Bishop Donal McKeown.
BISHOP of Derry Donal McKeown has announced details of the Annual Little Way Novena.
It will will take place in St Eugene’s Cathedral from this Saturday, May 7 until Sunday, May 15.
Said Bishop McKeown: “This will be an opportunity to come and pray for a special intention and to ask St Thérèse to intercede.
“The Novena will begin on Saturday (7th May) at 7.30 pm Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick.
“On Sunday evening (8th May) at 6.00 pm during a time of prayer and devotions I will speak.
“Monday to Friday (9th – 13th May) there will be Novena Masses at 6.30 am and 10.00 am.
“Each evening there will be Evening Prayer with a Guest Speaker.
“The Relic of St Thérèse will be available for veneration.
“Confessions will be available Monday to Friday after the 6.30 am Mass and after the 7.30 pm Evening Service.
“The Guest Speaker on Monday (9th May) is Mickey Harte. Mickey is the current – and most successful Gaelic football manager of the Tyrone senior inter-county team. He is an inspirational leader.
“In today’s secular world Mickey speaks regularly about his Catholic faith and the importance of faith in his daily life.
“On Tuesday (10th May) Marian Partington will speak. Marian is a writer and the sister of Lucy, a victim of serial killers Fred and Rose West.
“Lucy disappeared in 1973 and her body was recovered in 1994. Marian has spoken of how her journey towards forgiveness only began after feeling her own “murderous rage”.
“Manoj Raithatha will speak on Wednesday (11th May). Interested in business at a young age, money became a ‘real-life magnet’ in Manoj’s life. It seemed that Manoj had it all.
“Through difficult personal circumstances he discovered new riches in life – the true value of his faith and his family (he was raised a Hindu and became a Christian in 2008).
“The Guest Speaker on Thursday (12th May) is Margaret Mizen.
“Margaret and her husband Barry lost their son Jimmy, a day after he turned 16, when he was murdered in a bakery a short distance from his home. The Mizen’s visit prisons and schools, speaking to children and young people about the importance of peace through Jimmy’s story.
“Archdeacon Robert Miller will speak on Friday (13th May). Archdeacon Miller is the rector of Christ Church, Infirmary Road.
“Over the years St Eugene’s and Christ Church have worked closely together in proclaiming the Christian message.
“Mass for the Dead on Saturday (14th May) at 10.00 am.
“Closing Ceremony and Blessing of Roses on Sunday (15th May) at 3.00 pm.”
