IRISH OFFICE FOR PADRE PIO
58 DUFFERIN AVENUE, SCR, DUBLIN 8.
Tel. 4536359. Fax 4546503


Affiliated Centre -authorised by the Capuchin Friary, san Giovanni Rotondo 

July, '09 

Dear friends of St. Pio, 

Our annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Knock takes place this year on September 19th 

and 20th. 

As you know it is a very special year as we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of our St.Pio 
Pilgrimage. Our first Sunday was organised one week before the visit of Our Holy Father, Pope John 
Paul to Ireland in 1979. Many of you, I know were present on that first day and have arranged groups 
every year since then in order the make this weekend the success it always is. Ceremonies on 
Saturday commence at 2 p.m. in St. John's Rest and Care Centre. 

Our visitor this year from San Giovanni will be Fr. Antonio Pompilio O.F.M.Cap. He was with us last 
year and is very involved with the shrine of St. Pio. Fr. Bryan Shortall O.F.M. Cap. will represent the 
Irish Capuchins on Saturday. 

We are pleased to announce the attendance of our Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza who 
will be the celebrant and homilist on Sunday. We hope also to be joined by Fr. Terence Harrington, 
Capuchin Provincial and many others. 

Thanks to all of you who travel each year with a group. There is a lot of work involved, however, 
many who are unable to travel to Italy welcome the opportunity of celebrating his anniversary here at 
our own shrine of Knock. By organising a group from your area you are helping all of your people to 
come and join us. 

Please let us know in advance if you wish to pick up your calendars on Saturday or on Sunday 
morning. This is a great way of avoiding postage. 

If you require further details please ring the office at the above number. I look forward to meeting 
you all and again thank you for your help and hard work. 

God Bless,