Evangalisation

Synodality

When we say ‘synod’ today, we’re not talking about a democratic process, but a spiritual process of discernment, listening deeply to God and to each other, because we believe that the Spirit guides us, and then walking forward together in faith. Being synodal implies a radical act of listening, not just with our ears, but with our heart. Let us undertake this pilgrimage together – listening with love, speaking with courage and trusting the Holy Spirit to lead us into the future Gid has prepared for His people: a future full of hope.

The International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine, at Knock, Co Mayo.

The Pilgrimage Season at this shrine takes place each year from the beginning of May until mid -October. Among the many facilities to encourage and support pilgrims to encounter the Lord in prayer is the Prayer Centre. It provides a quiet contemplative space for people to relax and pray, quietly and in silence.

During the season, the Prayer Centre is staffed by Prayer Guide Volunteers. The Prayer Guides Team each week, offers hospitality and twice a day a scheduled time of scripture-based prayer.  Each prayer time or session lasts half an hour. These prayer times offer the participants the opportunity to pray with a passage of scripture.  The Prayer Guide gently invites the participants enter more deeply into an encounter with Jesus. The prayer time offers each person space, time, and silence.  The Prayer Guides invites and gives gentle suggestions during the half hour, and most of the time is silent.

Some sisters spend a week or more involved in this prayer ministry during the Pilgrimage Season.

On-going one-to-one spiritual direction

Many sisters give one to one Spiritual Direction to people who desire to experience a deeper relationship with God. Some persons receive the name of a sister as a result of beoing involved in Weeks of Guided Prayer or programmes in which sisters have participated.

Retreats:

Many of the sisters facilitate retreats, in parishes, with young people and within a school context.