Wednesday 21st August (cont’d) 140th Anniversary of the Apparition

Speaker: Most Rev. , Archbishop of Tuam Theme: The message of the Knock Apparition then and now Novena: 3pm & 8pm On the 140th Anniversary of the Apparition at Knock, Archbishop Neary will be the main Celebrant at the ceremonies as we gather to celebrate this momentous occasion. We will remember in particular the local people of all ages who witnessed the heavenly vision on a wet August evening in 1879. 7pm: Witnesses’ Walk ‘Meeting Heaven at harvest time’ 21st August Special Events of the Day Step back in time as we commemorate the events of a wet August evening in 1879. The local people who witnessed the Apparition 12.00 noon: Unveiling of the historic lived and worked in the village of Knock. On model of Knock Village in this special evening, we reflect and pray as 1879 at Rest & Care Centre we retrace their steps from their homes to For the 140th anniversary of the Knock the Parish church. Apparition, Knock Museum unveils a unique and historic model of Knock Village as it was in 1879. The village recreation is filled with Thursday 22nd August wonderful miniature details of the Old Church, the houses the Witnesses lived in, Speaker: Fr. Peter Mc Verry schools, people, animals, roads, pathways Theme: Following the dream and farmland. It offers a fascinating insight of Jesus into village life in Knock and into the historical and social context of the Knock Apparition. Seminar: 12 noon Novena: 3pm & 8pm

3pm: Unveiling of the new Fr. Peter McVerry is the founder of Peter Processional Statue of Our McVerry Trust, one of the country’s largest organisations responding to the issue of Lady of Knock during Mass homelessness. In 2017 the charity worked with To mark this special occasion in our journey over 4,900 vulnerable youths. As a social so far, a new processional statue of Our Lady activist, Peter is a strong advocate for those Daily Seminars take place of Knock will be unveiled at the 3pm who have no voice in society. He has written ceremony. This beautiful piece was hand widely on issues relating to young homeless at 12 noon in St. John’s Rest and Care Centre carved in by the Stuflesser Studio in people. Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm daily Ortesei, Italy, known as the European capital in Knock Basilica for wood carving and sculpture. Further details from www.knockshrine.ie Knock Novena takes place at 3pm and *8pm daily * Note: change of time Friday 16th August Sunday 18th August celebrating the Sacraments, spreading the Gospel message and giving witness to Wednesday 14th August Speaker: Olive Foley Family Day at Knock Shrine the loving presence of Jesus in our world. Theme: Family & Faith Speaker: John Bruton A day to celebrate all things family Seminar: 12 noon throughout the grounds at Knock Shrine. Speaker: Carole Coleman Theme: Faith, Future and Europe Novena: 3pm & 8pm Activities include drumming, kite design, Theme: Motherhood, media and me Seminar: 12 noon face painting, games and much more! The Olive Foley is the mother of two young boys Novena: 3pm & 8pm Novena: 3pm & 8pm day begins at 12 noon. and wife of the late Anthony Foley, the Carole Coleman is an experienced John Bruton is a former Irish Fine Gael Munster Rugby coach who died suddenly in Speaker 1: Most Rev. , multimedia journalist. Carole is well politician who served as from his sleep at the age of 42 in 2016. Olive is an known to Irish audiences as the former ambassador for the Children’s Grief Centre in 1994 to 1997. He was also the EU Ambassador Washington correspondent and Education to the United States and held various other Limerick, which offers support services for Theme: A joy that lies ahead of us children who have lost a loved one. and Environment correspondent at RTÉ. Leadership and Ministerial roles throughout Novena: 3pm She is currently a presenter and reporter his career. on ‘This Week’ on RTÉ Radio One. Bishop Kevin Doran has been Bishop of Saturday 17th August Elphin since July 2014. He chairs the Council Thursday 15th August Speaker 1: Most Rev. Alan Mc Guckian, for Life, the consultative group on Bioethics and Life Questions and is a member of the Tuesday 20th August Speaker: Most Rev. Rino Fisichella, Council for Justice and Peace and the Theme: What Knock means to me Council for Doctrine and Theology of the Speaker: Rev. Trevor Sargent Rome Novena: 3pm Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Theme: Faith in Action Theme: Mary in the life of the Bishop Alan McGuckian is a native of Seminar: 12 noon Church Speaker 2: Msgr. John Armitage, Rector , Co. Antrim and has been Bishop Novena: 3pm & 8pm Seminar: 12 noon of Raphoe since 2017. As a Jesuit priest, he at Our Lady’s Shrine, Rev. Trevor Sargent is a worked in communications for many years. Walsingham, UK Novena: 3pm & 8pm Minister who served as Leader of the Green In recent years, Bishop Mc Guckian ran the Theme: Mary and the reality of Archbishop Rino Fisichella, is the President of Living Church Office in the Diocese of Down & Party from 2001 to 2007 and as Minister of family life the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Connor. A key element of the work of the State for Food and Horticulture from 2007 the New Evangelisation. He has served as Living Church has been the rolling out of Novena: 8pm to 2010. Trevor serves the Church of Ireland President of the for Life Facilitative and Discerning Leadership parishes of . Mgr. John Armitage is the Rector of the and as President of the International Council training which aims to foster a culture of co- Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, known for Catechesis since 2013. Previously, he responsibility for the mission of the church between clergy and laity. as ‘The Nazareth of England.’ Walsingham taught fundamental theology for 20 years at Wednesday 21st August has been a place of pilgrimage for almost the Pontifical Gregorian University. He also 140th Anniversary of the Apparition a thousand years since Richeldis de served as an of Rome, Rector Speaker 2: Dr. John Feehan Faverches was inspired to build a Shrine in of the Pontifical Lateran University and in Speakers: Nollaig Ó Muraíle & Tom Theme: God in Creation – learning perpetual memorial of the Annunciation. various curial positions. to read the other Book of Neary Revelation Theme: Place, People and the Monday 19th August Seminar: 12 noon Knock Apparition Novena: 8pm Seminar: Knock Youth Ministry Seminar: 12 noon Dr. John Feehan is an Irish geologist, botanist, Theme: New Shoots Nollaig Ó Muraíle is an Irish scholar. He author and broadcaster. He was a Senior Time: 12 noon published an acclaimed edition of Lecturer in the School of Agriculture and Food Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh's Leabhar na The Youth Ministry Team at Knock Shrine Science at University College , where nGenealach in 2004. He was admitted to the he taught for twenty years up to his run a vibrant faith centre for school Royal Irish Academy in 2009. Tom Neary retirement in 2012. In recent years he has retreats and summer youth programmes. devoted his attention more particularly to the Their aim is to give young people a positive served as Head Steward of The Knock Shrine interface between religion and science. His experience of Knock and a powerful Society for many years and is the author of book ‘The Singing Heart of the World’ won a encounter with God. They do this by many books & publications on the Apparition. Nautilus Book Award.