Solemn Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help:- The 11th Solemn Novena begins on Monday 4th April and will run for nine consecutive Monday nights. People are invited during Lent to place their petitions in the petition boxes in St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen. During our Novena, through the prayers of our Faith Community and the intercession of Our Lady we will ask Jesus to relieve whatever burdens we carry. The theme for this year’s Novena is ‘Exploring God’s Mercy‘ and each night of the Novena a guest speaker will speak on this theme. This year’s speakers are:-
4th April         George Hook, Broadcaster, Journalist & Rugby Pundit
11th April         Elysha Brennan, Rose of Tralee & Medical Student
18th April         Tommie Gorman, RTE’s Northern Ireland Correspondent
25th April         Christy Kenneally, Writer & Broadcaster
2nd May         Sr Consilio MBE Founder of Cuan Mhuire (celebrating 50 years of Cuan Mhuire) A blessing with Holy Oils will take place during Mass)
9th May          Kate Liffey, National Director for Catechetics & Co-ordinator of the National Faith Development Team
16th May          Rev Brian Anderson, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland
23rd May      Sean Boylan-Herbalist and All-Ireland winning Meath Football Manager
30th May          Rev Pat Storey, Bishop of Meath & Kildare –first female Church of Ireland Bishop