilgrimage where provides an extensive range of you can explore rich cultural heritage, fascinating history books on religion and spirituality. MASS TIMES: and connect in a sacred space to experience prayer and Here you will find contemporary SUNDAYS & HOLY DAYS WEEKDAYS contemplation. titles, as well as beautiful prints, The story of Knock began in August 1879 when 15 people cards, giftware and unique custom- Eve of Sundays and Holydays 9.00am Parish Church 7.30pm in Parish Church made beads. Our excellent 11.00am Blessed Ú^=råáèìÉ=máäÖêáã~ÖÉ witnessed an Apparition at the gable wall of the Parish staff are always on hand to assist in 8.00am Parish Church Sacrament Church. On giving their testimonies, the witnesses any way. Open daily 9am-6pm. 9.00am Parish Church Chapel aÉëíáå~íáçåÛ described a of Our lady, St. Joseph, St. John the 10.30am *Basilica IRELAND’S NATIONAL MARIAN SHRINE Evangelist and a Lamb on an altar standing before a Cross. Visitors can also shop online at: 12.00noon Parish Church www.knockshrine.ie 12.00noon Basilica The Apparition at Knock was a silent one and each one of 3.00pm *Basilica or avail of our mail order service. 3.00pm Basilica us is invited to find its meaning for ourselves. 7.30pm Parish Church 7.30pm Parish Church T: (094) 93 75030 Visitors are invited to explore the beautiful grounds and E: [email protected] * Mass in Parish Church for the months of April and May gardens, meandering pathways and to participate in our Confessions programme of ceremonies, which includes daily Mass & Knock House Hotel 20 11am – 5pm Chapel of Reconciliation (DAILY). Confessions and an extensive offering of other services HHH Public Ceremonies (Sundays) during the pilgrimage season. Knock House Hotel has 68 bedrooms and is located 2.30pm Anointing of the Sick. Planning a Visit to Knock beside Knock Shrine – the 3.00pm Concelebrated Mass followed by ideal base for visiting Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, The team at Knock Shrine will be delighted to assist Rosary Procession to the Shrine and Blessing pilgrimage organisers and promoters in arranging and pilgrims. Guests can dine of Religious objects. in the Four Seasons planning their pilgrimages. New groups are always Restaurant serving delicious food or relax our comfortable Stations of the Cross (Weekdays) welcome and will be given full assistance in putting their lounge and avail of our extensive all day Lounge Menu 2.00pm Stations of the Cross and Rosary Procession. plans together. while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Knock House Contact Knock Shrine Office, Knock, Co. Mayo. Hotel is the perfect setting for a relaxing break. Candlelight Rosary Procession 9.00pm Rosary Procession, June, July and August, Tel: 094 93 88100. Email: [email protected] E: [email protected] every Thursday night. www.knockshrine.ie T: (094) 93 88088 W: knockhousehotel.ie Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Counselling Centre 11.30am – 6.30pm Daily in Blessed Sacrament Chapel. National Novena to 31 7.00pm – 9.00pm Monday-Friday in Apparition Chapel. Our Lady of Knock The Counselling Centre provides Last Thursday of Each Month for the Sick 14 –22 August psychotherapeutic services for individuals, couples and young 2.00pm Stations of the Cross and Rosary Procession. 3.00pm Concelebrated Mass with Anointing of Ceremonies: 3pm & 8pm people aged 12 to 18 years. the Sick. The Sacrament of the Anointing of Seminars: 12 noon A Drop-in Listening Service is the Sick may be received once a month by Feast of the Assumption: August 15th available at weekends from April any person who has a genuine health (Additional Masses at 6am & 7am) problem and the aged. to October and on request. Feast of Our Lady of Knock: August 17th We provide workshops, seminars Mini Vigils Anniversary of the Apparition: August 21st and Anger Managem ent training. First Friday of month, May to October (incl). Confessions We also provide clinical supervision and traini ng. from 8.00pm – 9.00pm followed by Vigil from 9.00pm – 12.00 midnight with Rosary, and Mass at 11pm. 24 T: (094) 93 75032 E: counsellingoffice@ knockshrine.ie (See Knock Shrine website for Winter Programme www.knockshrine.ie) Prayer Centre Getting Here Open during the pilgrimage season, the Prayer Centre is a LOUGH DERG Knock Shrine is quiet space where you can reflect, talk with a Prayer Guide located on the N17 and experience prayer with Scripture. Three guided prayer road, midway ‘Together in Faith’ sessions are held each day during the pilgrimage season. between Galway

