On the evening of August 21, 1879, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist on the gable wall of the parish church in Knock. Alongside the three saints, the paschal lamb stood on an altar surrounded by choirs of angels. The people of the village knelt in awe for two hours in the pouring rain praying their rosaries. Devotion to Our Lady of Knock has grown since the approval of this apparition and is celebrated each year with a novena from August 14th-August 22nd, beginning on the Vigil of the Assumption and concluding on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. The faithful are encouraged to attend Mass and pray the Rosary during the days of the Novena.
For more information on the Mary’s Apparition at Knock or the history of this devotion, visit the Knock Basilica’s website: https://www.knockshrine.ie/
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2022 NOVENA SCHEDULE AT ST. PATRICK’S IN BINGHAMTON
Novena prayers will conclude each of the regularly scheduled masses from August 14-August 22. On August 16, 18, and 19, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at 6PM, in preparation for the 7PM Novena Service. There will be special masses at 7PM on the Solemnity of the Assumption (Aug. 15), the Feast of Our Lady of Knock (Aug.17) and the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary (Aug. 22). After the Mass on August 17th, there will be an ice cream social to celebrate the feast. We are excited to have visiting preachers from around the diocese for these evening liturgies.
Sunday, August 14th
4:00pm Mass with Novena Prayers
7:00pm Opening Novena Service
Monday, August 15th
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
7:00am Mass with Novena Prayers
7:00pm Mass with Novena Prayers
Tuesday, August 16th
7:00am Mass with Novena Prayers
6:00pm Eucharistic Exposition
6:30pm Rosary
7:00pm Novena Service
Wednesday, August 17th
Feast of Our Lady of Knock
7:00am Mass with Novena Prayers
7:00pm Feast Day Mass
Ice Cream Social following Mass
Thursday, August 18th
See Tuesday’s Schedule
Friday, August 19th
See Tuesday’s Schedule
Saturday, August 20th
8:00am Mass with Novena Prayers
5:15pm Mass with Novena Prayers
Sunday, August 21st
9:00am Mass with Novena Prayers
4:00pm Mass with Novena Prayers
Monday, August 22nd
Memorial of the Queenship of Mary
7:00am Mass with Novena Prayers
7:00pm Closing Novena Mass
Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland — Pray for Us
SCHEDULE OF PREACHERS
Sunday, August 14th
4:00pm & 7:00pm
Rev. Msgr. John P. Putano
Pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish
Monday, August 15th
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
7:00pm
Rev. Corey Van Kuren
Priest of the Diocese of Syracuse
Tuesday, August 16th
7:00pm
Rev. Brendan Foley
Priest of the Diocese of Syracuse
Wednesday, August 17th
Feast of Our Lady of Knock
7:00pm
Rev. Seán Connolly
Priest of the Archdiocese of New York
Thursday, August 18th
7:00pm
Rev. Mr. James Buttner
Seminarian of the Diocese of Syracuse
Friday, August 19th
7:00pm
Rev. Kevin Upendran
Priest of the Diocese of Hamilton, Canada
Saturday, August 20th
8:00am TBA
5:15pm
Rev. Mr. Adeolu Ademoyo
Deacon at St. Patrick’s Church
Sunday, August 21st
9:00am & 4:00pm
Rev. Mr. Adeolu Ademoyo
Deacon at St. Patrick’s Church
Monday, August 22nd
Memorial of the Queenship of Mary
7:00pm
Rev. James Tormey
Priest of the Diocese of Syracuse
Novena Prayers
Leader: Give praise to the Father Almighty,
To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord,
To the Spirit who lives in our hearts,
both now and forever. Amen.
Leader: Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to your people in a time of distress, and comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your divine Son, remembering His promise, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find.”
All: Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick, lonely or depressed.
Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy Mass. Give me a greater love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for me now, and at the hour of my death. Amen.
℣. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world;
℟. Have mercy on us.
℣. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world;
℟. Have mercy on us.
℣. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world;
℟. Grant us peace.
Leader: St. Joseph, Chosen by God to be The . . Husband of Mary,
The Protector of the Holy Family,
The Guardian of the Church.
All: Protect our families
In their work and recreation
And Guard us on our journey through life.
(Repeat – Lamb of God, etc.)
Leader: St. John, Beloved Disciple of the Lord,
Faithful priest,
Teacher of the Word of God.
All: Help us to hunger for the Word.
To be loyal to the Mass
And to love one another.
(Repeat – Lamb of God, etc.)
Leader: Our Lady of Knock Respond: Pray for us
Refuge of Sinners ℟.
Queen Assumed into Heaven ℟.
Mother of Nazareth ℟.
Queen of Virgins ℟.
Help of Christians ℟.
Health of the Sick ℟. Queen of Peace ℟.
Our Lady, Queen and Mother ℟.
Our Lady, Mother of the Church ℟.
(Here mention your own special intentions)
Leader: With the Angels and Saints let us pray:
All: Give praise to the Father Almighty, To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord.
To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, Both now and forever. Amen
