Queen of Peace Pray for us PERPETUAL NOVENA TO Our Lady, Queen and Mother Pray for us Our Lady, Mother of the Church Pray for us OUR LADY OF

With the and Saints let us pray: Give praise to the Father Almighty, To His Son, Christ the Lord, To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, Both now and forever. Amen. ––––––––––––– = –––––––––––– Instruction: The or Mass and Holy Communion is recommended each day. The National Public Novena takes place each year at Knock from the 14th to the 22nd of August. Prayer leaflets can be obtained in any of the Shrine Offices. Two sessions are held daily, namely at The Story of Knock 3.00pm and 8.00pm. Both sessions commence with Concelebrated Mass in the Basilica which is followed by a Procession to the At about 8 o’clock on the Thursday evening of the 21st of Apparition Gable. A procession of the Blessed Sacrament is held August, 1879, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and in the afternoon and the beautiful candlelight St. appeared at the South gable of the procession takes place at night. Church at Knock, , Ireland. Beside them and For those who cannot be present, the Novena a little to the right was an altar with a cross and the figure may be made at home or in the local Church. This of a lamb, around which angels hovered. There were gives them a share in the Masses and prayers fifteen official witnesses to the apparition – young and old being offered each day at the Shrine. – who watched it for two hours in pouring rain and recited the Rosary. Two Commissions of Enquiry accepted their Knock Shrine Office, Knock, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, F12 Y226, Ireland. testimony as trust-worthy and satisfactory in 1879 and t: (094) 93 88100 / +353 94 9388100 (Int.) 1936. e: [email protected] Today, Knock is one of the world’s major Marian . w: knockshrine.ie It has received many Papal honours including the distinction of two papal visits, St. John Paul II in 1979 Imprimatur: +Most Rev. Neary, © Knock Shrine 2018. and in 2018. NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK ST. JOSEPH, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Chosen by God to be Spirit, Amen. The Husband of Mary, Give praise to the Father Almighty, The Protector of the Holy Family, To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord, The Guardian of the Church. To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, Protect all families Both now and forever. Amen. In their work and recreation Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to your And Guard us on our journey through life people in a time of distress, and comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to ST. JOHN, your divine Son, remembering His promise, “Ask and you shall (BReelpoevaetd – D Liasmcipb loef oGfo tdh, ey oLuo tradk, eF aawitahyf uthl eP srines to. f the world...) receive, seek and you shall find.” Teacher of the Word of God. Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to Help us to hunger for the Word. heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and To be loyal to the Mass sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort And to love one another me when I am sick, lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy Mass. Give me a greater love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for me now, Our Lady of Knock Pray for us and at the hour of my death. Amen. R(Reefpuegaet –o fL saimnnbe orfs God, you take Pawraayy ftohre usisns of the world...) Queen Assumed into Heaven Pray for us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Queen of the Rosary Pray for us Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Mother of Nazareth Pray for us Have mercy on us. Queen of Virgins Pray for us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Help of Christians Pray for us Grant us peace. Health of the Sick Pray for us