50th JUBILEE of the INTERCESSION FOR PRIESTS
SPECIAL CELEBRATION AT KNOCK SHRINE FOR ALL
MONDAY, AUGUST 4 – KNOCK, CO. MAYO, IRELAND
10:00am talk for priests only – speaker to be determined
11:30am Eucharistic Hour of prayer and praise open for all
3:00pm – Concelebrated Eucharist-Main Celebrant: to be determined
Concluding with Eucharistic Healing Service with Sr. Briege McKenna, OSC
INTERCESSION FOR PRIESTS
MONDAY, 4 AUGUST – FRIDAY, 8 AUGUST 2025
MAYNOOTH, CO. KILDARE, IRELAND
VENUE: St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
The Intercession for Priests has a new home since 2018 at St. Patrick’s College in Maynooth. It will be taking place: Monday, 4 August to Friday, 8 August 2025. All priests attending the Intercession for Priests will be required to pre-register.
2025 Booking form not available yet.
For late registration and availability please contact Maynooth directly by emailing: events@nuim.ie
Priests attending the Intercession for Priests are required to produce a celebret or the equivalent from their Church authority.
Speakers:
To be determined
TRANSPORTATION
The airport hopper is the most cost-effective way of getting from and to the airport. https://airporthopper.ie/. Cost is €10 one way.
DAILY INTERCESSION FOR PRIESTS RETREAT SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday (Friday schedule ends at noon)
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Morning Prayer (Divine Office) Intercession
10:15 Holy Hour
11:15 Coffee/Tea Break
11:45 Celebration of the Eucharist and homily
(on Tuesday and Thursday includes the Liturgy of the Anointing of the Sick)
1:00 Lunch (afterwards free for rest, recreation, etc.)
3:00 Sacrament of Reconciliation (Tuesday thru Thursday)
3:30 Coffee/Tea Break
4:00 Intercession**
5:30 Evening Prayer (Divine Office)
6:00 Supper
7:15 Rosary – followed by a talk
9:30 Hour of Eucharistic Adoration (optional)
Daily Themes
Monday: Grace of Repentance
Tuesday: Healing
Wednesday: Renewal of our Priesthood
Thursday: The Needs of all Priests
Core Group In Ireland
Rev. Matthew Boggan, PP Parochial House, Clongeen, Wexford.
Rev. Gearoid Dullea, Columba Centre, Maynooth College Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Rev. Pablo Escriva de Romani, PO Box 1559, Palm Harbor, FL 34682, USA
Rev. Jack Finnegan, S.D.B., Salesian House, St. Teresa’s Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Rev. Barry Horan, PP Clarinbridge, Co. Galway.
Rev. Gabriel Kelly, 8 Earlsvale Rd., Cavan, H12 N205.
Rev. Seamus Mulvany, P.P. Tubberclare, Glasson, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Rev. Pat Scanlan, PP Parish of Castletownroche/Ballyhooly, Co. Cork.
Rev. Tom Surlis, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Sr. Briege M. McKenna, O.S.C., St. Clares, P.O. Box 1559., Palm Harbor, FL 34682, USA
Musical Director
Mary Curran
Secretaries/Receptionists
Patricia Mitchell
Jacqueline Grchan (USA)
Registration & Additional Information:
By Email: retreats@intercessionforpriests.org
In Ireland: Secretary, Intercession for Priests;
Tel. +353 86 3563120; retreats@intercessionforpriests.org
In USA: Secretary, Intercession for Priests, P.O. Box 1559.,
Palm Harbor, FL 34682, USA; Tel. +1 727 784-6462
Please email retreats@intercessionforpriests.org for more information.