This nine consecutive day Novena is celebrated to give thanks for a faith Community that is dynamic, alive and very active in so many ways. Every day, during our Novena, different themes will reflect on the joys and struggles of life. “Petitions” personal prayers will be presented by all who commit for one of these Novena Masses for the nine Days (Feb 13th – 21st February). Guest Speakers and Priests (will lead the various Masses. It’s an intense nine day programme, but God’s Spirit will abundantly bless all who participate in this wonderful occasion as we embrace a New Spring of Hope and Peace.
Please take on board this personal invitation to participate in this Springtime Novena.
Saturday, 13th February
7am – Opening Novena Mass– Led by Fr. David Barrins OP Newbridge
10am – Novena Mass –Led by Fr. David Barrins OP Newbridge
6.30pm – Novena Mass Led Fr. David Barrins OP. Guest Speaker Christy Kenneally Poet & Author.
Sunday, 14th February
8.30am, 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm – Fr. Conn O’Maoldhomhnaigh (President of Carlow College)
7.30pm Led by Msgr John Byrne. Guest Speaker Emma Fogarty “Words of Inspiration”
Monday, 15th February
7am – Novena Mass– Led by Fr. Eddie Lawlor
10am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Paddy Byrne. Guest Speaker Johnny Murtagh
12noon – School Novena Mass – Guest Speaker Johnny Murtagh
7.30pm – Novena Mass– Guest Speaker Frances Black
Tuesday, 16th February
7am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Ruairi O’Domhnaill
10am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Ruairi O’Domhnaill
12noon – School Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Ruairi O’Domhnaill
7.30pm – Guest Speaker – Orla Fallon (Member of Celtic Women. International Harpist & Singer)
Wednesday, 17th February
7am – Novena Mass– Led by Fr. Shane Crombie
10am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Shane Crombie
12noon – School Novena Mass- Led by Fr. Shane Crombie
7.30pm – Novena Mass. Guest Speaker – Brian Cody
Thursday, 18th February
7am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Martin Delaney P.P Rathdowney
10am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Martin Delaney P.P Rathdowney
7.30pm – Novena Mass – Fr. Martin Delaney. Guest Speaker Jim Curran “ Steps to Personal Healing”
Friday, 19th February
7am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr Tom O’Connor
10am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Pat Hennessy P.P. of Ballyfin & Mountrath
7.30pm – Novena Mass Guest Speaker – Kathleen Chada. Mother of Ruairi & Eoghan Chada – “Personal Testimony – Living with Loss ”
Saturday, 20th February
7am – Novena Mass- Led by Fr. George Augustine “ A Mass to celebrate life”
10am – Novena Mass – Led by Fr Tommy Dillon P.P. Baltinglass “ Words of Wisdom”
6.30pm – Novena Mass – Led by Fr. Jim Murphy P.P. St. Canices Kilkenny
Sunday, 21st February
8.30am, 10am – Novena Masses
11.15am, 12.30pm – Closing Novena Masses – Bishop Denis Nulty
Sacrament of Penance
Confessions every morning (Monday – Saturday) after 10am Mass and Friday (19th February )Confession all day, from after 10am Mass to 9pm
Anointing of the Sick
Sacrament of the Sick with individual anointing will be celebrated at 7.30pm Mass on Thursday 18th February