Consecration of Ireland to Immaculate Heart of Mary at Knock

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Ireland will be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by the Bishops of Ireland on 15th August 2013 at Knock Shrine. Ceremonies commence in the Basilica with Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm followed by concelebrated Mass at 3pm afterwhich the Eucharistic Procession will proceed to the Apparition Chapel where the Act of Consecration will be prayed.

Act of Consecration Prayer

Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and refuge of sinners, we entrust and consecrate ourselves and our family, our home and our Dioceses to Jesus through your Immaculate Heart. As your children, we promise to follow your example in our lives by doing at all times the will of God.

O Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, we renew today the promises of our baptism and Confirmation. Intercede for us with the Holy Spirit that we may be always faithful to your Divine Son, to his Mystical Body, the Catholic Church, and to the teachings of his Vicar on earth, our Holy father the Pope.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, our queen and our Mother, we promise to uphold the sanctity of marriage and the welfare of the family. Watch over our minds and our hearts and preserve our youth from the dangers to the faith and many temptations that threaten them in the world today.

We ask you, Mary our Advocate to intercede with your divine Son. Obtain from our country the grace to uphold the uniqueness of every human life, from the first moment of conception to natural death.

O Blessed Mother, our life, our sweetness and our hope, we wish that this Consecration be for the great glory of God and that it lead us safely to Jesus your Son.

A Naomh-Mhuire, a Mháthair Dé, guigh orainn na peacaigh, anois agus ar uair ár mbáis.
Amen.

For more information about Knock see: www.knock-shrine.ie/