Mercy Centre

St. Brendan’s Drive, Coolock, Dublin 5 S05 K7F1

+353 (1) 848 7259

mercycentrecoolock@gmail.com

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We provide a quiet space where people can reflect on the meaning of life and find the God within them. We offer reflections for Advent, Lent and Easter to Pentecost. The seasons of the year can also speak to us.

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You are welcome to browse the headings to find a location, date or style of retreat that appeals to you.

	August 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Thursday 1 August 201911:00 - Saturday 3 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Thursday 1 August 2019 and continuing until Saturday 3 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	2 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Friday 2 August 201911:00 - Sunday 4 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Friday 2 August 2019 and continuing until Sunday 4 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	3 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Saturday 3 August 201911:00 - Monday 5 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Saturday 3 August 2019 and continuing until Monday 5 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	4 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Sunday 4 August 201911:00 - Tuesday 6 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Sunday 4 August 2019 and continuing until Tuesday 6 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •
5 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Monday 5 August 201911:00 - Wednesday 7 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Monday 5 August 2019 and continuing until Wednesday 7 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	6 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Tuesday 6 August 201911:00 - Thursday 8 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Tuesday 6 August 2019 and continuing until Thursday 8 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	7 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Wednesday 7 August 201911:00 - Friday 9 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Wednesday 7 August 2019 and continuing until Friday 9 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	8 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Thursday 8 August 201911:00 - Saturday 10 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Thursday 8 August 2019 and continuing until Saturday 10 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	9 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Friday 9 August 201911:00 - Sunday 11 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Friday 9 August 2019 and continuing until Sunday 11 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	10 Oasis Day - 10 August 2019 Oasis Day - 10 August 2019 Saturday 10 August 201909:30 - 18:00 Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality This retreat in Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality lasts about 9 hours. Step aside from the ordinary into the lovely surroundings of Manresa for an Oasis Day. Read more at Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Saturday 10 August 201911:00 - Monday 12 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Saturday 10 August 2019 and continuing until Monday 12 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg • •	11 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Sunday 11 August 201911:00 - Tuesday 13 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Sunday 11 August 2019 and continuing until Tuesday 13 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg 6-day Directed Retreat (11-18 Aug) 6-day Directed Retreat (11-18 Aug) Sunday 11 August 201920:00 - Sunday 18 August 201909:00 Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality This retreat in Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality lasts about 7 days, starting on Sunday 11 August 2019 and continuing until Sunday 18 August 2019. The retreatant is offered the opportunity to meet with the director every day, to be accompanied their review of the prayer and reflection. 'Directed' or 'individually guided' retreats have become part of the core ministry of Manresa. Read more at Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality • •
12 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Monday 12 August 201911:00 - Wednesday 14 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Monday 12 August 2019 and continuing until Wednesday 14 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	13 Three Day Pilgrimage Three Day Pilgrimage Tuesday 13 August 201911:00 - Thursday 15 August 201910:00 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 2 days, starting on Tuesday 13 August 2019 and continuing until Thursday 15 August 2019. Pilgrimage is a meaningful journey to a sacred place... the Three Day Pilgrimage on Lough Derg offers clarity around what is wholesome and truly life giving. The Three-Day pilgrimage will commence on Friday 31st May 2019 and will continue to welcome pilgrims each day until Tues 13th August 2019. (Three-day pilgrimage ends Thursday 15th August 2019). The pilgrimage follows a centuries-old pattern prayer and the programme includes prayer, worship and quiet reflection; pilgrims go barefoot, keep vigil (24hours) and maintain a three day fast (one simple Lough Derg meal per day). Pilgrims must be over 15 years, physically able to walk and kneel unaided and to maintain the fast. One can begin the Three-Day pilgrimage on any day between 31st May and 13th August 2019. Boats operate daily between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	14	15	16	17 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Saturday 17 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	18 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Sunday 18 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •
19 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Monday 19 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	20 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Tuesday 20 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg 8-day Directed Retreat (20-29 Aug) 8-day Directed Retreat (20-29 Aug) Tuesday 20 August 201920:00 - Thursday 29 August 201909:00 Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality This retreat in Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality lasts about 1 week, starting on Tuesday 20 August 2019 and continuing until Thursday 29 August 2019. The retreat's days of Individual guidance help you to recognise and attend to where God is in your life. The directed retreat is intended to create an environment where you can meet God intimately and discover that you are uniquely loved and called by God. Read more at Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality • •	21	22	23	24 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Saturday 24 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	25 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Sunday 25 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •
26 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Monday 26 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	27 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Tuesday 27 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •	28	29	30	31 One-Day Retreat One-Day Retreat Saturday 31 August 201909:30 - 16:30 The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg This retreat in The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg lasts about 7 hours. The One-Day retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection, and enable a wide range of people to enjoy the serenity of the island and keep connected with the spirituality of Lough Derg. The retreat is open to adults, and not suitable for children. (Fasting or walking barefoot is not required). Read more at The Sanctuary of St. Patrick, Lough Derg •

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Donegal (3)

Down (2)

Dublin (8)

Galway (4)

Kerry (1)

Laois (1)

Limerick (1)

Mayo (1)

Meath (2)

Roscommon (2)

Sligo (2)

Tyrone (1)

Wexford (1)

Wicklow (3)

Who?

Sisters of St John of God

Sisters of the Cross and Passion

SMA

Spiritans

St Patrick’s Missionary Society

Ursulines

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