1) 29 th July Garland Friday – Mass in St. Patrick’s Oratory on the summit of Croagh Patrick at 10am.

2) 29 th July Friday evening – Open air Mass in Murrisk at 7.30pm , followed by a tree planting ceremony by Fr. Denis Carney, Administrator of Westport Parish.

3) 30 th July Saturday evening – Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Westport . Celebrated by Dr. Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam.

Centenary book launch by Dr. Michael Neary in the Croagh Patrick Information Centre at 8.30pm . – Book title Croagh Patrick – Ireland ’s holy Mountain

4) 31 st July Reek Sunday – Mass celebrated by Dr. Michael Neary in St. Patrick’s Oratory on the summit of Croagh Patrick at 10.30am . After Mass Dr. Neary will unveil the centenary plaque, which is positioned over the door of St. Patrick’s Oratory. Mass will be celebrated every half an hour from 8am to 2pm .

All events are open to the public and parishioners are invited to celebrate the centenary of St. Patrick’s Oratory.

St. Patrick’s Oratory.

It is planned to open St. Patrick’s Oratory on Croagh Patrick each day from 11.30am to 4pm during July and August this centenary year. A guide will be available to provide information or assistance and pilgrims can sign a visitor’s book.

St. Patrick’s Black Bell