The main programme for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress took place in venues at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) on Wednesday 13th June.
The theme for Wednesday 13th June was Exploring and Celebrating Ministry – Priesthood and Ministry in the Service of Communion.
The Congress extends to the city with programmes of events in host churches across Dublin. Programmes in host churches was open to the public and free of charge.
| Time | Event |
| Mass will be celebrated in host churches at the normal scheduled times unless otherwise specified. | |
| 8:00 | Morning Prayer Prayer Ministry in the Dominican Tradition St Saviour's Church, Lower Dominick Street |
| 8:45-23:00 | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Exhibition on the life of Saint Peter Julian Eymard (Chapel Hall) Prayer Ministry by the Blessed Sacrament Fathers Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Bachelor’s Walk |
| 9:15 | Morning Prayer Prayer Ministry by the Emmanuel Community St Andrew's Church, Westland Row |
| 9:00-18:00 | Vocations Programme Vocations information from each diocese will be available also in the foyer of the Church Newman University Church, St Stephen’s Green |
| 9:00-21:00 | Visit the House of Mary! For a peaceful experience of prayer, reflection and community while praying with a multimedia meditation of the Luminous Mysteries. Prayer Ministry of Father Patrick Peyton Memorial Centre – Family Rosary St Mary's Church, Haddington Road |
| 9:00-21:00 | Confession available Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road |
| 9:30-14:00 | Primary Schools' Programme Catechesis, Life of Saints' Exhibition, Guided Adoration. Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road |
| 10:00 | Presentation: Father Patrick Peyton, CSC: His Mission and Charism (English) Prayer Ministry of Father Patrick Peyton Memorial Centre – Family Rosary St Mary's Church, Haddington Road |
| 10:00-21:00 | Art exhibition: Faces of Christ St Paul's Church, Arran Quay |
| 10:45-12:45 | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Street Evangelisation, Schools visits. Prayer Ministry by the Emmanuel Community St Andrew's Church, Westland Row |
| 11:00 | Sacred Heart Novena “Priesthood and Ministry” Father Paddy Boyle St Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner Street |
| 11:00 | Presentation: Father Patrick Peyton, CSC: His Mission and Charism (French) Prayer Ministry of Father Patrick Peyton Memorial Centre – Family Rosary St Mary's Church, Haddington Road |
| 11:30 |
Conference: Understanding Transubstantiation |
| 11:30 | Reflection: Queen Beauty of Carmel Praying with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Avila Carmelite Centre, Donnybrook |
| 12:00 | Presentation The Eucharist, Our Lady and the Rosary Prayer Ministry of Father Patrick Peyton Memorial Centre – Family Rosary St Mary's Church, Haddington Road |
| 13:00-14:30 | Alpha Session: Christianity – Boring, irrelevant, untrue? This session explores some of the responses to life’s ‘big questions’ from a Christian perspective “Mini Alpha” Programme by Alpha International Whitefriar Street Church, Aungier Street |
| 13:05 | Mass: Celebrated by a member of the vocations team Different vocations theme each day Newman University Church, St Stephen’s Green |
| 15:00-18:00 | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Street Evangelisation, Home visits. Prayer Ministry by the Emmanuel Community St Andrew's Church, Westland Row |
| 16:00-17:00 | Confession available Prayer Ministry by the Blessed Sacrament Fathers Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Bachelor’s Walk |
| 16:00-18:00 | Drama Workshops Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road |
| 17:00 | Evening Prayer Prayer Ministry by the Emmanuel Community St Andrew's Church, Westland Row |
| 17:45 | Evening Prayer and Benediction Prayer Ministry by the Blessed Sacrament Fathers Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Bachelor’s Walk |
| 18:00 | Evening Prayer Prayer Ministry in the Dominican Tradition St Saviour's Church, Lower Dominick Street |
| 19:00 | Benediction Perpetual adoration continues. Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road |
| 19:30 |
Sacred Heart Novena |
| 19:30 | Eucharistic Procession Main Congress Event Royal Dublin Society (RDS), Merrion Road, Dublin 4 |
| 20:00 | Charismatic Prayer Meeting Avila Carmelite Centre, Donnybrook |
| 21:00 | Compline/Night Prayer (sung) and Salve Procession Prayer Ministry in the Dominican Tradition St Saviour's Church, Lower Dominick Street |
| All night | Perpetual Adoration continues in several locations: Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road St Teresa's Church, Clarendon Street |
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