Mags GarganFostering renewed reverence and devotion
2014 is the Year of the Holy Name of Jesus in Ireland for the Franciscans and the Poor Clare Federation and the wider Franciscan family. The aim of the year is to foster a renewed reverence and devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus and it commemorates the centenary of the renewal in Ireland of devotion to the Holy Name initiated by Fr Francis Donnelly, OFM, of the Galway Abbey community, the Galway Poor Clares and by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon.
A special Diocesan Triduum of Prayer has been organised by the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre to mark the year, which will take place from July 11-13 in St Mary’s Church, Staghall, Belturbet, in the Parish of Drumlane.
Fr Liam McCarthy OFM from the Franciscan Community in Galway will be the preacher for the three days. Mass will be on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and on the Sunday morning at 11:30am. Bishop Leo O’Reilly will be the principal celebrant of the Sunday morning Mass.
For more information, contact the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre on 049 4375004.