P.S.N.I. say Catholic prayer service likely to disrupt traffic on major N.I. road

The P.S.N.I. has warned motorists that a Catholic prayer service is likely to disrupt traffic on a major Northern Ireland road.
Clonard Monastery, Belfast. (Photo: Google Street View)Clonard Monastery, Belfast. (Photo: Google Street View)
Clonard Monastery, Belfast. (Photo: Google Street View)

A novena will be held at Clonard Monastery on Falls Road, Belfast between Wednesday June 19 and Thursday June 27, 2019.

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"Due to the high number of people in attendance there will likely be traffic disruption in the area.

Clonard Monastery, Belfast. (Photo: Google Street View)Clonard Monastery, Belfast. (Photo: Google Street View)
Clonard Monastery, Belfast. (Photo: Google Street View)

"If attending yourself please park with consideration for others," said the P.S.N.I.

What is a novena?

A novena is an ancient prayer service that occurs over nine consecutive nights or nine consecutive weeks.

People who participate in novenas can offer up public or private prayers.

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It is most common in the Roman Catholic Church but has been celebrated by Anglicans, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Lutherans.

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