On Saturday 2nd May, eve of Vocations Sunday, to celebrate the formal closing of the Year of Vocation, Vocations Ireland will hold a Prayer Service in the Grounds of Dromantine  Retreat Centre, Newry, Co. Down, from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. All are welcome!

For the past number of years Vocations Ireland has held prayer services to celebrate Vocations Sunday on the evening beforehand. This year Vocations Sunday will fall on Sunday 3rd May, and other venues include, Clonmacnois,, Co. Offaly Glendalough,  Co. Wicklow,  and St. Brigid's Well, Co. Kildare.  Further details of each iare available on www.vocationsireland.com

These prayer vigils will be facilitated by local religious orders and will be attended by priests and members of religious orders and representatives from parishes around the country. Bishop Donal McKeown, Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor will attend the vigil at Dromantine.