THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE
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The tradition of the Lough Derg pilgrimage entails fasting, walking barefoot, and keeping continuously awake for a period of 24 hours. This centuries old practice still exists today allowing people to, in a sense, pray with their whole body - "This is my body, I give for you". The Pilgrimage Exercises are made up of a prayer sequence called a "Station". This is a well-known Celtic form of prayer, involving physical movement accompanied by 'mantra type' prayers. Nine Stations are completed on Lough Derg over the three day period. Five Stations are made in the open air on the 'Penitential Beds' while pilgrims say the prayers of a further Four Stations together in the Basilica during their first night. |
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The central penitential exercise of the Pilgrimage is the Vigil; each pilgrim stays completely and continuously awake for 24 hours, starting at 10pm on the first day. Morning and Evening Mass are celebrated in St. Patrick's Basilica each day as well as other liturgies throughout the second day of the pilgrimage when there is also time for personal reflection. Pilgrims have one "Lough Derg Meal" of dry toast or oatcakes and black tea or coffee on each of the three days of the Pilgrimage.
2009 Three Day Pilgrimages
You may begin your pilgrimage on any day of the week from Friday 29th May until Thursday 13th August 2009.
Advance Booking is not necessary.
Cost €50 includes boat fare and accommodation.
Organized Pilgrimages:
Three Day Pilgrimage-Organized Coaches
Cronins Coaches/All-Round Travel, Cork.
Saturday 30th May, Saturday 11th July and Saturday 8th August .
Contact details All-Round Travel. Telephone 021 - 4509090
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St. Oliver Plunkett Pilgrimage form Dublin:
Departure time from Parnell Square, Dublin 1:
Friday 29th May 2009 at 8:00 am
Friday 17th July 2009 at 8:00 am
Friday 7th August 2009 at 8:00 am
Return (arrival time in Dublin):
Sunday 31st May 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 19th July 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 9th August 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
€85 (OAP’s and Students with ID Card €75)
Contact: St. Oliver Plunkett Office at 0863853027, or Miriam 01 4941171 (after 6pm) or Teresa at 01837 0987
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Clogher Youth Retreat-any youth can join with the Clogher Youth Retreat which is coming to the Island from 29th June -1st July-various pick up places
Contact Matthew McFadden, Clogher Youth Director at 047 72784 or by email; info@clogheronoige.com
