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Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Mayo, Quebec
Our Lady of Knock Shrine – The geographical location and panoramic setting of Mayo, Quebec is very close to the landscape of the original shrine in Knoc , Ireland . The people of this municipality are descendants of the early Irish settlers from County Mayo . Father Braceland, who was appointed pastor in 1949, was inspired to erect a replica of Our Lady of Knock Shrine in Canada . The planning, building and equipping of the Shrine took five years. It was designed by an Ottawa artist, Bruno Duceshi. On July 16, 1955 , the new shrine was blessed and formally opened by His Excellency, Most Rev. J.J. Lemieux, D.D., Archbishop of Ottawa.
The story of the apparition and a devotion to Our Lady of Knock was brought to Eastern Canada as early as 1882. This is how the pastor’s housekeeper related the event as it happened: “On the evening of the 21 of August 1879, Our Lady, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the south gable of the church of Knoc . The vision also included an altar on which there stood a lamb and a Cross. The apparition lasted approximately two hours. Not a word was spoken. No particular message was given to the fifteen people who beheld the vision”. This devotion continues and is still evident today, not only in Ireland , but also at our annual pilgrimage and those who visit during the year.
The 57th annual Pilgrimage is scheduled for Sunday, August 14th, 2011.
| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2011 |
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| 11:00 AM |
Celebration of Holy Eucharist |
| 12:30 PM |
Dinner at the Food Booths |
| 1:45 PM |
Rosary procession to the Cemetary |
| 2:45 PM |
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Blessing of Religious Articles
Healing Service |
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PRESIDER AND HOMILIST - Rev. Father Manus P.
Bradley, St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Montreal.
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CONTACTS
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(819) 986-8763 - Mrs. Jean Dunnigan |
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(819) 986-3860 - Mrs. Ellen Butler |
Fax - (819) 961-3159 |
| olv@videotron.ca |
| Our Lady of Knock Shrine |
3889 Rte 315, Mayo, Quebec J8L 3Z8
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