Pilgrimage Season – Programme of Ceremonies

Pilgrimage Season 2022
Sunday 1st May – Sunday 9th October

A place of pilgrimage…
Whether you are coming to Knock as a seasoned pilgrim or as a stranger, you will find a peaceful place of welcome with an abundance of services to enrich you. The upcoming season at Knock Shrine will be particularly special as we will return to offering daily public devotions and a full reopening of services.

Since the first organised pilgrimage came to Knock in 1880, the Shrine has welcomed pilgrims from all over the world to this sacred place.

Pilgrimage Masses take place at Knock Basilica each weekend throughout the season. Public Ceremonies take place daily, including Anointing of the Sick, Confessions, Stations of the Cross. Eucharistic Adoration takes place daily in the newly refurbished Blessed Sacrament Chapel. On Sunday’s, Mass is offered followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Procession to the Shrine and Blessing of religious objects.

You can see the full programme including Mass times below. Please note, the following times are valid from Sunday 1st May.
Daily Mass times prior to this date are available here.

Organised pilgrimages take place every weekend at Knock Shrine. The full list of Pilgrimages for 2022 is available to view here.

During the National Novena from the 14th – 22 August, Mass times will remain unchanged with the addition of the 8pm evening ceremony and Guest Speakers/ Homilists present at both the 3pm and 8pm ceremonies each day. There will also be an early morning Mass at 6am on Monday 15th August, the Feast of the Assumption.

Sundays & Holydays
Mass Times

9.00am Parish Church
10.30am Basilica
12.00noon Basilica
3.00pm Basilica

Confessions: 11.00am – 3.00pm

Confession times during August: 10.30am – 3.30pm

During the National Novena from the 14th – 22nd August, Confessions will be available until the later time of 5.30pm.

Sunday – Pilgrimage Ceremonies

2.00pm Rosary
2.30pm Anointing of the Sick
3.00pm Concelebrated Mass followed by Eucharistic Blessing, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Procession to the Shrine (weather permitting) and Blessing of Religious Objects

Evening Prayer (beginning from 1st Jun)
8.30pm daily in Apparition Chapel

Adoration
11.30am – 6.30pm Blessed Sacrament Chapel
7pm – 9pm Apparition Chapel

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Weekdays
Mass Times (including Saturday’s)

9.00am Parish Church
12.00 noon Basilica
3.00pm Basilica with Anointing of the Sick
7.30pm Parish Church (Rosary at 7pm)

Confessions 11.00am – 3.00pm

Confession times during August: 10.30am – 3.30pm

During the National Novena from the 14th – 22nd August, Confessions will be available until the later time of 5.30pm.

Adoration
9am – 6.30pm Blessed Sacrament Chapel
7pm – 9pm Apparition Chapel

Stations of the Cross & Rosary
2.00pm Stations of the Cross & Rosary

Mini Vigils take place on the 1st Friday of each month during the pilgrimage season
See the Vigil List 2022

Evening Prayer (beginning 1st Jun)
8.30pm daily in Apparition Chapel

Prayer Guidance Sessions – Daily (Beginning 1st June)