National Novena

In honour of St Therese of the Child Jesus 2016

Mass and Novena prayers twice daily

at 10.00am & 7.30pm

from

Friday 23^rd September – Saturday 1^st October 2016

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Themes and Speakers for each day of the Novena

Friday 23^rd September “MERCY IN ACTION  – People Matter No Matter What”

Speaker: Maria Garvey – Leader and Executive Director of L’ Arche Ireland and N. Ireland 2011-2014.

Saturday 24^th September “St Therese’s Image of God”

Speaker: Fr. Aodhan McCrystal SMA- Dromantine Community.

Sunday 26^th September “The Challenge and the Joy of Passing on the Faith ”

Speaker:  Sr. Karen Small –Chaplain and teacher in sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry.

Monday 26^th September  “The Support which Helps during Challenging times”

Speaker: Fr. Desmond O’ Donnell OMI –is an Oblate priest and registered psychologist in Dublin and has worked in Australia for twenty eight years.

Tuesday 27^th September   “Experiencing God’s Love and Support in the midst of Tragedy”

Speakers: Fiona and Edmund Collins - members of the Emmanuel Community which is based in Paray-le-Monial, France.

Wednesday 28^th September “Blessed are the Peace Makers.”

Speaker: Myrtle Kerr – with her late husband Rev Cecil Kerr founded the Christian Renewal Centre, Rostrevor in 1974, ceaselessly worked for reconciliation during the height of the Troubles.  

Thursday 29^th September “Jesus the Healer” (The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated during Mass).

Speaker: Fr. Derek Kearney SMA –

Friday 30^th September “FAITH WIHTOUT BORDERS - The Call to Be a Welcoming Church”

Speaker: Rev Ivan Steen-Windsor Presbyterian Church, Belfast.

Saturday 1^st October “Mass of Thanks Giving on the Feast of St Therese “

Speaker:  Fr. Lee Cathill SMA – Dromantine Community