RELICS OF ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT TO VISIT DIOCESE

After a two-year interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, first class relics of St. Oliver Plunkett will visit the Conaty Chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan again on Tuesday 7 June 2022.

The relics will arrive at the Centre for a Liturgical Welcome celebrated by Bishop Martin Hayes at 10:00a.m. and will be available for veneration until 10:00p.m. that evening.

There will be a lunch-time Mass in the Chapel at 1:15p.m. offered by Bishop Hayes for those doing examinations at this time. The homily will be given by Fr. Seán Maguire, PP Corlough-Templeport and Visiting Chaplain to St. Mogue’s College, Bawnboy.

Fr. Yusuf Bamai, C.C. Kill, will celebrate Mass at 5:45p.m. and deliver the homily.

Fr. Seán Mawn, P.P. V.F. Ballinamore and Drumreilly Lower, will be the principal celebrant at the 8:00p.m. Mass and give the homily. The music for this Mass will be provided by the choir from St. Brigid’s Church in Killeshandra.

There will also be opportunities to avail of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the course of the day from 12 noon to 1:00p.m.; 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m.; and 6:30p.m. to 7:45p.m.

All are welcome for this very special event which is being organised by the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre with the assistance of the Knights of Saint Columbanus.

Petitions/Offerings may be sent to the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Conaty Centre, Cullies, Cavan H12 E5C7. All petitions received will be placed beside the relic during its visit. Please write “St. Oliver” on the top left hand corner of the envelope.

For further information, please ring the Centre on 049 4375004.