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The Irish Catholic Bishop's Conference has published the Reek Sunday theme: ‘To pray for and honour grandparents and the elderly’ under the hashtag: #ElderlyandGrandparents.
On this Sunday, Reek Sunday, thousands of pilgrims are expected to scale Croagh Patrick (2,510ft/765m), Ireland’s Holy Mountain, to pray and participate on the summit in the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Confession), and of the Eucharist. Pope Francis has designated 2024 as a Year of Prayer, and this year’s pilgrimage theme is: ‘To pray for and honour grandparents and the elderly’ #ElderlyandGrandparents.
Schedule for Reek Sunday weekend pilgrimage
Reek Saturday, 27 July
8.30am Tóchar Phádraig Pilgrimage begins at Ballintubber Abbey
6.30pm Vigil Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, Westport, Archbishop Francis Duffy of Tuam
Reek Sunday, 28 July
7.30am until 2:00pm, Confessions will be heard on the summit
8.00am First hourly Mass on the summit
10.00am Aifreann Lán Gaeilge ar barr Cruach Phádraig ag ofráil le Sagart Stephen Farragher PP Béal Átha hAmhnais, Contae Mhaigh Eo, Ard-Deoise Thuama
2.00pm Last Mass on the summit
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