Some More Pictures from Knock

Some more images of the great day in Knock for IEC 2012 with the Papal Legate Cardinal Quellet.

Statio Orbis Mass – Croke Park

Some images of the final Mass of the Eucharisitic Congress of 2012, IEC2012.  Congratulations to Fr. Pat Farragher our own local coordinator who worked tirelessly to organise everything for us in Tuam.
Message from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
With great affection in the Lord, I [...]

Papal Legate Celebrates in Knock

Papal Legate Cardinal Marc Ouellette celebrates Mass at Ireland’s National Marian Shrine, Knock

“Pope Benedict XVI wanted me, as Papal Legate, to extend his special apostolic blessing for Ireland” – Cardinal Ouellet
Capacity Crowds of 5000 people filled the Basilica along with over 100 priests to celebrate the the Eucharistic Congress in Knock today!

Today, the [...]

Opening Day IEC2012

The Opening Ceremony of the Eucharistic Congress was an occasion of great beauty, pageantry and spiritual nourishment today in the RDS.  Some background images of the day below.

Special IEC 2012 event for Knock

It gives Tuam Archdiocese great joy to announce that a special Marian day has been added to the schedule of the Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, June 16th.  On that day the Papal Legate Cardinal Marc Ouellet (PSS) will celebrate Mass in Knock Shrine at 3.00 pm.  He will be assisted by the [...]

Glenamaddy Prepares for Eucharistic Congress

Glenamaddy parish Eucharistic Congress celebrations  brought hundreds of parishioners out over the weekend to join in the celebrations.  Organisers can only say that ‘it was a fabulous weekend with great joy, very positive and showed true community spirit and lots of good will and of course we were blessed with the weather’.

The weekend kicked off [...]

Glenamaddy prepares for Eucharistic Congress

Friday 25th May 8pm PAGEANT:  “Glenamaddy: Our Christian Heritage” in Glenamaddy Town Hall Theatre
Saturday 26th May 11am Walk to mark “Our Journey of Faith” starting from Boyounagh Cemetery to St. Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy
At 7pm ‘Mass of Celebration’ in St. Patrick’s Church, Glenamaddy afterwards Homemade Refreshments for all to enjoy.
All 55 Village Photographs can be viewed [...]

Eucharistic Congress Bell in Tuam Archdiocese – Some Images

Ballintubber Abbey – Children’s Art Display

Ballintubber Abbey – Children’s Art Display

Carmelite Convent – Knock

Arrival in Tuam Cathedral

Lady’s Well – Athenry

At the Pier on Cill Rónáin – Inis Mór – Aran Islands

Reek Sunday on top of Croagh Patrick
Pictures courtesy of Fr. Pat Farragher.

Countdown to 50th International Eucharistic Congress

Countdown to 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012
·        500th volunteer for Congress
·        Aer Lingus announced as official carrier for the Congress
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC2012) will be held in Dublin from 10 to 17 June 2012 on the theme “The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with one another”.  The Congress is an international gathering of [...]

Eucharistic Congress Preparation

Volunteers urgently needed for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012
The 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) will take place in Dublin from 10th to 17th June 2012.
Volunteers will have an integral role to play in the success of the Congress. Between two and three thousand volunteers will be needed during the week of the Congress [...]

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