The Relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes are on pilgrimage in Ireland and will be in the Diocese of Cork and Ross from 30 October to 1 November
St. Bernadette witnessed eighteen apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes in 1858 and countless millions of people have visited Lourdes since.
This visit of St. Bernadette’s relics will afford to the many people who can’t go to Lourdes an opportunity to be close to St. Bernadette and to Our Lady of Lourdes.
People will be able to venerate the relics at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, and at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty.
The programme is as follows:
Wednesday 30 October 2024 |
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| 4:00pm | Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | Relics arrive at the Cathedral. Welcomed with prayers. |
| 4:20pm to 6:45pm | Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | Veneration of the relics by the public |
| 7:00pm | Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | Concelebrated Mass and the Sacrament of the Sick with Bishop Fintan Gavin |
| 8:00pm to 10:00pm | Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | Veneration of the relics by the public |
Thursday 31 October 2024 |
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| 6:00am to 9:45am | Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | Veneration of the relics by the public |
| 10:00am | Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | Mass followed by veneration |
| 12:00noon | Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | Angelus followed by departure of relics |
| 2:00pm | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty | Relics arrive at Clonakilty. Welcomed with prayers. |
| 2:30pm to 7:45pm | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty | Veneration of the relics by the public |
| 8:00pm | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty | Concelebrated Mass and the Sacrament of the Sick with Bishop Fintan Gavin |
| 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty | Veneration of the relics by the public |
Friday 1 November 2024 |
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| 7:00am | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty | Veneration of the relics by the public |
| 10:00am | Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty | Mass followed by departure of the relics. |
Send your prayer of petition to St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes
Petition boxes for written petitions will be available at both churches. People are invited to place their prayer petitions in the boxes and these will be taken to Lourdes and placed with the petitions of in-person pilgrims to the Shrine. A separate box will be available in each church for donations to offset the costs of the pilgrimage.
People who cannot visit the relics in person will be able to submit their prayer petitions online (these will be downloaded and sent with the written petitions to Lourdes)
Send your prayer petition to St Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes
Make a donation to the costs of the pilgrimage
People will also be able to join in the Masses and ceremonies by livestream
Cathedral Livestream Clonakilty Livestream
- Access to both churches is not ticketed and will be stewarded
- Parking for the Cathedral will be available at St. Vincents and at the North Mon.
- Parking in Clonakilty will be in the church car park, at the Show Grounds and throughout the town.
- Special access will be available in both places for people with mobility issues.
