The annual Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, given by the Redemptorist Fathers, takes place at Galway Cathedral from Monday, February 6th 2012 until Tuesday 14th February.
There are six sessions each day, as follows:
Monday-Saturday: 07:45, 11:00, 13:10, 15:30, 19:30, 21:30
Sunday: 09:00, 10:30, 12:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:15The preachers at the novena this year are Fr Séamus Enright CSsR, Fr Brendan Keane CSsR and Fr Derek Ryan CSsR.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Thursday 9 February is devoted to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). Four of the sessions that day (07:45, 13:10, 19:30 & 21:30) are services of reconciliation; there will be mass at the remaining two (11:00 & 15:30), with confessions before and after.
Anointing of the Sick
The sick will be anointed at the 11:00 session on Saturday 11 February.
Blessing of Babies & Children
Children & babies will be blessed after all sessions on Sunday 12 February.
Candlelight Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
There will be an hour of quiet prayer by candlelight before the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday 8 February and Monday 13 February, between 22:00 and 23:00 both evenings.
