PROGRAMME FOR LOURDES 2021 VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE

PROGRAMME FOR LOURDES 2021 VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE

As we will not be travelling to Lourdes this year the following programme will be broadcast from our Pilgrimage  Facebook Page Armagh Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 

Friday 7th May 

12 Noon – Words of Welcome from Fr. Mark O’ Hagan (Pilgrimage Director) followed by Opening Mass from St.  Brigid’s Church, Faughart.  

5pm – Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) led by Chief Medical Officer – Dr. Sean McNichol (Armagh). 

Saturday 8th May  

12 Noon – Mass of St. Bernadette Celebrant Fr. Gerry Tremer from St. Patrick’s Church, Cullyhanna.

5pm – Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) led by Chief Nursing Officer – Ann Forbes (Ardboe).

7pm – Torchlight Procession from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. 

Sunday 9th May 

12 Noon – Sunday Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Router from Church of the Holy Redeemer, Dundalk.

5pm – Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) led by Chief Handmaid – Cora Muckian (Dundalk).  

7pm – Holy Hour – Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Magherafelt led by Fr. John Gates.

Monday 10th May 

12 Noon – Healing Mass Celebrant – Fr. Barry Matthews from Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Drogheda.

5pm – Rosary(Joyful Mysteries) led by Chief Brancardier -Gabriel Mc Guigan (Armagh).

7pm – Outdoor Stations of the Cross – Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace – Maghery led by Fr. Garrett Campbell.

Tuesday 11 May  

12 Noon  – Mass of the Holy Rosary Celebrant Fr. Kevin Donaghy St. Patrick Church – Dungannon.

5pm – Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) led by Central Council Secretary – Joe McCrystal (Magherafelt).

7pm – Blessed Sacrament Procession led by Fr. Aidan Mc Cann – Keady. 

Wednesday 12th May  

5pm – Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) led by Central Council Treasurer – Gerry Woods (Armagh).

7.30pm – Grotto Mass celebrated by Archbishop Eamon Martin from St. Malachy’s Church, Armagh 

                   Followed by closing words from Fr. Mark O’ Hagan  

All Masses during our Virtual Pilgrimage will be offered up for those who have travelled to Lourdes with the Diocesan Pilgrimage throughout the years and for all our deceased pilgrims and volunteers.  

A dedicated email account has been set up if anyone wishes to send in petitions which will then be printed off and placed in front of the Altar during the pilgrimage. The address is armaghlourdespetitions2021@gmail.com 

Please note this account will be deleted after the 12th May 2021