Clonard Monastery

17/06/2026

Good morning. Thank you for joining us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer at the beginning of Wednesday, June 17th. We are delighted to have you here praying with us and for us. May God bless you and all of us abundantly today and over the next nine days of this very special Novena in honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

The Novena begins this morning at 6.45 am with the first of six Masses - the other Mass times each day being: 9.30 am; 11.30 am; 4.00 pm; 6.00 pm; 8.00 pm. Please join us if you can for one of these Novena Masses either in the Church or online by going to www.clonard.com or through Church Services.

The Word of God from today’s Mass is on with the Morning Prayer below. Thank you.

The overall theme of the Novena is: Called and Sent. The particular theme for today is: Living our Baptism today. Fr. Oan Runi will preach the homily throughout the day.

16/06/2026

Good evening. It is lovely having you here with us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer towards the end of Tuesday, June 16th. Thank you for taking the time to pray with us and for us. May God bless you and all of us with happiness and peace tonight.

As well as praying the Night Prayer below, we invite you to take 2 minutes to join in with our Clonard Worldwide Nighttime Choir of Praise by praying and singing along with this verse of To do your will is my desire. Thank you.

“I search this world so restlessly,
seeking a home from hate and strife.
I’ve found in you the strength to see
the meaning of this troubled life.”

Invitation: Tomorrow we begin the Annual Solemn Novena in honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Please join us, in Church or online, for one of the Novena Masses. The times are: 6.45 am; 9.30 am; 11.30 am; 4.00 pm; 6.00 pm; 8. O0 pm. You can join us online at: www.clonard.com or through Church Services.

The overall theme of the Novena is: Called and Sent. The theme of the first day is: Living our Baptism today. Fr. Oan Runi will preach the homily at each of the sessions. Fr. Oan is a Redemptorist from Indonesia. After completing a Masters degree at Queen’s University, Oan agreed to remain in Clonard to share in our Mission here. An all-rounder in the community, Oan has a special responsibility for Youth Ministry.

Good night. God bless you. Sleep in peace. 💤💤💤🙏🙏🙏

16/06/2026

Good morning. You are very welcome as you join us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer at the beginning of Tuesday, June 16th. Thank you for taking the time to pray with us and for us. May God bless you and all those you love with happiness throughout today.

God does not reject the humbled, contrite heart, no matter how great the sin.

A Word of God from today’s Mass:

“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You are the light of the world. Your light must shine in the sight of others, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5, 13-16

15/06/2026

Good evening. You are very welcome as you join us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer towards the end of Monday, June 15th. Thank you for taking the time to pray with us and for us. May God’s blessings be with you and all your loved ones abundantly tonight.

As well as praying the Night Prayer below, we invite you to take 2 minutes to join in with our Clonard Worldwide Nighttime Choir of Praise by praying and singing along with this verse of To do for will is my desire. Thank you.

“Through all this world I see your face.
In all my ways you guide my heart.
You touch my face and you comfort me.
I love the life you give to me.”

Good night. God bless you. Sleep well. 💤💤💤🙏🙏🙏

15/06/2026

We are ready to celebrate our Solemn Novena in honor of our Mother of Perpetual Help.

Fr. Brendan Kelly, Rector of Clonard Monastery, shares some practical tips to ensure our celebration runs smoothly, along with key details about the Novena that we all need to be aware of.

We warmly welcome you all to Clonard. You are always in our prayers, and may the intercession of our Blessed Mother continue to be with us.

15/06/2026

Clonard Youth Ministry is now taking bookings for the 2026–27 academic year.

We facilitate Retreats from Year 7 (Confirmation Retreat) through to Year 14, providing engaging and meaningful experiences tailored to the needs of each year group.

Our calendar is already beginning to fill up, so if you would like to arrange a Retreat for your students, please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your preferred dates.

15/06/2026

Good morning. Thank you for joining us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer at the beginning of Monday, June 15th. It is lovely having you here to pray with us and for us. May God bless you and your family and friends throughout today and keep you close to one another and to the Heart of Christ.

In the First Reading today Naboth is shown as a man who was unjustly oppressed by the powerful. And in the Gospel passage we see Christ himself as a victim of injustice. God’s ways are strange ways - out of evil can come good.

A Word of God from today’s Mass:

“To my words give ear, O Lord,
give heed to my groaning.
Attend to the sound of my cries,
my King and my God.”
Psalm 5

14/06/2026

Good evening. Thank you for being with us in Clonard Monastery, Belfast for this time of prayer towards the end of Sunday, June 14th, the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Thank you for taking the time to pray with us and for us. May God bless you and all those you love and keep you safe throughout the night.

As well as praying the Night Prayer below, we invite you to take 2 minutes to join in with our Clonard Worldwide Nighttime Choir of Praise by praying and singing along with this verse of To do your will is my desire. Thank you.

“All of my days I sing your praise.
Through all my nights you are my light.
You will shine forth through all my years,
and joyously will bring me home.”

Good night. God bless you. Sleep in peace. 🙏🙏🙏💤💤💤

14/06/2026