The Fr. Flanagan Prayer Group, St Mary's Parish, Sligo was founded on Tuesday 11th May, 2004. They meet every Second Tuesday of the month at 8pm in St Mary's Presbytery, Sligo.

This prayer group was formed out of a strong sense that Fr. Flanagan was a man of holiness who had given great witness of God’s love and care for young people, and also developed out of a growing awareness of the relationship between Fr. Edward Joseph Flanagan and Summerhill College, Sligo particularly considering that he received his secondary school education there from 1901-1904.
The purpose of this new prayer group is to pray for the opening of the cause of Fr. Flanagan of Girls and Boys Town towards sainthood and to promote it in conjunction with the Boys Town Alumni U.S.A. These prayer groups promote literature on the life of Fr Flanagan, and also distributes Fr. Flanagan prayer cards which are special prayers designed to encourage people to pray for Fr Flanagan’s cause.

The prayer meeting format includes prayers from Fr. Flanagan, excerpts from Fr. Flanagan's writings, and prayers to promote his cause. Scripture passages and prayers of the faithful can be added too if those involved so wish. The prayer meetings take place usually at an appropriate place like a church meeting room, or a prayer room, and at a time that suits its members at least once a month. It is also important to receive permission from the local bishop and clergy before going ahead with new prayer groups. If you would like to start a new Fr Flanagan prayer group in your parish please read the following information on who to get in contact with.

Father Flanagan Committee
St. Mary's Presbytery
Temple Street, Sligo City
Republic of Ireland

Telephone:071 9162670 www.frflanagan.com

Ballymoe Prayer Group
The Fr. Flanagan Prayer Group, Ballymoe, was founded on 13th July, 2001 on the birthday of Fr. Flanagan. They meet every First Friday of the month after evening mass. This prayer group developed out of a growing relationship between Ballymoe and Girls and Boystown Alumni which culminated in them becoming twin towns of each other on October 5, 2002.

As this relationship grew there was a strong sense that Fr. Flanagan who was the person that bonded them together was a man of holiness who had given great witness of God’s love and care for young people.

Therefore the Girls and Boystown Alumni proposed as well to set a prayer group to promote the cause of Fr. Flanagan towards sainthood which was organized in August 2001. They meet at the tomb of Fr Flanagan in the O’Dowd Chapel in Girls and Boystown, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. on a regular basis to pray for Fr. Flanagan’s cause, and other intentions.

These prayer groups promote literature on the life of Fr Flanagan, and also distribute Fr Flanagan prayer cards which encourage special prayers invoking God to further Fr Flanagan’s cause.

The prayer meeting format includes prayers from Fr. Flanagan, excerpts from Fr. Flanagan’s writings, and prayers to promote his cause. Scripture passages and prayers of the faithful can be added too if those involved so wish.

The prayer meetings take place usually at an appropriate place like a church meeting room, or a prayer room, and at a time that suits its members at least once a month. It is also important to receive permission from the local bishop and clergy before going ahead with new prayer groups.

www.fatherflanagan.org