Monday to Friday: 12 noon, 4.15pm and 8.15pm. FR. PEYTON CTR. and Sligo. Knock Shrine Development Saturday and Sunday: 12 noon, Visitor Car Park & Information Centre KNOCK SHRINE 5.00pm and 8.15pm. 6 Eircode F12 F585 Located adjacent to Knock Basilica, this centre provides an BALLINTUBBER ABBEY opportunity to learn about Knock’s development over During Novena: Further information Welcome Fáilte Bienvenue KYLEMORE time, as well as its most recent, hugely ambitious 14-22 August at 12noon, 5.15pm ABBEY contact Knock & 7.15pm Shrine Office: Willkommen Bienvenido initiatives. Tel: 094 9388100 www.irishrail.ie For further information contact: T: (094) 9375070 T: (094) 93 88100 www.buseireann.ie www.knockshrine.ie Benvenuto Bem-vindo Witamy E: [email protected] www.irelandwestairport.com E: [email protected] Knock Museum 22 & Gift Shop Immerse yourself in the rich history of Knock with a visit to our award winning museum. Step back in Shrine Grounds time to 1879, the year of the Apparition – ramble into the thatched house, listen to the blacksmith at work in his forge and be inspired by personal stories of faith and devotion to Our Lady of Knock. Open daily 10am – 6pm. T: (094) 93 75034 E: [email protected]

Self-Guided / Guided Tours Self Guided Audio Tours of the Shrine ...at your own pace, in your own time. Audio Guides offer visitors the chance to Calvary Hill listen to the fascinating history and explore the beautiful grounds and museum at Knock Shrine in their own time. Audio Visual Presentation also available in 7 languages. Enquiries: The Guided Tours Office located beside the Parish Church. Guided Tours are available for groups of 10 or more who wish to be led by an experienced guide who will offer a 14 St. John’s Rest & Care Centre warm welcome with and in-depth knowledge of the story St John’s Centre is located beside the Basilica. Large recreational of Knock. Pre-booking is essential: hall and refreshments available. It is a perfect meeting place for visiting pilgrims/groups. Free Wi-Fi. Wheelchairs for loan. T: (094) 93 88100 E: [email protected] Open 7 days (April-Oct). Mobility Assistance Mass Enrolment 4 11 A free shuttle service is available to bring visitors to the various Centres points in the grounds. Disabled toilets are available (see map). St John’s Rest & Care Centre offers wheelchairs for hire and Offices are located on the grounds parking spaces for the disabled. to facilitate enrolment in the Knock Shrine Friends’ Association. Members share in two Masses each day for one year. Our range includes Christmas & Easter Cards. Available also by phone or online. Youth Ministry –The H UB 25 Family Centre 21 Café le Chéile & St. Mary’s T: (094) 93 88100 Knock is a place of welcome for young people and families. The Family Centre seeks to be, in the Café Le Chéile, located at Knock E: [email protected] At ‘The HUB’ you will find a kids club for children over the words of Francis, a ‘field hospital’ Museum, is an ideal place for visitors age of 5 years; a drop-in centre for teens and young adults for those who are broken and a place of to pause and enjoy delicious food Caravan while taking in the beautiful views 36 and a quiet prayer space. joy for those celebrating. Our extensive and gardens at Knock Shrine. & Camping Park Throughout the summer the programme of events includes a family T: (094) 93 75350 E: [email protected] Open May to September, youth ministry team at the HUB focus week every July; a weekly support group for the bereaved, the biannual St Mary’s is a beautiful, historic located next to the beautiful also facilitate group retreats, run grounds of Knock Shrine. The blessing for expectant mothers. Family building with 51 bedrooms which 35 summer camps and host fun are all ensuite, offering a peaceful Park is a family-friendly, 3-star events for young people and their Masses celebrate Organ Donor Awareness Week, World Day of break away, overlooking Knock camp with excellent facilities. families. the Sick and more. A tranquil place to pause and pray can be Shrine. The Restaurant is open AA, Fáilte Ireland & Alan Rogers found in our Garden of Remembrance located outside the from 8.00am daily. Groups, approved . Eircode: F12 K663. Centre. T: (094) 93 88100 individuals and tours welcome. T: (094) 93 88223 E: [email protected] T: ( 094) 9375320 E: [email protected] T: (094) 93 88156 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]